V Man Summer 2011 interview: Izabel Goulart, ph: Mario Testino, stylist: Andrew Richardson

Mario Testino photographed Izabel Goulart for V Man Summer 2011 on January 19-20, 2011 in Rio with stylist Andrew Richardson.

V Man Summer 2011
Model: Izabel Goulart
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Andrew Richardson
Makeup: Val Garland

V Man Summer 2011: Izabel Goulart, ph: Mario Testino, stylist: Andrew Richardson

Mario Testino photographed Izabel Goulart for V Man Summer 2011 on January 19-20, 2011 in Rio with stylist Andrew Richardson.

V Man Summer 2011
Model: Izabel Goulart
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Andrew Richardson
Makeup: Val Garland

Into The Gloss: Caroline Trentini interview

From: Into The Gloss:

“I’m drinking Chimarrão. It’s a tea—it’s really popular in the south of Brazil, where I’m from, and in Argentina. My family gets together every afternoon for Chimarrão, not tea or coffee. This is the traditional cup, the straw, the powder—I bring bags and bags of it back to the states with me and freeze it! It tastes less like tea and more like an herb. So I’ll drink it all day long, you just keep putting more water in it. My friends here think it’s weird but I don’t care. I miss my family so much and this brings us together—sometimes I talk to my mom on Skype and I say, ‘Oh, I’m drinking a maté,’ and she’s like, ‘Me too!’ It makes me feel closer to them.

I cook a lot at home. I make salads, vegetables, soups, chicken, fish, all that. When I was little, every day I had to cook and clean the house, so I’ve always been really independent. I’m a big eater—I love love love food—but I’m not big on sweets, and I’m not big on a lot of stuff, and I’m really active. I keep myself moving all the time—I run, do Pilates, basketball. And since I’m cooking, I know what I’m putting in my food, so it’s much safer. But I eat everything in reasonable proportions.

I had really bad skin at the very beginning of my career, when I was fifteen, and that really bothered me. When you’re a girl, and especially because I’m a model, it sucks, you know? I was so self-conscious; I’d look in the mirror and cry. It was really painful. I took Accutane for a while and that helped. It’s a strong thing but it really changed my life. The only thing is, my skin became dry after taking that—it kind of dried everything in my body—so I make sure to moisturize very well. I like the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, and I love Rodin Olio Lusso. I put it on after a very hot shower and it soaks in. Oh—and Egyptian Magic. It really has the right name because it is truly magic. It cures everything from sunburns to chapped lips, anything. When you have really beautiful skin, that’s all that matters, so I protect it from the sun, clean it very well. I really care about removing the makeup. I use Lancôme and [Bioderma] Crealine, which I get in Paris every time I go. I carry around two things: Laura Mercier concealer, which I really like, and this tinted MAC lip balm which I also use on my cheeks. I wear mascara when I go out—I like CoverGirl LashBlast Length. At this point I pretty much know what works for me. For example I know I need to extend my eyebrows a little bit with a pencil, because they’re a little short, so makeup artists will fill that out. And people know not to put much foundation on my face because I have freckles. I hated my freckles when I was little—my best friend and I did everything we could to get rid of them! We got teased so much. Now of course I like them.

I don’t do very much with my hair. I change shampoo and conditioner a lot—I think it’s good for your hair, and I like to mix up the scents. Right now I’m using Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco. And I got this Moroccan Oil from Orlando [Pita] last season that’s great just to smooth over your ends. I also love Bumble and bumble’s Surf Spray for that beach-y look. But my hair is in the best shape ever thanks to Julien [d’Ys]—he told me to take Viviscal. I used to have such thin hair, because of genetics but also because I used to do so many shows, and it wouldn’t grow. Viviscal is a miracle. But you have to stick with it—I’ve been taking it for five years, and my hair’s never been so long. Thank God—or, thank Julien—for Viviscal. I tell everybody about it. For color, I go to Christopher at Garren’s salon for highlights once in a while—he’s the best.

I love nail colors—I just do. I was working with Jin [Soon Choi] yesterday and I was like, ‘Jin, what do you have? What’s the new thing? What’s the new color?’ I’m a nightmare at the nail salon—I’m like, ‘Can I try this one, and that one, and this one…” I’m such a pain. I like taupes by OPI, and all the colors from Impala which I get in Brazil. At least once a week I get them done.”

Swarovski Aura fragrance commercial "making of" video: Vlada Roslyakova, ph: Craig McDean, stylist: Alex White

Craig McDean photographed Vlada Roslyakova for Swarovski Aura fragrance advertising & commercial on January 21-22, 2010 in Brooklyn, NY with stylist Alex White.

Swarovski Aura
Model: Vlada Roslyakova
Photographer: Craig McDean
Stylist: Alex White
Makeup: Miranda Joyce
Hair: Eugene Souleiman

Swarovski Aura fragrance commercial: Vlada Roslyakova, ph: Craig McDean, stylist: Alex White

Craig McDean photographed Vlada Roslyakova for Swarovski Aura fragrance advertising & commercial on January 21-22, 2010 in Brooklyn, NY with stylist Alex White.

Swarovski Aura
Model: Vlada Roslyakova
Photographer: Craig McDean
Stylist: Alex White
Makeup: Miranda Joyce
Hair: Eugene Souleiman

new Alla Kostromichova digitals

new Nimue Smit digitals

Dossier Journal Spring 2011 Video: Jenny Shimizu, ph: Beau Grealy, stylist: Marcus Söder

Beau Grealy photographed Jenny Shimizu for the Spring 2011 Dossier Journal on January 25, 2011 in Brooklyn, NY with stylist Marcus Söder.

Dossier Journal Spring 2011
Model: Jenny Shimizu
Photographer: Beau Grealy
Stylist: Marcus Söder
Makeup: Stevie Huynh
Hair: Allison Lawsen

Jenny Shimizu from Dossier on Vimeo.

Viktor & Rolf Video - Natasa Vojnovic

From style.com:

Viktor & Rolf saw red for Fall—and so did everyone who went to the Dutch duo’s show, where they were confronted with scarlet-faced models painted in homage, apparently, to Medieval knights. But the face paint stayed in the box for V&R’s new video, debuting exclusively on Style.com: The red here comes (a touch more judiciously we’d say) in the form of a blazing red coat and a swath of lipstick. Serbian model Natasa Vojnovic—who rose to fame in the early aughts, nabbed campaigns for Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, and Mulberry, and walked the Alexander Wang runway this season—does the Dietrich-ish honors in the Katie Shillingford-styled short, starting out in a perfectly-tailored tux and ending up in… well, not much at all, save a little Viktor & Rolf branding. Check it out, above.

Valentina Zelyaeva Hosts "Shop For A Cause" at Use Your Head - Tonight 7-9pm

Tonight, from 7-9pm, Valentina Zelyaeva is hosting "Shop For A Cause", at Use Your Head Boutique. Sales of used designer clothing & accessories benefit ACE New York

From Use Your Head:

Use Your Head-shop for a cause is a boutique tucked away on Mott Street in Manhattan’s stylish NoLita neighborhood. Featuring a dynamic mix of vintage and contemporary designer clothing, shoes, accessories, and handbags, the store is designed to offer hip, fashion-conscious shoppers something fresh in a challenging retail environment. We are highly selective about the merchandise we offer, selling only new or gently used high-end items from recognized New York designers like Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller, and Rachel Roy, in addition to labels that will appeal to vintage clothing aficionados. Select pieces are available for individuals to rent, be it for events or costuming.

Use Your Head is more than a traditional boutique: One hundred percent of our profits go to support ACE Programs for the Homeless. ACE has been serving the New York community for nearly two decades by providing job training, work experience, and a lifetime support network to homeless men and women while they keep our streets clean. If you come to the Nolita/SoHo shopping district, you’ll be sure to spot the ACE workers in their bright-red uniforms.

262 Mott Street (Prince Street x Houston Street)
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 334-6755

Nimue Smit Italian Vogue video interview

Nimue Smit for Italian Vogue January 2009, ph: Steven Meisel, stylist: Marie Ameie Sauve:



Famous for
Long giraffe-like legs, witty and relaxed attitude, endless energy, intelligence & ambitions, and of course her many editorials and campaigns shot by some of the worlds best photographers.

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She was born in Bussum, a small town near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands.

When she was 15, she received a message over Hyves (a Dutch version of Facebook) from her mother agency Code Management. Judging from the pictures she had on her profile, the agency saw a great potential in Nimue. Not much later she had her first editorial in the Netherlands.

Her big break came in September 2008 when she exclusively walked the Prada spring 2009 show.

In Paris, she opened the Miu Miu show and she went on to shoot the Prada campaign with Steven Meisel, who also shot her for Italian Vogue.
In the same season she appeared in editorials in Dazed & Confused, Vogue UK and Numéro.

Style.com named her one of the top 10 new models to watch in March 2009, after her first full show season.

Once again Steven Meisel shot her for a campaign, this time it was the fall 2009 Alberta Ferretti campaign. In the same season she also became the face of See by Chloé.

Spring 2010 was another succesful season, with only-girl Giorgio Armani and Anna Sui campaigns to add to her career highlights.

Between all the shoots and shows, Nimue was still attending high school, following education on the highest level possible in the Netherlands.

Looking back now, she thinks her agencies have played a very important role in managing her career in such a way she could still attend school. She also thinks her mother agency helped her a lot with inspiration for photoshoots in the beginning.
They would ask the client what they had in mind and sent her some pictures or a movie with examples for that specific mood or personality.

She graduated in June 2010 and moved to New York not long after that.
At the moment she's modeling full time and she's now fronting the Mulberry and Givenchy fragrance campaigns.

Also she just shot various editorials for Harpers Bazaar, Vogue America, Another Magazine and more.

As for the future, she has always dreamt of becoming a vet and of traveling the world. The last part is a dream come true at the moment. She's trying to decide what she wants to study, and veterinary medicine is still a possibility.

Never leaves home without
Her bag, mobile phone, wallet, lipgloss and a hair brush.

Public style
Casual with a chic twist, mixing designer with vintage and less expensive brands.

Private style
Jeans and a tshirt or sweater. When no one 's watching big fleece sweaters, ugly but so comfy.

Shoes and bags
For shoes I'm a big fan of Acne and Givenchy and my favorite bags are by Céline, Mulberry and Proenza Schouler.

Hair
Natural!
" I'm too lazy to do anything with it."

Favorite designers
Alexander Wang, Isabel Marant, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Acne.

Favorite music
She loves listening to relaxed guitar songs like Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Train.

Book reading right now
Right now she's reading 'New York' by Edward Rutherfurd, which she got for her gratuation from friends of her parents.

Favorite magazine
She likes the different editions of Vogue, when in Holland she reads the Dutch Glamour and Elle.

Favourite cities
New York is an amazing city to live in. She's still discovering and trying out new things every day.
At one point in her life she'd love to live in Paris to learn to speak French (more).

Healthy habits
She likes to cook and never gets take-out or fast food.

First thing in the morning
Stretching and yawning to wake up.

Last thing before bed
Reading a book.

She loves
Walking through a city, swimming at sunset and puppies!

She hates
Stories with an open end, octopus (the food) and delays that leave you stuck in the airport for hours...

Address Book

New York
Cafe: Little Bird, The Boathouse
Shopping: Intermix
Food: Republic @ Union Sq
Market: Hell's Kitchen Flee Market

Paris
Shopping: Isabel Marant, Chloé, Et Vous & Maje
Cafe: Le Coin Bio

Milan
Cafe: Mozzarella Bar

May 2011 Marie Claire Spain Cover: Naty Chabanenko, ph: David Roemer, stylist: Enrique Campos

David Roemer photographed Naty Chabaneko for the May 2011 cover of Marie Claire Spain on January 27-28, 2011 in Paris with stylist Enrique Campos.

Marie Claire Spain May 2011 Cover
Model: Naty Chabanenko
Photographer: David Roemer
Stylist: Enrique Campos
Makeup: Megumi Itano
Hair: Céline Exbrayat

May 2011 Vogue Spain Cover: Isabeli Fontana, ph: Greg Kadel, stylist: Katie Mossman

Greg Kadel photographed Isabeli Fontana for the May 2011 cover of Vogue Spain on February 6, 2011 in Los angeles with stylist Katie Mossman.

Vogue Spain May 2011 Cover
Model: Isabeli Fontana
Photographer: Greg Kadel
Stylist: Katie Mossman
Makeup: Mariel Barrera
Hair: Peter Gray

Aubin & Wills Summer 2011 Video: Heather Marks, ph: Tom Craig

Tom Craig photographed Heather Marks and Carl Barat for the Spring 2011 Aubin & Wills Video on February 18-19, 2011 in Miami.

Aubin & Wills Summer 2011 Video
Model: Heather Marks & Carl Barat of The Libertines
Photographer: Tom Craig
Makeup: Jodie Boland
Hair: Enrico Mariotti

Aubin & Wills Summer 2011 from Aubin & Wills on Vimeo.

Double Magazine Spring 2011: Annabelle Tsaboukas, ph: Roe Ethridge, stylist: Marie Chaix

Roe Ethridge photographed Annabelle Tsaboukas for the Spring 2011 cover of Double Magazine on February 4-5, 2011 in Brooklyn with stylist Marie Chaix.

Double Magazine Spring 2011 Cover
Model: Annabelle Tsaboukas
Photographer: Roe Ethridge
Stylist: Marie Chaix
Makeup: Lisa Houghton
Hair: Bok-Hee

May 2011 US Vogue Editorial - Caroline Trentini, Photo: David Sims, Stylist: Camilla Nickerson

David Sims photographed Caroline Trentini for the May 2011 issue of American Vogue on February 28-March 1, 2011 in London with stylist Camilla Nickerson.

May 2011 American Vogue Editorial
Model: Caroline Trentini
Photographer: David Sims
Stylist: Camilla Nickerson
Makeup: Diane Kendal
Hair: Guido Palau

British Vogue May 2011 Editorial video- Fei Fei Sun, ph: Mario Testino, stylist: Lucinda Chambers

Mario Testino photographed Fei Fei Sin for the May 2011 issue of British Vogue on February 2, 2011 in London with stylist Lucinda Chambers.

May 2011 British Vogue Video
Model: Fei Fei Sun
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers

British Vogue May 2011 Editorial preview - Fei Fei Sun, ph: Mario Testino, stylist: Lucinda Chambers

Mario Testino photographed Fei Fei Sin for the May 2011 issue of British Vogue on February 2, 2011 in London with stylist Lucinda Chambers.

May 2011 British Vogue Editorial
Model: Fei Fei Sun
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers

April 2011 Italian Vogue preview - Kristina Salinovic, ph: Steven Meisel, stylist: Edward Enninful

Steven Meisel photographed Kristina Salinovic for the April 2011 issue of Italian Vogue on February 6-7, 2011 in New York with stylist Edward Enninful.

April 2011 Italian Vogue Cover & Editorial
Model: Kristina Salinovic
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Stylist: Edward Enninful
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido Palau

J.Crew April 2011: Shannan Click, Cameron Russell, and Lais Ribeiro, ph: Paola Kudacki

Paola Kudacki photographed Shannan Click, Cameron Russell and Lais Ribeiro for J.Crew on January 6, 2011 in the Turks and Caicos.

J.Crew April 2011
Models: Shannan Click, Cameron Russell and Lais Ribeiro
Photographer: Paola Kudacki
Casting Director: Courtney Mandell

Estee Lauder "Look Younger Longer with DayWear" TV Commercial: Hilary Rhoda

"How to make a juice" - Valentina Zelyaeva for Organice Your Life

Written by Valentina Zelyaeva for OrganiceYourLife.com: Since I’m very much into juicing, many people are approaching me and asking me to share my favorite juice recipes. I’m always happy to give one or two great recipes! People usually write it down, or check my blog for a recipes. But when it comes to make the juice at home using different ingredients, people get lost and the juice doesn’t come out very appealing to the taste buds, or becomes a total disaster! So they get discouraged and stop juicing all at once. But, wait a minute! Before you put away your brand new juicer and forget about it for good, I want to share with you my secret: how to make a juice! There are few rules. Follow them and you will fall in love with your juicer and your juice! Haha! Figuratively speaking (hope you didn’t brake your tongue reading this sentence!)

1. Base of the juice. Pick one of the following fruits or veggies: large cucumber; couple of oranges; pineapple; green apples; watermelon; grapefruit. As you can see those fruits contain lots of fluid, which will give you a base or a volume to a juice.


2. Leafy greens or Fresh Herbs. Pick one of the following: kale; spinach; cilantro; dill; mint; parsley; dandelion; celery. Those will provide you with the minerals that your body is craving for. And they will give a gorgeous green color to a juice (Just like an “Organice Your Life” green apple logo;) )


3. Extra flavor. This is the last but very important tip! This ‘extra’ something will give a twist to your creation. Pick one of your favorite: ginger; lemon; lime; fennel; tangerine; carrot; beetroot.

Those are the basic rules to make a great tasting and healthy juice. Good luck! Check out my juice recipes immunity booster, wild cucumber and Asian pear

Vestal Magazine Portrait: Annabelle Tsaboukas, ph: Kevin Sinclair

Kevin Sinclair photographed Annabelle Tsaboukas for Vestal Magazine on March 30, 2011 in New York.

Vestal Magazine Portrait
Model: Annabelle Tsaboukas
Photographer: Kevin Sinclair
Portait can be seen at: VestalMag.com

Vestal Magazine portait: Alejandra Alonso, ph: Kevin Sinclair

Kevin Sinclair photographed Alejandra Alonso for Vestal Magazine on March 30, 2011 in New York.

Vestal Magazine Portrait
Model: Alejandra Alonso
Photographer: Kevin Sinclair
Portait can be seen at: Vestal Mag

April 5, 2011: One Day Without Shoes

TOMS SHOES’ ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 5, 2011 One for One™ Company Hopes to Get One Million People Around the World to Go Without Shoes to Raise Awareness for Children in Need On Tuesday, April 5, TOMS Shoes will ask the world to go without shoes so that kids don’t have to with its annual One Day Without Shoes event. This is the day each year that TOMS (http://www.toms.com/ ) raises awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. Last year, over 250,000 people went without shoes and over 1,600 events took place around the globe. Millions of children around the world grow up without shoes, at risk of infection and disease. TOMS Shoes was founded on the premise that with every pair of shoes someone purchases, a pair of new shoes will be given to a child in need. One for One™. The idea of One Day Without Shoes came about as a way to call attention to the need for shoes around the world and the issues surrounding that need. One Day Without Shoes participants can go to http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/ to get all the latest updates, create and join events in their area, download an event tool kit, and see what others around the world will be doing on April 5. Participants can also stay connected through the new One Day Without Shoes mobile application, available on iPhone and Droid. The application will enable users to share pictures instantaneously, provide music to get people going on their barefoot adventures, check out One Day Without Shoes merchandise, and more. TOMS’ Founder and Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie said, “The problem is large but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and basic hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due to unsafe roads and contaminated soil. By imagining a life without shoes, we can all contribute to the awareness of these conditions, which is why we ask everyone to join TOMS on April 5 and participate in One Day Without Shoes.” For more information visit: http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/ On Monday April 5th, starting at 9:00 am, Anne Vyalitsyna and the TOMS Ambassadors will be celebrating One Day Wihtout Shoes at Pier 45: Christopher Street Pier at Hudson River Park. (Located between Christopher Street and and West 10th Street, off the West Side Highway) For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Kate LaBeau, klabau@hlgrp.com or 646-460-8927.