Fashion Models and the Hottest Designer Trends

The cover shoot for the March 2010 issue of Numéro Tokyo stars 22-year-old Belarusian model Maryna Linchuk of DNA, who recently appeared in an editorial for Allure by Michael Thompson, shot by David Vasiljevic. Full of flowers, ruffles, and lace, stylist Sarah Ellison shows Maryna in a white geometric-patterned Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress with black Christian Louboutin heels, a one-shouldered ruffled cream Electric Feathers dress with pink flowered Viktor&Rolf heels, a black and white Giorgio Armani jumpsuit, a white Dolce & Gabbana lace dress and black M&S Schmalberg bodysuit with black Christian Louboutins, and a one-shouldered cream Lavin dress. My favorite item in this editorial is the pair of Viktor&Rolf heels with pink and purple flowers and pink ruffles.

Italian fashion house Pinko gives us a backstage look at a fashion show in their spring 2010 campaign starring 27-year-old American supermodel Erin Wasson of IMG shot by photographer Terry Richardson. The campaign features racks of clothing waiting for Erin to throw on, Erin’s reflection in almost every image, and a flash of Terry Richardson himself. Pinko’s spring 2010 campaign is one of my favorite campaigns I’ve seen yet for this season being very bright, chic, and reflecting this crazy season of fashion weeks.

Bringing full intensity in her debut editorial entitled “A Sublime Court” is Canadian model Ty States of Supreme Management for the recent issue of Spade magazine shot by photographer Saad Al-Hakkak. Styled by Corey Ng in sexy and futuristic looks, Ty is shown in a brown Andrew Ly dress and Andy Thè-Ahn leggings with BCBGMAXAZRIA ankle boots, a Greta Constantine corset, a Herve Leger dress and Andrew Ly skirt with black Wilford tights, and a Max Azria dress and black Wilford tights with a Peter Kent clutch. This is a great debut for Ty showing that she is a very strong model bringing a variety of poses and levels of intensity.

Kate Moss, the supermodel… just in case she needs that introduction,  has  extended her work with Longchamp and a collection called Kate Moss for Longchamp should be in stores this month.

10-year-old Noah Cyrus, the younger sister of Miley Cyrus, is about to launch a clothing line with her 9-year-old best friend Emily Grace Reaves with the help of Ooh! La, La! on February 14th at the Fred Segal store in Santa Monica, California. The line is called The Emily Grace Collection described as “trendy, sweet, yet edgy” reflecting Emily’s personal style appealing to young girls as well as teens up to size 14. The line features versatile styles of French maid outfits, fishnets, animal prints, and tutus to be worn with ballerina slippers, sneakers, or lace stockings with boots for a rocker look. This young duo better get ready for parents to raise eyebrows at this collection due to its risqué looks that parents may not want their daughters idolizing. If you would like to get a sneak preview of the line, visit their website at OohLaLaCouture.com/index.cfm.

Stylist Lucinda Chambers pulled together several of this season’s most vibrant, intricate, and futuristic pieces to showcase on 22-year-old Danish cover girl Freja Beha Erichsen of IMG, who recently opened for the Chanel couture show during Paris Fashion Week, is featured in an editorial entitled “Cyber Tribe” for the March 2010 issue of Vogue UK shot by photographer Josh Olins. With the spring collections, designers are creating collections that are more comfortable and colorful using sharper lines, masculine designs, and many details. Using a neutral-colored backdrop, Freja is shown in designs by Manish Arora, Giorgio Armani, Swarovski, Carianne Moore, Lucy Hutchings, Emilio Pucci, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, and Versace. My favorite look in this editorial is the Emilio Pucci silk dress with the Swarovski crystallized Manish Arora shoulder pieces and Snakeskin Alexander McQueen boots being quite eccentric and extremely colorful.

Utilizing the rock and roll edge, photographer Jason Lee Perry captures blonde bombshell Erin Axtell of Nous Model Management with a nonchalant rocker attitude for a shoot entitled “Valium Blues Baby.” In a primarily black and white layout, stylists Tara Nichols and Stephanie Mojonnet presents Erin’s diva-like demeanor in metallic and loose fitting pieces from leather, leopard, and lace to sequins, cigarettes, and stockings with the leopard-print wedges ultimately being my favorite item in this shoot.