MODELS
The fashion industry has often faced scrutiny for using Photoshop to create unrealistic images, but H&M is taking it to the next level.
Apparently, no human model is perfect enough for the Swedish mega-retailer that decided to create their models from scratch in a computer. The company recently admitted that bodies modeling bikinis in their catalog are "completely virtual." They simply add the models' heads and change the skin tone to match in post-production. Even the bikinis on the fake bodies aren't real, as they are also drawn on digitally.
There was a time when female models only had to worry about competing with other female models --that is no longer the case. 20 year-old Bosnian stunner Andrej Pejic is giving the ladies a run for their money. Standing at 6' 2" with perfectly symmetrical bone structure, full lips, and cheekbones any woman would die for, he is stealing the runways from both men and women. For the first time in fashion history, there is a model who can do both --and well, too. It's virtually impossible to tell Andrej is male. That is, until he takes his shirt off to reveal he is indeed all man.
Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR presents their first annual "The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS" event that will take place September 8th in New York City. Reality Stars will join forces and walk the runway for this amazing, philanthropic event.
All of the proceeds will benefit AIDS United, an organization that works to fund AIDS nonprofits throughout the U.S. The fundraising goal for the evening is $300,000+, and we need your help to achieve this goal!
And here is the fun part... Models Are Needed!
Is the social norm about to change? It seems as though the days of the blazer and black slacks have vanished and the new style is men in baggy shirts and ruffled pants. Ladies, you won't have to look far to find the right thing for your man to wear for a night on the town. Just look in his underwear drawer! Grab the old shirt he lays around to watch the game in and the oversized pair of pants his grandmother bought him for his birthday five years ago. Stick a skull cap on top of his head and a pair of trinket store sunglasses on his face and you have the perfect designer outfit. Having anxiety yet? Duckie Brown says it's ok, and more than that, pajamas with checkerboard colors are the new black!
In an effort to lessen their impact on the environment, fashion powerhouse Gucci is going green! Creative director Frida Giannini says these practices will be implemented within the month, and that she hopes their initiative will serve as an example to other companies. Gucci's goal in this effort is to eliminate waste without taking away from the company's creativity and signature aesthetic. The company's packaging will be replaced by 100% FSC Certified recyclable paper (no worries- it is still "very beautiful", according to Giannini!) and there will be an organization-wide movement to reduce paper waste. In addition, she is designing eco-friendly mannequins to be used in store. Modern, chic, and a sense of global consciousness- sounds like Gucci to us!
Azzedine Alaia, the "King of Cling", does not fail to live up to his name with the new leopard corset belt. The scalloped edges of the top and bottom of the corset recall both the primal nature of the pattern and the careful consciousness of the designer's aesthetic. The corset, a piece that throughout history has (quite literally) transformed the bodies of women is done in luxurious ocelot print pony that blends beautifully with the body conscious trends of the season, while the leopard pattern exudes the feel of a modern twist on a classic. The must-have for the summer and seasons to come is available at Barneys New York for $3075.
When one fashion lover tramps upon the long train of another's couture, networking and double cheek kisses are surely inhibited. The trend at the June 7th Council of Fashion Designer's of America Awards saw plenty of this fashion faux pas. Whitney Port donned a goddess-esque silver David Meister confection, and Sarah Jessica Parker wore a lovely patterned Alexander McQueen gown picked for her by Sarah Burton. Both the budding designer and New York staple brushed off any complications caused by their trains. "If I can't manage my train, I shouldn't even be called human," Parker said, "Just lean over and...pick it up!"
Wednesday night was Levi's FW10 presentation, as a group of denim fanatics filled the Hosfelt Gallery to take part in a garage-like setup of models posed in relax-styled layers of denim, flannels and accessories.
As DJ Leo Fitzpatrick spinned catchy tunes, guest sipped on champagne, vodka and Stella - observing the preserved neon highlights peeking throughout the presentation.
Personally, I didn't find that the Levi's presentation differed much from past collections. Various cuts and choices of textures in shirts became highly comparable to a plethora of leading trend-bearing denim brands today. Women's clothing seemed to channel the likings of model-off-duty clothing, as men's clothing blended into a neutral force of half-assed fashion attempts.
Designers Have Birthdays: Everyone wish Prabal Gurung a very big Happy Birthday today. The designer who is in his third season traveled home to Nepal to spend his special day with family. The Bill Blass veteran left the design house in 2008 to design glamorous gowns of his own for Orpah, Demi Moore and more celebrities. He recently made Paper Magazine's Beautiful People: Class of 2010, saying, "I can’t believe I’m in this issue. I hope it’s for my inner beauty -- that’ll last longer. I’m assuming that it is."
We've always had a feeling that there may have been more behind the prominent red gloves and lips at Givenchy's Fall 2010 show. Pure evil, is it?
Apparently, Givenchy wanted an exclusive deal with several models to walk in their show. Most of the models Givenchy hand-picked were cancelled 24 hours before the Sunday show - by way of email.
An anonymous agent claims Givenchy booked 5 of their models without an exclusive fee - just 1500 Euros in payment and press - whilst making the girls pay their own hotel fees. In the email, Givenchy cited a "fit problem," as their reason for cancellation.
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