Fashion Models and the Hottest Designer Trends

Shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina by photographer Nacho Ricci, 25-year-old Argentinian supermodel Jorgelina Airaldi of Ford Models is featured in the main editorial entitled “There’s Something About Jorgelina” for online publication Soko for its fourth issue. Styled by Maru Cabrera, Jorgelina turns up the heat in a sexy black bandeau and glimmering multi-colored leggings with silver strappy sandals running around seductively in the streets of Buenos Aires. Although she was mainly showcased in one look, the look was very fashionable and appealing creating a quite chic editorial with pieces as simple as a bandeau and leggings.

In a provocative editorial entitled “Call Girl” for the March 2010 issue of L’Officiel Hommes China, photographer Milan Vukmirovic shoots Russian male model Arthur Kulkov of Request New York alongside Ukrainian model Tatyana Ruban of Storm Models. Retreating to a flashy hotel for a kinky rendezvous, stylists Scarlett Viquel and Vanessa Naudin outfitted Arthur in a variety of designer suits and Tatyana in an array of nurse, police, lollipop, cheerleader, and Playboy bunny costumes for a sexy and fun editorial.

An editorial entitled “Belle Vue” is featured in the March 2010 issue of Vogue Deutsch shot by photographer Paola Kudacki starring 29-year-old Italian cover girl Mariacarla Boscono of Viva Models, who recently renewed her contract with Givenchy. Utilizing bright contrast, the editorial was shot in Paris, France with none other than the famous Tour Eiffel in the background and Mariacarla in designs by Dolce & Gabbana, Azzedine Alaia, Céline, Akris, and Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. I really enjoy this editorial from the high contrast to the city of Paris in the back, the black long-sleeve Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress is my favorite piece with the sheer plunging v-neckline in the front.

For the March 2010 issue of Vogue Nippon is an 18-page editorial entitled “The Lonesome Highway” starring 19-year-old Russian cover girl Anna Selezneva of Silent Models, who was featured on the cover of Numéro February 2010, shot by photographer Mark Segal. Styled by George Cortina, Anna brings to life the simplicity of rural life in patterned pieces by designers Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Jeremy Scott, and Chanel with my favorite piece being the pink Jeremy Scott strapless bodysuit looking very young, fresh, and chic.

Vogue Italia February 2010 features an editorial entitled “Three Women” starring 26-year-old American model Jamie Bochert of Women Models, 37-year-old Irish supermodel Daphne Guinness, and 26-year-old British model Agyness Deyn of Viva Models for a high fashion-meets-rowdy-cowboys shoot by photographer Steven Meisel. These three lovely ladies are shown in designs by Karl Lagerfeld, Gianfranco Ferré, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, and Lanvin for a classic star studded editorial.

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.

Teen Vogue is constantly striving to make fashion appealing to the younger generation. In the recent issue, 16-year-old Russian newcomer Kate Kosushkina of Supreme Models, who recently appeared in an editorial for W magazine by Craig McDean, is featured in an editorial entitled “Toy Soldier” shot by photographer Nick Haymes. Styled by Havana Laffitte in this quirky editorial, Kate is shown in sweet and colorful ensembles from spring collections by the likes of Toga, Holly Fulton, Proenza Schouler, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, and Billabong playing with marionettes, in a field of dried grass, and being surrounded by puppets on strings. Although it seems like Teen Vogue was attempting to create a cutesy editorial, the puppets they utilized were a bit dark and creepy which really took the cutesy aspect away.