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Fabulous Frankie


Frankie Rayder / Women | S/S 03 Chanel campaign
Last show season, the sensational return of Frankie Rayder / Women to the scene left naysayers speechless. Now Miss Rayder is taking full advantage of the moment as she heads for the Paris Coutures before coming back to NY for what promises to be an epic F/W season. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for her editorial rampage with upcoming stints in Harper's Bazaar with both Solve Sunsbo and Inez and Vinoodh Matadin, Numero with David Bailey, Flare w. Phillipe Cometti and French Vogue with Sam Haskins as well as Craig Mc Dean.

1 Nation


Sveva / 1
The driven contingent at 1 Management is prepping itself for the upcoming round of shows by pulling in an impressive roster of new faces to keep your line-ups lively. From former MOTW Louise (watch for her upcoming stint in the McQueen fragrance ads) to Ania who appears in Testino's new Moschino ads to newcomers Biljana, Line, Tetyana, Yvonne and Romina, the pickings are quite rich. Key girls to look out for also are Natalie, the stunning Canadian that is one of the best new girls glimpsed so far this season and the stealth Italian sensation, Sveva, star of the current Costume National campaign as well as the Only Girl in Solve Sunsbo's editorial in the current issue of Flare. Interestingly enough, all indications are that superstar Eva Herzigova, in a rare moment, will be in New York early February, doing a select handful of shows. Let the clamour begin.

Reference Library


Exhausted all the redundant 70's references at Gallagher's and looking for a new bolt of imagery? Well it's mid-80's illustration to the rescue. What's looking fresh right now is the work of illustrator Tony Viramontes whose high contrast, flat effect style would be a perfect point of inspiration for today's Photoshop heavy photography. Known for his work in The Face as well as on album covers for Janet Jackson and that shortlived Duran Duran offshoot Arcadia, Viramontes' work is being rediscovered by a seminal group of young photographers and art directors. Come to think of it, how sick would it be for a shrewd DJ to throw some Arcadia into the catwalk mix of the upcoming shows. Can there be anything more fashionable than the vanity projects of bored young English millionaires?

Elite Army


Julie Graz/Elite | Ph: Michel Comte for German Vogue
Elite, the latest agency to sign on to MODELS.com's scouting platform seems to be bursting at the seams with hot new models. The latest break out girl joining recent hits like Linda V, Nadine, Caitronia and Dewi? It's Julie Graz, young veteran of the current D+G campaign as well as the headliner in editorials in Numero (Ph. Karen Collins) and The Face (Ph. Norbert). Put an asterik beside this stunner's name as one of the must-see new show girls.