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Former model-turned-entertainer Alexa Chung is returning to her humble beginnings, collaborating with clothing store J. Crew.
The British TV presenter will be working with the chain retailers to create her own fashion range, which will be inspired by her personal style. Alexa, 26, said, “I was being offered so many collaborations for a long time, but I held off. I thought it was quite a ‘sellout’ thing to do.”
The brand’s chairman Millard Drexler, however, claimed Alexa would be more than just a spokesperson: “There is no grand scheme to this, and we still don’t want to hire a celebrity spokesperson. It’s just that Alexa is totally cool. It’s not the way she looks or dresses. It’s the way she is.”
The range will include dungaree dresses, high-waisted skinny jeans, polka dot tea dresses and oversized wool jackets, mimicking her own wardrobe. Alexa is no stranger to the fashion industry, having previously walked the catwalk for Vivienne Westwood and modeled for DKNY and British chain New Look.
In 2009, Alexa was named the most stylish woman of the year by Vogue, beating French actress Audrey Tautou and Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker to the top spot.
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Kate Moss Piles on Holiday Pounds
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
We weren’t the only ones worried about our additional holiday pounds—Kate Moss is worried about her figure after over-indulging in Thailand.
The supermodel, who is currently in the Asian country on an extended New Year break, has been tucking into plates of fried food and is now starting to regret her actions after piling on some pounds.
A friend of the 35-year-old beauty said, “Kate’s been a bit naughty on holiday. She decided to spoil herself, so she’s been ordering egg and chips a hell of a lot. Now she’s staring to regret it. She’s having to leave the top button of her jeans undone in the evening and is worried she’s put on timber.”
Although she has been over-indulging with the food, Kate has been exercising on her break as she recently learned a synchronized swimming routine.
A source said, “Kate has spent five days solid preparing for this synchronized swimming display. Underwater music was piped through her hotel pool, allowing her to practice her moves and refine the art of water ballet.” The catwalk queen is taking the swimming so seriously that she has been studying from a guide book to help her perfect her moves.
Gym-Bound Kendra Wilkinson
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Once she realized that her Snuggie didn’t possess magical weight loss powers, Kendra Wilkinson started to hit the gym.
The 24-year-old former Playboy model - who gave birth to her first son Hank Randall Baskett IV on December 11 - is keen to regain her pre-pregnancy figure and can’t wait to get back to exercise.
Writing on her Twitter, she said, “2 more wks til i get to hit it hard at the gym..and sex of course(IUD) ;D lol. yayy. hows everyone doin today? (sic)”
Despite being told by doctors that she could not work out for six weeks following the Caesarean birth of her son, she was thinking about ways to get back into shape soon after he was born. Kendra - who married husband Hank Baskett in June 2009 - said, “I’m going to be a hot mama. The doctor said I can’t exercise until after six weeks but getting up and down in the middle of the night - feeding him, changing him when he’s crying - is my ab workout already!”
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Catwalks May Lose Lily Cole to the Big Screen
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Models, News, Rumors,
Lily Cole is fed up of modeling.
The 21-year-old beauty wants to veer away from the fashion and beauty industry and instead plans to spend the rest of her working days focusing on her acting career.
“I’d like to act and not really model so much. I wouldn’t want to treat acting as a convenient thing to do now and again. I’ve been doing modeling for years and I feel like I’ve taken out of it what I need to and I’m ready for new things.”
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Anna Wintour Promises Curvy Models
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Always one to be on top of the latest fashion movements, Anna Wintour has (finally) vowed to use curvier models in Vogue.
The legendary magazine editor has promised to include larger beauties in upcoming issues of the US fashion bible after the success of their January 2010 cover shot image of 25-year-old model Lara Stone, which she hopes will encourage other publishers to avoid skeletal models.
“Vogue has always been supportive of healthy models and will continue to be so in the future. And I hope that Lara’s success as a model, even though her image does not fit into the existing norm, will inspire the industry to rethink its current preferences.”
The busty beauty - who has a UK size 8 figure - recently admitted she wishes she wasn’t the only curvaceous model: “I’m different because I am fat. It would be nice if I wasn’t the only person with t*ts and an a**e. If I could have the discipline to be super-skinny I would be. I think of dieting, then I eat pizza. I’m a woman, and every woman wants to be thinner - unfortunately.”
First Look: Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Models, News,
A sneak peek of Lanvin’s Spring/Summer ‘10 ad campaign is out, and it’ll make you want to get up and dance in heels at the office.
Shot by Steven Meisel, the ads feature model Jamie Bochert (whom you may recall from the Rodarte for Target look book). Of the dashing photos, Lanvin artistic director Alber Elbaz said, “I thought maybe we need a bit of action.”
Even though we can’t see much of Jamie’s face, I still gather that people will want to covet the gorgeous dresses thanks to these beautiful ads.
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Kate Moss is a fantastic model because she makes you want to buy the clothes she wears.
Renowned photographer Nick Knight - who has shot the supermodel on many occasions - has praised Moss for her ability to make any shoot work.
“I’ve known Kate for many years and she’s a fantastic model. She can put a little black T-shirt on and make it look like the exact T-shirt you want to buy this season. And that’s a real skill - she understands the narrative in clothing, and expresses that perfectly. That’s her great skill.”
No matter how many times Knight - whose exhibition Showstudio: Fashion Revolution is running at London’s Somerset House - has worked with Moss, he insists he never grows tired of photographing her because she’s always got something new to offer. “No, it’s never hard to come up with anything new for Kate. It’s a conversation that keeps on going. She’s always got something fascinating to say and I’m always very excited to meet her and to see her again. I never tire of photographing her.”
Knight has worked with most of the biggest names in fashion, including Alexander McQueen, Yohji Yamamoto, Calvin Klein and Christian Dior.
Olay Gets Slammed For Twiggy Ad
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
An Olay advertisement featuring fashion icon Twiggy has recently been caught up in a nasty backlash regarding the rampant photo editing done to the supermodel’s eyes.
Centering on a smiling, nearly flawless face of the 60 year-old, the ad reads, “Olay is my secret to drop dead gorgeous eyes. Because younger-looking eyes never go out of fashion. Olay Definity eye illuminator. Reduces the look of wrinkles and dark circles for brighter, younger-looking eyes.”
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Sienna Miller a Fan of Plus-Size Models
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Twenty8Twelve designer Sienna Miller thinks that overweight girls are “more beautiful” than skinny models.
The British actress - who worked as a model before she made it in the movie business - prefers the body shape of curvy plus-sized models to women with stick-thin frames.
“I sincerely believe that that’s more beautiful than someone who is poker-thin. I really do.”
The blonde beauty - who is known for her good looks and slender figure - even wishes she had a more curvaceous, womanly figure herself. She explained to New York Magazine, “I would love to have boobs to go with my hips, but I don’t. That’s just not the way the cookie crumbled.”
Despite being regularly regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful women, the 27-year-old star admits she never felt attractive when she worked as a model: “I was, like, the short, funny one that they booked to make the other girls laugh and to make them look taller.”
Items Du Jour: Posh Designing Fur Line, McAdams Nabs Vogue, and Robots!
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
- LVMH executive Edo Jao recently Tweeted about what he thinks was Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham talking about a line with fur. Considering Victoria has been opposed to real fur, let’s hope that they were discussing someone else’s line with fur for the sake of avoiding a tabloid-friendly PETA outcry.
- Rachel McAdams takes the January cover of Vogue; Fashionista seems to think the Sherlock Holmes actress has been plastered with too much makeup and evokes images of Kate Gosselin. Ouch!
- Lady Gaga’s MAC ad with Cyndi Lauper is out, and she looks nothing short of fabulous! The campaign, titled Viva Glam, is the makeup giant’s upcoming Spring line.
- CEO of Gilt Groupe, Susan Lyne, reveals that robots do some heavy loads behind the scenes of their e-commerce site. The Kiva Robot System is clearly doing something right, considering the company is bringing in great business while still managing to offer great discounts on designer pieces.
- Rumor has it that Tyra Banks has cajoled André Leon Talley into judging next season’s America’s Next Top Model; word around New Zealand is that Talley is sitting full-time at the judge’s table.
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