From casually taking pictures as a teen in Naples to a full-fledged career, Italian photographer Vito Fernicola learned from a young age about the impact his photography had on subjects and the…
Burberry Is On The Hunt For a New CCO, Peter Do Expands to Menswear, and more of the news you missed
Burberry Is On The Hunt For New Creative Direction From the looks of it, Burberry is keeping its chief creative role options open and is speaking to designers to potentially replace chief…
Kukua Williams Went From Working at a Supermarket to Securing Six Covers
The thought of modeling constantly roamed around British model Kukua Williams’ mind, but as she grew up, it remained a daydream until she got discovered at a festival. Fast forward three months…
Piotr Chamier On Casting Hidden Gems
Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Piotr Chamier, casting director Hometown: Szczecin, Poland Based: London, UK Representation: Streeters…
Staying Power: Elisabetta Dessy Reflects on the Different Eras of Gucci and Valentino
Before Italian beauty Elisabetta Dessy was a top model for the Gucci family and Valentino in the 70s and 80s, she was captain of her Olympic swimming team. Soon after her discovery…
Kate Moss Enters the Cosmoss, Farfetch x Net-a-Porter Deal, and more of the news you missed
Kate Moss Is Launching Wellness Brand, Cosmoss Vogue France cover star Kate Moss is having a mighty good week as the latest supermodel to dive into the wellness space with her new…
Photographer Nadia Lee Cohen’s Character Development
From Women, Lilia, North Hollywood, Los Angeles | Images courtesy of Nadia Lee Cohen Studios Ever the visual chameleon, British photographer Nadia Lee Cohen certainly understands the importance of transformation, whether it’s…
Hanae Mori Passes, Linda is Back, and more news you missed
Hanae Mori Dies at 96 Japanese designer, costumer and couturier Hanae Mori passed away on August 11th in Tokyo at the age of 96. Mori was the first Japanese designer to show…
Mandy Lieveld on Being a “Runway Coach” and Her Biggest Success Stories
Image courtesy of Mandy Dyonne Lieveld If you’re interested in modeling or perhaps already in the game, then “Runway Coach” extraordinaire Mandy Dyonne Lieveld is likely on your radar. While the Netherlands-born,…
How Hot Lister Nyagua Ruea Strutted Her Way to Top Rankings
Nyagua Ruea‘s tight-knit community threw around the idea of modeling as a possible profession to her but for a long time, Ruea says she was “never the beauty standard growing up.” Hence,…