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John Galliano Takes a Riding Crop to Spring 2010 Dior Couture, While Tavi's Giant Bow Grabs Some of the Attention

fashionologie — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:19:14 PST

>> John Galliano kicked off Spring 2010 couture today with a show inspired by golden age designer Charles James (who influenced the original Christian Dior). However, much of the show's attention seems to pulled away from the clothes by the "outrageous pink bow," as one show attendee called it, on front rower Tavi Gevinson's head. A Grazia editor chimed in with "not best pleased to be watching couture through 13 year old Tavi's hat," and then posted a picture of her view from behind Tavi's Stephen Jones bow, with the caption, "Dior through Tavi's pesky hat."

But back to the runway. Riding habits and all the necessary accessories - whips and riding crops - abounded, flowing into frillier, ruffled numbers before ending in what appears to be a modern interpretation of the original Dior's Junon couture dress from Fall 1949. Galliano came out for his bow in full riding gear, dropping to one knee to kiss current Dior face Karlie Kloss's hand.

Curiously missing from the cast were Dior couture usuals Sasha Pivovarova and Natasha Poly; although Sigrid Agren and Georgina Stojiljkovic were both present after sitting last runway season out.

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fashionologie — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:59:23 PDT

>> Three Models Supposedly Skipping Fashion Month for Studies, A Fourth May Also Be Taking a Break -Although it's possible that they still may pop up in Paris or Milan, three top models: Sigrid Agren, Toni Garrn, and Georgina Stojiljkovic are all supposedly skipping out this season to focus on their studies. And Gucci face Myf Shepherd - who surprisingly only walked eight relatively low-profile shows (except 3.1 Phillip Lim) in New York and so far none in London - has apparently said that she's thinking of taking a break, as well. [Styledotcom Twitter, TFS, Frockwriter]

Paul Rowland Snaps 19 Models for Witchy 96-Page V Supplement

fashionologie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:09:35 PDT

>> The 96-page September issue insert The Imagist teased back in June turned out to be for V: Paul Rowland, founder of Women and Supreme agencies, photographed 19 of his models in studio back in April with help from stylist Nicholas Grasa. His inspirations were "Joel-Peter Witkin, paganism, mysticism, vampires, witches - all the things I love," and V has a video of the shoot in action, which required Hannelore Knuts to have raw meat draped over her chest and the rope holding it together lit on fire on both ends. The supplement will be available with V61 in select cities.

Maybe this whole project is the start of a move into a new arena for Rowland? As V puts it: "Rowland, whose lavish and intricate agency show packages are the talk of the industry each season, has a creative verve that extends beyond model agency moving and shaking, and into photography and fine art. After this outing, however, he might need his own magazine as well."

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The Full Cast - and a Preview - of the 2010 Pirelli Calendar

fashionologie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:40:40 PDT

>> We had a few clues as to who made the cut for Terry Richardson's 2010 Pirelli calendar when he shot it last month in Bahia, Brazil, but now Italian Vanity Fair has the details on the full cast, which includes Daisy Lowe, Georgina Stojiljkovic, Eniko Mihalik, Catherine McNeil, Lily Cole, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Miranda Kerr, Ana Beatriz Barros, Gracie Carvalho, Marloes Horst, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Terry produced thousands of images from the shoot with the girls holding sloths, fruit, roosters, and holding hands while running through waves in little else than a bikini bottom. The goal this year was to use "no makeup, no reflectors - only the flash of the camera - no branded clothes or jewelry, no girls altered surgically," said Andrea Imperiali, manager of Pirelli on the set. Fifty images will make the final cut when the calendar is debuted Nov. 19 in London, but until then the gallery below - which is NSFW - and a video of the shoot will have to do.

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fashionologie — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:43:13 PDT

>> INSIDER WIRE -Last year, Peter Beard took the Pirelli calendar to Botswana; this month, Terry Richardson is shooting the 2010 calendar in Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil. Only two Brazilians were cast, despite the shoot location - Ana Beatriz Barros and Gracie Carvalho. Georgina Stojiljkovic is also involved, and Glamurama snapped a picture of Terry shooting what appears to be Catherine McNeil, nude on a white horse - NSFW picture at the source. [Wish Online, Glamurama]

Spring 2009 Atelier Versace: Red Carpet Ruffles and Whorls

fashionologie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:34:24 PST

>> Chanel and Dior may go full-out with couture presentations, but Donatella Versace prefers to do private appointments in January for Atelier Versace. A gown from her pleat-centric Fall 2008 collection made it to the Oscars on Marisa Tomei last weekend, and now that that's over, it's time for the big reveal: Spring 2009. The collection, modeled by Georgina Stojiljkovic, who seems to be Donatella's favorite couture model, focuses on ruffled red carpet-ready gowns, with a couple of whorled cut-out confections thrown in for good measure. Sketches included.

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Even Models Going for Half-Price These Days

fashionologie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:26:15 PST

>> Models are having a tough time of it, now that brands, from Chanel on down, are feeling the pinch. Designers hired fewer models to walk during couture last week, and labels are cutting fees in general.

"Half price! It's half-price everywhere, in Milan, even in New York," cried Ukranian model Anna Chyzh, backstage at Stephane Rolland last Monday. Aidan Jean-Marie, director at Premier Model Management in London, which has represented Claudia Schiffer in the past, confirmed that clients who used to pay a daily rate of $4,200 are now coming in with a budget of $2,100.

In response to the budget crisis, agencies are adjusting their mix of "commercial" models and pricier "catwalk" models. "You need both sides to survive the downturn, but the balance shifts slightly towards the commercial models," said Jean-Marie. "The catwalk girls are not your day-to-day girls, they are anomalies, with measurements they had when they were 16 and still have at 18." The rise of the more "commercial" look has already come into being in Spring 2009 ad casting, judging by the prevalence of Toni Garrn and Anna Maria Jagodzinska.

And it could get worse . . . »

Sexy Pinups Cover 2009 Vogue Paris Calendar

fashionologie — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:10:06 PST

>> The 2009 Vogue Paris calendar - which comes as a supplement to the December/January issue - arrived a little early. Fourteen different girls are featured, photographed by Terry Richardson and styled by Carine Roitfeld as pinups in Louis Vuitton lingerie and shoes. Jourdan Dunn is a sexy nurse, Ali Michael a sexy cheerleader, Eniko Mihalik graces the cover as sexy kitten - Carine even included a spread for the solar months, with patrons saints Alber (Elbaz), Gareth (Pugh), Lara (Stone), and their ilk celebrated.

Gallery is NSFW.
*image: source

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Roland Mouret, Still Sticking To What He Knows

fashionologie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:04:50 PDT

>> Amongst significantly less hubbub — no Net-a-Porter selling his clothes right off the runway this time — Roland Mouret debuted his second collection yesterday under his new RM by Roland Mouret moniker. The new set of dresses are definitely cut from the Mouret cloth — sheaths tailored with precision, oragami shapes — but for a man who's been using the same silhouettes since 2005, it's time to grow the aesthetic, not stand still in time.

*image: source

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Cathy Horyn Could Have Been More Impressed By Couture Week

fashionologie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:32:36 PDT

»Cathy Horyn thought this couture season was "a little weak" [On the Runway]

»Emmanuelle Alt sighting at Givenchy! [FWD]

»Freja Beha Erichsen went to Stockholm Fashion Week rather than couture, Agyness Deyn stayed in New York [Fashionista, PopSugar UK]

»Georgina Stojiljkovic had a little trouble navigating the dress she closed Christian Dior couture in [BryanBoy]

»Morgane Dubled was surprised, and embarrassed, by a birthday cake at the Lacoste party last night [Style File]

»Contrary to previous reports, the July Vogue Italia won't be out until Friday in Italy, next week elsewhere [Fashionista]

»Rag & Bone, in sync: Marcus Wainwright and David Neville had sons just a week apart from one another [The Fashion Informer]

»Another shot of Linda Evangelista for Prada [DNA Models]

»First looks at Iselin Steiro and Natasa Vojnovic for Mulberry, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Agnete Hegelund for Calvin Klein Jeans, Raquel Zimmermann for Fendi, and Kim Noorda for Bottega Veneta [TFS, TFS, DNA Models, DNA Models]

»Christian Lacroix couture video [Telegraph UK]