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Model Scene ‘China Doll’ – Emma Pei 裴蓓

It is a great pleasure to see wmore Chinese models breaking into the international model scene. We had some positive feedback from our last model scene on Liu Wen. And recently another dolly face is slowly drawing my attention and her name is Emma Pei, once introduced by John Galliano to the world in a finale as his favourite model of the moment. Here I thank ‘Asian Models’ blog to have gathered so many vibrant editorial. So be ready to be blown away…

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Tags: Emma Pei

Channeling Charlie

I really love it when stylists make pop culture references in their fashion shoots. It can be a subtle nod to a famous photograph or maybe a full-on remake of an iconic vintage ad. For instance, I really loved this picture of Charlie’s angel Cameron Diaz in the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar (US edition). In the photo, Diaz isn’t channeling Natalie Cook, her character in the Charlie’s Angels movies, but another famous Charlie girl from the 70’s – one of the girls from the iconic “Charlie by Revlon” ads.

Cameron Diaz in a silk crêpe jumpsuit from Chloé

The stylist behind this photograph is Rachel Zoe and the photographer is Terry Richardson. I haven’t seen any new Charlie ads for years, but in the Autumn/Winter 2010-edition of Elle Collections, Revlon has a double spread where they’re running a couple of their vintage ones from the 70’s.

Charlie ads in the a/w 2010 issue of Elle Collections

For more vintage Charlie by Revlon ads, read The Scented Salamander’s excellent post on gender roles and how women are portrayed in these ads compared to ads for other fragrances.

Photo sources: harpesbazaar.com and Elle Collections A/W 2010

Tags: Cameron Diaz, Charlie, Chloe, Rachel Zoe, Terry Richardson

Ready to be Beige for AW10?

Actually it seems like the word ‘beige’ is being completely avoided in the entire magazine world. Instead they are using the word ‘caramel’ to describe one of the hottest trends for AW2010.

Coat by Oasis…on UK Vogue August…

Wool Cardigan by Surface to Air in UK Vogue August…

Akris campaign for AW2010…UK Vogue August…

And here comes some images from my vintage magazine collection…

absolutely loving her long limps…black body-con hot-pants makes this ‘Caramel’ long-line Chanel cardigan so young and energetic! And this image is from Elle 1995, more than a decade agao!!

Then here is the gorgeous Lavin caramel man suit mixing with leopard print velvet trousers.

and love the red lipstick and car with caramel…

Tags: Akris, Chanel, Lavin, Oasis, UK Vogue

The girl from Atlantis

The May issue of Vogue Nippon has an amazing editorial shoot by one of my favourite photographers, Sølve Sundsbø. The shoot features Alla Kostromicheva and the styling was done by George Cortina. I love everything about these pictures; the light, the underwater setting, the clothes, the makeup – everything is just perfect.

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Photo source: Fashion gone rogue/tfs

Tags: Alla Kostromicheva, George Cortina, Sølve Sundsbø, Vogue Nippon

Model Scene – Liu Wen 刘雯 is HOT!

As I was doing a research on all oriental designers and models, my attention is getting more and more locked on this girl. Yes, I don’t want to have any fuss on this entry’s title and just want to make it clear that the hottest model in my mind at the moment is Liu Wen from China.

First time noticing her was from Alexander Wang’s Pre-Fall 2010 collection photos from Style.com. Then she appeared every single city during AW2010 fashion week and walked for over 70 shows, I start to like her more and more.

In 2009, Liu Wen became the first woman of East Asian descent to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. And I only just recognized her recently in Alexander McQueen’s SS10 show ‘Plato’s Atlantis’.

I think a good model with strong feature would not be covered completely unrecognizable with tons of make-up and hairs. For example Kate Moss, no matter what look she’s been styled on, you could always tell ‘that’s her!’ and Liu Wen is no doubtfully same.

Personally really like this 60s China Red Guard look created for Alexander Wang’s SS10 campaign. She actually looks very sweet there.

She casually brings out the boyish sexiness.

…and could also be full of strength in this i-D editorial December 2009…

…but you can not label her for just being a tomboy…

…although she’s already really good at layering pieces and rocking the DMs.

Tags: Alexander Wang, Liu Wen, Victoria's Secret

Soft Sorbet

I was reading Elle earlier today and came across this beautiful editorial which was shot by Åsa Tällgård. The styling was done by Pauline Nærholm and the model is none other than Polina Barbasova – of Norwegian Top Model fame. The lighting, the soft colours, the clothes, the set – is there anything not to love about this shoot?

Photo source: Elle (NO)

Tags: Åsa Tällgård, Pauline Nærholm, Polina Barbasova

The Man-Machine

For the past few days I’ve been listening a lot to old Kraftwerk records. I used to love them when I was younger (and still do!) and Computer Love and Pocket Calculator were my all-time favourite tracks. Today I came over this editorial spread which is clearly inspired by Kraftwerk. The editorial is from the March issue of Velvet and has been shot by Damien Blottière. The model is Nicolas Ripoll and the styling was done by Nik Piras. Scans from [Life is a puzzle]

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Photo source: Velvet Magazine, via Life is a puzzle

Tags: Damien Blottière, Kraftwerk, Nicolas Ripoll, Nik Piras

A balletic performance

I’m a huge fan of Katie Shillingford’s work. I’ve always liked what she does, but her recent work has just blown me away. I think she is definitely amongst the five best fashion stylists in the UK at the moment! This editorial from the February issue of Dazed & Confuzed was shot by Ben Toms and the model is Ranya Mordanova.

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Photo source: Dazed & Confused, via CouteQueCoute

Tags: Ben Toms, Dazed & Confused, Katie Shillingford, Ranya Mordanova

Hey Helena

So glad to see a real model on magazine cover these days instead of those familiar Hollywood faces. 

Especially ELLE these days seems only with actress on cover, even more artistic magazines like Vogue and Numero are constantly having non-model covers. Therefore, January issue of ELLE looks ‘fresh face’. I always like Helena Christensen, think she’s the ultimate first model who doesn’t just own a pretty face. She’s an thoughtful photographer,Her exhibition A Quiet Story, curated by Jim Cook, premiered in Rotterdam in 2006. Chanel Tokyo’s NEXUS Gallery is scheduled to mount the exhibition in 2010. Also an edgy boutique owner, Christensen has an antiques shop in Manhattan and sells some of her clothes in her mother’s Yo-Yo Second Hand Shop in Christianshavn. She was a part of Nylon magazine as the original creative director. 

Since so many Hollywood actress are continuously branding their ‘cool’ by claiming ‘addiction to sex’, her quote is actually quite amusing…’Whenever my head is like a maze, I turn to the easy things in life, the things that mean the most to me: Sex and cheese. These things are connected. Truth be told, I love all cheese’. Simply brilliant!!!

Tags: ELLE, Helena Christensen, Numero, Nylon, Vogue

Love like winter

I am absolutely in love with this editorial shoot from the latest edition of Dazed & Confused magazine. It was shot by Norwegian-Pakistani photographer Benjamin Alexander Huseby, styled by Katie Shillingford and features Hannah Holman and Antonella Graef.

Hannah in jacket by Celine, worn over hooded coat by Gareth Pugh.

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Tags: Antonella Graef, Benjamin Alexander Huseby, Calvin Klein, Celine, Commes des Garçons, Dazed & Confused, Emporio Armani, Gareth Pugh, Haider Ackermann, Hannah Holman, jil sander, Katie Shillingford, Kenzo, Todd Lynn, Valentino