Archive for September 21st, 2008
With her incredible bone structure and platinum blonde hair supermodel Agyness Dean is a trend setter.
But her latest look appears to owe at least a little inspiration to another style forward individual – Daryl Hannah’s iconic look in the 1982 film Blade Runner.
The thick black glasses added to the dark gothic look, with her fashion forward black lace dress and warm duffel coat.
But one thing that wasn’t dark was Agness’ mood. The 25-year-old was pictured out and about in Stockholm in Sweden with her fiancé Albert Hammond Jr.
She and the Strokes guitarist appeared blissfully happy as they walked in the late September sunshine.
They shared a tender moment face to face by the car, staring lovingly into each others eyes.
Agyness is enjoying spending some time with Hammond after working hard on the runway at London Fashion show last week.
The Lancashire lass returned to London from her New York home to support her friends Henry Holland, at his House of Holland Show, and Giles Deacon, on the runway for Giles.
source: dailymail.co.uk
September 21st, 2008
Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend Camila Alves doesn’t think he’s the Sexiest Man Alive.
Despite the Tropic Thunder actor being given the prestigious title by People magazine in 2005, Camila, 25, only sees him as a father to their baby son Levi.
Alves, who gave birth to Levi in July, said: “I don’t look at him like that. He’s a man – he’s my man – and we’re a family. He’s the best dad he can be, 100 per cent hands on.”
Alves – who is also a handbag designer – has also relived the pain of her gruelling 60-hour labour.
She said: “It wasn’t such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing.
“Every two minutes I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday.”
The devoted mother – who says the baby loves getting involved with the couple’s hectic lifestyle – has also vowed to raise her child bilingually.
She added: “Most of my family doesn’t speak English. It’s so important for the baby. He’s going to know all his American roots, but he also needs to know about his Brazilian side.”
source: thewest.com.au
September 21st, 2008
With all that strutting down the catwalk and knocking back free champagne, life for a supermodel can be tough, but Erin O’Connor has come up with a novel way to refresh and invigorate the participants during Fashion Week.
The M&S model, who is vice-chairman of the event, has set up a sanctuary at a central London hotel where girls can relax between shows.
The idea has proved so successful that Erin plans to take the concept, in which models can enjoy a complimentary Reiki massage or a free consultation with a nutritionist, to New York, Milan and Paris.
‘It’s been really great to see so many models taking time out during Fashion Week and we’re hoping to expand the idea globally,’ she tells me.
source: dailymail.co.uk
September 21st, 2008
Gisele Bundchen is set to auction off her set of private jewellery collection for charity, which were reportedly gifted to her by an unnamed ex-lover.
The 28-year-old Gisele will be selling a 3.35 carat coloured diamond ring and a six-carat diamond pendant necklace to ‘Christie’s Jewels: The New York Sale auction’, the Daily Express reported.
The jewellery is expected to fetch between 8,108 and 81,081 pounds.
Scheduled to go under the hammer no October 15, a portion of proceeds from the auction will go to the Russell Simmons-co-founded charity Diamond Empowerment Fund, which provides educational funding to diamond-producing countries in Africa.
The world’s richest supermodel previously dated Hollywood celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio and has also been linked to the professional surfer Kelly Slater.
September 21st, 2008
English supermodel Kate Moss’ mystery man has been revealed – and he’s Amy Winehouse’s pal Blake Wood.
The 34-year-old, who has been dating Jamie Hince for a year, was seen with her new interest after a Vivienne Westwood show in London Fashion Week.
The pair was spotted together at the ‘Bungalow 8’ nightclub, partying with friends Allegra Versace, Kimberley Stewart, and hairdresser James Brown.
“She spent most of the night flirting with Blake,” the News of the World quoted a source, as saying.
“She ended up dirty dancing with friends of TV presenter Nick Grimshaw, including a very happy looking Blake.”
“They didn’t make any attempt to hide what they were doing and they didn’t care who was watching them,” the source added.
source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
September 21st, 2008
Kate Moss has split with her rockstar boyfriend Jamie Hince after a series of arguments which left the supermodel in tears at London Fashion Week.
It is believed The Kills guitarist was unhappy about Moss’ non-stop party lifestyle.
The pair have split three times before but friends say this time the break-up is serious.
“Kate thinks there is no going back this time and has told Jamie to keep away from her,” a friend was reported as saying.
“Although she has said that before, she has never appeared as hurt as this and the rows have never been this bad.”
Rumours began circulating when Moss failed to show at a number of exclusive parties during London Fashion Week.
When she did appear for the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show she was photographed smoking and crying on her own.
A source from the show said: “Kate was in tears at Vivienne’s show and told a number of close fashion industry friends that it was over.
“Jamie told her he was fed-up with her reluctance to stop partying and focus on normality. We have heard it all before but this time friends felt her attitude was very different.
“They just don’t see eye-to-eye. When their relationship is good it’s amazing but when its bad it’s a tragedy.”
The couple, who recently were seen sporting matching anchor tattoos, are thought to have split early last week.
Moss and Hince met last September shortly after Kate ended her relationship with troubled Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty
source: telegraph.co.uk
September 21st, 2008
British beauty Naomi Campbell has always enjoyed a close relationship with top designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Now the fashion trio will be seeing more of each other after the Streatham-born star signed up to become the new face of their Italian label.
At an age when many supermodels are hanging up their heels, the 38-year-old beauty has reportedly been holding secret talks with the designers in a deal thought to be worth ?1 million.
“They have a relationship that spans decades and now the plan is for Naomi to be their official muse and ambassador,” a source told the Mail On Sunday newspaper. “She’ll be at the shows and will star in their worldwide advertising campaigns.”
Long-time good friends, the designers threw the catwalk queen a lavish party in Cannes earlier this year to celebrate her birthday, as well as donating several gowns for her Fashion For Relief charity show last Wednesday.
source: hellomagazine.com
September 21st, 2008
As Naomi Campbell sashayed down the catwalk alongside 18-year-old supermodel Jourdan Dunn, many of those watching sensed a shift taking place in the fashion world.
‘When Jourdan came out with Naomi, it was like the changing of the guard,’ said Edward Enninful, fashion director at style magazine i-D, who witnessed the closing of the Issa show at London Fashion Week.
‘Naomi blazed a trail but she came onto the scene in the Eighties and Nineties. This is a different time, Jourdan’s career will be totally different but equally great. Her rise this past six months in terms of the covers she’s done, the number of shows she’s appeared in and the media coverage is unbelievable. I haven’t seen this since Kate Moss’s rise, and I’ve been in this industry for a long time. She’s the next big British supermodel.’
Enninful, who was stylist for the Issa show, is not the only one claiming that Dunn’s name will soon be as ubiquitous as the likes of Campbell and Moss. After all, the teenager – who was discovered in a west London Primark – has had a remarkable year.
She appeared on the cover of the celebrated Vogue Italia issue in July, which featured only black models, has been a cover star for a number of other top fashion magazines, is now the face of high street giant Topshop and this week made Grazia magazine’s list of rising fashion stars.
The names were picked by industry names such as Vivienne Westwood, Katie Grand, stylist for Louis Vuitton and editor-in-chief of Pop magazine, and photographer Nick Knight.
‘Jourdan is so great because she’s incredibly fresh and natural,’ said Katie Baron, fashion production and bookings editor for Harper’s Bazaar UK. ‘A new face – and body – for a generation who aren’t as bothered about categorisation. She’s a cover girl who doesn’t necessarily fit neatly into any stereotypes and I think it’s the fact that she’s totally cool with that, the fact she seems to love her uniqueness, which gave her such a presence at the London shows.’
Dunn’s appearance alongside Campbell came last Thursday when the pair flanked the Issa label’s designer, Daniella Helayel, as she took her bow before an audience that included Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. It came just days after Campbell admitted she now felt happy at the thought of retiring from fashion because black models such as Dunn were working.
When told about Campbell’s comments, during an interview with The Observer the teenager said: ‘That makes me feel so proud. I’ve got the approval of Naomi Campbell – the almighty one.’
Like Campbell, Dunn has been outspoken about the lack of black fashion role models. The teenager hit the headlines during the last London Fashion Week, in February, when she asked why London’s catwalks were so white when the capital is not a predominantly white city. Campbell has frequently spoken out about the lack of black models.
Earlier this year she talked of setting up an agency exclusively for black models. She said then: ‘It’s a pity that people don’t appreciate black beauty.’
The focus on black models seems to have worked. More black, Asian and Latina faces were in evidence at New York fashion week in the first week of September.
While Dunn feels progress has been made, she says the fashion industry is only taking baby steps. ‘I’m still often the only black model in a fashion show,’ she said last week.
source: guardian.co.uk
September 21st, 2008
