Wednesday, August 3, 2011

In the Mood for Fall

David Sims delivers what is without a doubt my favourite Fall/Winter 2011 campaign for Chloé. The gorgeous, whimsical campaign features a stellar cast including Sigrid Agren, Arizona Muse, Zuzanna Bijoch and Malgosia Bela in a series of outdoor and studio shots. Sims captures the essence of Fall with the models caught frolicking in the woods with wind swept hair whilst bathing in the soft golden sunlight. Agren et al. look effortlessly beautiful in Hannah MacGibbon's snakeskin print free-flowing shirt dresses, sweaters and pleated skirts from the latest Chloé Fall/Winter 2011 collection.

Zuzanna Bijoch & Sigrid Agren

Sigrid Agren & Arizona Muse

Zuzanna Bijoch & Sigird Agren

Zuzanna Bijoch

Sigrid Agren & Malgosia Bela

Sigrid Agren

Malgosia Bela
Chloé - Fall/Winter 2011
Photographer - David Sims
Source - fashiongonerogue.com

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Master Class

British Vogue's September 2011 edition showcases the talents of Mario Testino in an editorial inspired by the 17th century Dutch masters, featuring modern day muses Arizona Muse and Freja Beha Erichsen. Testino captures Muse and Beha Erichsen as 17th century nemeses in ensembles by Valentino, Lanvin, Salvatore Ferragamo, Givenchy and Giles. The editorial has an ethereal, haunting effect and is a true example of when the worlds of photography, fashion and art collide with sublime results. British Vogue Editor Alexandra Shulman says of the editorial that it "earns its place among Vogue classics."

Freja Beha Erichsen

Freja Beha Erichsen & Arizona Muse

Arizona Muse

Arizona Muse & Freja Beha Erichsen

Freja Beha Erichsen

Arizona Muse & Freja Beha Erichsen

Freja Beha Erichsen

Arizona Muse & Freja Beha Erichsen
British Vogue - September 2011
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - fashionologie.com

Monday, August 1, 2011

Dancin' in the Streets

Russh's September issue confirms Aymeline Valade as my favourite model of the moment. Captured by photographer Will Davidson, Valade looks so exuberant and brimming full of joy as she wanders and dances around the streets of New York. Stylist Stevie Dance kits out Valade in an eclectic mix of bodysuits, tunics, pantsuits and top hats by the likes of Dries Van Noten, Dolce Gabbana, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, Collette Dinnigan and Josh Goot. Valade proves yet again that the combination of beauty, personality and womanly allure is precisely what the market place has been yearning for.

Joy to the World - Aymeline Valade










Russh Magazine - September 2011
Photographer - Will Davidson
Stylist - Stevie Dance
Source - models.com

Go & See

Go-sees play a fundamental role in a model's day-to-day existence and usually involves trudging from one end of town to the other chasing appointments. Upon arrival at the client's designated address, the model switches from her comfortable flats to heels and walks the length of the room, stopping, turning, and walking back. The client or casting agent then takes a a series of polaroids usually a front and side profile shot, and the go-see is over in a matter of minutes. It may seem like an uncomplicated, seamless process however, imagine trying to make a lasting impression within the space of three minutes whilst being scrutinised from head to toe amongst an endless stream of model hopefuls.

Ezra Petronio the editor-in-chief and creative director of Self Service Magazine has mastered the art of capturing a model at her best within a simple polaroid shot. The beauty of a polaroid is that there are no props, styling, and visual wizardry to distract from the model's face. In essence, the focus is entirely on the model, her face, skin tone and presence. Either the goods are there, or they ain't. The following series of go-see polaroids taken by Petronio of some of modelling's biggest names and emerging new faces illustrate best how to impress. 




Juju Ivanyuk




Asa Engstrom




Hanaa Ben Abdesslem




Tanya Dziahileva




Karlie Kloss




Toni Garrn




Jacquelyn Jablonski




Magdalena Frackowiak




Karmen Pedaru




Joan Smalls




Emily Baker




Jourdan Dunn




Milou Van Groesen




Frida Gustavsson




Hailey Clauson




Constance Jablonski




Sofya Tytova
Photographer - Ezra Petronio
Source - selfservicemagazine.com

Sensory Overload

French newcomer Aymeline Valade is fast becoming one of my favourite faces of the moment. Valade appears in two compelling editorials for Numero and Vogue China lensed respectively by Tom Munro and Camilla Akrans. Munro's feitsh inspired editorial for Numero, taps into Valade's sultry beauty and depicts her as a woman not afraid to show off her brazen sexuality. Aymeline's versatility as a model is demonstrated further as she reveals a softer, more winsome, romantic side for Vogue China's editorial. Akrans captures Valade in a sun dappled garden setting amidst cherry blossoms and hydrangeas. Valade looks simply divine wearing creations by Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Celine and Maison Martin Margiela. 




French Numero - Issue 125
Photographer - Tom Munro
Source - fashiongonerogue.com





Vogue China - July 2011
Photographer - Camilla Akrans
Source - fashiongonerogue.com