Simple. Chic. Clean.
The models are Sasha Pivovarova (IMG) and Eniko Mihalik (Marilyn)
Monday, July 13, 2009
H+M ADS F/W 09
Simple. Chic. Clean.
The models are Sasha Pivovarova (IMG) and Eniko Mihalik (Marilyn)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Christy Turlington for US Vogue August 2009
Thank God we have a freshening American Vogue cover! July's cover was horrible. Finally a supermodel on the cover. Christy Turlington shows she still got it as she returns to be on the cover of Vogue. Looking good at 40!!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Phi F/W 09 ADS!
Its either you love it or hate it....I love it!
The models are:
Natasha Poly (Woman), Sasha Pivovarova (IMG), and Anna Selezneva (Silent)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
FORBES: The Most Successful Male Models of 2009
No. 1: Sean O'Pry
Agency: (VNY)
Nationality: American
Comment: LOVE HIM!
No. 2: Matt Gordon
Agency: DNA
Nationality: Canadian
Comment: King of Editorials
Agency: DNA
Nationality: Canadian
Comment: King of Editorials
No. 3: David Gandy
Agency: DNA
Nationality: British
Comment: D+G Muse
No. 4: Danny Schwartz
Agency: VNY
Nationality: British
Comment: The Future of Male Modeling!
Agency: VNY
Nationality: British
Comment: The Future of Male Modeling!
No. 5: Garrett Neff
Agency: Click
Nationality: American
Comment: Household name
No. 6: Ollie Edwards
Agency: VNY
Nationality: British
Comment: Runway Star
Agency: VNY
Nationality: British
Comment: Runway Star
No. 7: Tyler Riggs
Agency: Red
Nationality: American
Comment: Fashion "It" Boy
No. 8: Jon Kortajarena
Agency: Wilhelmina
Nationality: Spanish
Comment: SEXY BOY/Tom Ford's Muse
Agency: Wilhelmina
Nationality: Spanish
Comment: SEXY BOY/Tom Ford's Muse
No. 9: Taylor FuchsAgency:Wilhelmina
Nationality: Canadian
Comment: Unstoppable! Supermodel in making
No. 10: Cole Mohr
Agency: Request
Nationality: American
Comment: Best personality. Original.
Summary:
Nationalities:
- Four Americans
- Three British
- Two Canadians
- One Spanish
Best Male Agencies:
1) VNYModels (3 Models)
2) DNA (2 Models) (2 of top 3 models)
3) Wilhelmina (2 Models)
4) Click/Red/Request (Tie) (1 model from each agency)
No Model from respected and well known agencies like NY Models, Major Models, FORD, NEXT, and Fusion Models made the list...
2) DNA (2 Models) (2 of top 3 models)
3) Wilhelmina (2 Models)
4) Click/Red/Request (Tie) (1 model from each agency)
No Model from respected and well known agencies like NY Models, Major Models, FORD, NEXT, and Fusion Models made the list...
Article from Forbes:
In 2006, Sean O'Pry was like any other 17-year-old kid, attending high school in Kennesaw, Ga., and tinkering with his MySpace page in his spare time. What was not so normal was what happened after the photos on O'Pry's page caught the attention of New York modeling agency VNY Models. VNY owner Lana Winters personally phoned O'Pry's mother to get her permission to fly Sean to the Big Apple, and within three days he had landed a major ad campaign.
"He came here with a little suitcase, not knowing what to expect and basically became a star overnight," says Winters. "I've been in this business for a very, very long time and I've never seen anybody get such a response."
In the two-and-a-half years since, the now 19-year-old O'Pry has nabbed some of the most prized campaigns for designers from Calvin Klein to Armani and was named GQ Style's 2007 "Man for the Season." All that acclaim makes O'Pry Forbes' most successful male model this year.
In Pictures: The Most Successful Male Models
To compile our rankings, we looked at the most prominent male models' work over the past two years, counting magazine covers and spreads, advertising campaigns, contracts and runway shows.
O'Pry's success makes for a great story, but it's the exception to the rule in the female-dominated world of high fashion. A top male model may take home anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000 annually, but most make a less glamorous living from catalog work. Now, thanks to the recession, advertisers are shortening photo shoots and renewing older contracts to save money. They're also narrowing the types of men they feature.
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"In times of economic downturn, there's an automatic reversal to a more classic look," says Gene Kogan, co-director of the men's division at DNA Model Management. "During those times, clients, designers and department stores need to speak directly to the consumers."
That traditional aesthetic bodes well for the classically handsome Garrett Neff, who broke into our top 10 this year at No. 5. Already the face of Calvin Klein Jeans and Man fragrance, Neff followed in the footsteps of Mark Wahlberg, David Beckham and actor Djimon Hounsou last fall when he was named the brand's newest underwear model.
Another success story is swarthy Brit David Gandy, who has graced billboards for Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue fragrance and commands rates rivaling those of some female models. "[Gandy] is still one of the few guys that we can really say 'no, we're not taking that [offer],'" says Kogan, "and the clients pay."
On the opposite end of the spectrum, models Tyler Riggs and Cole Mohr defy traditional standards of male beauty with visible tattoos and thin, angular frames favored for more artsy magazine spreads. "They're image guys, and they're trendy," says Kogan. "But once people know them and have used them, they tend to fall off." Still, he adds, "That's not to say that [they] don't work; we have plenty of great editorial image guys that are doing tremendously well."
Dugg on Forbes.com
Since the fashion industry operates on budgets gleaned from the previous season's numbers, it's roughly six months behind the rest of the economy, so we may have to wait longer for real changes to hit.
The best bets for male models today? Campaigns for beauty products and nonseasonal fashion items that offer more staying power than the mercurial apparel category. Especially coveted are fragrance contracts, which can last upward of three years. "Once a model is branded to a certain fragrance, they're not going to do too many after that, so they really try to get as much money out of the client as possible," says VNY's Lana Winters. "[The client] really understands that and that's why they pay so much."
Recession or not, there will never be a shortage of ambitious young models waiting to be discovered, or of agents with their eyes peeled for the next Sean O'Pry. "I go to Disneyland and I'm scouting like crazy!" says Winters. "I don't even know what's going on in Disneyland because I'm just looking for people."
You hear that, guys?
In 2006, Sean O'Pry was like any other 17-year-old kid, attending high school in Kennesaw, Ga., and tinkering with his MySpace page in his spare time. What was not so normal was what happened after the photos on O'Pry's page caught the attention of New York modeling agency VNY Models. VNY owner Lana Winters personally phoned O'Pry's mother to get her permission to fly Sean to the Big Apple, and within three days he had landed a major ad campaign.
"He came here with a little suitcase, not knowing what to expect and basically became a star overnight," says Winters. "I've been in this business for a very, very long time and I've never seen anybody get such a response."
In the two-and-a-half years since, the now 19-year-old O'Pry has nabbed some of the most prized campaigns for designers from Calvin Klein to Armani and was named GQ Style's 2007 "Man for the Season." All that acclaim makes O'Pry Forbes' most successful male model this year.
In Pictures: The Most Successful Male Models
To compile our rankings, we looked at the most prominent male models' work over the past two years, counting magazine covers and spreads, advertising campaigns, contracts and runway shows.
O'Pry's success makes for a great story, but it's the exception to the rule in the female-dominated world of high fashion. A top male model may take home anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000 annually, but most make a less glamorous living from catalog work. Now, thanks to the recession, advertisers are shortening photo shoots and renewing older contracts to save money. They're also narrowing the types of men they feature.
Related Stories
"In times of economic downturn, there's an automatic reversal to a more classic look," says Gene Kogan, co-director of the men's division at DNA Model Management. "During those times, clients, designers and department stores need to speak directly to the consumers."
That traditional aesthetic bodes well for the classically handsome Garrett Neff, who broke into our top 10 this year at No. 5. Already the face of Calvin Klein Jeans and Man fragrance, Neff followed in the footsteps of Mark Wahlberg, David Beckham and actor Djimon Hounsou last fall when he was named the brand's newest underwear model.
Another success story is swarthy Brit David Gandy, who has graced billboards for Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue fragrance and commands rates rivaling those of some female models. "[Gandy] is still one of the few guys that we can really say 'no, we're not taking that [offer],'" says Kogan, "and the clients pay."
On the opposite end of the spectrum, models Tyler Riggs and Cole Mohr defy traditional standards of male beauty with visible tattoos and thin, angular frames favored for more artsy magazine spreads. "They're image guys, and they're trendy," says Kogan. "But once people know them and have used them, they tend to fall off." Still, he adds, "That's not to say that [they] don't work; we have plenty of great editorial image guys that are doing tremendously well."
Dugg on Forbes.com
Since the fashion industry operates on budgets gleaned from the previous season's numbers, it's roughly six months behind the rest of the economy, so we may have to wait longer for real changes to hit.
The best bets for male models today? Campaigns for beauty products and nonseasonal fashion items that offer more staying power than the mercurial apparel category. Especially coveted are fragrance contracts, which can last upward of three years. "Once a model is branded to a certain fragrance, they're not going to do too many after that, so they really try to get as much money out of the client as possible," says VNY's Lana Winters. "[The client] really understands that and that's why they pay so much."
Recession or not, there will never be a shortage of ambitious young models waiting to be discovered, or of agents with their eyes peeled for the next Sean O'Pry. "I go to Disneyland and I'm scouting like crazy!" says Winters. "I don't even know what's going on in Disneyland because I'm just looking for people."
You hear that, guys?
Natasha Poly Unplugged!! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
When we first thought to submit our “fucked-up qvest” to a top model, the first one who come-up to our minds was NATASHA POLY, in the same moment we thought that it was going to be just a dream. So Markus sent her an e-mail, and in 2 days we got the qvest. DAMN, this girl must be as fucked-up as we are.
Protagonist of many prestigious campaigns such as Gucci, Missoni, Dolce&Gabbana, Jil Sander (just to name a few), her face appeared 12 times on the cover of VOGUE and she walked for over 650 shows.
She defines herself just as a “normal girl”, we don’t think so!!! She is just our favorite model ever!
PLEASE NATASHA, SAVE THE WORLD!!!!
Protagonist of many prestigious campaigns such as Gucci, Missoni, Dolce&Gabbana, Jil Sander (just to name a few), her face appeared 12 times on the cover of VOGUE and she walked for over 650 shows.
She defines herself just as a “normal girl”, we don’t think so!!! She is just our favorite model ever!
PLEASE NATASHA, SAVE THE WORLD!!!!
FUC: How fucked-up are you?
N.P.: It depends on the hour really, in the morning more then ever..
N.P.: It depends on the hour really, in the morning more then ever..
FUC: You probably changed the parameter of beauty, how does it feel?
N.P.: Goh whaaw, I don’t think I alone changed the parameter, every model, every photographer, every designer, .. helped changing. And I will change every day. But I’m really excited that I’m a part of that! That I had the chance to be an inspiration.
N.P.: Goh whaaw, I don’t think I alone changed the parameter, every model, every photographer, every designer, .. helped changing. And I will change every day. But I’m really excited that I’m a part of that! That I had the chance to be an inspiration.
FUC: What’s the most fucked-up experience you had during one of your shootings?
N.P.: Well it was in de beginning of my career, he wasn’t such a big famous photographer who could spend a lot of money on the very best equipment.. (that should be a little mini- excuse) Anyway we were shooting and it seemed to go all fine. But suddenly he goes crazy! He starts screaming that everything was like shit and he couldn’t work with any of us and the lights sucked, and stuff like that! A guy tries to calm him down, but he throws his camera at him, just like that! Which resulted in both breaking his camera AND the guy’s nose… really horrible… and all I could do was standing there and shaking all over..
N.P.: Well it was in de beginning of my career, he wasn’t such a big famous photographer who could spend a lot of money on the very best equipment.. (that should be a little mini- excuse) Anyway we were shooting and it seemed to go all fine. But suddenly he goes crazy! He starts screaming that everything was like shit and he couldn’t work with any of us and the lights sucked, and stuff like that! A guy tries to calm him down, but he throws his camera at him, just like that! Which resulted in both breaking his camera AND the guy’s nose… really horrible… and all I could do was standing there and shaking all over..
FUC: Who is the most fucked-up photographer you’ve worked with?
N.P.: The guy who threw his camera at the other guy.. haha
N.P.: The guy who threw his camera at the other guy.. haha
FUC: Which song is the most listened in your I-pod?
N.P.: I can’t really name just one song, I switch too much of music on my I-pod.. at the moment I listen a lot to Saybia, the Delgados and Sinead O’Connor
N.P.: I can’t really name just one song, I switch too much of music on my I-pod.. at the moment I listen a lot to Saybia, the Delgados and Sinead O’Connor
FUC: How do you see your self from now in 2 years?
N.P.: I see myself doing what I love, which is living like I do now haha. I hope that my career is still steady and certain, but you never know. I hope I’m still very close to my friends and family, but maybe with a little more time to spend with them. And who knows, maybe even married ;)
N.P.: I see myself doing what I love, which is living like I do now haha. I hope that my career is still steady and certain, but you never know. I hope I’m still very close to my friends and family, but maybe with a little more time to spend with them. And who knows, maybe even married ;)
FUC: Which is the best club you’ve been?
N.P.: I don’t go much to that place, but when we do.. Cielo
N.P.: I don’t go much to that place, but when we do.. Cielo
FUC: Which is you favorite designer?
N.P.: Just one?? Sorry this question is too hard for me..
N.P.: Just one?? Sorry this question is too hard for me..
FUC: Where is the strangest place you woke up after a fucked-up night?
N.P.: Central Park.. no further comment haha
N.P.: Central Park.. no further comment haha
FUC: Your favorite cocktail?
N.P.: Anything with vodka. what can I say, I’m Russian!
N.P.: Anything with vodka. what can I say, I’m Russian!
FUC: Honestly are you snob? We don t think so…
N.P.: Oh I hope not!! I don’t feel better then other people, maybe a little bit luckier than others. I’m just a simple girl from Perm, who loves to have fun with her dearest! Money or fame aren’t the most important things in life, they fade and do not make you happier. As I said, maybe I have had a bit more luck then others, but that doesn’t mean that I can walk around arrogant, and I never will
N.P.: Oh I hope not!! I don’t feel better then other people, maybe a little bit luckier than others. I’m just a simple girl from Perm, who loves to have fun with her dearest! Money or fame aren’t the most important things in life, they fade and do not make you happier. As I said, maybe I have had a bit more luck then others, but that doesn’t mean that I can walk around arrogant, and I never will
FUC: What’s you favorite quote?
N.P.: “age ain’t nothing but a number”
N.P.: “age ain’t nothing but a number”
FUC: Which movie would you recommend to our fucked-up readers?
N.P.: “Sin City” is fucked-up and fucked-up great!! So it definitely suit your readers haha
N.P.: “Sin City” is fucked-up and fucked-up great!! So it definitely suit your readers haha
FUC: How do you fight the GLOBAL WARMING?
N.P.: I try to walk as much as possible, take the subway.. I do little things at home, like unplugging everything I don’t need at that moment, or wait with the dishes until I can’t ignore it anymore.. the pile’s just too big!! So that way you use less water ;) the little things count as well right!?
N.P.: I try to walk as much as possible, take the subway.. I do little things at home, like unplugging everything I don’t need at that moment, or wait with the dishes until I can’t ignore it anymore.. the pile’s just too big!! So that way you use less water ;) the little things count as well right!?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Prada F/W 09 Ad First Look!
The models are:Kendra Spears (NEXT), newcomer Julia Hafstrom, Anna de Rijk (DNA) and Ymre Stiekema (Woman)
WHERE IS KATLIN AAS???!! Hopefully there are most ads coming featuring her!
V Have a Winner!!
First Amanda Laine then Addison Gill and now Lea Groesland from Norway has been announced as the winner of the 3rd V A Model contest. Lea wins a contract with FORD Models and a spread in an upcoming issue of V!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Vogue Wars: July 2009! 12 Countries!
Caroline Trentini for Brazilian Vogue July 2009
Kristen McMenamy for Vogue Italia July 2009
Still GOT it!
Kate Moss for Japaneese Vogue July 2009
Myf Shepherd for Austrialian Vogue July 2009
Miss Personality
Julianne Moore for British Vogue July 2009
Booring..
Sienna Miller for American Vogue July 2009
Bored..
Anna Selezneva for Chinese Vogue July 2009
Julia Stegner for German Vogue July 2009
Love Her!
Snejana Onopka for Russian Vogue July 2009
Deepika Padukone for Indian Vogue July 2009
Beautiful Girl!
Sasha Pivovarova for Korean Vogue July 2009
Cindy Crawford for Spain Vogue July 2009
My Vote: German Vogue, Vogue Italia and Chinese Vogue wins!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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