The lovely Samantha Gradoville graces Numero‘s latest cover and we can’t help but notice that she’s looking a little different. Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello‘s color saturated cover image draws our eyes to a very cosmetically enhanced pout. The fétiche headline lets us know were in for something a little sinful and the larger than life lips prepare us for a story that is sure to push the beauty boundaries.

Sean and Seng present a unique story for POP, featuring the lovely Samantha Gradoville and a herd of frolicking elephants in Thailand. The colorful and atmospheric story showcases Sam at her best in styling by Tamara Rothstein as it creates a dreamy and ethereal mood.

Sometimes the simplest clothes make for the most engaging portraits; Anthony Maule and stylist, Samuel Francois create a sleek Numéro editorial centered around fall’s minimalist shapes. Using impeccable ensembles from brands like Calvin Klein and Rochas shot in a stripped down high contrast style, Maule crafts a beautiful series of images heightened by Samantha Gradoville‘s strong and sexy presence. The jet black eyebrows, the slicked back hair crafted by Romina Manenti, that incredible red Margiela coat – now this is how you do power dressing!

Image Credit | Carla-A @ tFS

Numero never fails to offer up something different and the August issue showcases the talents of photographer Viviane Sassen in an atypical editorial starring Samantha Gradoville. Using shadow and light to great effect, Sassen creates a surreal atmosphere and Belén Casadevall‘s colorful styling combines the best of the season’s knits with a pair of unbelievable over the knee boots by Chanel. With its raw outdoor shots and dreamy feel the story is a breath of fresh air and Samantha looks flawless even in the contorted poses.

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

Adnan Djinovic walked for Lanvin, Kenzo and YSL back in January in between classes and studying. Now fully available, look for this hazel eyed beauty to be featured in our new faces section and to storm some serious editorial pages in the coming months. (Photo courtesy of Ford Homme).

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Fashion news:

For those of you who missed the incredible Viktor and Rolf show in Paris, here’s a quick explanation and video.

Fashionista catches a guy explaining runway shows to a friend, and he’s pretty damn accurate.

Bernard Arnault is the 7th richest man in the world. His rival Bernard Pinault is the 77th. We are not on this list.

This review of Alexander McQueen’s show made me cry. I’m so glad that Frida Gustavsson did the show. Talking to her during February NY shows, it was obvious that she, as a fashion student really had an understanding and appreciation for how important he was to fashion.

Victor and Caroline Trentine by Victor.

Photography news:

Check out Victor Demarchelier‘s exhibit, Creating Images, opening on Monday the 15th. As you know, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Olivier Zahm is not all about naked women and sex. Well, maybe he is. Style.com does their next Future of Fashion interview with Olivier where he talks about wanting to be a photographer, why Karl Lagerfeld can do 25 things, where fashion and the internet is headed. Meanwhile the Cut dissects it.

Of course Olivier Zahm is Terry Richardson’s best friend.

From Fashionista: “Model Rie Rasmussen snapped at photographer Terry Richardson, reports Page Six. At a recent party in Paris, Rasmussen told Richardson she thinks he degrades women.” Wow.

Modeling news:

Abbey Lee Kershaw‘s pet of choice is not exactly cuddly.

Josie Borain, iconic 80′s model who worked with Calvin Klein, just released a book of her photos.

Liya Kebede in the movie Desert Flower with Anthony Mackie.

Hot men in Calvin Klein underwear. If you haven’t seen Kellan Lutz and 3 gorgeous sports stars with abs of steel, click here now.

He looks like a model, movie star and rock star all rolled into one. Check out Andrey T’s recent find.

Top male model Robert Konjic is with Julia Restoin Roitfeld? So dreamily gorgeous.

Samantha Gradoville, Prada’s opener and closer, is sooo sweet in this video made right at the end of Paris shows.

Catching up with Made in Brazil’s stories:
Ana Beatriz Barros in one of the year’s best comebacks.
You can knock off clothes, you can knock off accessories but here Victoria’s Secret gets their show knocked off.
You’ve seen the Giles Deacon show with the fantastic casting, here the Brazilian eye’s view of thing.

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Those eyes…. those lips…… Speaking of Brazil, here’s Made in Brazil’s boy of the moment and photographer Didio’s favorite new face. Both have gorgeous eyes and lips.

Speaking of Brazilian boys, check out Guilherme from 10 Models in Brazil who walked exclusively for John Galliano in January, Below are the images.

Jacquelyn Jablonski. Deutsch Magazine by David Roemer. (photo courtesy of Atelier Management)

The girl with the most NY shows (31) is especially clean and pristine on the cover of the new Deutsch.

Kristen McMenamy, Francisco Costa, Doutzen Kroes at last week’s Calvin party. Ph: Patrick McMullen courtesy of Calvin Klein.
Hey, any chance to post pictures of modeling legend, Kristen McNemany, I will take it. This photo is the exact reason why Calvin Klein will always be relevant. The embrace of the legendary (Kristen) with a modern day beauty (Doutzen) shows how the brand will always keep you guessing.

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A BIG bits & Bytes: some news is old, some is new, catching people up from fashion week!

Modeling info:

Our incredible Wayne Sterling expounds on the meaning of walking the runways of today.

Craig Arend sits down with Storm’s Sarah Doukas who discovered a young 14 year old lass named Kate Moss.

Looking for the new Black “IT” girl are Elite Models and Essence Magazine.

Missy Rayder, naked and beautiful for V Magazine’s video.

Benetton‘s next campaign face.. it could be you!

Coco Rocha, we adore you! Here she talks, uncensored about the NY Times/Daily News “stories” on her being considered “fat”.

Speaking of Coco, Hilary Rhoda interviews Coco, on Fashion Week Daily.

Ponyryder had 3 stellar interviews with the wonderful Amanda Norgaard, Love magazine cover star Jeneil Williams and Prada opener and closer, Samantha Gradoville.

Arlenis Sosa for Latina Magazine at a party sponsored by Lancome (see pic below). Kind of a big deal as past covergirls have been Jennifer Lopez and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer. Arlenis talks about how black models need to stick together.

Male models should tremble. Zoolander 2 is in the works.

Another evil and unkind moment in the fashion industry. Frockwriter dissects the mess about Gemma Ward.

Photography:

How do you get started in fashion photography? Tips from the experts are right here.

For female photographers only, here is eye opening advice from A Photo Editor.

Fashionista talks to a Getty photographer.

Style.com shows that Trovata designer John Whitledge, takes a pretty mean picture as well… See his Fashion Week diary with Erin Wasson and Kirsten Dunst.

Fashion and miscellaneous:

LVMH-owned E Luxury is gone, only to be replaced by the Nowness. With that kind of backing, that website should be quite interesting.

One of our favorite casting directors, Daniel Peddle, was featured on the NY Times’ the Moment during Fashion Week (if you missed it!)

Also: if you missed from fashion week…. Incredible insights on Style.com from Cathy Horyn and Robert Duffy from Marc Jacobs on the state of the fashion industry.

Style.com‘s interview with Hedi Slimane. Does he go back to designing? Find out….

Vogue Italia, Vogue Black and Vogue Curvy. Yes, we wish they were one, but hey, at least the dialogue is starting. (The Cut via Jezebel).

Speaking of Vogue, Jezebel talks about how those cover lines are made up (edited out from the September issue). It’s pretty darn funny.

Fashion Week Daily has a deleted scene from the September Issue where Karl Lagerfeld separates us from them (my words not his). Another hilarous moment from Karl.

Lancome sponsored Latina Magazine party: Arlenis (in Alexander Wang) with fellow Dominicans, Kat De Luna and Julissa Bermudez. (Image: Patrick McMullen Co, courtesy of Lancome)