Posts for May 25th 2012

Anne Vyalitsyna World's Next Richest Model

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue May 25, 2012

Is Anne Vyalitsyna the World's Next Richest Supermodel?

With her gorgeous looks and tremendous presence on the runway, it's no surprise Anne Vyalitsyna has had major success as a model — but could she eventually earn more than other big names in the business?

by Justin Fenner

With her gorgeous looks and tremendous presence on the runway, it's no surprise Anne Vyalitsyna has had major success as a model — but could she eventually earn more than other big names in the business?

The question has been floating around because of Vyalitsyna's work in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Since 2005, she's made eight consecutive appearances in the issue, widely considered one of the most important assignments a model can get. The world's current richest model, Kathy Ireland, made 13 consecutive appearances in the '80s and '90s and parlayed her fame into a licensing empire that sells $400 million worth of products — from furniture to wedding dresses, scented candles, and beyond — every year.

While Vyalitsyna may not have intended to follow Ireland's path to fortune, her work in Sports Illustrated has her on the same track. And with work for Victoria's Secret, Vogue, and Elle under her belt — to say nothing of her scores of other contracts — Vyalitsyna will undoubtedly continue to be a force to reckon with.

Best-Dressed Fashion, Celebrities, and Models May 20, 2012

Best Dressed May 25, 2012

This Week's Best Dressed

This week's chic events in London, Seoul, and Vienna may very well have given the fashion crowd at Cannes a run for their money.

by Christina Perez

This week's chic events in London, Seoul, and Vienna may very well have given the fashion crowd at Cannes a run for their money.

At A Celebration of Arts in London, designer-muse pairings were the name of the game. Henry Holland brought pal Agyness Deyn as his date, dressing her in a sparkling turquoise gown from his Fall 2012 House of Holland collection. Caroline Sieber also attended with an enviable date: Christopher Kane, who created a crystal-embellished ivory dress for the occasion.

On the other side of the globe in Seoul, Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa hosted a one-night-only exhibition of video art — and brought some very chic guests along for the fete: Hanneli Mustaparta, Lara Stone, Chloe Moretz, and Kate Bosworth.

See all those — plus Franca Sozzani, Milla Jovovich, Naomi Campbell, and Alek Wek at the Life Ball 2012 in Vienna — and more, here in our best-of-the-week roundup.

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Lara Stone in Hot Chip "Night and Day" Video

Music Video May 25, 2012

Lara Stone Stars in Hot Chip's New Music Video

Lara Stone captains a spaceship to Earth in Hot Chip's music video for the song "Night & Day."

by Justin Fenner

Lara Stone captains a spaceship to Earth in Hot Chip's music video for the song "Night & Day."

Peter Serafinowicz directed the video, in which a cult led by British actor Terence Stamp dances to summon two beings from outer space — played admirably by Stone and musician Reggie Watts. When Stone and Watts arrive, their ships combine to form a yin and yang symbol — which makes the cult happy until things start to go awry. Take a look at the video below.

Shopping May 25, 2012

Sneak Peek: Alexis Bittar's 2012 Elements Collection

The next installment of Alexis Bittar's Elements collection won't hit stores until this August, but fans of the jewels can get a peek at the never-before-seen pieces — and place orders — right now.

by Christina Perez

The next installment of Alexis Bittar's Elements collection won't hit stores until this August, but fans of the jewels can get a peek at the never-before-seen pieces — and place orders — right now.

Currently available for preorder on Moda Operandi, this season's offering features the same hand-hewn aesthetic and organic textures that made last season's debut so mesmerizing, but this time around the Native American motifs have been replaced with something even more luxe: smokey quartz, shimmering pyrite, and stone-encrusted panthers. Priced from $125 to $495, pieces can be ordered right now — but only until June 1. A look at the entire selection, here.

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Angelina Jolie Jewelry Line to Launch This Fall

Angelina Jolie May 25, 2012

Angelina Jolie's Jewels, Prada's Counterfeit Concession, and Paris Vogue's Latest Cover

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

by Justin Fenner

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli — Miuccia Prada's husband — said recently that while counterfeit Prada bags aren't necessarily good for the company, they're not bad, either. "We're happier to have them than not have them," he said. "Don't you think it's sad for a brand that no one wants to copy them?" [Styleite]
Angelina Jolie's jewelry collection with Robert Procop — who designed her engagement ring for Brad Pitt — will be sold in selected stores this September. Previous sales were available by private appointment only. Proceeds from the pieces will benefit Jolie's charitable foundation the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. [Elle]
Singer Beth Ditto had some choice words for Karl Lagerfeld for calling Adele "a little too fat" earlier this year. "Karl Lagerfeld used to be this really fat, eccentric dude," she said. "To me, only a person who was fat could get away with saying something like that." [Fashion Etc.]
Bryan Yambao, the blogger known as Bryanboy, has been added to the cast list for the upcoming season of America's Next Top Model. Yambao's precise role on the show is unclear, but he'll be seen alongside host Tyra Banks, as well as Kelly Cutrone, Rob Evans, and Johnny Wujek. [Stylelist]
Model Karmen Pedaru is featured on the cover of a supplement to the June issue of Vogue Paris, photographed by Hans Feurer. Pedaru stars in an editorial called La Sauvage — meaning The Wild — wearing swimsuits and beach accessories inspired by nature. [The Huffington Post]
The work of photographer Gordon Parks, who shot fashion for magazines like Vogue and Life in the '40s, '50s, and '60s, is on display at the International Center of Photography in New York. The exhibit celebrates Parks's 100th birthday. [The Cut]

Muse Like Jagger: Georgia May's Style Evolution

She may be Madonna's latest Material Girl, but Georgia May Jagger has always been one of the coolest girls around.

by Christina Perez

She may be Madonna's latest Material Girl, but Georgia May Jagger has always been one of the coolest girls around. With model-mom Jerry Hall's stunning bone structure and dad Mick's iconic gap-toothed pout — not to mention both parents' rock 'n' roll vibe — the 5'7" progeny-turned-muse has already been featured in scores of magazines, from American Vogue to i-D. She's also been photographed by the likes of Mario Sorrenti and Hedi Slimane, fronted major campaigns for Chanel and Versace, and has long-standing contracts with Hudson Jeans and Rimmel London.

"To be handpicked by Madonna and Lola as the new face of Material Girl is truly amazing," Jagger said of her latest endeavor, the back-to-school campaign for junior line Material Girl, which bows this Summer. "My agent received a call from the Material Girl team saying Lola and Madonna wanted to work together with me. From talking with Lola, she and her mum liked my style and thought it would be a good fit," Jagger elaborated. "I've always admired Madonna's style and I'm thrilled to be working with her and Lola. I dressed up like her for a school dance once!"

A look at Jagger's muse-worthy style evolution — which includes plenty of animal print, primary hues, and body-con silhouettes — here, in the gallery.

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