The Hit Girls of 2007

 

US Vogue May 2007 Cover

While doing pre-production for a photo shoot, I was having a discussion about the meaning of a supermodel. In reality, the definition of the word supermodel changes as the times change. Back in the late 80s and through a majority of the 90s, the supermodels (more appropriately known as the "supers") of the world were women who's personality superseded everything else (see Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, etc.). In the late 70s and  through the 80s, the supermodels were the wild women who partied like no tomorrow but still worked their butts off (see Jerry Hall, Janice Dickinson, etc.). Back in 2007, the editors of US Vogue didn't go as far as name 10 women supermodels (as they did for the previous crop of women before them in the early 90s). They simply presented fashion's next superstars. The supermodel part was up to them.

At that moment, each girl was enjoying her own success. Several of them each had a "moment," a time when the fashion world took notice, and several others were already staples in the industry.

For me, these ten girls are my "supers." I can relate to most of them, as they are my age. We probably have read the same classic novels and have similar interests. For me, these women make the industry a better place, and I smile a huge smile every time one appears on the page or on front stage.

  

Hilary Rhoda, 22, United States

Sasha Pivovarova, 24, Russia

Agyness Deyn, 23, England

Coco Rocha, 20, Canada

Doutzen Kroes, 24, the Netherlands

Chanel Iman, 18, United States

Lily Donaldson, 22, England

Raquel Zimmermann, 26, Brazil

Caroline Trentini, 21, Brazil

Jessica Stam, 23, Canada

MOMENT GIRLS

Half of the ten girls had fashion moments and ever since then, they've been on the non-stop rise. 

 

Agyness' moment occurred when Steven Meisel shot her for this November 2006 cover of Italian Vogue. Instantly, the world saw this androgynous 5'11"  girl on a new level. She's been everywhere ever since.

As an oddity, Chanel's moment occured when this issue (May 2007) hit the news stands in late April. Her career was just picking up. This feature pushed in into the stratosphere.

You can watch Coco's moment here, as she opened and closed the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2007 show.

 

Hilary's shine (no pun intended) occurred as she walked for Nicholas Ghesquiere for his Spring 2006 collection for Balenciaga.

  

Sasha's blank stare, which became known as the "Prada Stare," served as her moment, as Steven Meisel lensed her for this December 2005 cover of Italian Vogue.

STAPLE GIRLS

The other half were already staples in the industry, walking for designers, racking up campaigns, and being featured in editorials alike.

  

Oscar de la Renta, Fall/Winter 2007

Valentino, Spring 2006

Christian Dior, Fall/Winter 2007

Italian Vogue Cover, March 2005

David Sims' "Glamorama," US Vogue March 2007

I LOVE Raquel Zimmermann

 

  

 

I've always loved Raquel Zimmermann. She's such a seasoned model; designers know that they'll have a fantastic show with her on the roster; stylists and photographers love to work with her because she always keeps the the laughter coming. Now, she's entertaining with this Nick Knight video. Enjoy. Videos from TheImagist and YouTube. Images from FMD.

Galliano loves Georgina

 

  

John Galliano has a thing for the American model Karlie Kloss. She opened not only opened the Spring 2010 Christian Dior Ready-to-Wear (RTW) AND the Spring 2010 Couture presentation, but she bagged the Spring 2010 campaign. At the end of the Couture presentation, he got down on one knee and kissed the hand of Miss. Kloss. Clearly, he is smitten with her. Campaign images from Models.com. Runway images from Style.com.

 

Kloss opening the Spring 2010 RTW show

Kloss backstage

 

  

Kloss opening the Spring 2010 Couture show

Even though Mr. Galliano is almost in muse, there is another young model that he has much respect for and she is on her way to great things. Her name: Georgina Stojiljkovic, from Serbia. She was just another model that walked the shows, until she had her moment: closing the Fall 2008 Couture presentation, in a wonderfully crystallized black gown, that had the audience in awe.

After some research, I noticed that Stojiljkovic has been walking in Dior shows for several seasons now, and her beauty and poise has only been magnified since her first appearance. All images from Style.com.

 

Stojiljkovic at the Fall 2008 RTW show

  

Stojiljkovic at the 2009 Resort show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Fall 2008 Couture show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Spring 2009 RTW show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Spring 2009 Couture show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Fall 2009 RTW show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Fall 2009 Couture show

 

Stojiljkovic at the Spring 2010 Couture show

Oscar Fashions From Year's Past

On the heels of the 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations being announced (the ceremony airs live on March 7th), images from year's past have surfaced that show what stars wore back in the day.

Isn't it funny how style recycles itself. I've definitely seen sruffy, greasy Caucasian guys with hair like Jodie Foster's and silhouettes for some designers resemble those from the 30s. All images from Oscar.com.

 

Norma Shearer at the 3rd Annual Academy Awards, 1930.

Helen Hayes at the 5th Annual Academy Awards, 1932.

Luise Rainer at the 10th Annual Academy Awards, 1938.

 Ginger Rogers at the 13th Annual Academy Awards, 1941.

Audrey Hepburn at the 26th Annual Academy Awards, 1954.

Sophia Loren at the 30th Annual Academy Awards, 1958.

Doris Day at the 32nd Annual Academy Awards, 1960.

  

 Natalie Wood at the 38th Annual Academy Awards, 1966.

Jodie Foster at the 49th Annual Academy Awards, 1977.

Mia Farrow at the 51st Annual Academy Awards, 1979.

Margaret Avery at the 58th Annual Academy Awards, 1986.

Molly Ringwald at the 59th Annual Academy Awards, 1987.

Elie Saab in Your House

 

 Elie Saab after showing his Fall 2009 Haute Couture collection

Elie Saab must be quite happy right now. Two major celebrities attended two different awards shows, each with different audiences, in pieces from his Fall 2009 Haute Couture collection. First, Marion Cotillard wore a one shouldered, beaded and feathered, short dress to the Golden Globes. Then, Rihanna turned up at the Grammys, a week later, in a feathered, beaded and draped floor-length gown. Mr. Saab is having a wonderful moment with this latest bit of exposure, in addition to having two new clients in his books.

View each dress and watch the runway show below. Image of Marion Cotillard from JustJared. Image of Rihanna from Grammy.com. All other images from Style.com.

 

 

Grammy Trivia

The 52nd Grammy Awards just finished airing and I noticed an interesting fact. At tonight's ceremony, Beyonce set the record for most Grammys won in a single night by a female artist, at six. I knew that Norah Jones previously won five in a single night, in 2003, but I didn't know if there were any other women to have this honor. After some time, here are the women that have each won five Grammys in a single night.

 

Lauryn Hill set the record at the 41st Grammys, in 1999.

Alicia Keys tied Lauryn Hill at the 44th Grammys, in 2002.

Norah Jones joined the group during the 45th Grammys, in 2003.

Beyonce won her first set of five at the 46th Grammys, in 2004.

Amy Winehouse also won five, at the 50th Grammys, in 2008.

Beyonce sets the record at 6 during the 52nd Grammys, in 2010.