Oh that Lady Gaga !

Devon Aoki PH by Nick Knight and styled by McQueen: A legendary fashion image

Finally! The new Nick Knight tome in hand.

Which September issue of that very directional fashion magazine is going to hit the stands with a 96 page insert

Well there's been some lively debates about what some of my contacts in the modeling industry consider to be model bashing on my part. But I'm not trying to beat down the current crop of girls, I'm just praying for a girl to come along who is passionate about her job, excited by the clothes and photography and commited to giving a memorable moment. Case study? Shalom Harlow working a great great fashion moment, the SS 99 McQueen. Look at all the drama she gets into when the robot arms come at her. Modeling is a VERB afterall!

Natasha Poly adds sexy to her repitoire of editorial looks in the new Self Service

You know this by now. Not much will change in the ranks of the girls clients consider directional and marketable enough to front their brands. Natasa, Anja, Malgosia, Kate...The tried and the trued will find their bread well buttered. A girl like Snejana for instance, long past the status of being a fad already has found herself on set for one of those high profile brands that everyone kills to book.

The real suspense lies in the challenge of which of the 25 or so 'runway breakthroughs' that I'm currently tracking at MDC will actually convert into girls with an editorial and campaign career. I can't tip my hand too much but Paris for me was the story of Aline W of One in NY (& Elite Paris) and Amanda Laine at Supreme (& Women Paris). They are two very different kind of girls but with an obvious hardcore insider fashion appeal. Its great that Aline, the same Brazilian 15 year old who spoke no English and was very unhappy in NY three years ago is the toast of all Paris right now. And Amanda, a girl NY didn't get goes on to open both McQueen and Miu-Miu in Paris. I'm fascinated by her face. Her make-up at the Balenciaga converted her into this severe, almost intimidating power-woman. Its a clear sign that she'll be a great girl for the blue chippers to play with in upcoming months in the glossies. I can only imagine those options!