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.

The eldest daughter of Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon and model Yasmin Le Bon is 20-year-old model Amber Le Bon, who is featured in an editorial entitled “The Name’s Bon” for Tatler March 2010 shot by photographer Marcin Tyszka. Full of vibrant colors and bold prints, Hannah Teare styled Amber in a silk dress and underskirt by Emporio Armani, a Prada silk dress, a Moschino dress with beaded neckline, a silk sleeveless dress by Roberto Cavalli, a Dior silk-chiffon dress, and a Louis Vuitton silk dress. Utilizing a country home setting, my favorite look on Amber is the Moschino dress with a beaded neckline due to the bright oranges and lime greens looking stunning against Amber’s bronzed skin.

In the recent issue of Numéro, 25-year-old Itlian model Bianca Balti of IMG, stars in a religious yet seductive editorial entitled “Faith” shot by photographer Camilla Åkrans. Styled by Franck Benhamou, Bianca is shown in a church revealing her legs, praying by the windowsill, outside by the courtyard, with a been on her arm, and as a nun in designers such as Fendi, Chanel, Givenchy, Dice Kayek, Yves Saint Laurent, and Prada. I think this editorial is a great twist on a religion turned seductive with the white cross-like dress being my favorite look.

Jumping into the Aussie surfing culture for the March 2010 issue of Vogue Australia is 22-year-old Australian model Abbey Lee Kershaw of Next Models, who was recently featured on the cover of Vogue Nippon by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, shot by photographer Max Doyle. Styled by Naomi Smith, Abbey Lee is shown in front of a white studio backdrop, the beach behind her and with many studdly young men in designs by Versace, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, Prada, and Acne with my favorite looking being Abbey Lee sitting on a bench in a Louis Vuitton silk dress and pink Versace shoes.

Styled in designs from the spring collections of Alexander McQueen, Jill Sander, and Prada by stylist Darren Knight, German model Anne Sophie Monrad of Ford Models is featured in an editorial for the first issue of Glass magazine shot by photographer Felix Lammers. In an abandoned graffiti-filled setting, Anne Sophie brings a girlish charm with my favorite look being the teal tie-dye minidress with Alexander McQueen ankle boots.

In an action editorial full of leaps, jumps, and strides entitled “Fast Forward,” Corey Wallace of Chic Management is photographed by Troyt Coburn for the January 2010 issue of GQ Australia. Styled by Jolyon Mason in pieces from Prada’s spring 2010 collection, Corey is shown in hues of black, grays, and blues in front of clear blue skies, fluffy white clouds, and a frost white floor. The best look on Corey is the silk top and wool/mohair jacket with wool/viscose overcoat and wool/viscose trouser looking very chic and sleek ready to hit the streets.

The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Self Service features the fourth installment of editorial “The Obsessions: Intentional Absurdity” highlight trends from the fall season shot by photographer Max Farago. The editorial features 25-year-old German supermodel Julia Stegner of IMG, who was recently featured on the cover of Vogue Spain by Paola Kudacki, styled by Ondine Azoulay. Full of smiles, Julia is shown in an A.P.C. plaid hooded coat, a United Bamboo red and gray argyle sweater with Prada red wool mini-shorts and tall green rubber boots, a red jewel encrusted Sonia Rykiel sweater, a silver silk blouse with a gray cashmere sweater vest both by Ralph Lauren, and a beige wool skirt and fur sash with beige leather high-heeled shoes all by Miu Miu. This editorial gives off a vibe belonging to the new HBO hit polygamy series “Big Love” starring Bill Paxton and Chloë Sevingy from her hair to the conservative fall styles.