Banana Republic, Next Miami and MODELS.com host a Miami Model Search TOMORROW, Saturday, Nov 21st in Miami, Florida. Log onto 8andCollins.com for more information.

Speaking of Miami, head over to Model Lounge Miami at the Delano launching the week of December 3rd. HOWEVER, you must be female and you must be at a top Miami/New York agency. If you are, click here to see all the benefits you get.

Tomorrow must be National Model Search day (we kid). Don’t forget if you’re in New York or LA, head over to Ford’s Model search happening simultaeously in both cities. The winner will be the US finalist for the Ford Supermodel of the World contest in January 2010.

Fashion and photography:
For all you young hungry fashionistas, this is called paying your dues and really learning one’s craft. Click here to see Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz’s valuable lesson.

Watching Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in action and hearing Rena from W narrate makes this video a gem.

Hello Solve Sundsbo interview over at Showstudio… For those of you who don’t know, Solve assisted Nick Knight back in the day.

We’re just posting this because the story is just too fascinating, “The Dandies of Sub Saharan Africa“.

Models:
Brazilian boy watch. Mauricio is 18 and looks like a young movie star. Jayme looks (in the words of VGL) like a young Matt Dillon meets JFK Jr. Hotness.

Elite New York’s posted pics of their top models as babies. Too cute.  I think we all know which one is Damaris, though.

Rasa polaroid from Production blog.
The new Prada face, Rasa from Next Models NY, only girl Spring Summer 2010. Straight from the horse’s mouth…. Meisel’s agent…. Art & Commerce.

Miscellaneous:
Did you know there’s another fabulous Hamish in the biz? The VS extravaganza we just witnessed was directed by Hamish Hamilton who by the way is at the helm of the 2010 Academy Awards ceremony as well as recently directing the MTV Video Music Awards.

Before the Vogue covers, international campaigns and the “Stam” bag for Marc Jacobs, Jessica Stam was the girl next door in Ontario. Michelle Miller, owner of International Model Management scouted Stam at a coffee shop and Victoria’s Secret beauty Andi Muse at a shopping centre in Canada, changing their lives forever. In 10 days, on May 3rd 2009, the 15th annual Cover Model search by Michele in Barrie, Ontario, Canada takes place. The big NYC agencies (IMG, DNA Models, Women Model Management, Next Models NY, Elite New York, Ford Models, Wilhelmina New York just to name a few) will be there to participate and see Canada’s finest. Go to their site now to participate or see pics from last year’s event.

Snap of Stam by Michele in summer 2008. Pic courtesy of Michele Miller

The meteoric return of Anna J garners an exclamation point with the October Vogue Italia cover.

Anna Jagodzinska/Next Models NY. Ph: Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia October 2008.

The Kloss reign continues as everyone’s favorite All American teen queen graces the cover of September Russh. Wearing Rodarte with flair and giving one of her signature coy glances it’s easy to see just why Karlie continues to be a girl in demand.

Karlie Kloss/Next. Ph: Ben Horne for Russh Australia Sept. 08 - Scans by ArtVandelay on tFS

Karlie Kloss, the American beauty with the distinctive walk, in the current Gap campaign shot by Mikael Jansson.

Ph: Mikael Jansson for Gap F/W08. pics courtesy of Next Models NY.

The Imagist waxes poetic about James Rousseau: The Imagist

September Vogue pictorial review: Sans Artifice

Patrick McMullan and the iPhone team up: Folio

Not only Coco has a pet!: Elite blog

Victoria’s Secret girl Behati Prinsloo lives the good life: Fashion Week Daily

James/Next Models NY. Ph: Sebastian Faena for VMan F/W08 from the Imagist website

It seems like September issues hit newsstands earlier and earlier each year. It’s only July and already we’re being treated to some of the best in fall content. Numero Tokyo showcases the ever chic Anna Maria Jagodzinska in beatnik Gucci on its fall cover while inside it predicts the next round of major modeling stars. Anna makes the list, naturally.

Anna Maria Jagodzinska by David Vasiljevic for Numero Tokyo 18. (Anna: Next Models NY), from Numero Tokyo’s website)

Former MOTW Marloes is in NY with Next!

Istvan from Premier has stunning baby blues!

Alex from Request channels Matt Damon!

Marike with Specimen who now handles girls!

Marloes from Next Models NY

Istvan from Premier Model Management

Alex from Request Model Management NY

Marike from Specimen Model Management