The name is Abi Fox

It seems like not too long ago, I am obsessed with "A Model's Life with Petra Nemcova". No, I'm not particularly a Petra fan but I am fond of one of its' participant, a British girl called Abigail Fox. She was young, very sweet and very girl next door look. As soon as the show end, most of the girls disappeared including Abigail.

It was a surprise to see her on the presentation for Temperly London Pre-Fall 2010. I'm glad she continued modeling. She is with Models 1 in London after a unsuccesful attempt at Next. I remember seeing her in their New Faces board, looks like she has changed management. Being with Next,she doesn't seem to grow. It's good news that she booked the show after changing agents.

Abi Fox (as she is called now) certainly look more grown up. She's grown taller I believe and is, unfortunately, a thinner self. Her baby face has gone to show a sharper face-particularly noticeable with her cheekbones.

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I certainly hope that she'll continue to succeed. I believe she has put so much effort just for the sake to continue modeling. This is just her beginning, I hope I will see her at NY. Fingers crossed!

(pics from style.com and models1.co.uk)

Is this your LV?

I have been quite bored with the past seasons' LV campaign with Madonna and Scarlett Johansson. It is a pleasant news that Lara Stone is replacing Madonna for the Spring Summer 2010 campaign.
But, by the image of it, I think, this is a good shot from Steven Meisel with Lara, but, for a Louis Vuitton ad campaign? I doubt it serves the brand. LV is such a luxurious brand, that a model lying on the grass with the "it" bag is just so totally wrong.


Like many have debated on tFS, this looks more like a Vogue Italia editorial than a LV campaign.
I have to agree too. If in turn, this is a VI cover and editorial, I would have applaud it but this is not, it is a LV campaign.
However, I would welcome Lara as the new campaign girl- no matter how not suitable this campaign is-she is better than Madonna-fashion wise.

(pic from models.com)

It's all about Toni

I couldn't believe I have not post anything on this stunning classic beauty from Germany.Just 15 when she walked exclusively for Calvin Klein (for 2 seasons in a row), she was a hit every designer wanted after her exclusive ended in time for S/S 2009 season where she walked more than 50 shows in NY, Milan and Paris.

Toni has booked almost every single blue chip campaign - Fendi, Calvin Klein, Prada, Dior, Jill Stuart,Donna Karan, Burberry, Chloe, Versace (Versense perfume), Emporio Armani, Etro, Hugo Boss and Shiseido Cle de Peau -just to name a few.

A few of her many campaigns-Jill Stuart, Prada, Versace and Shiseido Cle de Peau

She already had a few Vogue covers in her very brief career-Vogue Germany (of course!), Vogue Italia and Vogue Russia and was featured regularly in every top magazines like Vogue, W, V magazine, I-d, Numero and Tush.

Vogue and Numero covers

I don't fall in love with Toni instantly like many others do. Don't get me wrong, she is very beautiful indeed but I don't feel her presence. A lot of people have commented that she lacks expression in shots. This, unfortunately, I have to agree. I think Toni can model. Sometimes her shots are good, some falls flat or just plain mediocre. But, the girl have plenty of time. She is just so young and to have her portray as a mature 30-something women in an ad campaign is absurd.

Vogue Germany editorial

Vogue Italia editorial

Vogue China and Numero editorial

Toni is such a classic beauty and with experience I believe she can deliver. She has so many people supporting her. The designers and photographers love her. This girl is getting better little by little, day by day, with all the chances that she's been given. What I love about her is that she started off as this very cute sweet 15 then she grows up in front of us. She is still just 17 - I say let her take her time. By the way, she's best bud with Karlie Kloss and Ali Stephens too -among many other models that she's been friends with. I love her sweetness, her cute smile and most of all, when I look at her pics now- she's so beautiful , she melts my heart!

The Trio BFFs- Karlie Kloss, Ali Stephens and Toni Garrn

(pics from style.com, nymag.com and models.com and headers I made scrapped from zara.com)

Meiselpic

I think it's a fun idea to toy around the idea using social network Twitter in Vogue Italia. What's even more surprising is that Steven Meisel himself is in the editorial. Photo quality wise is quite bad since this is supposed to be self-taken pictures. Theme wise, creatively fun. Some of my fave:

There are 20 models in this editorial from Meisel regulars Lara Stone, Sasha Pivovarova, Anna Selezneva, Natasha Poly,Viktoriya Sasonkina to supermodels Naomi Campbell,Kristen McMenamy, Linda Evangelista, Gisele Bundchen, Natalia Vodionova and Christy Turlington. Then, there's Agyness Deyn, Jamie Bochert, Karen Elson and Sessilee Lopez. And, lastly current crop of top models Hanne Gaby, Karlie Kloss, Abbey Lee, Kasia Struss and first time collabrator Freja Beha albeit rumors that Meisel will not cast Freja for his works. Things change, I guess.

scans by Diciassette (17) @ tfs

Intoducing Mirte Maas

Look at her polaroid and see her blossoms! Mirte's already the best newcomer on the runway. Now,we'll just have to see how she fared in campaigns and editorials works.

pics from women management paris

Breathtaking Tanya D

One Day I'll Ride A Big White Horse
And Wear A Gown
And Crowns Of Course
Photography Hans Feurer
Styling Sebastian Kim


Her beauty and versatility is beyond words. Full editorial from i-D Winter 2009 here.
(scans by Northern_Star @ tfs)

R.I.P Daul Kim

She is one of Asia's brightest young star. She is a top model. She is Daul Kim. But she is a lost soul, searching for an identity to herself . What makes her so depressed to end her life by committing suicide will never be answered. Let us remember her as a talented young girl with a strong personality, a true model with a great career. May you rest in peace, Daul Kim.

(pic from tfs via marjanthelion)

Holiday Wonder!

It's the time of the year again! It's nearly the end of the year and Christmas' coming soon.
It's campaign time for some brands for their Holiday collection. I love these:

Lindsay Ellingson for M.A.C- she's a doll!

Hilary Rhoda dazzling in red for Estee Lauder

More to come!

(esteelauder.com and maccosmetics.com)

Imogen can work it!

From Wonderland.

Comes Imogen. She's fierce (and cute at the same time)!

(image from coacdinc.com)

Lady Lara

We have seen her fierce, cold stare. We have seen her in all glory, old Hollywood queen. Yet, Lara still keeps us surprised with yet another magnificient cover, this time gracing UK Vogue December issue photographed by Mario Testino by being just laid back lady-like. A smiling Lara Stone? It is just a wonder why nobody have ever tried the normal beauty formula on a girl like Lara. Maybe she is too fierce for beauty shots but this cover proves otherwise, after all, Lara is just like all other females, lady like soft pastels colors does suit her.

(cover from models.com)

For a good cause

Kudos to all the models that participated!

Funny Rehearsals

This is too cute to be missed. Look at all the confused models. Freja's annoyed expression and Magdalena smile is so cute. Priceless.



frejabeha.blogspot

La Femme Iekeliene

Te Deseo

Loving Iekeliene and her very feminine look here. Nice for a change. We're so used to see the uber cool Iekeliene but with this kind of editorial, she shows us that she could do sexy too. Kudos to Vogue Spain team and photographer Michelle Ferrera.

(pics from michelleferrera.com)

Wonder Jac

I have always loved Jac! She's so young and yet she's so mature on runways and in editorials. Latest work for Numero #107. Just admire her.

For full editorial, visit here.

(scans from stefanelle @ tfs)

Karl Lagerfeld's Muse : Freja

It interests me how much Karl supports Freja. Freja is, after all, his current muse. A look back at all of Karl's collection - Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi and Chanel- shows that Freja walked almost every season for his entire collection. She was the Chanel bride twice for his couture collection and fronted the Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld campaigns a few times. Here's a summary of her runway for Karl's collection. Impressive!

Karl Lagerfeld
SS2006 (known as Lagerfeld Gallery)


Fall 2006 (Freja Opened)


SS2007


Fall2007


SS2008


Fall2008


Freja did not walk for SS2009

Fall2009


SS2010 (Freja Closed)


Fendi
SS2006


Fall 2006


SS2007


Fall2007


SS2008


Fall2008


Freja did not walk for SS2009

Fall2009


SS2010


Chanel
SS2006


Fall 2006


SS2007


Fall2007 (Freja Opened)


Freja did not walk for SS2008

Fall2008


Freja did not walk for SS2009

Fall2009


SS2010


(source: style.com and frejabeha.blogspot.com)