Fashion Models and the Hottest Designer Trends

Presenting this spring’s hottest pieces in Harper’s Bazaar US March 2010 is 31-year-old Estonian cover girl Carmen Kass of Silent Models, who recently renewed her contract with Michael Kors, in an editorial entitled “The New Shapes” shot by photographer Camilla Åkrans. Set in a gorgeous European-style mansion, Carmen showcases designs by Michael Kors, Alexis Bittar, Robert Lee Morris, Chanel, Eddie Borgo, Calvin Klein, Kara by Kara Ross, Ongwat, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Anton Heunis, Tom Binns, and Yves Saint Laurent just to name a few. I am in love with the yellow Versace bodysuit and skirt with silver panels having an extremely low cut back with the most spring-felt Versace platforms.

The first images of the much-anticipated underwear campaign for Calvin Klein’s spring/summer 2010 collection with 24-year-old actor Kellan Lutz is out. Shot by photographer Mikael Jansson in New York City, Kellan is showcased in Calvin Klein’s new X collection, which will hit stores later this month, with an ‘X’ embossed over the Calvin Klein logo waistband.

About modeling, Kellan said, “I started out modeling so this is the pinnacle. With modeling, there are guys who do the Zoolander thing and it shows off as desperation. You just have to have confidence, kick back and have fun with it.”

In a recent editorial entitled “How To Brighten Up Your Wardrobe” by photographer Sølve Sundsbø for V MAN, Russian male model Arthur Daniyarov of DNA, who was recently in a campaign for Jill Sander, is imaged with the perfect amount of light donning the season’s hottest monochromatic designs. Styled by Jay Massacret, Arthur showcases designs by Burberry Prorsum, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Z Zegna, and Lanvin. I like this editorial due to the fact that the lighting creates a neon glow making the ensembles jump out of the images.

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.

18-year-old Russian model Ranya Mordanova of Supreme Management, who recently appeared in Vogue Italy and Vogue Paris, is featured in an editorial entitled “Fashion’s Raw Edges and Powdery Textures” in the February 2010 issue of Dazed and Confused. Styled by Katie Shillingford, Ranya is shown in a raw coat by Jil Sander, a short-sleeve, pale teal Burberry Prorsum top, a tan trench coat with pink chiffon by Jean Paul Gaultier, and a raw tan Calvin Klein blazer.

The February 2010 issue of Elle Sweden features 21-year-old Norwegian model Siri Tollerod of DNA in an editorial with Siri getting down and dirty in a variety of denims. Shot by photographer Andreas Sjödin and styled by Lisa Lindqwister, Siri is dressed in denim by Cheap Monday, Diesel, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Acne, Gant Jeans, and Wrangler using a plain studio background and Siri looking like she’s trying to fix a car.