Fashion Models and the Hottest Designer Trends

Alexander McQueen’s Lobster Claw shoes live on in spring fashion mags around the world. For March, 2010 Frida Gustavsson made an appearance in Vogue in a set of Lobster Claw stilettos.

16-year-old Swedish model Frida Gustavsson of IMG, who recently appeared in editorials for Vogue Italia and W, stars on the cover and in an editorial entitled “Style Stars” for the March 2010 issue of Vogue Germany shot by photographer Greg Kadel. Presenting trends for this season, Frida looks flawless in designs by Alexander McQueen, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Balmain, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, and Dolce & Gabbana from mixed patterns, denims, and structured pieces to afros, purple eyeshadow, and cat faces. My favorite trend for the season comes from Louis Vuitton combining afro chic with a maturing lolita look.

Camping out in turbans, trenches, and safari gear, 18-year-old California-native model Cassandra Smith is featured in an editorial entitled “Night At the Museum” for Tatler March 2010 shot by photographer Luis Monteiro. Styled by Chloe Beeny, Cassandra showcases the modern colonial look dressing printed harem-style or skinny pants with a safari jacket in designers such as Dior, Bally, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Misa Hirada, and Bottega Veneta. Although I would have liked to see more interaction with the setting being in a museum, I really enjoy all the neutral colors in this editorial with my favorite piece being the tan Burberry suede trench dress looking very chic and mature.

With bright, colorful eyes and bold red lips, 21-year-old Canadian cover girl Coco Rocha, who recently debuted her first look from her Rococo clothing line at the Grammy’s, is featured in a layout entitled “Hot Coco” for the March 2010 issue of Elle US. Shot by photographer Alexei Hay, stylist Christopher Niquet outfits Coco in a red Dior satin dress and bra with Diane von Furstenberg by H. Stern yellow gold bracelets, an organza coat and blouse by Salvatore Ferragamo with a Leah C. Couture Millinery ostrich-feather choker, a Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani silk/linen coat with brown Alberta Ferretti cotton stretch pants and bracelets by David Yurman, Valentino embroidered silk coat and lacquered lace pants with a green Dooney & Burke bag, and a Bottega Veneta canvas poplin cotton shirt with a Patricia Underwood felted rabbit-fur hat and a yellow gold watch with diamonds and a black satin strap by Dior Timeless. I think the makeup by artist Kabuki and hair by Kevin Ryan adds a great dramatic feel making the garments pop out of the bright white backdrop.

24-year-old Czech supermodel Hana Soukupova of IMG, who recently appeared in Vogue Germany by Paola Kudacki, is featured in an editorial entitled “Wall Flowers” shot by photographer Regan Cameron. Shot on the streets with graffiti covered walls, Hana is showcased in Marc Jacobs nylon silk jack and leather belt with silk organza shorts, Gucci canvas jacket and cotton top with black pants, Chloé viscoe-linen-and-cotton dress and buffalo-leather belt with leather-and-suede Phi boots, Balenciaga leather-and-polyester-jersey-organza top with leather pants, a Burberry Prorsum gabardine trench, an Alexander Wang lambskin jacket with detachable cotton linen elastane skirt, and Louis Vuitton cotton shirt and skirt with Bottega Veneta Raffia sandals. Although I really enjoy the ensembles, backdrops, and hair in this editorial, I feel that the eye makeup on Hana was too dark overall. In my opinion, the makeup artist should have either given Hana a fresh, natural look or smokier eyes with less black eyeliner.

26-year-old Brazilian supermodel Raquel Zimmermann of DNA is featured in an editorial entitled “Field Of Dreams” shot by photographer Mario Sorrenti in the February 2010 issue of W magazine. Styled by Camilla Nickerson, Raquel is shown in a white MaxMara cotton and silk shirt, a tan Burberry georgette top with tan silk duchesse satin leggings, a white Armani Jeans cotton shirt with brown Dolce & Gabbana shorts, a white cotton crepe Bottega Veneta romper, a white polyamide and cotton Jil Sander top with white leather Nicole Miller leggings, a white taffeta Celine shirt, a white Gianfranco Ferré top and bra with lambskin Alexander Wang shorts and Balenciaga boots, a tan wool and cashmere Chloé top with tan Chloé leather shorts, a lavender Gucci cotton top with lavender cotton pants, and a silk gazar and chiffon Calvin Klein dress with white Burberry cotton briefs. Utilizing a desert scenery, the majority of the images emphasize the blue skies and the yellow grass making the whites and tans in the garments really stand out while Raquel uses many action poses.