Alexander Wang's All Star Cast

What do Maria Bradley, Aymeline Valade, Britt Maren, Mirte Maas, Freja Beha Erichsen, and Raquel Zimmermann all have in common? Well, they were all marked for success by designer Alexander Wang who selected each model previously to open for his collections. With all eyes firmly cast on Wang's  Fall/Winter 2012 show on Saturday, Danish newcomer Nadja Bender emerged in opening slot, as the model who will be most coveted for the season ahead. 

As is the case at Alexander Wang, the show's line-up consisted of an all-star mix of newcomers, established models and iconic faces. Nineties supermodels Shalom Harlow, Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova, Carmen Kass, Querelle Jansen, Frankie Rayder and Elise Crombez were joined by the current generation of stars; Abbey Lee Kershaw, Anja Rubik, Joan Smalls, Natasha Poly, Karmen Pedaru, Jourdan Dunn, Aymeline Valade and Liu Wen. Amongst such a stellar line-up of talent, a new generation of models emerged from the fray unscathed. Lara Mullen, Maria Bradley, Kati Nescher, Ava Smith, Josefien Rodermans, Laura Kampman, and Nadja Bender looked right at home amongst the seasoned pros.

Opening Slot - Nadja Bender
Alexander Wang - F/W 2012

Laura Kampman

Lara Mullen

Ava Smith

Maria Bradley

Anja Rubik

Liu Wen

Jourdan Dunn

Frankie Rayder

Karolina Kurkova

Gisele Bundchen

Shalom Harlow

Josefien Rodermans

Joan Smalls

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Carmen Kass
Alexander Wang - F/W 2012
Photographer - Monica Feudi
Source - style.com

Campaign Gold

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott strike campaign gold with Gucci's riveting Spring/Summer 2012 campaign images. Abbey Lee Kershaw and Karmen Pedaru embody the very essence of Super in the luxuriant visuals as captured by fashion's boy wonders. Sporting slicked back coiffed dos with bewitching, smouldering eye make-up, Lee Kershaw and Pedaru looked poised to devour male model Greg Nawrat. Pedaru and Lee Kershaw are two of the most enigmatic faces of the current generation of models consistently landing big money campaigns from season to season. Both models possess distinct looks,  professionalism and endearing personalities which ensures favour with casting directors, designers and industry pundits.

Karmen Pedaru & Abbey Lee Kershaw
Gucci - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Abbey Lee Kershaw & Karmen Pedaru

Abbey Lee Kershaw & Karmen Pedaru

Greg Nawrat & Karmen Pedaru

Karmen Pedaru & Abbey Lee Kershaw

Gucci - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

A touch of Class

Pirelli enlists the remarkable artistic talents of Karl Lagerfeld and a cast of 21 models for it's Mythology themed 2011 calendar. The calendar features Lara Stone, Bianca Balti, Natasha Poly, Lakshmi Menon, Isabeli Fontana, Anja Kneller, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Freja Beha Erichsen, Elisa Sedanoui, Jeneil Williams, Iris Strubegger, Magdalena Frackowiak, Erin Wasson Daria Werbowry, Heidi Mount, Brad Kroenig, Garett Neff, Baptiste Giabiconi, Sebastian Jondeau, Brad Davies and actress Julianne Moore, each posing as different ancient Greek and Roman deities in varying states of undress. 

At the press conference for the unveiling of the calendar, Lagerfeld surmises "I wanted to do something different. I looked at all the other calendars," he said, adding that his had a message "of timeless beauty and youth." The 36 photos selected for the calendar, depict 24 different subjects, including gods, heroes and myths. Lagerfeld's series of black and white images take on a distinctly artistic slant with an emphasis on sculpture and form. Lagerfeld creates a luminous three dimensional quality to the images by contrasting stark backgrounds with light carefully positioned on the model's bodies. The resulting images are insanely beautiful and a welcome departure from the salacious pin-up style nudity of previous years.

Isabeli Fontana, Garett Neff & Bianca Balti

Freja Beha Erichsen

Brad Davies

Heidi Mount

Daria Werbowry

Baptiste Giabiconi

Erin Wasson

Erin Wasson, Bianca Balti & Lakshmi Menon

Abbey Lee Kershaw & Freja Beha Erichsen

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Baptiste Giabiconi

Jeneil Williams

Lara Stone

Daria Werbowry

Iris Strubegger

Abbey Lee Kershaw & Freja Beha erichsen
Pirelli Calendar 2011
Photographer - Karl Lagerfeld
Source - models.com & thefashionspot.com

Fever Pitch

What do you get when you combine the talents of Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott with a stellar cast of models including Joan Smalls, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Sigrid Agren, Emily Baker, Lenz Von Johnston, Anthon Wellsjo and Duco Ferwerda? Pure Magic. As the images below attest, glamour was the order of the day for Gucci's Fall/Winter campaign. The casting for this campaign is my favourite for the season. I absolutely adore Smalls who is back again for her third consecutive Gucci campaign. Also returning to the Gucci camp is Lee Kershaw who looks beguiling and mysterious. Rounding out the cast are Agren with a divine Rita Haywardesque hairstyle and newcomer Baker who was undoubtedly the standout star of the Fall/Winter 2011 shows in February. The clever use of projections and shadowed lighting create the illusion that the cast are being observed by their alter egos. 

Sigrid Agren, Lenz Von Johnston & Joan Smalls

Emily Baker & Joan Smalls

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Joan Smalls

Sigrid Agren & Abbey Lee Kershaw

Sigrid Agren & Abbey Lee Kershaw

Sigrid Agren & Lenz Von Johnston

Abbey Lee Kershaw & Sigrid Agren
Gucci - Fall/Winter 2011
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Major League

25 Magazine features the cream of modelling's talent in an editorial lensed by Marcin Tyszka. Karlie Kloss, Anja Rubik, Maryna Linchuk, Karmen Pedaru, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Alana Zimmer, Shu Pei Qin, Constance Jablonski and Valerija Kelava demonstrate why season after season they are the girls ruling the runways and securing the coveted editorial and campaigns slots. Each model brings an individual energy, character and strength to the editorial whilst allowing Tyszka to capture the sublime beauty of this stellar cast to best effect. 

Constance Jablonski

Karlie Kloss

Shu Pei Qin

Alana Zimmer

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Maryna Linchuk

Karmen Pedaru

Anja Rubik

Valerija Kelava
25 Magazine - S/S 2010
Photographer - Marcin Tyszka
Source - models.com