Model Diaries: Mirte Maas Rides Her Motorbike to Alexander McQueen
After she walked for Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, and Michael Kors in New York, we armed top model Mirte Maas with a digicam before she jetted off to Europe. The footage we got in return was chock full of appearances from Liu Wen and Caroline Brasch Nielsen, among others. Watch Mirte goof off with Julia Nobis and pose for pictures with fellow Dutchies Lisanne de Jong and Patricia van der Vliet. The brave soul even dared to film during a runway run-through at Chanel. And what's Mirte's mode of transportation between the Valentino and Alexander McQueen shows? Riding her badass motorbike, of course!
Carter Berg photographed Valentina Zelyaeva for the Ralph Lauren Fall 2010 campaign on April 29, 2010 with stylist Michel Botbol.
Ralph Lauren Fall 2010 Campaign Models: Valentina Zelyaeva and Lais Ribeiro Photographer: Carter Berg Stylist: Michel Botbol Hair: Esther Langham Makeup: Bonnie Maller
The Model Wears a Selection from Net-a-Porter on the Set of Luca Guadagnino's Chronology
What happens when you bring three passionate and visionary Italians together to make a film? “Drama of course!,” says model Mariacarla Boscono. Under the direction of Luca Guadagnino and through the lens of director of photography Alessio Bolzoni, Boscono brings a dark and dreamlike romance to Chronology (the director's cut of the film premieres today on NOWNESS). Here we present a photo shoot of Boscono, taken by Bolzoni in the gardens of Harpsden Court, the centuries-old house in Henley-on-Thames, England, where Chronology was shot. These still images offer the chance to linger over the sumptuous clothes seen in the film, which is styled by AnOther Magazine fashion director Cathy Edwards. Referring to Guadagnino's feature film, Edwards says: “In I am Love, Tilda Swinton’s character goes through a transformation that is also reflected in her clothes. I was inspired by this as well as by how Luca uses color to punctuate the narrative.” The garments, curated from the autumn 2010 selection of online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter (who co-produced the project with NOWNESS), reflect key designer trends of the season. “I liked the idea of picking different elements from my five favorites,” explains Edwards; “so you get color from Miu Miu, gothic lace from Christopher Kane, graphic structure from Yves Saint Laurent, etc…” And while the surreal mood of the film elevates the fashion to an otherworldly fantasy, these are covetable clothes that stylish women can actually wear, notes Edwards.
Between Christophe Robin’s color dabbling at Hakaan (he gave Shirley Mallmann lilac-gray streaks, turned Milica Blagojevic a Rihanna red, and Iris Strubegger flaxen in one show) and the much-discussed platinum blondes at Balenciaga, we can barely keep up with the hair color heroics currently taking shape in Paris. Yesterday’s Givenchy presentation offered yet another mane milestone, when a typically tawny-haired Natasha Poly opened Riccardo Tisci’s show as a brunette! Robin can take credit for this dye job as well, which was reportedly commissioned specifically for the show—Poly’s exclusive Paris engagement this season (should an exclusive gig as the house’s Spring campaign star be in her future, we would not be surprised). What do you think of the transformation?
Christian MacDonald photographed Rianne ten Haken for L'Officiel Netherlands in New York on July 5, 2010 with stylist Tom van Dorpe.
Dutch L'Officiel October 2010 Cover & Editorial Model: Rianne ten Haken Photographer: Christian MacDonald Stylist: Tom van Dorpe Hair: Benjamin Puckey Makeup: Fernando Torrent
Willy Vanderperre photographed Iselin Steiro for COS in London on June 8, 2010 with stylist Joe McKenna.
COS Fall 2010 Model: Iselin Steiro Photographer: Willy Vanderperre Stylist: Joe McKenna Hair: Didier Malige Makeup: Hannah Murray Art Directors: Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom Producer: Rosco Brady
A Daria sighting on the catwalk paired with a slew of other soon-to-be supers (Freja, Kasia, Anja) in studded leather jackets was enough to grab our attention at the Balmain show this morning. But it was Carmen Kass’ rare runway appearance that really caused us to commence ogling. There was Kass, in all of her statuesque Estonian glory, sporting a new choppy crop! Whoever could have helmed such an amazing, transformational cut on the typically long-haired Kass—the image of whose cornsilk blond, braided strands in that iconic Narciso Rodriguez for Her fragrance ad circa 2007 will forever be burned into our brain? Hairstylist Sam McKnight, of course, the man who gave us the “Aggy” and many other memorable moments in hair. Kass apparently lopped off her locks over the summer, according to her agent, but the wispy cut and fringe she debuted this morning came via a pre-show shearing courtesy of McKnight. Love it. You, too?