The Five Faces of Calvin Klein

Proving that diversity is the key to attracting consumer dollars, Calvin Klein enlists the talents of five supermodels for its Spring/Summer 2012 campaigns. Dutch bombshell Lara Stone returns as the enigmatic face for Calvin Klein Collection alongside male model Tyson Ballou lensed by dynamic duo Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott. Stone partners up with Chinese model Liu Wen for ck Calvin Klein shot again by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott. English rose Lily Donaldson plays in the sun with Danny Beauchamp for Calvin Klein swimwear captured by Sebastian Kim. Last but not least, Stone scores a trifecta teaming up with German native Toni Garrn, Puerto Rican beauty Joan Smalls and Myles Crosby to produce plenty of sizzle for Calvin Klein Jeans again with Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott at the helm. It's a delight to see Smalls landing her first Calvin Klein campaign and also to witness the return of the Garrn who has yet to realise her full modelling potential.

Liu Wen
ck Calvin Klein - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Source - models.com

Myles Crosby & Lara Stone
ck Calvin Klein - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Lara Stone
Calvin Klein Collection - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Source - models.com

Danny Beauchamp & Lily Donaldson
Calvin Klein Swimwear - S/S 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
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Toni Garrn & Myles Crosby
Calvin Klein Jeans - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Lara Stone, Joan Smalls & Toni Garrn
Calvin Klein Jeans - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Lara Stone & Toni Garrn
Calvin Klein Jeans - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Best in Class

W Magazine recruits models Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson, Nyasha Matonhodze and Cara Delevingne for a sumptuous editorial lensed by Emma Summerton. Decked out in fashions from the Spring/Summer 2012 collections, the editorial features the latest trends as updated by Balenciaga, Prada, Roberto Cavalli and Chanel. Styled by Edward Enninful, Dunn et al. look striking as they embody the various themes attributed to each image including Gatsby Girls, Holy Daze, the Lady is a Vamp and Graphic Content. Summerton who is a regular contributor to i-D Magazine, brings her trademark lavish cinematic aesthetic to the pages of W Magazine.

Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne & Lily Donaldson

Lily Donaldson & Nyasha Matonhodze

Lily Donaldson & Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn & Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne

Nyasha Matonhodze & Jourdan Dunn

Lily Donaldson

Jourdan Dunn

Cara Delevingne & Lily Donaldson
W Magazine - January 2012
Photographer - Emma Summerton
Source - thefashionspot.com

The Countdown Begins...

With less than a week to go before the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show kicks off, chat forums are abuzz with speculation as to which models will make the final line-up for what is inarguably one of the most lucrative jobs for any model. The casting process for the coveted 30 or so spots that make up the show's cast is gruelling. Modelinia.com got the inside scoop at a casting last week at the Victoria's Secret HQ, as models lined the hallways outside the casting room waiting for their opportunity to wow casting director John Pfeiffer and his team.

Josephine Skriver

Spotted at the casting were familiar faces Lily Donaldson, Emanuela de Paula, Constance Jablonski, Arelnis Sosa, Katsia Zingarevich, Maryna Linchuk and Shannan Click, all of whom have previously walked in the show. With only 10 to 15 spots up for grabs for Victoria's Secret newbies, the pressure was on for Britt Maren, Jourdan Dunn, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Alyssa Miller, Shanina Sheik, Elsa Hosk, Sui He, Frida Gustavsson, Anais Mali, Bregje Heinen and Juju Ivanyuk amongst others to impress.

Jourdan Dunn

Lily Donaldson

Constance Jablonski

Speaking with modelinia.com, John Pfeiffer shed light on the casting process, noting that "Just because a girl has walked before doesn't mean she'll walk again. Everything from their bodies to their overall look changes, so we have to see them again and again." Pfeiffer keeps an eye out for potential Victoria's Secret runway candidates throughout the year and has his radar firmly set on a number of faces, "Bregje (Heinen) is finally 18 so we were really excited to see her. Karlie (Kloss) is also of age this year, so hopefully she'll walk the show."

Bregje Heinen

Britt Maren

Jasmine Tookes

Candice Swanepoel, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Lily Aldridge, Chanel Iman, Behati Prinsloo, Doutzen Kroes, Lais Ribeiro, Izabel Goulart, Lindsay Ellington and Erin Heatherton have so far been confirmed for the show. In the meantime, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for hopefuls Toni Garrn, Melodie Monrose, Sui He, Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Shanina Shaik, Chrishell Stubbs, Anais Mali and Milou Sluis.

Emanuela de Paula

Katsia Zingarevich

Juju Ivanyuk
Photographer for all images - Victoria Stevens
All images courtesy of modelinia.com

Commercial Appeal

The Victoria's Secret models are back in the saddle again for the March 2011 edition of Carine Roifeld's final issue of Vogue Paris. Karolina Kurkova, Lily Donaldson, Izabel Goulart and Adriana Lima vamp it up in front of the lens for Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in an editorial which showcases the versatility and commercial appeal of the models.

Adriana Lima
Vogue Paris - March 2011

Adriana Lima
Vogue Paris - March 2011

Lily Donaldson
Vogue Paris - March 2011

Lily Donaldson
Vogue Paris - March 2011

Karolina Kurokova
Vogue Paris - March 2011

Izabel Goulart
Vogue Paris - March 2011
Photographer - Ines Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - the Fashion Spot