Sunday, April 20, 2008

NEW FACE ALERT!

LASSE H(image source: Unique Model Management)

Discovered by Unique, this newbie from Denmark has a face that is sure to carry on his country's blue-chip trend. Who said blonde hair and blue eyes had to be stereotypical? With such fine features, he is sure to make his own mark in the industry.

You know you love me!
xoxo ptowngal

NEW FACE ALERT!

STUART GLASPEY
(image source: MH, Jimmy)

Mode is on a roll! While browsing the New Faces of Why Not, I ran across this familiar face. Discovered by Mode's base in Ptown, I've been waiting to see which agencies would snap him up. So far, Why Not and Public Image Worldwide have taken the bait, and according to Mode, a Paris agency as well. There are many fish in the sea, but only one Stuart Glaspey. Hopefully this catch will find himself landed on the runways next season!

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xoxo ptowngal

Friday, April 18, 2008

Model Update: Garrett Neff



Garrett's got all the girls (and some boys) swooning over his latest editorial, aptly titled "The Cinderella Man". Photographed by Vicky Trombetta and styled by Shun Watanabe, this is a can't miss. Expect all copies of Commons & Sense to be sold out at Japanese bookstores near you. And if you get your hands on the booty be sure to send a copy to me. I want these in print! Garrett can be my Prince Charming anyday!




(image source: MH, Giovanni/Indicatoto101)

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xoxo ptowngal

NEW FACE ALERT!

VLADIMIR IVANOV(image source: MH, Jimmy)

I happened on this American version of Marcus Hedbrandh by chance and am praying that the fashion gods smile down on him. Hailing from San Francisco's JE Model Management, this new face has got it all: boyish charm, amazing facial structure, and a smile that'll melt you like water melted the Wicked Witch of the West. Trust me when I say you don't want to miss out on this one!

You know you love me!
xoxo ptowngal

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Model Update: Heather Marks

(Image: Duras Ambient SS08, courtesy of Mode Models blog)

How amazing is Heather? I have finally seen the Duras Ambient SS08 Campaign and it is FIERCE. One of the best of the season in my opinion. Major props to all the people behind the ad! I'd say more, but I'm too speechless for words.

You know you love me!
xoxo ptowngal

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Model Update: Taylor Fuchs

Someone's gotten some dental work done lately... or some photoshop action. Taylor debuted his new smile for the Aden SS08 Campaign (as pictured with Meghan Collison). His trademark gap looks M.I.A., but if you look closely, it's only migrated. But don't you worry, Taylor's still his same gorgeous self, complete with a still stunning smile! (image source: MH, mandy k)

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xoxo ptowngal

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Model Watch: Dimitri Vankerkoven

DIMITRI VANKERKOVEN(image source: MH, Dawn)

I only recently learned about Dimitri and am so upset that I missed out on at least a year's worth of mania surrounding him. This boy is golden and absolutely gorgeous. He's got a facial structure to die for and wonderful expression. It's no wonder that he's already been poster boy for Calvin Klein (FW07) and Rugby by Ralph Lauren (SS08) among others. He really works it! As my girl Steel Crush puts it,
GET EXCITED FOR DIMITRI-PALOOZA!!!

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xoxo ptowngal

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Spare her!!!

So the internet has been MIA at my house for the past week thanks to total parental domination. Anyhow, I only just got to see this week's ANTM (thank you YouTube!) and OMG. I was not expecting to see my dear Lauren in the Bottom 2. Spare her Tyra! You can't let Julia Dunstall's awkward little sister slip through your fingers. She's precious. (image source: CW TV)

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xoxo ptowngal

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

A trip down memory lane...

So instead of doing my homework like a good person, I spent all of last night watching Cycle 1 of America's Next Top Model. Yeah, yeah- I jumped on the bandwagon kinda late. But who can blame me? Who has time to do these things pre-second semester seniorhood?

Well anyway, I am absolutely outraged that Elyse didn't win. I mean, what the hell was Tyra thinking? And the judges! I would have expected more from Kimora Lee- she was a top model herself after all. And Janice Dickinson! She has her own model agency! She should know these things! Actually I don't know if she does or not. None of my top models belong to her agency. The only thing I know about it is that she had all her models do some nude PETA protest a while ago. The cardiac wards of New York must have had a buttload of traumatized senior cits to deal with. Adrianne Curry WHO. What contribution has she made to the industry? Why not Elyse? It was all there- the high cheek bones, feline face, gorgeous photoshoots, and her way with words. She should have been America's Next Top Model. If anything, it should have been her that disassociated herself from ANTM (Curry=ungrateful) and shown how she beat all expectations regardless. She's probably had the most successful modeling career out of anyone on the show to date. And she didn't even win.

Back to the point... America's Next Top Model should be about high fashion, not commercial modeling. What names do we remember in the industry? The Sleep Mattress lady? Random billboard lady? HELL NO.

I'm not trying to say that ANTM is a bad show. I love it to death! It's my new addiction and this is probably the only rant about the show itself you'll ever read from me. I haven't seen all the cycles, but based on what I've seen from Cycle 9 and 10, the show is moving in the right direction: high fashion. So why aren't we seeing a lot of these winners in magazines like Vogue or walking for big name designers like Chanel or Prada?

The issue I think is that the competition itself has become too commercial. It's as simple as that. By the time the competition is over, we're all just plain tired of the winner. She's practically become the equivalent of the Sleep Mattress lady. And let me tell you, it's really hard to picture anyone in the Sleep Mattress commercial in any Vogue editorial.

You know you love me!
xoxo ptowngal