What took so long? Neva Vodianova Portman, Natalia Vodianova’s 6-year-old daughter with ex-husband Justin Portman, has finally landed her first campaign after a little modeling hiatus. She posed for childrenswear label Caramel Baby and Child, with whom Natalia collaborated on a cashmere dress and matching collar inspired by her Russian upbringing with proceeds going to Read more →
While one could argue that American Vogue editors have a “look,” we’ve never seen any as similarly dressed as these three French Voguettes. Always chic editor-in-chief Emanuelle Alt has become known for her laid-back rock & roll style. The look has made her a street style darling, and now so are her minions assistants who, from a distance, could easily be mistaken for her. The similarity between all of them is a little startling, from the medium-length brown hair to the loose top paired with low-slung cropped jeans and pumps to the tanned, often makeup-free skin.
We’ve been seeing the three of them together at all the fashion weeks–at least we think it’s always the same girls. Everyone seems to be after Alt’s effortless chic look these days.
However, after doing some research, we’ve assesed that it’s usually Capucine Safyurtlu and Geraldine Saglio.
Anjelica Huston and Ethan Hawke Cover Corduroy Mag: In the latest installment of the anti-mainstream glossy, Huston talks about her favorite roles and Hawke is having a mid-life crisis. {Corduroy}
Emmanuelle Opens Up About Her Paris Vogue Plans: Expect to see less nudity, more French girls, and possibly, some celebrity covers from the new editor-in-chief. {Vogue}
Christie Brinkley Heads for the Great White Way: The super hits the Broadway stage as Roxy Hart in Chicago beginning on April 4th. As if being beautiful wasn’t enough. {Modelina}
Crystal Renn Can’t Live Up to Plus-Sized Expectations: The model goes on film to address stigmas about her weight, saying that she feels most pressured by the media and the public, not her agency or the fashion industry. {The Cut}
Of course the question after “What will Carine do next?” is: “Who will replace her?” We have our own ideas. Some are so out there that we can’t imagine them actually happening, but it’s fun to think about.
Who would you like to see replace Carine at Vogue Paris? (Okay, we know the real answer is “no one,” but that’s not an option.) Click through to see our picks.
Here’s more evidence that Tom Ford’s guest edited holiday issue of French Vogue lives up to all the hype: An eight-page spread of Crystal Renn as a Jocelyn Wildenstein-esque plastic surgery addict, shot by Tom Ford and styled by Carine Roitfeld.
We got word in advance that Ford would take on plastic surgery in his issue of French Vogue, but the resulting editorial, featuring the unstoppable Crystal Renn, is more dynamic (and at times grotesque) than we could have imagined.
Despite the fact that Renn is an amazing model whose star is on the rise, she’s outspoken about size in the fashion industry (having gone from a size zero when she was battling anorexia to plus size), and her size tends to make headlines over her modeling. Most recently, folks were buzzing about her latest editorial in Harper’s Bazaar, and wondering if she was still “plus size.” (She’s an 8, sometimes a 10, her agent told us). But this spread, titled “La Panthere Ose” (or, according to my rusty french, “The Panther Dares”–so perhaps panthers are cougars in France?), should put the focus squarely on Renn’s modeling ability and the story it tells about plastic surgery.
And if it looks like Renn has been enhanced in the editorial it’s because she has been. A cast was made of her face so she could be fitted with prosthetic cheeks and lips. While some models might cringe at having to alter their appearance a la Heidi Montag, Renn relished the gig.
“What I enjoy most about my job is the opportunity to express myself, often doing this by becoming a sort of character on the shoots that I do, and every time I work with Carine I feel the character approach is emphasized,” Renn told us. “When they were taking the cast of my face, fitting me for prosthetic cheeks and lips, I remember thinking this is why I do my job, for moments like this. After the shoot I took that very mask and asked Tom to sign it, it sits in my living room as we speak.”
Not a bad souvenir.
Check out the full spread. It’s amazing.
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