Our favorite all-American model Hilary Rhoda covers the latest issue of chic LA-based surf mag FOAM. The editorial is Rhoda’s first since moving over to Women Management from IMG, and we love that she’s doing some less commercial work. With her rocking beach bod, dark brows and piercing blue eyes, Rhoda makes the fiercest surfer girl we’ve ever seen. Advanced copies of the mag hit newsstands today.
We’re always curious as to why we don’t see Hilary Rhoda in more magazines.
Maybe it’s because she’s so rich that she doesn’t have to do editorials? Maybe it’s because she doesn’t like doing them? Maybe it’s because her All-American looks don’t work in high fashion?
Yes, we realize that final suggestion is preposterous. But Rhoda’s card for her new New York agency, Women, is more directional than anything we’ve seen her do recently. And that’s not saying much.
We’re wondering if the move from IMG–best known for repping commercial models like Tyra Banks–means that Ms. Estee Lauder is looking to book some Love editorials.
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Those lips, those eyes. We can’t really find the words to describe this fresh-faced Dutch beauty. Since 2007 Marloes has graced a few magazine covers and has appeared in a handful of editorials, but we’re betting that 2010 will be the year she really takes the modeling world by storm. We just want to see more of her, please!” ?>
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This American girl has some serious Italian fashion cred. Hannah made her debut in New York over the summer when she closed Prada’s Resort show and opened for Miu Miu’s the next day. And recall those pretty fall Miu Miu ads? They featured Hannah. Miuccia’s taken quite a liking to the young model. Who will fall for her next?” ?>
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Ginta’s striking features caught our attention, but it is her versatility in editorials that has held our affection. And it’s this same convincing versatility that reminds us a lot of another model: Daria W. Ginta can be sensual in Vogue Italia or playful in Dazed. We don’t mind which role she plays, we’ll take her any way we can get her.” ?>
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Frida only just signed with IMG this past year, but her star is rising rapidly–she was the fourth most requested model of the spring season and walked in a staggering 60 shows! We first noticed Frida after Dior’s S/S10 show. (The baby-faced Swede can really rock a red lip.) Will Frida break her own record and walk in even more shows this season? Stay tuned!” ?>
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Nimue’s walked in her fair share of shows (Stateside and abroad) and has been featured in a number of campaigns and editorials. Her most recent Armani ads left us wanting more–those eyes are bewitching! We’ve fallen for Nimue’s pixie features and are looking forward to seeing a lot more of her.” ?>
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This super-new brunette is bound to make a splash all over fashion week. After opening Chris Kane’s SS10 show, she’s been featured in Proenza’s and Prada’s pre-fall presentations and most recently shot by Juergen Teller for Celine’s SS10 ads. We’re obsessed with her edgy bangs and intense stare, which reminds us of our other current obsessions Jaqueline and Iris. We think she’d be perfect at Givenchy, don’t you?” ?>
Here’s one for you modelizers out there: We hear DNA Models is absorbing Public Image, the guys’ modeling agency that used to be IMG Men. The “news” makes sense, considering PI’s primary investor was recently murdered, and – according to one model familiar with the news – “because DNA’s all about pretty boys, and Public Read more →
Thanks to agency spies for telling us this: Agyness Deyn is indeed hopping agencies to Women starting this December. Though DNA will still represent her – and make their commission off her – through this show season, she’s actually slated to appear in Women’s Show Package, which will soon be on COACD, no doubt. The Read more →
A source just spilled that Agyness is leaving DNA – home to Natalia, Snejana, Raquel and Doutzen, among others – and headed over to Women – home to Carmen Kass, Jourdan Dunn, Heather Marks and Isabeli Fontana, among more. And that’s not all. The reason why she’s leaving? DNA’s head booker is (allegedly) moving over Read more →
I’ve probably spent close to an entire lifetime looking for the perfect summer sandal, in just the last couple months. I looked on every site from Bergdorfs and Saks to Topman and Zappos. No luck, until now. I stumbled upon my ideal summer footwear choice last night, and it’s available in men’s and women’s sizes. Read more →
“He was larger than life. I admired him and his work even before I entered this business. He had so much energy. I kept calling him Mr. Avedon and he kept saying- please call me Dick. I said I just couldn’t do that.” – Jennifer Starr, to the Women Management Blog.
“However this story shows what a great model Eva is…[She's] taking advantage of the props at her disposal. Her right hand gracefully holds her cigarette. She is aware of the dangers of smoking but doesn’t care.” – Women Management Blog on Eva Mendes’ Steven Meisel Vogue Italia shoot.
While everyone continues to try and guess whether Nina Garcia just happened to be hanging out at the Hearst building yesterday, or if she is in fact being courted by Harper’s Bazaar, we offer some more fun Nina news to brighten your morning – The former ELLE Fashion Director has partnered with Step Up Women’s Read more →
We were going to call this post, “The Devil Scares Prada,” but instead we’ll get right to the point: There’s a swirl of agents and casting directors buzzing about a very dire rumor. Some have accused Prada’s longtime casting director, Russell Marsh, of accepting bribes from IMG and Women to put their girls front and Read more →
