She’s only 1.73m tall, is already 25 years old and looks like a boy.
Yet, fashionistas have been hailing British babe Agyness Deyn (pronounced Agnes Dean) as:
The hottest supermodel on the scene right now.
The next Kate Moss.
The fashion industry’s new It Girl.
The face of a new generation.
and the plaudits just keep coming…
The striking combination of her androgynous look, peroxide blonde crop, punk attitude and quirky technicoloured dress sense has quickly earned her trendsetter status.
Deyn - who is tipped to earn up to ?10 million ($26.8 million) this year - knocked reigning queen Moss, 34, off the top spot of Tatler’s famous annual best-dressed list.
She was also named Model Of The Year at the British Fashion Awards last November, and has bagged lucrative contracts and campaigns with brands such as Reebok, Burberry, Hugo Boss and Giorgio Armani.
Since signing with a London modelling agency in 2005 and making her debut at New York’s Fashion Week in late 2006, Deyn has been in hot demand.
She has worked for the big fashion houses including Cacharel, John Galliano, Mulberry, Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Versace.
She has been featured on the covers of British, American and Italian Vogue, and the upcoming May issue of the uber-cool style bible i-D will have six different covers of Deyn by six different photographers.
It’s the first time in its 28-year history that the publication has devoted an entire issue to one person.
As it is, the rails of Topshop are flogging copies of her signature personal style and Zara has ordered mannequins based on her. (more…)
April 12th, 2008
It seems that Rimmel is sticking with Kate Moss, despite reports that they were planning to axe her for Alexa Chung. The cosmetics company has issued a statement, denying any plans to end Moss’s contract.
“Kate remains the face of Rimmel London and will continue to appear in campaigns for the foreseeable future,” said Rimmel spokeswoman Emmanuelle Bonte. “Rimmel London has no plans to replace Kate. We are very happy with the collaboration.”
The Mirror reported last Friday that the supermodel would shortly be replaced by TV personality Alexa Chung. According to the article, Chung “wowed bosses in secret screen tests” which were also held for Agyness Deyn, Daisy Lowe and Lily Cole.
Sources revealed that Chung had made it onto shortlist, along with St Trinians star Gemma Arterton.
Despite denying such plans, Rimmel had previously considered terminating Moss’s contract in 2005, when she was busted using cocaine.
Interestingly, Rimmel have declined to comment on whether Alexa Chung will soon be joining their camp.
Source: Getty
April 1st, 2008
One of Jamaica’s leading models has offered insight into the disturbing racial discrimination holding back the careers of black models in the fashion industry, around the world.
Jamaica-based supermodel Gaye McDonald has spoken out about racism in the fashion industry, and revealed how Paris casting agents “drop black girls like they’re hot.”
The eighteen-year-old, who took the world by storm with her striking looks after winning Caribbean’s Next Top Model, has spoken out about the lack of black faces on catwalks.
McDonald is one of the few fortunate black models to have featured during London, Paris, and New York Fashion Weeks this year.
Speaking exclusively to The Voice while on a modeling casting trip in the UK, McDonald said: “The world is not white, so why should catwalks only feature white models?”
She added: “I’m often the only black girl when I go to castings, which is horrible because everyone looks at you as if you are so different. But I have learnt to make my experience empower me.”
The 5′9” stunner with flawless skin is the new face of United Colors of Benetton.
“I count my lucky Jamaican stars that I have been successful within my modeling career, but from what I can tell, black girls don’t get picked and it’s not because they are not good enough. It’s down to racism,” she said.
McDonald, who is signed to Next modelling agency, is not the first model to speak out about the lack of black faces on the catwalk.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has consistently been vocal on the matter by criticising magazine editors. (more…)
March 29th, 2008
Supermodel Lara Bingle and cricket star Michael Clarke are engaged to be married after the test player popped the big question while holidaying in the US.
Clarke, who turns 27 next week, asked Bingle to marry him in New York’s Central Park - offering a five carat pear-shaped diamond ring, reportedly valued at $100,000.
The news comes just one month after the stunning pair were forced to quell reports they were getting married.
The couple - touted as Australia’s version of Posh and Becks - have reinvented themselves since they started dating early last year.
Clarke was last week named as one of Who magazine’s 25 most beautiful Australians and although Bingle, 20, missed out on the gong, her career has been revived by the relationship - recently securing an endorsement for swimwear brand Speedo.
Clarke, affectionately nicknamed Pup by his cricketing mates, has also signed with fitness brand Slazenger.
The couple’s representative Chris White, from International Quarterback, reportedly confirmed the engagement, saying the couple called family and friends over the Easter break with the good news.
This announcement is a complete backflip from what the management company’s Lisa Stallard said last month.
“The story (that they were engaged) was absolutely inaccurate - they’re not getting engaged, there is no engagement pending and there has not been any magazine deals done to announce it,” she said.
The pair are believed to be still in New York and it is unknown when they will return home to celebrate the good news with family and friends.
March 25th, 2008
Statuesque supermodel Erin O’Connor is clearly planning for the future, with a new project that takes her off the catwalk.
The 30-year-old has made a documentary about the fashion industry, due to be broadcast next month on Radio 4.
“I’m writing and producing the programme,” said Erin. “I hope it gives a flavour of how fun the fashion industry can be.”
The model was approached by Radio 4 and jumped at the chance to work on the documentary, part of which was recorded during London Fashion Week.
“The fact that it’s a one-off takes the pressure off somewhat, but I am nervous about the reviews,” Erin admitted.
“I hope it will lead to more projects in future, as I want to focus on writing.”
source:Daily Mail
March 16th, 2008
The remains of Guinean ex-top-model, Kadiatou Katoucha Niane, whose lifeless body was retrieved 28 February in the waters of the Seine river in Paris, France, were buried Friday afternoon at the cemetery of Kameroun, Guinea.
The Pan African News Agency observed a large crowd of sympathisers, fans, relati ves, close associates and friends, who went to pay their last respect to the departed.
The remains of 47 year-old Katoucha, the muse of the French great makes in desig n, arrived Wednesday evening from Paris at the Conakry (Gbessia) International A i rport, through the support of the Guinean government.
March 16th, 2008
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