>> THE MODELIZER —It's a new year, and Gemma Ward is still promising that she hasn't given up on modelling — in fact, she confirmed that 2009 is the year for her comeback. No word on any jobs, but to ring in the new year, she's renting a beach house in Byron Bay, New South Wales with Nicole Trunfio. [The Sunday Times]
Gemma Ward
Mon, 01/05/09 — 02:58:53 PM
Gemma Ward's The Black Balloon Makes US Debut
Mon, 12/01/08 — 06:10:14 PM
>> This week seems to be all about fashion in film — Wednesday brings us both the debut of Karl Lagerfeld's short film and the televised version of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and on Friday, Gemma Ward's film, The Black Balloon, finally makes its US debut, just in time to throw itself into the ring for awards season contention. The film already swept the nominations for Australia's most prestigious film awards — results come out this Saturday — and a similarly positive reception stateside could do wonders for Gemma's film career.
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Below, the US trailer and theater information.
Showings on Friday, Dec. 5:
NEW YORK
New York — The AMC Empire 25, Village East Cinema
Forest Hills — Cinemart Cinemas
Port Washington — Port Washington Cinemas
CALIFORNIA
Laguna Niguel — Regency Rancho Niguel 8
Encino — Laemmle's Town Center 5
Westwood — Majestic Crest Theatre
Irvine — Regal University Town Center 6
Thu, 11/06/08 — 11:28:34 AM
>> THE MODELIZER —We haven't seen much of Gemma Ward lately — except for the unexpected cover in October — and according to this week's Australian Grazia, she spends most of her time with her mother, "refusing invitations to parties and other events" at her New York base, but she made a surprise appearance on Tuesday night, celebrating in the streets of New York with a picture of Barack Obama. That's not the only reason Gemma should be celebrating — her movie The Black Balloon recently picked up eleven nominations at Australia's most prestigious film awards, and it's set to make a New York debut on Dec. 5. [ONTD_FF]
Gemma Ward Comes Back with a Cover
Wed, 10/22/08 — 04:54:38 PM
>> Gemma Ward hasn't been a presence on the runways since the Spring 2008 season a year ago, but she's followed through with her no-retirement promise. It's no Vogue Italia of yesteryear, but she appears on the cover and inside the October 2008 issue of Spanish Marie Claire wearing Burberry Fall 2008. As for that burgeoning movie career of hers, she recently picked up an Inside Film nomination for Best Actress in The Black Balloon — which, if she wins, could place her in the running for an Australian Film Institute Award, the Australian equivalent of an Oscar — and there's a Strangers sequel in the works, with the expectation that villain Gemma might return. As for what's on her plate right now — your guess is as good as mine — IMDB lists nothing.
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Sasha Pivovarova Has Some New Non-Gemma Ward Twins
Tue, 10/21/08 — 03:02:57 PM
>> Sasha Pivovarova has long garnered comparisons to fellow model Gemma Ward, and vice-versa, but lately, she has been resembling some other models . . . and they her. Take Kate Moss, left, in a lookbook picture for her Topshop holiday collection — and then have a look at Sasha on the right, in the Fall 2008 Zara campaign — same blonde hair, sideswept bangs, smoky eye, and even the mouth shape.
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What Kate and Sasha have in similar looks, Aline Weber and Sasha have in expressions. This past Sunday, Aline (right) appeared in a T Magazine editorial boasting Sasha's patented dark-circled eyes and odd expressions, including this open-mouthed, dead-eyed stare similar to Sasha's in the Fall 2008 Voice of Voices ad campaign (left).
Amanda Laine and Alana Zimmer: The New Sasha and Gemma?
Tue, 09/02/08 — 03:51:07 PM
>> Back in 2006, a Steven Meisel picture of Gemma Ward and Sasha Pivovarova in nuns' veils was published by Vogue Italia, illustrating how similar the two girls appear. In the Fall 2008 issue of POP, the same idea seems to have happened with Alana Zimmer and Amanda Laine: Semra Russell styled the two to resemble each other in "Twin Peaks" — funnily enough, they are also dressed as nuns. Coincidence?
Thu, 08/21/08 — 12:00:01 PM
>> THE MODELIZER —Here's the Gemma Ward update we've all been waiting for, straight from Gemma herself: "While I am taking some time off currently to rest and enjoy the company of friends and family, I am still very much a (excited and enthusiastic) working model and actress. I'm only 20, for God's sakes." IMG confirmed that she will be taking off through September — so no Spring 2009 runways. [The Cut]
Gemma Ward's Black Balloon: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You
Mon, 08/04/08 — 05:01:04 PM
»Gemma Ward's movie The Black Balloon is coming to "key US cities" in October [Variety]
»Bee Shaffer works out with a trainer at Equinox Soho [FWD]
»Diane von Furstenberg is using Andy Warhol prints in a capsule collection of swimsuits and coverups [Fashionista]
»Giorgio Armani has set off the animal rights activists in Italy [The Cut]
»Vogue Paris and Vogue UK like to use the same cover models, front and back [Fashionista]
»Derek Lam, Tod's still love Gwyneth Paltrow [PopSugar]
»Grey Ant, Spring & Clifton collaborate with Urban Outfitters [Nylon, Flickr]
»Behati Prinsloo shops where she's paid [FAD]
»Cindy Crawford hung on a yacht with George Clooney, her husband, and Bono in the south of France this weekend [PopSugar]
Fri, 08/01/08 — 11:01:22 AM
>> THE MODELIZER —Ever wonder what Gemma Ward is up to these days, now that her face isn't plastered everywhere? Apparently she turned up Annapurna Circuit in Nepal a couple of months ago, according to some fellow travelers, with a porter in tow carrying two fully stuffed body-sized bags containing a guitar, a chess set, and some books, among other things. [Uncornered Market: 1, 2, Bunny Bisous]
