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Feminist movement
As the Fall 2010 season came to close, one very noticeable change is the return of curvy models on the high fashion runways. Where do I begin— Karolina Kourkova, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz, Bar Rafaeli, Bianca Balti, Lily Cole… basically the commercial models who are sexy, do Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated, now getting booked for serious shows. Out of a sudden, you see boobs everywhere, boobsy enough to make gay men freak out at the front row.
No surprise if it was indeed Givenchy’s Fall 2009 casting of Adriana Lima that started the trend, the French house’s level of casting is poised to be amongst the ranks of Prada pre-2008, and Calvin Klein in terms of exclusivity and to-watch meter. The strategy surely made competitors nervous. Casting models that no one thought they would appear is a great game of publicity, people talk about it and praised about it. There is almost nothing negative or difficult about bringing a super back on the high fashion runways. The only bad point I can think of is the impact on all the young, new models— Samantha Gradoville opened and closed Prada, but you might have been more interested in Doutzen, Alessandra and Miranda.
[images: style.com]
Transition mode
As you might have learnt from the rumour mill, a major shift is happening in the New York modeling scene (more of behind the scene actually), and apparently it involves FORD, Supreme and Women. The change is happening today— the certain important figure’s new regime begins, and for the upcoming weeks when the bookers and agents go about their usual post-fashion week business, it is turning to be a significantly more crucial period than ever.
On another note, while the #1 catwalker has not been unveiled yet, Jacquelyn Jablonski @ FORD (and RTT current favourite model of the moment) might top the list with her 74 shows. She skipped London by the way.
Final collection: McQueen Fall ‘10
These are the photos released from the presentation of Alexander McQueen’s final collection he worked on before his passing on 11 Feb, a total of 16 looks. It’s a really beautiful collection, not as harsh as Fall 2009, and is quite similar to his Fall 2008 story about princesses and royalty. The inspiration seems to come from religion, as shown in the prints. After seeing the pictures, don’t you have a bitter sweet feeling?
[images: catwalking]
