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Man About Town Dedicates Issue to Hedi Slimane's Los Angeles; Dasha Zhukova to Guest Edit Vogue Russia's June 2011 Art Issue

fashionologie — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:34:42 PDT

>> The Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Paris-based biannual Man About Town is devoted to Hedi Slimane's Los Angeles and is stuffed cover to cover with his signature black-and-white images featuring skinny youths. Plus, there's a spread of a tomboy Agyness Deyn - a preview of the issue above and in the video below. “This issue is all about the creative or artistic community in Los Angeles, not the well-known Hollywood side, but rather the subcultures, something like a tribute to ‘indie California,’ ” Slimane explained to Style.com. "The LA portfolio might be somehow one of the most personal and intimate projects I have done in ten years."

And speaking of dedicated issues, Dasha Zhukova, who is rumored to be launching a new magazine, is set to be guest editor of Vogue Russia's June 2011 Art Issue. A preview can be seen here.

Agyness Deyn Returns to Blonde and British Vogue

fashionologie — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:29:44 PDT

>> Agyness Deyn is back on the scene - and so is the bleach blonde crop that originally helped make her a model of the moment. After sporting a buzz cut and then a dirty blonde shag in recent months, Deyn was snapped last week with a lighter shade and more feminine cut.

Deyn is also slowly working her way back into modelling: she's in Vogue UK's May 2011 issue - her first appearance in the magazine in two years - shot by Tim Walker in the Namib Desert. But she's not giving up those film ambitions. James Franco recently shot her for a project, and though she remains coy about upcoming work, Deyn says: "I've done some short films last year, which were great, and I worked with amazing people. I've got a few projects coming up."

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After Veruschka at Giles, What Does Katie Grand Have in Store Casting-Wise at Louis Vuitton and Emanuel Ungaro?

fashionologie — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:28:12 PDT

>> Katie Grand is known for cultivating unique model casts - last season at Giles and Louis Vuitton, both of which she styles, there was a proliferation of Victoria's Secret models on the runway. And while she brought back some of those "curvier" girls for Giles again this season - Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Anne Vyalitsyna, Noemie Lenoir, plus Sports Illustrated models Jessica Hart, Abbey Clancy (who is pregnant), and Julie Ordon - also peppered in were Agyness Deyn, who shaved her hair into a mohawk for the show, Amber Le Bon, British model and TV presenter Kelly Brook, and 71-year-old Veruschka, who closed the show.

Grand is working with Giles Deacon on his debut collection for Emanuel Ungaro this season - so surely the cast will be special for that occasion - although the only hint that came is not model-related: Deacon is working with edgy London label Sibling on knits for the show. And as for Vuitton, all Grand would say was: “[Marc Jacobs] said, ‘I’ve got all these beautiful clothes for Vuitton - what on earth are we going to do with them?’”

Alexander Wang Ditches the Black "Uniform," Goes Light for Spring 2011

fashionologie — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:53:23 PDT

>> When Alexander Wang took a trip to check out the retail contemporary floors, he was struck by the fact that “everyone’s doing the same skinny jean, long tee, leather motorcycle jacket. It’s become a uniform. Too much.” It was time for a change. So no more of the "urban thing of a pair of tiny shorts and a big top -the inverted triangle," he said. "We turned it upside down this season.”

He also did without black for Spring 2011: “I thought it’s time to do something optimistic and pure.” Which meant that his models - including Karolina Kurkova, Agyness Deyn, and Omahyra Mota in a runway return - went without makeup and had their eyebrows bleached and what looked like White-out applied in their hair.

The collection had a construction theme - pieces derived from painter's overalls, worker's boots, and duct tape detailing - reflective of Wang's current state of mind: he just added a new floor to his office, is renovating a Tribeca apartment, and is working on his first retail location. And it marked the debut of his first in-house print, made by having his staff and interns doodle on a 5-foot-by-5-foot sheet of paper in the studio.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 07/13/10 Agyness Deyn Turns Photographer, Christian Lacroix's New Gig

coutorture — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:52:42 PDT

Agyness Deyn takes a turn behind the lens, photographing editorials for her site, Naag.

Christian Lacroix is named creative director of La Monnaie de Paris, the institution responsible for designing French Euros and medals and home to museum and photography shows.

The designer takeover of Manhattan's Bleecker street continues with Michael Kors opening a West Village store this winter.

Prada SpA has negotiated a three year loan agreement of 360 million Euros to refinance debt and propel the expansion of 30 news stores this year.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 06/14/10 Viktor & Rolf's Latest Capsule Collection, Sonia Rykiel Shows in U.S.

coutorture — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:14:14 PDT

Viktor & Rolf are releasing a capsule collection of five white shirts as a follow-up to their little black dress series.

Sonia Rykiel will show resort this week in New York along with a new mini collection of basics. This is the first time the brand has presented in the U.S.

Agyness Deyn's online magazine, Naag, launched over the weekend.

Before they were stars: fashion industry edition.

Mulberry's Glastonbury Book Launch Brings Out Models Galore

PopSugar — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:38:10 PDT

Last night's Mulberry-sponsored party celebrating the launch of Venetia Dearden's book Glastonbury, Another Stage at Milk Studios's penthouse was chock-full of statuesque revelers, though two models in particular seemed to steer clear of each other. Agyness Deyn stayed ensconced with a group of friends, while on the other side of the bash her ex-fiance Albert Hammond, Jr. held hands - possibly in a friendly way? - with Irina Lazareanu. Elsewhere, Alek Wek and Jacquelyn Jablonski mingled near Chanel Iman and her boyfriend Ryan Leslie. Leigh Lezark and Michelle Trachtenberg arrived together and stayed attached at the hip throughout the night. In the spirit of Venetia's publication, the event was complete with an indoor teepee and there was music aplenty. Brooklyn's Chairlift was the main attraction, with London socialite Jackson Scott's flamenco guitar act Mano de Dios as the opener.

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Chanel Iman, Alexander Wang, Agyness Deyn and More Take 2010 Coachella Festival By Storm

fashionologie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:26:29 PDT

>> Models, designers, and style fixtures alike pulled out their cut-offs and rompers and descended on Indio, California over the weekend for the Coachella music festival. Agyness Deyn palled around with Henry Holland sporting her new crew cut, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stayed chummy with Jason Statham, and Chanel Iman tried her hand at a few games in between shows. Alexander Wang, Hilary Rhoda, and Sophomore's Chrissie Miller, too, partook in the festivities.
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Fashion in 50 Seconds 03/31/10 Details on Agyness Deyn's Latest Film Role, Jil Sander to Pitti

coutorture — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:15:29 PDT

Georgia Jagger is back for her second round as the face of Hudson jeans.

Jil Sander is set to show men's collection at Pitti Immagine Uomo.

Anja Rubik is rumored to be replacing Jamie Bochert in the fall 2010 Lanvin ad campaign.

Mariacarla Boscono and Caroline Trentini are now represented by Women.

Agyness Deyn's role in Clash of the Titans: "a little bit blink-and-you’ll-miss-it - she’s basically standing looking gob-smackingly beautiful in the home of the Gods, but you wouldn’t necessarily realise it was her if you weren’t looking out."

British lingerie label Miss Ultimo dropped Peaches Geldof as the face of the brand after topless photos of Geldof appeared on the Internet.

Housing Works Hell's Kitchen location is planning an Alexander McQueen online auction.

fashionologie — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:36:27 PDT

>> Agyness Deyn, Too, Acts in Clash of the Titans -Last week, a video of Natalia Vodianova in role as villainess Medusa in the new Clash of the Titans movie - in theaters April 2 - came out, and now word comes that another model will be making an appearance in the film. Agyness Deyn, who's made no qualms about aspiring to be an actress, plays Aphrodite - although no photos or video of her in the role are currently readily available. [IMDB]