Ralph Lauren’s First “Plus-Size” Face, Robyn Lawley
Although not new news, she makes a great choice from R.L.
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Donna Karan Creates A Robot Fashion Model
I recently came across this Donna Karan campaign. Immediately, my eyes went right to her leg. It looked suspect to me, as if it didn’t belong. Perhaps it may be a visual illusion due to the way the clothing is placed versus how she is leaning. Or maybe, there’s another reason…
Hai Le explains, “I like to imagine that she’s a cyborg robot and he’s the evil scientist that built her and he has to repair her leg. This is the moment right when he’s pulling the leg off.”
There you have it, the hard hitting truth about Donna Karan’s latest campaign. We all know Donna, we all know!
I just had to share Hai’s response to the original post here, it was too great to pass up.
Former Vogue Editor Reveals All About Models In A New Book
Kirstie Clements was an editor at Vogue Australia. She has a new book that talks about stories in the industry called, “The Vogue Factor.”
“In her new book, Clements claims models still regularly starve themselves to stay super skinny and some resort to eating tissues to help them feel full.”
Some of the stories are definitely crazy. Read more about it here:
http://www.ibtimes.com/former-vogue-editor-reveals-models-are-eating-tissues-stay-thin-tell-all-book-1165223
Martha Stewart’s Modeling Pictures
Martha Stewart is currently known for many things, modeling is not one of them at the moment. Whoever knew she was a model? Here are some of her older modeling photos.
She used to also be a model for CHANEL as well! She used to get paid on average, $50/hour, and had no problem getting it. At that time, it was quite a bit of money too!
NPR Goes Into The Life Of A Model
NPR (National Public Radio) posted a great podcast about the life of a model and everything it entails. It’s a great insight and a good listen for anyone.
You can listen to it here:
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=140882246&m=140882239
Thank you Kristina Winder for the find!
The Model Who Swims With Great White Sharks
Models aren’t all looks or brains, they have tremendous guts too. Ocean Ramsey lives in Hawaii and swims with great white sharks to bring awareness that they aren’t killing machines.
If you ask me, she’s a little too close for comfort. She definitely seems to understand them more than we do.
Squirrel Model
Sometimes you really have to just get up in there!
(Source: haywoodjablowey, via photojojo)
Space And The Female Form By Taylor Allen
Supermodels Of The 90’s
Can you name them all?
Professional Model Cameron Russel Asks Young Women, Why Be A Model?
Model Poses In NYC Destruction And Gets A Backlash
Ugly Modeling Agency
“These are no ordinary models, and this is no ordinary agency.”
If you don’t belong on a catwalk in any way or in front of the camera, then this may be the place to check out.
Feature: The Work Of Michael Taylor
One of our readers sent us a link to his beautiful work. I was floored with the concept and execution of light and model, entwined to create such amazing pieces of art.
Please click on each thumbnail to see them in full detail.
When asked what inspired him, he told us:
My inspiration stems from reading the work of Goethe and many books on science, especially cosmology and biology. I love paintings ranging from Renaissance to Expressionism.I am also influenced by art films and theatre—especially the lighting.I am fascinated by the work of artists such as James Turrell who create environments in which the qualities and properties of light are replicated and enhanced in front of the viewer. This is revelatory.My aim is to mediate the properties of light via photography.I love photographers with abstract visions of the world such as : Moholy-Nagy, Minor White, Man Ray, Alexander Rodchenko, Frederick Sommer, Paul Strand, Brett Weston, Aaron Siskind, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tokihiro Sato and Alvin Langdon Coburn (Vortographs).The greatest influence is the inexhaustible reality of light around us. We just have to look deeper.Every artist wants to reveal the invisible.
Be sure to check out his work at www.michaeltaylorphoto.com
Missing Link: Vogue Russia Cover Model Has A Missing Arm
It’s still up for debate, is this just a matter of angle, or does Natasha Poly have a missing arm due to post production for the August issue of Vogue Russia?
So far, the discussion has split right down the middle. There are so many factors that support either direction.
What are your thoughts?
Thank you to Cecil for sending this in!
Kate Upton Is Now Considered ‘Plus Size’
‘Pro-skinny’ sites are claiming well known model, Kate Upton, should be - or is - a plus size model.
What are your thoughts about all of this?
Here’s a snippet of the post below that started this controversy from the website itself:
Post Sample:
Did you know that humans are 80% genetically identical to cows? Well, allow me to prove it to you…
Guess who?! Yes, it’s the lovely Kate Upton, confidently lumbering up a runway like there’s a buffet at the end of it. Now, there’s nothing wrong with an average girl like Kate being confident. She’s pretty, she bangs down the runway like she owns it, and I totally commend her for her bravery.
And I still ask: what the heck? Has fashion become this? Well – we know it hasn’t, so let’s not pretend this is fashion. She looks thick, vulgar, almost pornographic – and she is a solid 30 lbs too heavy for this outfit.
Huge thighs, NO waist, big fat floppy boobs, terrible body definition – she looks like a squishy brick. Is this what American women are “striving” for now? The lazy, lardy look? Have we really gotten so fat in this country that Kate is the best we can aim for? Sorry, but: eww!
The sudden surge in fame for Kate Upton makes me wonder how much further our plus-sized fixation is going to go. It’s not that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was ever high art, but thanks to Kate Upton securing this year’s cover, it’s now barely a notch above Playboy.
You can read the full post here.
