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.

For the magazine’s monthly What’s Next spread, the March 2010 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US features 36-year-old Canadian supermodel Shalom Harlow of IMG in her gorgeous curly locks. Shot by photographer Glen Luchford in a ten-page layout, Stylist Melanie Ward showcases Shalom in this spring’s trends of denim, pattern, and neutrals by designers Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Versus, Alexander Wang, Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Bahama, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, Moschino, Dior, Etro, Eres, and Roberto Cavalli. In this casual and classy layout, my favorite look is simply the pale green Chloé top and black Chloé shorts with a long, thin, silver Hermès necklace reflected in the mirror being very classic and glamorous.

Elle UK features 19-year-old Australian model Skye Stracke of DNA, who recently appeared in Marie Claire Italy and Vogue Australia, in the February 2010 issue. Photographed by Thomas Nutzl and styled by Anne-Marie Curtis, Skye is showcased in a Chanel silk-tulle dress, a black Lurex dress by Dior, a lavender Burberry Prorsum silk coat, a wild printed Gucci ikat dress, a lavender, flower-print silk-chiffon Roberto Cavalli jumpsuit, a white lace long-sleeve dress with a black corset and black underlay by Dolce & Gabbana, an embroidered Ralph Lauren silk-tulle dress, and a white, long-sleeve, abstract-print Versace mini dress.