you're so editorial

some days you just feel like a model.
that day i tried.

[compliments to the amazing and talented mr. caluya! more to come in my set...]

Chloe controversy?

making the dream very attractive.
perhaps too attractive?

Fashionista and Fashion Addict have said their peace on this but i thought i'd throw in my two cents. Apparently my *beloved* H&M ripped off my *inspirational* Chloe for their Fall ad campaign.
The vid is behind-the-scenes at the Hotel Particular in Paris during the youthful Chloe shoot with Freja, Shalom and Anja.

Since I first saw the Chloe ad in Vogue, i've wanted Anja's to-die-for bob cut&coulour (and the "Vitamin" dress haha). Then picked up H&M magazine a few weeks ago, first oogled over Freja in Rome layouts (its brillant and oh so mod!) and then saw Anja's hair again, of course fell in love again. This video shows how she get her cut on the set of the campaign (i love!). As a fashion mag addict, and a bit overstimulated by style.com's instant gratification, I didn't even notice how the photos, models, stark backgrounds (and style of dresses-but that is expected-its what H&M does best) were so similiar, maybe in fact alarmingly identical. Chloe's garments are obviously higher fashion-more extraordinary, so beautiful and very mod. The model choices were a perfect (love when Shalom is in real fashion ads-she is such a unique model-, not Tiffany *puke*), the locale was so structural next to the bold colours of those dresses. H&M saw a perfect idea, decided to copy it and figured who's gonna stop us? this is perhaps crossing into a new line of fashion copyrights faux pas. obviously no legal action has begun and it is only controversy amound the fashion inclined, but what do you think?

Aggy

the hottest poser around


i had a comment on how Stam isn't as current or "popular" or perhaps lovable as other models.... like for instance, say, Agyness Deyn. OK OK I too have LOTSA love for aggy. But she is a different kind of model, not the kind of model that will ever *sadly* be a household "supermodel" name. THOSE classic striking cheekbones, piercing bue eyes, dark fuller deeply arched eyebrows. AND She has the personality, and white pixie cut to take her very far, but.... only time with tell if the masses catch on. Fashionista has been raving about her for eons& i got hooked, and now I always perk up when I hear she is at a party, or will be DJing somewhere. I have seen her walking with her cute little dog in soho multiple times, she is just as striking in person (I always notice her outfits&height, then realize she is in fact a famous model....Ms. Deyn hah). I love her personal style (one of a kind), but more importantly I love her air of carefree confidence. Thus I owe her a montage like i did for Stam. As Aggy is getting around more and more. Currently, Burberry is a huge mainstream contract and oh so beautifully british. (I know, I know Armani was huge too, but first of, she was so new then-& she was very made up&glamourized for the ads, gorgeous but slightly unrecognizable to the untrained eye)

Some of my fav pics...of the delightful, fresh, funky and ultra cool
AGYNESS DEYN









*note this pics are all editorial, backstage or when she was out at after-parties....i prefer her in these. her power on the runway is unflinching in person however she is poser (she was born to strike vogues..i like her face with animation, not dead deer in headlights like i enjoy in so many runway girls), but doesn't translate to the runway photos....like, say Stam. i am just saying.

golly though after this weeks pics on style.com (ahem...Preen), I could do twelve more of these of her. haha you never know, keep your eyes peeled!

STAM it to me baby...

~un model minute~

anyone who reads this blog knows i love me some j.STAM
ms. jessica is a model for all styles, genres, seasons, she can look old, young, high fashion, lower fashion, she is elegant but edgy. her look is original, unique, but i feel like she'd go and party with me & my girls anytime.
a mini montage on my feelings:




i have been stockpiling my STAM runway loveys from style.com in a folder on my desktop for awhile [i know its a problem]...more to come.