(Fade Out)

Is it just me, or are the models for S/S even thinner than usual? Perhaps that is a testament as to why super volumnious shapes won't work for the general public, if even MODELS are afraid of looking fat.

Tatiana Lyadockrina for Jason Wu

Yevgeniya Kedrova for Tuleh

Even my old pal Irina looks sickly. Her thigh looks about the size of my upper arm. Hmmph. (Zac Posen)


Anyways, I haven't had much time to look through the collections, but from what I've seen, the major "trends" next spring are going to be:

1) Pastelly washed out colours: pale yellow and blue seem to be the "it" colours, along with lilacy greys, off-whites, and khakis

2) Small-ish volume: not sure if I'll try this one

3) Feminine details: bows, pleats, ruffles

I can't wait.

Standing on the edge

Model o' the day/week goes to Elyse Sewell of ANTM, cycle 1. She's my favourite contestant of all time on that show, and even though she didn't win, she has one of the best modelling careers out of all the contestants. Here she is on the cover of the Asian Harpar's Bazaar:



And this is one of her best photos from the show:



ANTM is starting very soon, but I'm not sure if I'll watch it this year since the quality of modelling has gone down each year. Some of my other all-time favourite contestants include:

Adrianne from cycle 1 (Playboy, The Surreal World, not so much modelling...)



Catie from cycle 2 (signed with L.A models, some acting)




Kahlen from cycle 4 (still bartending, some minor modelling gigs)






Doesn't she look like Carmen Kass?


Joanie from cycle 6 (signed with NOUS models)

Through pitch dark...

Model o' the Moment- Irina Lazareanu

I love models. I know, I know, they portray a very abnormal body image and provide "thinspiration" to crazy girls all around the world.But models represent for me a fantasy world of luxury and excess, and the allure of that image overpowers the negative rap that they get from mainstrea media.

When I read that Irina is also a musician, I instantly fell in love with her. She has a very Beatles-esque look (AND she's collaborating with Sean Lennon on an album), and beautiful pale skin and dark hair.

And she has the unusual face that I love in models.

Enjoy.
P.S I'll try to post these model o' the moment things quite often.

Just like an angel...

I love love love Evangeline Lilly on Lost, not because she's a great actress, nor because her character is any good (basically a two-timing ho), but because she's SO DAMN HOT!!

Here she is at the Emmys:



This girl knows how to dress for her body type. She doesn't have so much hip, so she wears great strapless gowns to show off her shoulders. Love the colour.


Here she is workin' the red carpet in 2005:


Great gown...very classic yet unique.




I love how she chose not to tan too much (I am a sucker for pale-skin+ dark hair). Her hair looks great in that chic chignon and makeup is beautiful as always.

Some other honourable mentions from this year's Emmys:



Julia Louis-Dreyfus



Portia De Rossi