Christian Lacroix Illustrates Fashion Fairy Tale
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Illustration by Christian Lacroix, taken from Christian Lacroix and the Tale Sleeping Beauty by Camilla Morton Courtesy of it Books, 2011 |
Christian Lacroix Illustrates Fashion Fairy Tale Entwining His Own Life Story on NOWNESS.com, previews Christian Lacroix’s illustrations for style expert Camilla Morton’s Fashion Fairytale Memoir series. Morton asked the legendary couturier to illustrate her take on Sleeping Beauty which entwines the princess’ fate with Lacroix’s own life story.
- Preview Lacroix’s Sleeping Beauty images – http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/31
Vanity Fair: March 2011: Hollywood Issue
Evoking the glamour of 1930s Shanghai, an era of smoky, alluring elegance,gentlemen looking dashing in black tie, whilst the ladies were radiant in spring’s gowns - from Gucci to Yves Saint Laurent - and glittering with diamonds from Chanel and other arbiters of glamour. Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Mackie, Olivia Wilde, Jesse Eisenberg, Mila Kunis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones, Garrett Hedlund, Noomi Rapace, and Robert Duvall grace the cover of Vanity Fair’s 17th annual Hollywood Issue, shot by Norman Jean Roy.
Daisy Lowe in Asos Magazine
ASOS MAGAZINE: Lowe & Behold
“Daisy Lowe is the model who breaks the rules, the ‘It girl’ who forges her own path. But as Francesca Babb discovers, a call from ‘King Karl’ still strikes fear…
Photographer: Guy Aroch at Jed Root
Stylist: Karen Clarkson; Art Director: Marina Ansell
Full issue will be live on www.ASOS.com/magazine starting February 4th
On growing up as the daughter of Pearl Lowe: “I was a kid, so my childhood wasn’t mental to me. You don’t question it, that was just what my life was like. But maybe it means that with the craziness [of modeling], I can always find the calm in the storm.”
On her modeling career: “I’ve learnt a lot from modeling. I’m a lot more tolerant. It’s taught me to be bold and be true to myself in a massive way. All the times I’ve been really upset with my fashion choices were when I was letting other people rule over me. It’s made me bloody resilient, too, a Trojan, strong as hell, and all the traveling has made me more of an adventurer.”
On her desire to see curvier models in print: My dream is to see a lot more female shapes in ad campaigns when I look through magazines…my friend was working with Crystal Renn and said she thinks she’s only got a 38-inch hip. Karl Lagerfeld said he was going to embrace her womanly shape and then he just put her face on the ad campaign. Girls are starting to have tits in pictures, but I think it still needs to be about the curve… Real women have hips and an arse, yet loads of models in shows seem to have neither.”
On looking out for younger models: “My advice to anyone starting out would be to not take anything personally. I had to learn that. If you’re an option and you so desperately want it and then you don’t get it, you have to go, there were a million girls up for this and you just weren’t what they were looking for, but that’s OK. Don’t get disheartened about that stuff.”
On her style: “Most of my wardrobe is taken up by white floaty or long floral dresses. I like to dress like a fairy and a doll quite a lot, but I do like wearing black too. I don’t think I have a particular style, I think I go for a lot of different things.”
On her future: “I’m just going with it, wherever the wind takes me, that’s where I’m going to go.”
VMAN Ford Male Model Search 2011
Return of the VMAN Ford Model Search, advertised in the upcoming issue of VMAN (issue #21): “The Thrill of the Game Issue.” VMAN and Ford Models have partnered to find the next male superstar, with the winner to be photographed by Steven Klein for the cover of VMAN. The contest is now live and will run through March 1st. Images and bios of past winners and finalists follow below, all of them still pursuing modeling careers and regularly booking shows, editorials, and designer campaigns.
Nicholas Madrid
VMAN #4 finalist is a boxer who is based between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Ford is working on bringing him to NYC soon!
Petey
VMAN #1 winner Petey has been living between NYC and Nashville. He has been making money and booking shows and editorials nonstop, and is also an amazing musician. He has just recorded his first few singles at home in Nashville.
Jake Madden
VMAN #3 winner Jake spent time in NYC after his cover came out, working with Calvin Klein and booking editorials. He moved to Los Angeles last year to pursue acting and is loving it, but is still modeling as well.
Ford Smith
An entrant in the most recent model search from 2010, VMAN #4 finalist Ford is living in NYC while building his book and studying acting.
Michael Wozniak
VMAN #4 winner Michael is living between Tampa and NYC. He is an avid golfer and also a dedicated student, all the while making money by modeling in NYC and Europe - where he has just returned from and did quite well!
Aiden Andrews
VMAN #3 finalist blowing up the modeling world and living in NYC, Aiden is currently the face of Jil Sander. He is on his way back from Europe where he walked in almost all of the shows.
AJ Abualrub
VMAN #1 finalist AJ has been the face of Calvin Klein Collection, CK Jeans, American Eagle, and Barney's. He is living in NYC and still working almost every day for editorials and other bookings.
CJ Hancock
VMAN #3 winner CJ recently moved to NYC to attend college, as he was in high school when he won the VMAN Ford Model Search in 2009. He has been direct booked for the Louis Vuitton show and twice for Calvin Klein, and is picking up editorially in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar.
Matt Nicol
VMAN #2 finalist Matt is now based in NYC after spending time at home in Canada. Ford is currently building his book and preparing for his big break.
Luke Briggs
VMAN #4 winner Luke is in school in West Virginia, but booked Calvin Klein direct for their show last summer. He is on his way to doing the same here in NYC in February.
Ming Xi and Hyoni Kang in Dazed & Confused February 2011
I Was Born, But...
Dazed & Confused February 2011
Photographer: Will Davidson
Editor: Joanna Schlenzka
Hairstylist: Shin Arima
Model: Ming Xi and Hyoni Kang
Samantha House Jewelry 2011 Ad Campaign
Samantha House Jewellery Collection 2011
Directed by Jeffery Jones.
Featuring "You Appearing" by M83
Featuring "You Appearing" by M83
This Short was filmed entirely on "Apple's i-Phone 4" in HD video. Shot in a mysterious, mystic lighting making the detailed and delicate jewellery look even more dramatic.
For more information please visit: www.samanthahousejewelry.com, www.jefferyjones.us
