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Anja Triumphant: Blonde Rules in 2008?

fairy princess anja.JPG Despite the diversity discussion off the runway this season, it seems Spring 08’s golden girl is literally the fairest of them all, at least if we’re going by ad pages.


Anja Rubik, 22, has racked up the most campaigns so far, including Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Belstaff, DSqared, H&M, The Gap, and Neiman Marcus’ art of fashion special. She’s very cool and very gorgeous, and resembles something of a fairy princess built from stone. Like Mariacarla Boscono two years before, her new campaign rocket seems to come partly from a gutsy decision to chop off all her hair.

We suspect a close second in the campaign race will be another Fashionista favorite, Jessica Stam, who’s also blonde, pale, and stop-your-tracks gorgeous.

Meanwhile, blondie Vlada R. racked up some of the most runway miles during Fashion Week [Supermodels.nl rated her at the top of the pack, but BryanBoy did a very thorough investigation and totaled Kasia Strauss as the winner]. Regardless, both have skin that’s practically see-through, and eyes to match - just like Lily Donaldson and Snejana, both of whom also stomped many miles this season.

We really love Anja, and Stam, and we’re thrilled to see their new ads.

But the diversity discussion of the past three months seems like the skinny discussion of last year - talk that seems to send action in the opposite direction.

But there is one blonde style star who’s going for a change - Sarah Jessica Parker, whose reddish brown hair is new, yet constantly photographed around New York.

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posted by guest

Nov 16, 2007 5:47PM

Not sure if Anja's recent success is wholly explained by the modeling industry's love of blonde girls lately. Ironically, her natural hair color isn't even blonde, it's brunette. Regardless, Anja completely deserves the success and buzz having worked hard since 2000. I'm glad cutting her hair has benefited her so much, although I wish she had gotten the same attention pre-cut.

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posted by guest

Nov 17, 2007 1:58AM

I saw Stam the other day in a Starbucks on sixth ave and immediately thought of you guys.

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posted by guest

Nov 17, 2007 12:34PM

I'm happy for Anja, but I'd like to see a more even distribution of campaigns. And the lack of diversity is getting ridiculous. Chain stores and brands like Benetton will cast the token black/asian girl, and of course Naomi will book campaigns, but that's pretty much it.

Also, beside the point, but why do you keep saying that Vlada was the "catwalk queen" this season? She did well, like she always does, but other girls did better, both in terms of quantity and quality.

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posted by le petit lapin vegan

Nov 17, 2007 8:43PM

Vlada was undoubtedly the catwalk empress: http://www.fashionista.com/2007/10/vladas_heavy_load.php

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