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Thursday, February 9, 2012

All Eyes On Daiane Sodré

Over the past week or so, I have spent hours scouring over the model show cards for New York Fashion Week's upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 season and have singled out a handful of models that I believe are destined for major runway mileage. Eighteen year old Daiane Sodré from Salvador is one face that I am bursting with excitement over. Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York, Sodré possesses a 180cm runway perfect, lithe frame however it is her exquisite visage which is likely to send casting directors into a frenzy. Sodré's dreamy blue/green eyes and voluptuous bee stung lips set off by a gorgeous caramel skin tone make for a magical combination. Sodré is set to make her NYFW debut coming off the back of a successful show season at Sao Paolo Fashion Week where she was one of the most buzzed about newcomers.

Aqua de Coco - SPFW S/S 2012
Photographer - Unknown
Source - ffw.com.br

Animale - SPFW S/S 2012
Photographer - Unknown
Source - ffw.com.br

Cavendish - SPFW S/S 2012
Photographer - Unknown
Source - ffw.com.br

Daiane Sodré
Marilyn Showcard
Source - models.com

Photographer - Felix Wong
Source - thefashionspot.com

Marilyn Polaroids
Source - thefashionspot.com

Photographer - Felix Wong
Source - thefashionspot.com

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Love is in the Air

The divine Aline Nakashima features alongside her partner, fellow model Ryan Burns in a poignant editorial for the December 2011 issue of Details. Photographer John Balsom captures the genuine intimacy between the two lovebirds as they embark on a road trip. Spotting this editorial on models.com was enough to inspire me to put together a post on this unique beauty. Nakashima was born in San Jose Dos Campos in Brazil and owes her extraordinary exotic looks to her Japanese father and Portuguese-Brazilian mother. Discovered at the age of 17 at a model try out in Sao Paulo, Nakashima was swiftly signed up by Marilyn Model Management.

Nakashima is best known for her commercial and print work for clients including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, DKNY, Armani Exchange, the GAP, Esprit, Victoria's Secret and Ralph Lauren, and appeared in two consecutive issues of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. I'm particularly drawn to Nakashima because she has a look is that unique and not easily discernible. With her freckles, almond shaped eyes, baby doll face and golden skin tone, Nakashima is a wonderful blend of cultures and for me represents a truly international ideal of beauty.

Aline Nakashima
A Magazine - Issue 43
Photographer - Kurt Iswarienko
Source - thefashionspot.com

Aline Nakashima and Ryan Burns

Details - December 2011
Photographer - John Balsom
Source - models.com

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Frontrunner

The Milan and Paris show circuits are notorious for being particularly tough markets for newcomers to crack. Twenty year old Karo Mrozkova however emerged from the fracas as the most coveted newcomer of the Spring/Summer 2012 season. With a staggering 50 shows to her credit, the luminous Czech beauty ticked all of the right boxes, gliding down the runways for the likes of BCBG Max Azria, Band of Outsiders, Carolina Herrera, Herve Leger, Theysken's Theory, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rodarte, Acne, Antonio Berardi, Jil Sander, Dolce Gabbana, DSquared, Just Cavalli, Lanvin and Chanel. Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York, the statuesque 180 cm tall blond bombshell is a dead ringer for Hana Soukupova and Filippa Hamilton with a dash of Grace Kelly thrown in. I am certain that Mrozkova's classic blonde haired, blue eyed look will make her a frontrunner when it comes to casting campaigns for the season ahead.

Classic Blonde
Photographer - Unknown
Source - thefashionspot.com

Marie Claire Czech Republic - Issue Unknown
Photographer - Dennison Bertram
Source - thefasionspot.com

Photographer - Jacob Sadrak
Source - jacobsadrak.blogspot.com

Photographer - Unknown
Source - thefashionspot.com

BCBG Max Azria - S/S 2012
Photographer - Yannis Vlamos

Just Cavalli - S/S 2012
Photographer - Yannis Vlamos

Lanvin - S/S 2012
Photographer - Yannis Vlamos

Gianfranco Ferre - S/S 2012
Photographer - Marcus Tondo

Theysken's Theory - S/S 2012
Photographer - Gianni Pucci
All runway images courtesy of style.com

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Poetry in Motion

Dutch model Bo Don looks every bit the natural beauty in a series of understated black and white portraits shot by Alex Freund for Gravure Magazine. Don looks completely at ease in front of Freund's lens posing with minimal make-up styling and free flowing hair. Represented by Marilyn Model Management, nineteen year old Don has been steadily building up her body of work since debuting at the Fall/Winter 2010 collections. Modelling for only a little over a year, Don has made editorial appearances in British Vogue, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Italia, Another Magazine, Russian Vogue, Italian Amica, Pop Magazine and French Revue des Modes. I adore Don's turned up button nose, tiny heart shaped mouth and large saucer shaped eyes. Don needs only to work on developing a greater range of expression and emotion which I am certain will come with greater experience and maturity.

Bo Don
Gravure - June 2011
Photographer - Alex Freund
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Watch this Face

It is rare that I come across a new face that truly engages and moves me. This was the case when I discovered Kelly Mittendorf's pictures recently and I have not been able to get her out of my consciousness ever since. Initially scouted at the age of eleven at her local swimming pool in Arizona, Mittendorf put modelling on hold to focus on her studies. Mittendorf has been modelling now for just over a year, having graduated as a high school honour student with a 4.3 GPA.

Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York and standing at 178 cm, Mittendorf has a face and presence that is impossible to forget. Mittendorf's chiselled, square jaw-line and impossibly high cheek bones are off set by wide set, feline-like eyes. Mittendorf has an incredibly expressive face and emotional range, alternating in an instant from an intensely hypnotic gaze to that of a free-spirited gamine. I also adore the distinct scar on Mittendorf's forehead and her infectious smile which is made all the more endearing by the gap between her front teeth. To me it is the sum of all of these imperfections which make Mittendorf memorable. I will be keeping a close eye on Mittendorf at the upcoming Spring/Summer shows in September and so should you.

One of a kind
Photographer - Unknown
Source - models.com

Photographer - Billy Kidd
Source - billykidd.blogspot.com

Photographer - Matthew Priestley
Source - thefashionspot.com

Photographer - Nando Esparza
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Photographer - Unknown
Source - models.com

Photographer - Unknown
Source - thefashionspot.com

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Birds of a Feather...

Norwegian newcomer Merethe Hopland appears in a visually enticing editorial in the latest issue of French Revue de Modes. Photographer Giulia Noni, captures Hopland's flawless, classic European features and statuesque frame alongside a desolate freeway and grey skyline. The images literally pop as a result of the juxtaposition of Hopland's colourful ensembles in an assortment of bright citrus, lime and fuschia pink hues against the stark surrounding backdrop.

Hopland reminds me of a young Carolyn Murphy who also sported a similar pixie style haircut in her early modelling days. Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York, Hopland stands at 180 cm in height and possesses a delicate beauty and elegance which make her a standout on the runway. During the recent Fall/Winter 2011 collections, Hopland landed a New York Calvin Klein exclusive and appeared later in the season at Chanel, Missoni, Costume National, Max Mara and Salvatore Ferragomo. Hopland appears to be on the right track having also scored recent editorial appearances in Vman, Harper's Bazaar UK and German Vogue.

French Revue de Modes
Photographer - Giulia Noni
Source - thefashionspot.com

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Here comes the Sun...

Spring is here and to get you in the mood, Harper's Bazaar Spain takes us to the beach in a sultry, sun drenched editorial featuring one of my favourite models Arlenis Sosa. Lensed by Xevi Muntane, Sosa looks sensational in fashions by Isabel Marant, Alaia Azzedine, Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Marni, and Jean Paul Gaulthier. Sosa hails from the Domincan Republic where this editorial was shot and is one of the most endearing, engaging and professional models in the industry today. Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York, Sosa landed a beauty contract with Lancome Cosmetics in 2010 and is one of the staple models for US Vogue.

Harper's Bazaar Spain - March 2011
Photographer - Xevi Muntane
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Fall/Winter 2011 New Faces Josephine Skriver

Danish newcomer Josephine Skriver has had a Fall/Winter 2011 season that can only be described as impeccable. Seventeen year old Skriver captured the attention of casting director Russell Marsh at the pre-show castings and consequently walked in only the most prestigious of shows including Calvin Klein, Prada, Gucci, Preen, Carlos Miele, Phillip Lim, Ruffian, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sportmax, Etro and Just Cavalli. Represented by Marilyn Model Management in New York, Skriver stands at 177 cm in height and has cobalt blue eyes, flawless skin and a pillowy pout. Skriver is one of the most exciting modelling prospects that I have seen in recent times. Blessed with angelic features, Skriver has the kind of natural, healthy looks and glow that the industry has been yearning for. When I look at Skriver, I get the same feeling that I got when I first laid eyes on Natalia Vodianova, Karolina Kurkova and Liya Kebede. Mark my word, this girl is going to be Major!