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5 Things You Should Know About Ali Michael

Alright, so Ali Michael isn't the newcomer we usually cover, but her name isn't quite the household name, either... yet. The model had her first season in 2007, while in high school. She's taken...
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How to Take the Perfect Selfie

There's been a lot of buzz around "selfies" recently, those infamous pictures we all love to take of ourselves using our handy little smartphone cameras. After all, it was chosen as the 2013 word of the...
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Out With the Old, In With the New (Supermodels)

Gone are the days when big names like Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell rule the runway. We've entered a new age of supermodels, perhaps starting with Mango's announcement to replace Miranda Kerr...
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Happy Birthday, Calvin Klein!

Today is Calvin Klein's 71st birthday, and in honor of this fashion mogul's big day, we're going to look back at how he rose to such incredible prominence in the industry. Born in the...
Malaika Firth

5 Reasons to put Malaika Firth on your Model Radar

This British Model to Watch is already approaching the top of the field, so we felt it's time for you to hear about this beauty if you haven't already. Malaika Firth has been in...
Anna Speckhart

5 Models from Miami to Put on Your Watch List

One of the most tropical places in the United States is bound to serve up beautiful people. As a growing city for fashion, Miami is making a name for itself in the industry. Agencies...
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Conde Nast Gets Rid of Intern Program

For all the aspiring Anna Wintours out there; you are going to have to find a new place to intern. Condé Nast is ending its program. Starting 2014, the publication company will no longer offer...
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Goodbye Lincoln Center, NYFW Set to Move

It's official: New York Fashion Week is moving. Eventually. Earlier this week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the announcement this week at Fashion Group International's Night of Stars Gala saying that the Culture Shed at Hudson...
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5 Clothing Companies Against Marriage Equality

The Huffington Post recently unveiled 7 companies that don't support gay rights. We were in for a surprise to find that several clothing brands were included in the list, as fashion companies tend to...
Tiana Tolstoi

5 Reasons why Tiana Tolstoi is Our Model to Watch

You know us, rarely are we at a loss of words - but Egyptian-born French model Tiana Tolstoi has stopped us in our tracks. Youngster of only 19 years, Tolsi has already appeared in...
Nadja Giramata

5 Reasons Why Nadja Giramata is our Model to Watch

Nadja Giramata caught our eyes right of the bat. This girl's fresh face and fun loving spirit are tough to deny! In her first two years in the industry, she's taken things by a...
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Model to Watch: Tamara Weijenberg

No, this week's Model to Watch isn't Brooke Shields... although we did have to take a second glance! It's been a while since we've been this excited by the looks of a new coming...
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Model to Watch: Victor Norlander

This week's model to watch appears further up on the "better known" spectrum compared to the models we've been covering lately. Victor Norlander has already captured the eyes of many impressive clients and agencies,...
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An Open Love Letter to Vogue Fashion Editor Lynn Yaeger

You would probably know her if you saw her. Henna hair, cupid’s bow lips, and a quick smear of lipstick on her cheeks makes her not just one of the most noticeable people on...
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Etsy Wednesday: 5 “Breaking Bad” Etsy Goods

Whether or not you’re a fan of the show, you’ve been dealing with the psychological upheaval of AMC’s hit drama Breaking Bad. Twitter and the Internet in general begin to combust on Sunday nights, the...
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Potted about Potter: 5 Etsy Goods to Celebrate the Boy Who Lived

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade or so, the international mania for J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels has not escaped your notice. (In fact, if you’re between the...
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Model to Watch: Catalina Llanes

This week's model to watch is a Colombian native that delivers a look that's all her own. At only 20 years old, Catalina Llanes is going to soon become a face seen all over...
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We Recap: Project Runway Season 12 Episode 8 – Having a Field Day

Tim Gunn wakes the contestants up with a whistle and a referee’s outfit. Turns out he moonlights at Footlocker. Or, it’s a sportswear challenge. They meet Heidi and Tim at an obstacle course on...

Fashion Week Trends: Should Designers Bare All or Keep Things Quiet?

This year, for the first time since debuting his women’s collection, Tom Ford presented a large runway show for AW2013 at London Fashion Week. Since launching his womenswear collection in 2010, Mr. Ford has...
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Model to Watch: Caitlin Lomax

By being enrolled in modelling classes by her "granny," Caitlyn Lomax got her start in modeling at a young age. This week's Model to Watch was born in Townsville, Queensland and grew up in Bunbury, WA (Western Australia). In...
Project Runway Season 12 Episode 7 Shoes First Top Looks

We Recap: Project Runway Season 12, Episode 7 – Shoes First

Last week on Project Runway, Tim Gunn used his patented Tim Gunn Rescue™ to save Justin from elimination. This means we still have three dozen or so designers left. They assemble themselves before their...

Flower Child Drew Barrymore Poses For C Magazine

At 38, Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has had a  long and turbulent time in the business. Born to Hollywood legends, her grandfather being the late John Barrymore, Drew was seven years old when she...

Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington by Patrick Demarchelier

It's time to take a look back to the year 1990, when two sizzling models graced the cover of  British Vogue. Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista were rising supermodels and came together for this...
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Model to Watch: Christian Johnson

With a boyish smile beaming from ear to ear, Christian Johnson is this week's model to watch. We can't get enough of his apparent charm. He is signed with FORD Models LA and Heffner...
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Sanaa Hamid and Cultural Appropriation in Fashion

Photographs by Sanaa Hamid Cultural appropriation is the expression of privilege wherein one dominant group (economically, racially, etc.) takes on the trappings of a disadvantaged culture for their own use and pleasure. We see examples...
Etsy Wednesday - Unique Cuffs

Etsy Wednesday: 5 Fabulously Unique Cuffs

Ah, the wonderful world of Etsy. Much like Wikipedia or IMDB, you can trek there to look up one thing, and discover, four hours later, that you know everything about, well, anything. This week’s...
Model to Watch - Alexandra Tikerpuu

Model to Watch: Alexandra Tikerpuu

This week's Model to Watch is the stunning Alexandra Tikerpuu. We're thrilled to highlight the career of this model because it is indeed so new and fresh. She's appeared in just a small handful...
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6 DIY Back to School Carry-Alls, Covers, and Cases

It's August, and you know what that means. It's almost time to head back to school. Whether you're dreading it or are secretly excited, we can tell you now that being prepared is the...
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Our 5 Favorite Fall Fashion and Beauty Campaigns

A week ago, Racked.com released a list of 10 of the best fall fashion and beauty campaigns, covering major companies, from Dior to Tom Ford to MAC. This list is not definitive by any...
Models to Watch: OXana Zubko Ford Models

Model to Watch: Oxana Zubko

Model to Watch: Oxana Zubko We’re going to take a minute (or two) to step away from the Cara Delevingnes, Francisco Lachowskis, and the Gisele Bundchens. We’ve started a new segment called “Models to Watch,”...

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OMG: Makeup Artist Transform Into EVERY Celebrity

If you need another reminder of the power of makeup, just take a look about makeup artist and musician Rebecca Swift. Swift has started a challenge, where...