Liu Wen is having another ‘it’ moment right now. Besides fronting the Vogue China September/5th Anniversary issue, she has finally made her debut in Vogue US via an editorial photographed by Steven Meisel — “We Are The World”. This is her second time working with Meisel, having previously been featured in the cK One fragrance campaign also shot by the top photographer.

Remember the ‘Rumour du Jour’ I wrote about last month?
Numero is launching a Chinese version just in time for September and Liu Wen has the honour of being their very first cover girl.

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Volodya Averianov the 17 year old Russian male model who has been getting a lot of buzz for having a strong resemblance to supermodel Natalia Vodianova is in Singapore right now and busy with casting calls. Wonder which magazine/shows will he end up at? Time to play spot the male Natalia!

Most of the Fall/Winter 10/11 campaigns have been unveiled by now, one thing to note: Kate Moss did not appear in any major campaigns and her usual long term clients Longchamp and Just Cavalli have been taken over by Sasha Pivovarova. But her collaboration with Lonchamp handbags continues, as well as her Topshop line.

Few models, let alone people, can pull off a full head of white tresses with such poise. Now watch veteran Kristen McMenamy in two August issue editorials, working her signature white hair in a studio spread by David Sims for Vogue US and a slightly more mysterious shoot for Dazed & Confused.

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A low-down on faces that rocked the Spring ‘11 menswear show season:

Johannes Niermann

Probably one of the most promising newcomers this season, Johannes (from Germany, but was discovered while vacationing in Brazil) completed his Fall ‘10 season walking for Gucci, Prada, Burberry and Versace. For Spring ‘11, he chalked up a staggering 17 shows including opening for heavy weights like Jil Sander and Lanvin.

Oskar Tranum

The young Dane walked a total of 16 shows, closed Jil Sander in Florence.

Nikola Jovanovic

The Serbian might have done shows for three seasons, but opening the forever glamourous Gucci show must be the turning point.

Ryan Konning

Ryan was booked as an exclusive in both cities, Calvin Klein for Milan and Louis Vuitton for Paris. You might remember him as the masked face on the cover of Vogue Homme Japan .

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