Modeling Fur at Fashion Week Fur, fur, fur—it was everywhere at Fashion Week. Is the dream of a fur-free Fashion Week an impossible one? The Pros & Cons of Posing in Fur Models have always been on both sides of the fur debate. There are those who pose in fur and walk the runways donning...
Modeling Tip: How to Be as Stylish as a Parisienne
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French Fashion Flair There is nothing like the flair of the French. Whenever I took a flight in Europe and landed at Charles de Gaulle, I instantly would be hit with a case of style envy. From toddlers to grandparents, everyone dresses with panache. They never look like they stepped out of a...
Models, Makeup, and Must-Haves: New York Fashion Week Wrap-U...
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The Best Model & Style Reports from New York Fashion Week There’s so much great material out there during New York Fashion Week, that coming up with an original blog post would be like Zara wasting time developing a signature collection when knock-offs are so easy and...
Modeling Tip: Runway Rundown
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Fashion Week Models Fashion Week is here for Spring 2014! Let’s start with this Fashion Week for Dummies Tip: Next season’s fashions are shown about six months ahead of when they will appear in stores, i.e. Spring 2014 collections appear on catwalks now, and Fall 2014 will debut in...
Modeling Tip: Get Educated About the Fashion Industry
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I am always amazed at how little effort some aspiring models will put into getting informed about how the business works. They crave instant gratification, expecting to be discovered and shoot to stardom without doing any legwork. Even before pursuing agents, you should be reading everything...
Joe Fresh Brings Great Fashion and Great Bears to New York
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If you have the pleasure of holiday window shopping this year in New York, don’t miss Joe Fresh at 43rd and Fifth Avenue. In place of models, you will find two 12-foot-tall polar bears, sculpted out of foam by Canadian artists Moss & Lam. I did the writing for this project; look for...