Irina Nikolaeva talks hairstyles in her article for Vogue Russia, July 2014

"The article is about models' unique hairstyles and how these girls can create certain beauty trends themselves. People are always interested in something different, so I describe some girls of the moment with creative looks, for example like red haired Irina Kravchenko. I also list main hair tendencies that were mentioned on the biggest shows of the season, such as natural hairs that appeared on shows like Tom Ford and Burberry, or growth roots on Emilio Pucci. There was also a color splash on such shows as Herve Leger, DKNY and and a softer version on Marc Jacobs. And don't forget the influence that pop-culture has on the fashion industry. 'Game of Thrones' inspired braids were everywhere from Givenchy to Alexander McQueen. All because people love Khalissi! :)"

Irina Nikolaeva - Contributing Editor at Vogue Russia

Model Irina Nikolaeva is also a writer – Vogue Russia has commissioned her to write a monthly column in their print magazine – this was her 1^st article for the magazine in January 2014

Cuts Like A Knife - ph: Hugh Lippe

Hugh Lippe photographed Tyler Riggs for Contributing Editor on Friday October 2nd at 5:30pm.

The entire series can be seen at contributingeditor.blogspot.com

I love how strong Tyler looks in the series - however the light on his torso highlights his rib cage, illuminating his vulnerability, like Achilles.



In Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.

Achilles also has the attributes of being the most handsome of the heroes assembled against Troy.

Achilles was invulnerable in all of his body except for his heel. Since he died due to a poisoned arrow shot into his heel, the "Achilles' heel" has come to mean a person's principal weakness.

According to a fragment of an Achilleis— the Achilleid, written by Statius in the first century AD, when Achilles was born Thetis tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx. However, he was left vulnerable at the part of the body she held him by, his heel. (See Achilles heel, Achilles' tendon.)

Mr Ward, Photo Hugh Lippe

Hugh Lippe photographed Tony Ward for Contributing Editor on June 7, 2009 with stylist Vasoula Barbagiannis.

Contributing Editor Editorial
Model: Tony Ward
Photographer: Hugh Lippe
Stylist: Vasoula Barbagiannis