Quote of the Day: Crystal Renn Hates the Word Plus-Size
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“Part of the problem is this focus on straight sizes and plus sizes. It is creating an ‘us and them’ mentality. We need to change the way we approach the whole thing, and do away with these terms. All we are is a bunch of models, no matter what size. Among women at large there’s no separation into straight sizes and plus sizes. The term ‘plus-size’ leaves the public confused. In the industry a size eight is considered plus. In the wider world women don’t think like that.”
- Size 12 model Crystal Renn, speaks out about the term “plus-size.”
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Items Du Jour: Adriana Lima Teaches Baby to Pose, More Mugler Rumors
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
—Designer and Britain’s Next Top Model judge Julien MacDonald recently said that having a plus-size model win “makes it a joke.” Perhaps fellow British designer Mark Fast should give him some counsel, considering he was widely praised for using plus-size models in his Spring/Sumer 2010 show last year.
—Supermodel Adriana Lima poses for Brazil’s HOLA! magazine with her husband Marko Jaric and their new baby Valentina. Looks like she’s training her to model already!
—Eclipse actress Ashley Greene gives into her cravings and claims that she doesn’t diet. As if we needed another reason to be jealous of her…
—Although plus-size models have been making their mark at current shows, normal people made a splash at Sao Paulo Fashion Week when they appeared on the Do Estilista runway. Despite their varying physiques, it was obvious that regular, non-models do know how to own a catwalk.
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Why Roberto Cavalli Began Designing Clothes
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Roberto Cavalli became a fashion designer after making love to a pretty model.
The Italian style legend admits his first ever runway show was “terrible” because he was preoccupied with one of his female catwalk stars. “It was terrible. It wasn’t designing. I chose a pretty shy model and, of course, I make love with her. That was why I start to be in fashion,” he said, discussing his first show in Paris, France, in 1970.
Roberto decided to turn to art, and then fashion, after being urged by his mother to make up his mind on what career path to follow: “When I was 18, my mother said, ‘Roberto, you should go look for a job.’ I decided art was the only thing I would maybe like. I wanted a sports car and to enjoy life. I knew the more sweaters I printed, the more money I’d make.”
Roberto got his big break in the industry after discovering a unique six-color technique for printing on leather. “I showed people at Hermes in Paris. They wanted exclusivity on my idea. I thought, ‘If my idea is revolutionary, I should get to know the fashion world. I didn’t know anything about fashion, but thought it could be fun.”
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Rihanna Respects Model Conscious Designers
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Stylish R&B singer Rihanna doesn’t think there are enough black women in fashion. The “Rude Boy” singer believes her advertising campaign for fashion house Gucci was a “big deal” because it was such a break from convention.
“It’s clear there are definitely fewer black women in the high-fashion industry. One of the things I respected most about Gucci was that they did a print campaign with me. I’m a black girl on a fashion spread for Gucci - that was a big deal.”
The Barbados-born beauty also spoke of her “respect” for designers who refuse to stick to using slender, white women models and promote diversity on the catwalk.
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Iman Wants More Collaborative Models
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Iman thinks it’s shame models no longer work closely with designers.
The supermodel - who was named as this year’s Fashion Icon at last night’s Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards - wishes the beauties of today were able to have more input into what they wear, like she did.
“In my day it was, ‘Do you like that? Would you wear it that way?’ You could be your own person. And nobody walked the same way on the runway. Don’t get me wrong, there are great girls today. But they have lost that role, of collaborating with the designers. There is not that relationship anymore.”
The Somalian-born beauty - who is married to music legend David Bowie - also admitted it was very flattering to be given the award and said she can’t wait for hot young designer Alexander Wang to now dress her: “The award came as a surprise but it does the ego good. I plan to take Alexander up on his offer to dress me now!”
Iman, 55, has had a diverse and wide-ranging fashion career, appearing as a high fashion model to designers including Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent, and in 2007 she launched her own signature make-up line on the Home Shopping Network. She also works for a number of charities including the Children’s Defence Fund and Keep a Child Alive.
Kelis Launches Dior Resort Collection
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Hip-hop artist Kelis launched a new Dior store in Shanghai after being personally requested by fashion designer John Galliano.
The “Acapella” singer flew straight from London to the Chinese city to introduce Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2011 resort collection for Christian Dior - before attending an exclusive after party.
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Mischa Barton Modeling Bridal Wear
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Ever wonder what happened to Mischa Barton? Well, it appears as if she stopped picking her nose and ugly floral print shorts to model bridal wear!
The O.C. star seems to have ditched her acting career for the runway, showing up at Rosa Clara’s 2011 bridal show in Barcelona yesterday. Now that she’s a model, let’s hope that she can keep her incessant weight fluctuation down and avoid any mysterious dental issues that caused her those puffy cheeks!
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Items Du Jour: Miranda Goes High Fashion, Christina Loves Latex, and Terry in Hot Water
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
- After all of his critically well-received runway shows, Gareth Pugh is finally set to open his first store next month in Hong Kong. In China—really?
- Miranda Kerr continues on her path to high fashion domination with her i-D cover, in whichshe looks like an extraterrestrial version of Coco Rocha.
- Christina Aguilera explains why she loves latex, despite the fact that she’s not wearing it (or much of anything, actually) on her latest GQ cover.
- If Kim Kardashian can do it—how about you? The Beauty Bean founder wants to initiate Makeup-Free Mondays. Will you be showing off your natural, fresh face to your co-workers?
- More pictures from inside German Vogue feature pregnant Claudia Schiffer, shot by Ellen von Unwerth. The 39 year-old model is making a certain few young, celebrity moms look pretty bad.
- Hold the burger, please: Paris Hilton kicks her fast food habit to make way for her bikini body. Now you know what the heiress has been up to lately!
More Reasons to Envy Karlie Kloss
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Models, News, Rumors,
Not only has model Karlie Kloss graced some of the most vied for runway gigs (designer Jason Wu calls her his “lucky closer”), but she’s racked over 150,000 airline miles all before she turns eighteen!
Kloss lands next month’s Teen Vogue cover; her featured spread epitomizes her all-American girl appeal. To top it all off—she wants to go to med school! Of the subject, Kloss says she looks up to supermodel Christy Turlington and would like to pursue “some sort of medical degree. Something that would allow me to visit third-world countries and help children.”
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Quote of the Day: Selita Ebanks on Runway Makeup
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
“People don’t realize that there are about 20 layers of makeup on my butt alone.”
- Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks on runway preparations.
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