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Olivia was spotted at the TopShop Unique Fashion Show.  Whether or not you like the style, it’s definitely unique.

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Junior Fashion

Behind the Seams: The San Francisco Junior League Fashion Show Luncheon

 How does Fab spend a Spring Saturday? By attending fashion shows whenever and wherever I can. When I'm not in New York or LA for my runway fix, I look to my local (beautiful) city of San Francisco for fashion fare. True, there is no groundbreaking trends and top models on the runways, but there are events that benefit good causes and healthy models who actually look like they're having fun. Such was the scene at the Junior League of San Francisco fashion show luncheon. PartySugar and I gobbled down creative salad fixings while we looked on to a high-energy Macy's sponsored runway show.

To read more about my Fab Saturday and to see more fun runway pics, read more.

The theme was American Beauty and there were various segments broken down by trend. There was even a mens and kiddie segment. One of the highlights was actually the preteen show where I felt like a junior higher again, though back then I didn't get to wear Marc by Marc Jacobs. The models were a mix of women who are involved with the fund-raising organization and real models, the husbands of Junior Leaguers and their kids. It was a family affair.

It was also a very well rounded fashion show in that there were looks for women of all ages and shapes — another thing we don't get to see much of on high-fashion runways. Some of my favorite looks were by DKNY, Kensie, and Chaiken (the guest designer who took her walk on the runway despite being in a foot cast), and specifically an L-Space raspberry bikini and a BCBG ivory Grecian gown. The event itself was well produced and the stage, complete with theme-changing giant hanging balls, was wonderful.

Proceeds from the fashion show — including some fabulous auctioned European vacations — all go to JLSF-supported community programs. You know I love me some fashion for a cause!

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Beyonce Launches Sasha Fierce Fashion Line

Beyonce and her mom Tina Knowles are launching a new junior apparel label, Sasha Fierce for Deréon, reports WWD. Just in time for back-to-school shopping!

The name is a combination of House of Deréon (Beyonce and Tina’s ready-to-wear fashion line) and Beyonce’s alter ego (and third solo album, I Am…Sasha Fierce).

Sasha Fierce for Deréon will include sportswear, outerwear, handbags, footwear, eyewear, lingerie and jewelry.

Other pics include a bikini-clad Beyonce on Miami Beach on Tuesday (June 30) in Miami, Fla. 10+ pics inside…

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Beyonce’s junior line so far — HOT or NOT?

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The Best Women’s Clothing Fashion Brands

Executive Summary about Clothing Brand by Henry Jeon

Are you looking for best women clothing fashion brands? To make the search easy for you we have listed the top most women clothing fashion brands. Most of the brands represent urban clothing brands, many of them were even founded by many hip hop artists.

The brands by the hip hop artists offer most interesting lines of clothes, their creativity and love for hip clothes is easily reflected in their clothes. Some of the renowned brands having distinctive women line clothing are Apple Bottoms, House of Dereon, and Phat.

Apple Bottoms: An apple bottom is a very special brand designed and founded by none other than an American hip-hop artist Nelly. She restricted her clothing line only for women and marketed it extensively all over the country. The demand for Apple Bottoms is huge and the reason is not all brands take out clothes for fat women. Anybody starting a women clothes outlet should not think twice before asking the wholesaler to send them bundles of Apple Bottom latest designs.

House of Dereon and Dereon: owned by Beyonce Knowles and her mother Tina Knowles, both the mother and daughter started with their line of women clothing with the intention of paying tribute to Tina Knowles mother Agnes Dereon.

Baby Phat: Baby Phat is a sister concerned company of Phat Farm, an urban clothing line. It doesn’t only manufacture and market women’s line of clothes but also makes fabulous jewelry and shoes.

Wholesale Branded Clothes – Where Can You Get Discount Branded Clothes?

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You need a reliable wholesale supplier whose merchandise can be obtained at the best and lowest price possible. If you are selling wholesale branded clothes, you have to source out suppliers who can provide these clothes at very low prices.

Branded clothes practically sell themselves. Customers are assured of their superior quality and design. You can check out the wholesale directories on eBay or similar online market sites to locate wholesalers of branded clothes. Occasionally, they will have a special discount sale where these clothes are sold at rock bottom prices, up to 70% off the retail prices. Before new styles come out, wholesalers usually sell off their current stocks at bargain prices. Take advantage of this to stock up on cheap branded clothes.

Brand name clothes can also be obtained from manufacturers at very low prices for items which are slightly damaged or did not pass quality control. Take the time to browse and find wholesale suppliers of branded clothes. You will easily find many selling discounted clothing lots. These lots are usually priced at around 30% of the retail price. They usually contain assorted brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Timberland, and others. Even if you sell them at prices well below the original price, you will still make a big profit.

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Women’s jacket: Ruffles are back in fashion

Ruffles are back, with the acceptance of the great garments and accessories. This acceptance is well-known by fashion experts.

In United States, some fashion stores (such as Jcrew) already have these jackets in different styles, which can be used to stylize your body.

The best option for this sunny season is to wear these jackets with some tight jeans. If those jeans  are flared, then your appearance will be much better, because this will create an optical illusion giving the impression that your hips are much bigger than your waist and for that reason, you will look great.

Try wearing these jackets with open toe high heels. The ruffles give your clothes a more traditional appearance and these jackets match perfectly with shoes that have the same color.

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California Fashion

Choosing a California Fashion School

If you are thinking about going to a fashion school, then California is the place for you. There are many California fashion schools to pick from. Some may be good, some may be bad, but surely you will find the best one for you. How do you choose a California fashion school? Here are some tips and standards you can use to get you started:

1) Location – some people may not care where a fashion school is as long as it is inside California. However, you should realize that California fashion schools can often be judged through their locations. Find a California fashions school which is near fashion centers. This means you need to find a California fashion school which is located where all the action is. This will help you as a student since it will give you exposure to what’s out there in the real world.

Some students would prefer a California high school that’s located in a place which would inspire them. Some choose to attend California fashion schools which are located near the sea or close to nature. From the scenery, a student can gain inspiration enough to produce a new work of couture art.

2) Affiliated or Independent – should you go with a California fashion school which is a part of a prestigious university, or should you go to one which stands on its own? There are cases when a California fashion school within a university is better since the name on your resume will help you get great jobs easier. However, there is also something to be said for an independent school which can hold its own against the big names.

One thing you should consider is the fact that in a big school, you are mostly paying for the name of the school and not for the quality of education. You are paying additional cash to have the name of the university on your resume. This would help you get a job easier.

The fashion world, however, rarely cares for the name of a university if it does not perform well. If you have the name of a great independent school on your list, you might find it easier to get a job.

3) Cost – there is also the cost to think about. California fashion schools cost money. There is no denying that fact. The question that remains is: “how much money should it cost you?”

There are, of course, schools which offer discounted tuition for various reasons. Some are suffering declines in enrollment. Some may just be starting their operation and are trying to break into the market. In opting for these schools, you could save a lot of cash. However, you should consider that you might be sacrificing quality for cost.

You could also consider going to schools which are more prestigious. These schools may ask you to pay a lot of cash in order to study there. However, you should remember that high cost doesn’t necessarily equal high quality. You need to realize that in some schools you will not be paying form an education but you will be paying for the name.

Choosing a California fashion school might seem like a hard task. However, by considering these tips and truly knowing what you want, you can make it a very easy experience for you.

California Fashion

The modernist California fashion designer Rudi Gernreich, visiting New York in 1970, remarked, "They are wearing their evening dresses during the day." Today full-tiered skirts are again sweeping Fifth Avenue. Designer versions are popping up at spring parties, some worn with wide leather belts, echoing the 1940's Mexican fiesta look.

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Are You Updated with the Latest Fashion Trends?

Are you a person that likes to wear chic clothes? Are you a bit curious of the latest fashion trends? Are you always looking on apparel sites to find out what’s in fashion this season or year? Look out for what is in stock for you as the greatest designers conceived the fashion for this season. Wear clothes according to the latest fashion trends and you will get a plus point that will help you in all your actions. So, the fall is here and the winter is just s few weeks away. What should you be wearing? Well, you have to learn one thing for these seasons: disparity rules. Mix large with small, get huge sweaters and extra tight trousers or jeans and so on. Nothing is forbidden in the latest fashion trends.

The latest fashion trends for these seasons

Cold seasons are not everyone’s favorites because some feel that fashion cannot be manifested in its full beauty in these cold seasons. Well, not if you add some colors to your life and learn to love cold weather. There are tricks that you can use and you will see that cold season’s fashion has its beauty and complexity as well. Boost your mood by wearing super funny colors that will give you a state of well being. Wear also large sweaters that are knitted and have lovely patters. The hand made materials and items of clothing will be a great hit in the latest fashion trends. These extra large sweaters of all the strangest colors may be worn with some classy and tight jeans. So, there goes contrast and disparity again. This is an excellent causal look. Dresses should be worn in fall and winter and that is a must. These may be knitted and worn with high heeled shoes of different colors or with boots. For formal meetings, opt for suits in stripes or black and white, but add a plus of warmth and put of some orange or red accessories. The fashion of the fifties is back in style, so you may inspire for some items of clothing and add them into this season’s wardrobe.

The trendiest colors

In order to chase away the fall and winter blues you need to wear very lively colors. 2008 has been declared as the year of grey; all right wear it but combine grey with orange, red, yellow or green. These are the latest fashion trends. The accessories you wear should be multicolored as well, and the size of these matter. Get extra large accessories and you will be in style.

All things considered, if you have examined these succinct pointers you can say you are up to date with the latest fashion trends. Wear the trendiest clothes, shoes and accessories and you will be able to take pleasure in the current season in great style.

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Modelling in Thailand

Bangkok is rapidly becoming the regional hub of fashion and commercial production with a strong demand for quality models. Contact us if you wish to come here to get modeling assignments.

Our target is to scout hundreds of local models, develop their careers and promote them on the local and indeed worldwide markets.

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The Business of Modelling

Being a model means being self-employed and like any other self-employed person you are actually your own business. As with any other business there are tools of the trade that you need in order to work, be successful and continue to develop and promote your business.
Apart from yourself, keeping your looks, figure, grooming and clothes in tip top condition, what else can there be?

You will need your book (portfolio) which will need to be kept updated with the latest jobs or new portfolio images.
You will need to notify the Inland revenue that you are now self-employed, although some models do have part-time jobs initially, to top up their income until their modelling career takes off. The Inland Revenue can advice you of the details you will need to give them. You will also need to keep your receipts for expenses incurred during work, for your accounts.

Access to a computer is essential to enable emailing of up to date images to model agencies, clients, photographers etc., It is always beneficial for a model to be able to drive as your work will take you nationwide. Some models take the train, although it can be disadvantageous both financially and from an availability point of view.

Professionalism

Apart from the actual technique of modelling, one of the keys to success is to always conduct yourself with a high degree of professionalism. This takes the form of reliability, punctuality, honesty, integrity, pleasant personality and generally presenting yourself in a business like fashion.

What is a casting?

A model casting is a term which basically means an audition. A selection of models will be asked to attend a casting to meet a client who will require you to bring your model book ask a few questions and in some cases they will need to measure you. Castings can be held at the premises of the client, photographer or agency.

 

 

Model Agencies

Different model agencies can target different areas of the market. Some model agencies specialise in one very specific area, for example glamour, while other agencies have a broader scope for the Types of Modelling work they attract. Of course, over time trends can vary and agencies change.
As a company we are in touch with numerous agencies and know many of the bookers. We are aware of what type of images in a model's portfolio agencies require, therefore after we have photographed and put together your portfolio we are able to advice new models on which agencies to approach.

Women Fashion in 2010

Thigh High Boot Trend For Fashion Forward Women

Fashion trend for 2010 showcasing the new fashion style trend like never before is the thigh high boots. These ultimate fashion trends for 2009-2010 are classic collection for fashion forward women. We you all have to thank for the shower of excellent fashion style at 2010 covers all about fashion demand of today before the trend high thigh boots arrived some boring trends are facing a year of subtlety and tradition.

And while many of us will be wearing classical fashion line and restrained colors we will all be in need of making them pop so to make some hottest and refreshing fashion styles here is the need some awesome fashion trends by designers over the designerplanet so the Autumn (fall)/Winter 2009/2010 is best place to find the your fashion statement from the crowd.

Thigh high boots are awesome creations are going mainstream the trends is receiving to much popularity in very short period of time. Women in knee-high boots have long since lost, as has a liking for overly conservative boots but now’s today women wants some more stylish and glorious so thigh high boots are rocking fashion style of today.Via

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2010 Season Fashion Trends

The Fashion world is alive and well and all abuzz with the coming 2010 fashion trends. This fashion season will continue with the same trends as we saw in the 2009 season. While the summer months fashion trend predictions are still forthcoming, the following trends for the season will guide you to a warm, cozy and fashionable winter!

Over the Knee and Thigh High Boots are Hot!
The classic over-the-knee boots are THE must-have shoe item this season. For the truly daring woman, the thigh high boot is quite hot right now as well. There are tons of options available from rich and creamy suedes to traditional leathers in all colors. 

The Cape – It’s Not For Dracula Anymore!

No we’re not kidding, the cape is back, after a long hiatus. The cape in a variety of forms will be big this 2010 fashion season with top name designers creating their own unique spin on the cape. Many styles and options, including, mini capelets to long cloaks and full capes.

Leather, Leather and More Leather

Forget the standard leather jacket, this season brings leather to most any type of garment you own. It’s a leather frenzy for 2010 with shorts, dresses, leggings and a whole lot more…

Ruffles and Bows
A blast to the past with this season in fashion promising bow blouses, lots of ruffles, tailored looks, especially waistcoats, brooches and jodhpurs.

 

Texture and Chunky Knits
Texture seems to be the cornerstone of this winter’s season in fashion with chunky, big knits playing a big part in the women’s clothing ensemble. They are warm and fabulous and plan on seeing them around for a while. Another element for these knits is while chunky the trend will be open weave to show that flash of skin.  

Tights and Stockings – Ripped and Shredded 

Following behind the ripped denim craze (which by the way is back this season as well) we saw a while back, this season calls for rips in stockings and tights. What a concept! I bet you wish now that you had saved all those ripped hose you threw away. Looks like we might be heading toward a new Grunge fashion era.

More Rips in Jeans and All Denim

Of course, we all knew they would make a come back. Sexy, revealing and really hot this season, go ahead and bust them out, dust them off and floss them any which way you want. 

See Through!
By the spring and summer of this season you can fashionably show some skin, as see through clothing will be hot and trendy! Sheer looks that are both feminine and soft will be in and just in time to look sexy and fabulous this summer.

Single Shoulder Blouses, Tops and Dresses
Asymmetry is the trend for this fashion season for dresses, tops, blouses and swim wear, that will show off one shoulder allowing for a variety of designs, styles and forms to make you sexy, beautiful and hot!

Military Gear

Forget boot camp, this season allows to floss a cool military look without doing push ups! The Military jacket is back as a fashion statement and style calls for it to be a regular winter wardrobe must have, studded, feminized or any which way you want to wear it!

Color Trends for the Season

2010 color trends promise lots of goodies, including, reds, purples, blues, honeys and crèmes, warm yellows, siennas and rose tints.

How to be a Successful Model If You Are Not Tall

How to be a Successful Model If You Are Not Tall

When you think of modeling, do you picture 16 year old, waifish thin and very exotic looking girl? If so,think again. Even though the fashion models business is oversaturated with the most beautiful women in the world, an average-looking person can still have a nitche within the business.

Fashion black models is the most prestigious category of the modeling industry, because about a dozen of fashion models have actually achieved the status of celebrities. Fashion modeling industry is not open to everyone and has very strict standards: height, weight, age and measurement requirements. Fashion girl model have to stay very thin to fit the clothes they are modeling, and even though many people in the industry might deny it, the pressure to have zero body fat is enormous in the fashion world. If you are tall and thin and lucky enough to have an agent who’d send you to castings (meetings with clients or photographers who can potentially hire you,) be prepared to do about six meetings a day, which wouldn’t necessarily result in any jobs.

If you are lucky enough to actually get a model jobs, most editorial projects (such as magazines) don’t pay a lot, and it takes an average fashion model a few years to build up her portfolio to start getting big fashion campaigns and other high-paying modeling gigs.

Travel for fashion shows or for editorial work can be exhausting, and many young women have trouble coping with pressure, related to the industry and its standards. Therefore – drug use, eating disorders, unfinished education and other issues, mentioned way too frequently in the media.

Not everything about the world of fashion modeling is dark and hard, but unfortunately, there are very few models who can actually make it to the top and enjoy the fame and fortune it offers. The biggest problem of fashion modeling today is competition. Because the industry has been raised to its highly prestigious status, it is simply impossible to provide all gorgeous hopefuls with enough work. This is why many aspiring fashion models give up modeling after spending six months in a tiny model apartment in Paris or Milan, watching their hungry roommates steal their food or do drugs.

Miss World 2008 revisited

Crowning glory: While the Miss World 2008 crown went to Miss Russia, Kseniya Sukhinova, the countdown to the beauty pageant was full of highs and lows. Here's a quick recap of the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant.

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Daria Strokous is the new Top Model of the world has been waiting for!

It is truly refreshing to see the definition of beauty return to the fashion world. Daria Strokous is one of those few models that have beauty which transcends borders, rare talent, and gifted smarts to re-define fashion. Her step in the catwalk is not only mesmerizing, but she carries a freshness and confidence only few and select models through out the history of fashion have been able to achieve: an innate ability to understand how to wear the art designers work so hard to create each season -(not just a mannequin with a heartbeat). She gives hope to us all who wish to see the return of what the word “model” used to stand for.

And everyone can agree with history. In the late 1990s actresses, pop singers, and other entertainment celebrities began gradually replacing models on fashion magazine covers and ad campaigns. Many of us can understand the “business” reasons for it. Charles Gandee, associate editor at Vogue, has said that high prices and poor attitudes contributed less to the decline of the supermodel. As clothes became less flashy, designers turned to models who were less glamorous, so they wouldn’t overpower the clothing. The popular media apply the term ‘Supermodel’ loosely to some without worldwide recognition and extensive experience in haute couture.

OUR PICK? A REAL PEARL

Last year, Beauty School's pick to win Miss World 2008 was Miss Mexico. This year, Beauty School's pick to win Miss World 2009 is Miss Mexico. Perla Beltran, Miss World Mexico, won Miss World Top Model on November 28. With this title, she has been fast-tracked to the finals, along with Miss World Japan Eruza Sasaki (Miss World Sportswoman), Miss World Canada Yanbing Ma and Miss World Sierra Leone Mariatu Kargbo (joint Miss World Talent Show winners) and Miss World Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino (Miss World Beach Beauty). Only one one more fast-track title remains - Miss World Beauty with a Purpose, to be announced at the Miss World 2009 final on Saturday, December 12 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Other Beauty School faves for the Miss World 2009 title are Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar, and Miss France, Chloe Mortaud. In perhaps one of the biggest highway robberies in Miss Universe history, both failed to make top 5 at Miss Universe 2009.

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And the top fashion capital is.....DC? Sadly, no.

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And the top fashion capital is.....DC? Sadly, no.

As I was riding the metro early this morning, I came upon this article about the top fashion capitals around the world. Of course I wasn't entirely surprised that Washington, DC did not make it into the top 20 but Vegas?? I don't really view that as a 'fashion destination" so I was a little surprised to see that the city made it on this particular list.

Although I haven't been to Milan...yet....I absolutely adore anything by Armani and of course Prada shoes. The simplicity and understated elegance of both of these designers make me swoon in awe. I am lucky enough to own a few pairs of Prada shoes and would display them on my nightstand if it weren't for the fear of my toddler running off with them to play with. No, no, no. Is it bad that he already knows that mommy's shoes are 'expensive' as are her Chanel sunglasses? Ha!

Milan the Top Fashion City Poll

Milan has ended New York’s five-year reign as the world’s top fashion city, while Hong Kong and Sao Paulo have moved into the top 10, according to an annual survey of top fashion cities. The list was compiled by the Global Language Monitor, a U.S. based non-profit group that tracks the frequency of words and phrases in the media, on the Internet and throughout the blogosphere. The top 5 cities dominating the world fashion scene are New York, Rome, Paris, Milan and London — but New York had led the list for five consecutive years.

This year, however, Milan took the top slot followed by New York, Paris, Rome and London. Other big movers included Hong Kong and Sao Paulo, which broke into the top 10, while Barcelona and Miami surged.

In a tightening battle for fashion kudos in Asia, Mumbai outdistanced Delhi. In Australia, Sydney outpaced Melbourne.

“The global economic restructuring has affected the fashion industry just as it has touched everything else,” said Millie Lorenzo Payack, a director at the Global Language Monitor.

“The catwalks were still crowded though with the lights dimmer, the hype a bit more restrained, and recessionists, of course, thriving.”

World first at Fashion Week

To the strains of Carly Simon's You're So Vain, top fashion label World has kicked off New Zealand's largest Fashion Week in Auckland, after a four-year absence.

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Fashion Week, now in its eighth year, was officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark last night. She spoke about the importance of the multi-million dollar industry to the country and the success New Zealand fashion labels have had here and overseas.

Buyers and media from around the world have gathered in Auckland for the showcase, designed to generate sales for designers and find new global markets.

It was standing room only at the highly anticipated World show as fashion industry insiders sat alongside New Zealand personalities and journalists.

With bold colours, stark black blunt bobbed wigs on the models and plenty of sparkles, the World collection entitled 'There is No Depression in New Zealand' received a standing ovation from the audience, with label principals Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Francis Hooper taking to the stage after the show.

Other designers set to hold shows this week include Trelise Cooper, whose children's show is always a crowd favourite, Zambesi, Nom*D, Karen Walker and Huffer.

Some of the new talent include Stitch Ministry, Emma, Doosh and Moneyshot.

Australian designer Kirrily Johnston became the first Australian fashion designer to have a show at New Zealand's Fashion Week this afternoon.

Research into the economic impact of Air New Zealand Fashion Week found it to be worth an estimated $23.2 million to the New Zealand economy in terms of total output generated, and an estimated $19.2 million to the Auckland economy.

Australia is New Zealand's key market for apparel exports, taking 71 percent of our total apparel exports to the world.

The World’s Best Fashion Magazines

There’s a lot to cover in the fashion world and these world class publications are responsible for keeping their readers up to date on everything from Paris runways to local shopping.

Fashion

Canada’s premiere fashion publication, Fashion magazine’s slogan is “Bringing the World of Fashion Home.”  Based in Toronto, with offices in Vancouver and Montreal, Fashion keeps its readers up to speed on the latest designs coming down the runways in the fashion capitals of the world as well as letting them know what’s hot here at home.  Fashion’s editor-in-chief is Ceri Marsh, who has co-authored two books on style called The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Decorum and The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Grace Under Pressure.  The magazine publishes 10 issues per year, keeping its readers up to date on the latest beauty and fashion trends.

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Vogue has been called “the world’s most influential fashion magazine” by book critic Caroline Weber and there are few that would disagree.  Vogue began as a weekly publication in 1892 and gradually morphed into a highly successful magazine read by women around the world (versions of Vogue are published in 16 countries).  Vogue presents stories and images of high fashion along with pieces on art, culture and politics.  The magazine is largely responsible for the current view of models as celebrities, launching the careers of many young models throughout the years.  Famous editors of Vogue include Diana Vreeland, who oversaw the magazine during the tumultuous 1960s, and Anna Wintour, Vogue’s current editor-in-chief known for her trademark bob and sunglasses, as well as for inspiring Meryl Streep’s character in The Devil Wears Prada. Vogue continues to dominate the fashion magazine world.

Lucky

Lucky is a relative newcomer to the fashion magazine world, having launched in December 2000.  It is described as a shopping magazine and makes no bones about its blatant consumerism.  The magazine offers fashion and beauty tips and news along with plenty of information on where and how to shop for the latest trends.  Publisher Condé Nast counts Lucky as one of its biggest successes with a circulation of over 1 million.  Editor-in-chief, Kim France, has guided the magazine to acclaim and authored the companion books The Lucky Guide To Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own and The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and Improving Your Wardrobe Piece by Piece.

Loulou

Canada’s version of Lucky is Loulou, a shopping magazine featuring news and advice on fashion, beauty and lifestyle.  Loulou not only shows readers the latest in the world of fashion, but tells them where to get their hands on it as well.  Loulou regularly teams with Canadian merchants to offer promotions to readers and customers.

Harper’s Bazaar

America’s first fashion magazine, Harper’s Bazaar has been offering a sophisticated view of fashion, beauty and popular culture since 1867.  The magazine was originally conceived as a weekly publication aimed at upper-middle class and upper class women featuring images and stories about high society and fashion.  From 1936 to 1965, two strong personalities had a great influence on the magazine:  fervent photographer, Richard Avedon, and eventual editor, Diana Vreeland.  The pair was the inspiration for the characters played by Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn in the film Funny Face.  The collaboration between Avedon, Vreeland, art director Alexey Brodovitch and editor-in-chief Carmel Snow introduced a new look and focus for the fashion magazine. Harper’s Bazaar is published in more than 20 countries and outsells Vogue in Australia and Thailand.

InStyle

InStyle is a monthly fashion magazine featuring articles about fashion, beauty, lifestyle and celebrities.  Less editorial than Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle focuses on popular culture as opposed to high fashion.  Through the combination of print format and web presence, InStyle has launched offshoots including shopping.instyle.com and instyleweddings.com.

W

Chairman and editorial director of W magazine, Patrick McCarthy, shifted from working at W’s sister magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, to join vice president and publisher, Nina Lawrence in running the publication.  W is primarily a fashion magazine, but also comments on American and European society as well as showcasing celebrities and their homes (in W House Tours).  Known for ambitious and sometimes controversial photo features, W has a loyal readership of around half a million.

Elle

Elle magazine began in France in 1945 and was introduced to an American audience in the 1980s.  These days, Elle is called the world’s biggest fashion magazine with dozens of foreign editions and developments such as Elle Décor, Elle Girl, Elle Cuisine and the online presence at elle.com.  Photo spreads in Elle have been part of the top prize for winners of America’s Next Top Model (cycles three to six) and Project Runway (seasons one to five).  One of the most popular women’s magazines in the world, Elle features articles on fashion, beauty, health and entertainment.

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Amanda Laine Is London Fashion Week’s Top Model

Taryn Davidson at Amanda Wakeley, Amanda Laine at Luella, Ekaterina Kiseleva at PPQ

London Fashion Week had a great mix of old and new models on the runways last week. Christopher Kane and Giles Deacon brought out the highly coveted Lara Stone to open their shows, while Raquel Zimmermann and Christina Kruse closed, respectively. Agyness Deyn opened and closed best friend Henry Holland's House of Holland collection, to no one's surprise. At PPQ, Ekaterina Kiseleva opened with a distracting huge pink bow tied around her head — and still managed to look stunning. And let's not forget the one and only Naomi closing out Issa alongside Jourdan Dunn. But the undeniable winner for London is rising star Amanda Laine. Last season we anointed her the winner of Paris Fashion Week when she became a favorite at Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen. Now, London's designers clamored to book her: She opened for the girlie and geeky Luella show, looked super androgynous at Paul Smith, and walked in a handful of others. And with Milan and Paris around the corner, we just know we'll be seeing a lot more of her.

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Brazil’s Next Top Model

Brazilian models are the country’s most popular fashion export, and, aside from Gisele, who is probably busy basking in post-engagement bliss, many of the best-known names are in full glamorous effect on the runways here at Fashion Rio. Familiar faces Isabeli Fontana, Viviane Orth, Bruna Tenorio, and a bleached-blonde Ana Claudia Michels (in comeback mode after walking last season at Givenchy) all walked for Rio grande dame Mara Mac’s show. But the real news on this catwalker-dotted landscape is fresh face Carolina Thaler, who has been everywhere this week. If model scouts have any sense, she should be promptly shipped off to New York for castings next month—she’s guaranteed to be the next big Brazilian thing.

—Sameer Reddy

Celebrities Attend Australia's Next Top Model Party

Model Laura Mitchell walks the runway at the Australia's Next Top Model party and fashion show at The Loft on April 28, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mike Flokis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Laura Mitchell