Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Model selection for fashion week

China International Fashion Week opens next week. Designers are fully immersed in choosing the models for their big shows. About a hundred new faces are expected to appear on the Beijing runway.Over three hundred male models from 28 agencies turned up at the audition for this year's China International Fashion Week. 60 survived the selection process. But designers still complain of a scarcity of well-trained male models.

Competition among female models is even more fierce. Many new comers came from afar, in hopes of establishing their careers on this international platform.

This year many hopeful came from outside China.Wu Song, vice manager of "Models' Line" Agency Company, said, "It is cut-throat competition. If 30 models are needed, hundreds come for the audition."

Experts also note that China's booming fashion industry is contributing to fierce international competition in the model industry.

The 2008 China International Fashion Week kicks off next Tuesday at the Beijing Hotel.

Source : CCTV.com

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Oscar-winning Kidman Fashion Models for Charity Fashion Show

Oscar-winning Kidman Fashion Models for Charity Fashion Show

Actress Nicole Kidman is due to strut her stuff on the catwalk for a charity fashion show in Australia.

Nicole will be among a number of other celebrities modelling designs by various designers in the show put on in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne.

The actress will be modelling exquisite designs from the ‘Wearable Art’ collection by label Sirali, run by designers Gunjan Arora and Rahul Jain.

“Kidman will wear a long sherwani like blue jacket with lots of red and yellow. The design on the jacket will look like somebody has embroidered the design, but it is a patented method of ours. The different colours blend on the garment to create the effect of an art,” says Rahul Jain to The Hindu newspaper.

Clothing from the fashion show will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the children’s hospital.

Source : The Dish

Friday, March 14, 2008

Ana Beatriz Barros Brazilian Fashion Models and supermodel

Ana Beatriz Barros is a Brazilian fashion models and supermodel. She moved to and grew up in Rio de Janeiro, but currently resides in New York. She is of Portuguese/Spanish ethnicity, and has two siblings, Patricia and Malu.

Birth name: Ana Beatriz Barros
Date of birth: May 29, 1982
Place of birth: Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height: 6'0" (182 cm)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Dress size: 36 (EU), 4 (US)
Shoe size: 42 (EU), 10 (US)
Hair color: Naturally Dark Brown
Eye color: Green
Measurements: 33-24-35 (US); 83-60-89 (EU)

Ana Beatriz Barros (born May 29, 1982 in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. She moved to and grew up in Rio de Janeiro, but currently resides in New York. She is of Portuguese/Spanish ethnicity, and has two siblings, Patricia and Malu (Maria Luisa).

Ana Beatriz Barros

Ana Beatriz Barros

She was discovered by the Director of Elite Model Management who was vacationing in Brazil. In 1998 she won the Brazilian Elite Look of the year and was placed second at the International Elite Look of the Year. Then she was given an offer by Guess? for which she is well known.

She has done advertisements not only for Guess? but also for Victoria's Secret, Chanel cosmetics, and Jennifer Lopez's J.Lo fashion line. Barros has been in shows for the likes of Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, and many more prestigious fashion houses.

Ana Beatriz Barros

She has been on the cover of magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure, Brazilian magazines such as Capricho, Audi, W, ELLE along with many other covers.

Campaigns:
Agua de Coco, Alphorria, Andrew Marc, Anna Rita N, Armani Jeans, Calzedonia, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cia Maritima, Clarins, Denimaxx, Diesel, Dumond, Ermanno Scervino, Exte, Forum, Guess?, Hanro, Head & Shoulders, I.N.C., Intimissimi, J.Lo Lingerie, Kays, Kristina Popovitch, L'Oreal, Maria Bonita Extra, Mexx, Miss Bikini, Morgan, Naf Naf, Neiman Marcus, Next, Oakley, Oenobiol cosmetics, Onyx, Pantene, Replay, Rosa Cha, Sergio Valente, Shopping Iguatemi, Sisley, Speigel, St. Patrick, Swatch, Triton, Valisere, Victoria's Secret, Xoxo, Yamamay

Ana Beatriz Barros

Magazine Covers:
Vogue (Spain, Mexico), Elle (Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Greece, Spain), Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, Harper's & Queen, Marie Claire, Photo, Amica, American Photo, Trace, Arena, El Pais Semanal, 20Ans, Capricho, Nova

Ana Beatriz Barros

Fashion Shows:
Agua de Coco, Agua Doce, Aigner, Alexandre Herchcovitch , Alice Roi, Arkadius, Ba Doquee, Baby Phat, Balmain, BCBG Max Azria, Betsey Johnson, Binetti, Blue Man, Bruuns Bazaar, Catherine Malandrino, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Custo Barcelona, Diane von Furstenberg, Dirk Bikkembergs, DKNY, Donna Karan, Elie Saab, Ellus, Emporio Armani, Erreuno, Etro, Fause Haten, Forum, Girbaud, Guy Laroche, Halston, Iceberg, Imitation of Christ, Ines de la Fressange, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, John Richmond, Kenzo, Lancetti, Leonard, Lino Villaventura, Lolita Lempincka, M. Officer, Marcel Marongiu, Maria Bonita, Mariella Burani, Maron Giu, Paco Rabanne, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Poko Pano, Randolph Duke, Rosa Cha, Sommer, Stella McCartney, Stephano Guerreiro, The Heart Truth, Thierry Mugler, Tomaso Stefanelli, Triton, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Victor Alfaro, Victor Bellaish, Victoria's Secret shows, Vivienne Westwood, Walter Rodrigues, Zang Toileonard

Ana Beatriz Barros

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Caroline Trentini is a Brazilian Top Fashion model

Caroline Trentini is a Brazilian Top Fashion model. She was born in Panambi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Trentini is the youngest daughter of Lourdes and the late Jacó Trentini, who died when she was one year old. Her older sisters are Franciele and Élen. Although she had never worked before, Trentini's mother got a job as a public employee when her husband died and raised her daughters single-handedly.

First Name: Caroline Trentini
Nationality: Brazilian
Ethnicity: Italian/German
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Date of Birth: July 6 1987
Place of Birth: Panambi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height: 5'11" ; 180cm
Measurements: (US) 32-23.5-35.5 ; (EU) 82-60-90
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 7 ; (EU) 39

At about age 13, Trentini was discovered walking down a street in her hometown by an agent, the same one who scouted supermodel Gisele Bündchen, and soon afterward she moved to São Paulo, a common destination for young Brazilian models. She was frightened to be alone in the big city, as Panambi had only 40,000 residents. However, her modeling career immediately took off, and after a year, Trentini moved again, this time to New York City. She couldn't speak English but quickly learned. Trentini's breakthrough came when designer Marc Jacobs cast her in his Marc by Marc Jacobs ad campaign, photographed by Juergen Teller.

In 2004 she was photographed topless by Steven Klein in a freezer, surrounded by meat, for a Vogue editorial. Although the shoot turned out all right, Trentini converted to a vegetarian. "[The photo shoot] was worth it but I was traumatized," she later remarked. Klein even sent her flowers and a card congratulating her on her professionalism.
Trentini's trendy baby-cheeked elfish looks and trademark freckles have helped her snag coveted runway spots at shows such as Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Versace, Victoria's Secret, Chanel, Christian Dior, L.A.M.B., Baby Phat, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana. She has appeared on the covers of magazines ELLE, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, among others.

She now lives with fellow Brazilian models Cintia Dicker and Bruna Erhardt in New York City. They are her good friends and "sisters." Of NYC she has said, "I have traveled the world and this is the place I like to be the most." She has said that Kate Moss and Caroline Ribeiro are her favorite fashion icons and that she would like to work with legendary photographer Irving Penn. Currently, she is the face of Gucci Cruise, Oscar De La Renta and Dolce & Gabbana Animelier.
In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover with fellow models: Doutzen Kroes, Jessica Stam, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as the new crop of supermodels.

Agencies:

Storm Models
Marilyn Agency
Why Not Model Agency
View Management - Spain
Zucca Model Agency
MY Model Management

Advertisements:

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Magazine Covers:

Brasil: 'Vogue' - May 2004; 'Audi' - 2004; 'Elle' - September 2005; 'Elle' - August 2006; 'Vogue' - January 2007; 'Elle' - December 2007; 'i' #24; 'Vogue' - February 2008
France: 'Vogue'; 'Numéro' - August 2007
Germany: 'Vogue' - October - 2004
Italy: 'Flair' - October 2004
Japan: 'Vogue' - January 2006; 'Numéro' - July 2007
Korea: 'W' - April 2007; 'Vogue' - November 2007
Portugal: 'Vogue' - January 2005; 'Vogue' - January 2006; 'Vogue' - February 2007
Russia: 'Vogue' - May 2004
Spain: 'Vogue' - September & November 2007

Fashion Shows:

Spring/Summer 2004 {Marc Jacobs, Roland Mouret, Vera Wang, Andrew GN, Rochas, Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester, Nina Ricci, Martine Sitbon, Givenchy, Stella McCartney, YSL rive gauche}
Autumn/Winter 2004 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Badgley Mischka, BCBG Max Azria, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Cacharel, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, Derek Lam, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Dolce e Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Just Cavalli, Heatherette, J Mendel, Jennifer Nicholson, Jill Stuart, La Mode En Images, Lancetti, Lanvin, Lawrence Steele, Luca Luca, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Menichetti, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Reem Acra, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Walter Rodrigues, Y's, Yigal Azrouel, Yohji Yamamoto}

Fall/Winter 2004 Haute Couture:
Anne-Valerie Hash, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Valentino.

Spring/Summer 2005:
Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Baby Phat, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Cacharel, Carlos Miele, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Clements Ribeiro, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Esteban Cortazar, FrostFrench, Gaetano Navarra, Gai Mattiolo, Gharani Strok, Ghost, Heatherette, Hermes, Jens Laugesen, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Just Cavalli, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lancetti, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Michel Klein, Missoni, Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Narciso Rodriguez, Nicole Farhi, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paul Smith, Peter Som, Pollini, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Richard Chai, Rosa Cha, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Temperley, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Walter Rodrigues, Wunderkind, Y and Kei, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen.

pring/Summer 2005 Haute Couture:
Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Valentino.
Fall/Winter 2005:
Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Borbonese, Burberry, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chaiken, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel StyleLab, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Doo Ri, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Esteban Cortazar, Exte, Fendi, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, J Mendel, John Galliano, John Varvatos, Kenzo, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lancetti, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Love Sex Money, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Pollini, Pringle, Proenza Schouler, Riccardo Tisci, Richard Chai, Roberto Cavalli, Roberto Menichetti, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Sweetface, Tamsen, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Wunderkind, YSL Rive Gauche, Yigal Azrouel, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen.

Spring/Summer 2006:
Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Atsuro Tayama, BCBG Max Azria, Baby Phat, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Borbonese, Burberry, Byblos, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chaiken, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dsquared2, Ellen Tracy, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Esteban Cortazar, Etro, Fisico, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, L.A.M.B., Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Rosa Cha, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Stephen Burrows, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Vera Wang, Versace, Vivienne Tam, Zac Posen.
Fall/Winter 2006:
Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Belstaff, Bill Blass, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Byblos, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dsquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Max Azria, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Strenesse, Tuleh, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen.

Resort 2007: Chanel, Christian Dior.
Spring/Summer 2007:
Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Bill Blass, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Lacroix, DKNY, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Ellen Tracy, Emanuel Ungaro, Etro, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, J. Mendel, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Luella Bartley, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Rosa Cha, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Zac Posen.

Fall/Winter 2007:
Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Designers for Darfur, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Givenchy, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Luella Bartley, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Valentino, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen.

Fall/Winter 2007 Haute Couture:
Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino.

Spring/Summer 2008:
Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Hermes, J. Mendel, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Louis Vuitton, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Nicholai by Nicky Hilton, Oscar de la Renta, Preen, Ralph Lauren, Tibi, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen.

Source : Wikipedia - Fashion Model Directory