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.

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Karl Lagerfeld photographed Iris Strubegger for the power packed Harper’s Bazaar US March ‘10, check out the way Iris mastered the art of impersonating different designers by the way of her lips and expressions. Impressive.

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Every February/August, the first look at Spring (or Fall) editorials at Vogue Paris are always massive. Last Fall it was all shot in the studio, but for Spring the team took the crew out to Morocco for part of the ‘Vogue-á-Porter’ series, ph by Inez & Vinoodh. There are other locations with different models of course, but the ones of the trio — Lara, Freja and Dree— in Morocco are my favourite. Some of the styling reminds me of the 60s, and the models certainly don’t look out of place in the exotic location.

See the full editorial here.

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Alana Zimmer, Shalom Harlow photographed by Vanina for i-D

Vanina’s brother might be the certain famous Mario Sorrenti, one of the most sought after fashion photographers in the industry, but that didn’t stop her from branching out on her own and developing her own own style and identity. Although the Sorrentis seem to share the same idea of sensuality and steaminess, her recent work in i-D is nothing but ethereal, and dreamlike. Check out that shot of Shalom in a glittery Gucci jumpsuit and edgy boots (bottom right) done in such adverse effect to the supposed look.

See more of Vanina’s work here.

The Sorrentis

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