Josh Olins takes Karolina Kurkova back to her avant-garde roots in i-D‘s new issue, shooting her in gritty black and white portraits styled expertly by Alastair McKimm. Karolina’s typically glamorous presence is transformed in this story that takes menswear inspired looks and turns them on their heads with a dash of ingenuity; Karolina in stripped down Stella McCartney and Calvin equals perfection.

The new issue of V lands on newsstands July 8th and the sexy body theme couldn’t be more evident once you look at Willy Vanderperre and Olivier Rizzo‘s ‘A Woman In Full’ editorial. Using shapely retro styling and some of the industry’s loveliest girls, Willy and Olivier turn the clock back, to the days of the hourglass figure; Karolina Kurkova, Jacquelyn Jablonski and Miranda Kerr have never looked better and the story is completely in line with fashion’s current curve obsession.

Notorious reputation aside, Terry Richardson can keep it classy when he wants to; case in point, the photographer’s latest story for W, an appealing slice of Manhattan life piece featuring the lovelies Jessica Stam, Tao Okamoto, Karolina Kurkova, Viktoriya Sasonkina, Elisa Sednaoui, Edita Vilkeviciute, Ana Beatriz Barros, Liu Wen and Rianne Ten Haken. Whether it is Rianne looking ladylike in Vuitton outside the Time and Life Building, or Stam holding a pooch in head to toe Miu Miu; the story presents a chic and classic take on urban dressing that never loses its edge. View the entire affair at WMagazine.com.

Claudia Mason at Elite New York. (Image by Ryan Mikail) Raise your hand if you remember Claudia Mason’s wonderful images in her many campaigns and covers; one of the true 90′s supermodels. She still looks darn amazing.

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Makeup News:

Congrats Francelle! The hard working makeup artist just got named NARS Cosmetics’ national makeup artist, a first for the company.

Beloved makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin‘s makeup line is given new life with a new creative director, Jeanine Lobell. Lobell also runs Stila which she founded in 1994.

Fashion News:

LOVE.LADY.GAGA. She answers questions from fans like Mario Testino, Hedi Slimane, John Galliano, Naomi Campbell, Nick Knight and more on Showstudio. Read transcript here. See her live here.

Check out the new limited edition bag by Lancel created by 4 bloggers.

Fashionista ranks their top fashion schools. Do you agree with their ranking?

Photography News:

Think you have what it takes to be the next Tommy Ton? British Vogue is looking for their next Street Style blogger.

Fashionista has an interesting article about Philippe Halsman, master “jumpologist”, about the art of jumping in photography.

How do photo assistants go to the next level? Here’s how to strike out on your own.

Mario Testino coming out with a book on Kate Moss. Should be gorgeous

Modeling news:

W Magazine features one of our favorites, Karolina Kurkova in their This Week’s Model feature.

If you haven’t seen Karen Elson‘s video for Cruel Summer, go to Style.com now.

Patricia Velasquez, has her annual Wayu Tayaa bash on Thursday where she helps the indigenous people of South America. Support her!

Ponyryder has an interview with rising Chinese model, Kiki Kang (who.

Iman is an icon; we knew that already though.

Lily Cole and Storm Model Management are launching a new model search in Britain.

Miscellaneous:

Casting director Kannon Rajah talks to Frockwriter. We can attest that Kannon is pretty awesome.

If you want to read how young women feel about Terry, click here for Tavi, here for Jenna, here for Rose. 3 young female voices with a definite and powerful POV.

You’ll recognize production designer Andrew Ondrejcak‘s work from his beautiful, dreamy sets for Peter Lindbergh and Phillip Lim‘s runway shows but did you know that Andrew is also a playwright and director? He wrote a new theater piece called Fatherland, an absurdist comedy. Go see it: Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 only. 8pm, starts promptly at Ideal Glass, 22 East 2nd Street, NYC (between 2nd Ave and Bowery St). RSVP to fatherland@statepr.com.

W gives us an early taste of fall with Craig McDean‘s chic portfolio of the season’s must have looks. Using a cast of IMG beauties and a simple peach backdrop, McDean highlights just about every piece we loved from the F/W collections. Once again Alex White‘s styling looks phenomenal and each girl wears an ensemble that speaks to her personality; could anyone look better in that stunning Haakan dress than Karolina, who better to show off Rodarte’s ethereal spirt than Liya? See the full portfolio and the models and designer’s take on each look at W Magazine.com

Liya Kebede

Karolina Kurkova

Freja Beha Erichsen

The red carpet of the Met’s Costume Institute Gala is always a scene for fashion moments and mishaps, the attendees either look incredible or completely regrettable but no matter what the outfits are memorable. This year was no exception with scores of actors, models and fashionistas turning up in their sartorial best, but who won the evening when it came to style? Did Chanel Iman’s Kors jumpsuit look refreshingly modern, or overly glittery? Was Doutzen’s Zac Posen a little too prom queen for you, or was the look perfectly sweet? Was Sasha’s beige Marni the bomb or a total bust? Tell us who you think looked the best, or the worst and take a look at the roundup of chic model looks. 

Liu Wen in Naeem Khan & Constance Jablonski in Jason Wu with John Demsey of Estee Lauder

Lily Donaldson in Marc Jacobs

Angela Lindvall in Versace

Coco Rocha in Zac Posen

Naomi Campbell in Dolce & Gabbana

Alessandra Ambrosio in Versace

Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen with the designer

Karlie Kloss in custom Donna Karan

Jessica Stam in Rachel Roy

Anja Rubik in Altuzarra

Jamie Bochert in Rodarte for Gap

Dree Hemingway in Calvin Klein

Rosie Huntington Whiteley in Burberry

Bar Refaeli in Rag & Bone

Caroline Trentini in vintage

Liya Kebede in Rachel Roy with the designer

Karolina Kurkova in Altuzarra with the designer

Amber Valletta in RM by Roland Mouret

Elisa Sednaoui in Chanel with Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel Iman in Michael Kors

Hilary Rhoda in Prabal Gurung, with the designer

Sasha Pivovarova and Kemp Muhl with Sean Lennon, all in Marni

Natasha Poly and Noah Mills both in Michael Kors

Gisele Bundchen in Alexander Wang, with husband Tom Brady

Iman in Prada

Image Credits | Style.com

Pictures like these are why we are in love with Jak & Jil.

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Andres Velencoso Segura is very tall and Kylie Minogue is so very short but they are a totally cute couple.

Uh, hello, young aspiring actors and models… Read about Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe and his interview with an 11 year old reporter and take lessons on being a true star in our book: being classy and kind.

Of the big American fashion mags, it looks like the only model cover will be Kate Moss for W Magazine and former model Charlize Theron for American Vogue. Sad. Click here for the other blondes.

Supermodel baby bump watch… first Heidi Klum, then Adriana Lima, possibly Gisele Bundchen and now Karolina Kurkova. There is something in the VS water.

Tragic news… Dash Snow, artist and fashion world denizen passes away this week. Our hearts go out to his family and especially his young daughter.

For our young feminist models, there’s a new teen blog out there!

In big picture news, iconic designer Issey Miyake talks for the first time of surviving the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Why now? He was inspired by Obama’s speech in Prague.

They’re already talking about Spring/Summer 2010 campaigns! Pringle! Tilda Swinton! Ryan McGinley! Click here to read more.

Brana Wolf beautifully styles the latest looks in Bazaar and makes it totally wearable.

Ponyryder hits another out of the ballpark, this time with a chat with top model Toni Garrn.

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection

Menswear Designer of the Year
Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year
Tory Burch

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Womenswear
Kate & Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Menswear
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Accessory Design
Phillip Crangi

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Carolina Herrera

International Award
Dries Van Noten

Eugenia Sheppard Award for Fashion Journalism
Candy Pratts Price

Board of Directors Special Tribute
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Full coverage and all pics on style.com, photos here from style.com

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