The Newest Trend?

For most people, getting gray hair is not something to look forward too. However, I've noticed recently that going gray is actually a trend that is being embraced by the fashion community. Just this month, US Vogue released a new editorial by David Sims featuring 43 year old model, Kristen Mcmenamy, donning a full head of lustrous silver locks.

In my opinion, Vogue is sending a great message to its readers- that age is something to be proud of. This editorial reminds us that with age comes wisdom, grace, and for a few lucky ones, a well deserved sense of self actualization.

However, Italian Vogue is taking this trend one step further by casting 25 year old model Sasha Pivovarova and having her sport gray hair as well. It's like the people at Italian Vogue are saying, "Who says you need to be old to have gray hair?". In my opinion, having your hair colored gray at a young age is like when a person with perfect vision wears non-prescription glasses to look smarter. Gray hair makes a young person look wise and experienced. Take a look at this picture of Sasha from Vogue Italy (May 2010).

Call me crazy, but I really like the idea of a person coloring their hair gray. Just think of how cool Stacy London from What Not to Wear looks! If you're not sold on this idea, just look at this picture of one of my favorite models right now, Hannah Holman. I found this picture of her on The Fashion Spot and I think it looks totally awesome! I wonder if this is permanent for Hannah or if it's just some sort of transitional coloring from a job.....either way, I think she should keep it.

So, are you guys feelin' the gray hair on youngsters like I am? Don't worry, I'm not planning on coloring my own hair anytime soon but I have wondered what I would look like if I did.

xox Meggasus

ANTM Winner to be on Italian Vogue!

Tyra Banks

According to New York Magazine's Fashion blog, The Cut, America's Next Top Model will be making many changes in the near future which will transform the reality show from extremely commercial to the highest of high fashion.

An ANTM winner on the cover of Seventeen

Before I started modeling, I would be glued to the television every Thursday night watching America's Next Top Model. When I finally broke into the business, I was highly disappointed when I realized the winners of every cycle never actually amounted to anything beyond their Cover Girl contract.

Recently, former editor at large for Vogue magazine, André Leon Talley, signed on to be the newest judge on ANTM for at least the next three seasons.

André Leon Talley

In case you don't understand the significance of this new judge, the Cut couldn't have said it any better:

"What Tyra is to 12-year-old girls, Talley is to the fashion industry. He appears at her side like a shepherd guiding her back to sophistication."

So, what's in store for ANTM as we know it? Well for one thing, the winner will no longer appear on the back cover of Seventeen magazine. Instead, Talley has arranged for the newest winner to be featured on the cover of Italian Vogue and have two editorials inside. Yes, you are not imagining things, I said Italian Vogue. Better yet, the winner may in fact be shot by Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue. And If I do say so myself, claiming yourself as a "top" model after being shot by Meisel for Italian Vogue has some definite legitimacy. With this said, I guess it will be safe to consider the winner of the next cycle an actual top model.

Italian Vogue by Steven Meisel

I have not watched ANTM since I was about sixteen but now I'm going to start watching it again! I wonder if our this show can actually produce our newest runway
star!

xox Meggasus

Sasha Pivovarova for H&M

Whenever I go to the mall I look forward to shopping in H&M because they always cast the best models to be in the campaigns! The other day I saw this photo of Sasha Pivovarova for H&M and I was blown away.



Despite how "commercial" H&M campaigns are, the most high fashion supermodels always book the job. Sasha, who is known as the "editorial queen" of the high fashion world has been photographed for H&M several times. In fact, I find her H&M ads to be my favorite.






It's amazing how Sasha can go from super edgy on the cover of Italian Vogue to super smiley on the walls of H&M. It just goes to show how versatile of a model she is.

Sasha on the cover of Italian Vogue in 2005:




Here are a few more images of Sasha for H&M:







I love the image above because Sasha's silly personality just bursts out of the page. I just want to goof around with her!



These campaigns are just incredible. Every time I see them in a magazine I am highly impressed by Sasha's diverse talent. When it comes to modeling, Sasha is unstoppable.

A Swimmer's Worst Nightmare...

Steven Klein is a photographer notorious for his racy photoshoots. This one I recently stumbled upon in Italian Vogue... I will blog about Steven Klein more in the near future, but as of now just take a look at this shoot entitled "Rie". I think a better title would be "A Swimmer's Worst Nightmare." Although Steven Klein is one of my favorite fashion photographers, I'm honestly not a huge fan of this photoshoot. Not because it could be seen as its slightly disturbing (many editorials are), but because it seems somewhat random...but I guess it just goes to show you can have a photo shoot basically anywhere if you have the creativity to do so. In this case, Steven Klein took photos in his typical style (dark and slightly pornographic) on a pool deck.

This photo was the most ridiculous to me....I wonder what would happen to the old ladies in water aerobic class if this model decided to join.


What is this, Zena Warrior Princess pool edition?

Here is another one that I didn't quite understand...


That guy is totally checking out her you know what... And is that girl wearing a lampshade on her head?

Here are some more photos from that shoot.


Oh no it looks like that guy is forcing her to swimming drag tights at swim practice... ahhh!




That last photo is what reminded me of Klein's previous shoot, "Clorox Blue".

One positive aspect about this shoot that definitely caught my attention was how the models used in this editorial are very fit and have the bodies of swimmers. (Obviously appropriate for this particular photoshoot..!) It's a nice change to see models with defined leg muscles!

Let us know what you think! :)