Dark is Definitely Rooney Mara’s Color: Three Standout Looks (Forum Buzz)
Rooney Mara took a dark turn the second she signed on to play Lisbeth Salander in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series, and as the whole world has (by now) realized – dark suits her. Image: gettyimages.com Currently making the rounds at the Berlin Film Festival, Rooney is sticking to a dark palette wardrobe-wise and […]
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 Hits and Misses: Part 2 (Forum Buzz)
The collections we’ve loved and loathed at NYFW thus far – part two.
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 Hits and Misses: Part 1 (Forum Buzz)
The collections we’ve loved and loathed at NYFW thus far.
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Naomi Campbell Covers Vogue Italia’s February Issue (Forum Buzz)
Naomi Campbell is all about reminding us of her awesomeness these days, and posing for the cover of Vogue Italia’s February issue is one of the latest examples of that. We all know by now that she has a new Tyra Banks-esque modeling show, The Face, coming out, but this Vogue cover is vintage Naomi […]
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C’mon Vogue Netherlands. Why Did You Do This to Bette Franke? (Forum Buzz)
So, I think we can all agree that Bette Franke fits the universal beauty standard, yes? Keeping that in mind, why did Vogue Netherlands choose to do this to her for their March 2013 cover? She makes a great choice for a cover model, but apparently Vogue Netherlands set out to prove that they could […]
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YES, YES, YES! Natalia Vodianova, Lara Stone and Kate Moss Cover W’s March Issue (Forum Buzz)
If these awesome W March issue covers are any indication, we’re in for a beautiful, vibrant, jewel-toned spring. In an impossible-to-decide-which-is-best scenario, Edward Enninful styled Natalia Vodianova, Lara Stone and Kate Moss for the three individual covers photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Seriously, I can’t stop looking at them – it’s like a party for […]
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Kati Nescher Covers Kristina O’Neill’s Debut Issue of WSJ. Magazine (Forum Buzz)
If ever there was a cover that signifies a fresh start or rebirth of a publication, it’s Kristina O’Neill’s debut cover as Editor-in-Chief of WSJ magazine. Featuring a redesigned logo, the cover photo by Mikael Jansson is awash in bright white light, giving model Kati Nescher a luminescent glow. The caption of “Pure Elegance” feels especially […]
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Marie Piovesan is Now Showing on Russh’s February/March Issue (Forum Buzz)
Marie Piovesan may not be the most conventionally beautiful of models, but her quirky look is well-loved in the Fashion Spot forums and apparently it’s well-loved by Russh as well. Marie graces the cover of the magazine’s February/March issue in a shot by Tung Walsh, and she also features in two editorials. She makes a fitting […]
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A Fresh-Faced Drew Barrymore Covers Harper’s Bazaar’s March 2013 Issue (Forum Buzz)
Everyone loves Drew Barrymore, right? Right. So it is with great joy that I bring you these lovely Daniel Jackson-photographed Harper’s Bazaar magazine covers and editorial previews for the March 2013 issue. Drew looks fresh-faced, vibrant, modern and completely like her. No overzealous Photoshop wizardry here. “Definitely one of US Bazaar's best covers in ages,” […]
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Bette Franke, Daniel Jackson and Alistair McKimm Continue to Be a Great Combination for J. Mendel (Forum Buzz)
J. Mendel must love the creative trio of model Bette Franke, photographer Daniel Jackson, and stylist Alistair McKimm, because for the second consecutive season they’ve used them for their ad campaign. After seeing Spring 2013 images, it’s easy to see why J. Mendel thought this trio was worth the repeat. “Plain studio backdrop, Daniel Jackson […]
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Joan Smalls is a Vision in Black and White in Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2013 Ad Campaign (Forum Buzz)
There’s a reason (okay, many reasons) Joan Smalls is models.com’s reigning #1 model. She’s stunning, and she knows how to move and pose in a way that commands a photograph. All of these qualities are on full display in Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2013 ad campaign, which was styled by Tiina Laakkonen and photographed by Daniel […]
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Natalie Portman’s Hair is Too Severe in the New Miss Dior Chérie Fragrance Ad (Forum Buzz)
Natalie Portman is still going strong as the face of Christian Dior's Miss Dior Chérie fragrance, but truth be told, the new ad for Spring 2013 leaves a little something to be desired. It’s not that the ad looks bad per se – the gimmicky oversized perfume bottle is par for the course and the Raf […]
Read moreJennifer Hawkins Strips Down to a Skirt and a Smize for the February Issue of Harper’s Bazaar
Newly anointed Australia’s Next Top Model host Jennifer Hawkins is looking deservedly smug on the February cover of Harper’s Bazaar, wearing only a rope-like Toni Maticesvki skirt and a rather exemplary smize. The well-timed issue hits shelves just as filming commences for ANTM cycle eight. Jennifer was chosen to replace former host Sarah Murdoch in […]
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Stella McCartney Taps a Surprised-Looking Natalia Vodianova Once Again for Her Spring 2013 Ad Campaign (Forum Buzz)
If you were hoping to be surprised by Stella McCartney’s Spring 2013 ad campaign, then I’m sorry to disappoint you, because things are starting to get predictable. Kudos if you haven’t lost track yet, but Natalia Vodianova has been tapped for the umpteenth time to star in the brand’s ad campaign. Rest assured, that vacant […]
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Take a Look at the Cover of Vogue Thailand’s Debut Issue (Forum Buzz)
We’ve been tracking the news of Thailand getting its very own edition of Vogue for a while now, and we finally have an official look at the magazine’s debut issue. Featuring Thai model Si Tanwiboon in an ornamental headpiece made exclusively for Vogue Thailand by acclaimed milliner Philip Treacy, the publication is literally going for […]
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Kate Bosworth’s Sundance Fashion Misstep (Forum Buzz)
We all know Kate Bosworth is something of a fashion icon, and maybe she sometimes tries a little too hard to be on the cutting edge. Her look at the premiere of her new film, Big Sur, at the Sundance Film Festival is one of those times. She took a great look from Calvin Klein’s Pre-Fall […]
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Lana Del Rey Covers Numéro Tokyo (Forum Buzz)
For what seemed like a good long portion of 2012 (as in, all of it), it felt like everywhere we looked, there was Lana del Rey. She graced magazine cover after magazine cover, and put out one epic music video (or music mini-film, if you will) after the other, making us love her, hate her, […]
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Charlotte Casiraghi is Still Modeling for Gucci’s ‘Forever Now’ Line (Forum Buzz)
Charlotte Casiraghi’s good genes – she’s Monaco royalty and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly – surely had a lot to do with her inclusion in Gucci’s “Forever Now” ad campaigns. The “Forever Now” branch of Gucci’s business celebrates the brand’s rich history, highlighting classic Gucci motifs and reintroducing iconic pieces from the label’s archive. In […]
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Theyskens’ Theory Gets Moody With Wylie Hay for Spring 2013 (Forum Buzz)
It’s no secret that we love (nearly) everything Olivier Theyskens touches, so it’s also no surprise that we in the Fashion Spot forums are smitten with the latest ad campaign for Theyskens’ Theory. Wylie Hay appears in the moody campaign, which juxtaposes images of the model posing in a hallway with images of a somewhat […]
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