Blogging About Blogs... (Maybe Yours!?)

Meggasus and I want to step up our game for this blog and gain new followers... So we decided we would try something new... Everyone on the blogosphere wants more viewers and hype, correct? So we figured, why not reward our newest followers with just that?


ARE YOU FOLLOWING US YET?!


If you follow us after reading this and specifically tell us that you are a new follower in a comment on this post, we will then select three of our newest followers and feature your blog on our blog! Meggasus and I will choose the three blogs that we find the most unique/fun/interesting to read and look at... and we will then basically write about why we think your blog is awesome and why everyone should check it out... Consider it some free advertisement;)

Meggasus and I are very excited to select the winners!

Gaga's "Alejandro" Video is Typical Klein.

When I heard that Lady Gaga had collaborated with fashion photographer STEVEN KLEIN to create a music video for her newest song, Alejandro, I knew it would be something very uh... sexually charged.

Yesterday, when the video was finally released, I heard the shock in my friend's voices as they described to me what they had seen: "All I can say is there are men in fishnets" was the only comment I had to hear to know my prediction would be correct.

Before I show you the video, take a look at some of Klein's typical work......

Now, picture these images in real life and add some Gaga music to it.......you'll have this video.



So, what do you think? Personally, I love it because it just screams Klein. In fact, I see more of Klein's style than Gaga's in this video. Lately, the combination of fashion and film (also known as fashion cinema) has been immensely popular......I'm glad to see that Gaga has embraced this trend by using a fashion photographer to direct this video. In my opinion, Klein brings a high fashion perspective to this video which makes it that much better.

xox Meggasus

Industrie Mag Editorial

Every once in awhile I come across a new editorial that just blows me away. A few days ago I found this set of photographs featuring Marilyn Agency's Eniko Mihalik for the first issue of Industrie Magazine. This 12-page spread, photographed by Richard Bush and styled by Sarah Richardson is unlike any other shoot I've never seen before.

These days, there are new magazines popping up right and left that hardly stick around for more than a few issues. Based on this editorial alone I have a good feeling about Industrie Mag....

Take a look!





A typical photoshoot on the beach usually results in something pretty commercial (just think about VS swim). The sun-kissed models with tousled "beach babe" hair along with the colorful bikinis and water-front scenery tends to give most shoots a light-hearted, summery feeling.

However, Bush adds an element of edginess and uniqueness to this shoot with his choice to make the photos black and white. I like this shoot because he uses interesting, and almost awkward (but not awkward) camera angles.

Sarah Richardson also does a great job by styling this beach shoot in a very unconventional way....absolutely no swim suits in sight! Instead, she uses (gosh, it's hard to describe) shimmery crystal and metallic body suits.....sort of like extreme body jewelry! I see chains, metal plates, sequins....and is that Frodo's mithril? Whatever it is, these clothes catch the sunlight, making the photographs that more interesting to look at.....because who doesn't like shiny objects?









Also, Eniko brings an intensified energy to this shoot which is very memorable. I love her strong poses and piercing eyes...they just lock with yours when you look at these photos!

Here are a few more pictures from the editorial!





xox Meggasus

Meggasus and Katie-Lu Featured on "See Like Me"

Recently, Meggasus and I were asked to participate in a project called "See Like Me." The brains behind the operation is Trey Taylor, a creative fashion mind who seeks out various people within the fashion industry (stylists, photographers,models etc.) to hear their perspective on what they do. Meggasus and I were more than thrilled to put together a video for his website, which we have posted below.

Untitled from Meg McCabe on Vimeo.

Take a look at the full "See Like Me" project here. Meggasus and I were the 9th to be featured in the "See Like Me" series. Definitely check it out!

LuShea Jewelry Photoshoot/ Product Review!

Recently, a reader of the Meggasus Peggasus and Katie Lu blog sent us a wonderful gift in the mail all the way from California...a pair of Amethyst Dew Drop earrings from her jewelry line, LuShea Jewelry. We were given an opportunity to pick out a complimentary item off of her website and were thrilled that the dangle earrings we had chosen arrived within only 3 short days of our order....

We find the classic design of these earrings to be very versatile, which is why we decided to photograph them in two separate settings. Meggasus paired the earrings with a vintage floral dress to complete her relaxed daytime look while Katie-Lu wore them with a classic black cocktail dress perfect for a night out.

Take a look at these earrings on Meggasus!



The Amethyst Dew Drop earrings are so sparkly and feminine. We really loved how the top and bottom stone were different shades of purple. The topmost gem is is a brighter purple and caught the sunlight beautifully, drawing all attention towards the face.



We found the Lushae Jewlery collection to be very elegant and refined, perfect for when you're looking to add some class and sophistication to an outfit. We found the majority of the earring and bracelet designs to be simple and clean, whereas the ring and pendent collections on the site had more of a mix between classic and spunky pieces with bold color and intricate design.







Earrings are by far our favorite accessory because they never fail to complete an outfit. We found these earrings to do exactly that; the deep purple stones really pulled together both of our looks. In Katie-Lu's black evening dress photographed below, the purple stones add just the right touch of color to the look. On the other hand, the purple color of the earrings really enhanced the blues, purples, and greens found in Meggasus's floral dress.

Here are some pictures of Katie-Lu wearing the earrings...





Typically, we are drawn to wearing more fashion forward jewelry and we like to take risks when it comes to accessorizing. We found the Lushae jewelry to be geared more towards people who have a more traditional style. But hey, who doesn't love investing in a few timeless pieces every now and then? LuShea jewelry offers exactly that.





We hope you will take a look at the LuShae jewelry website here, and hopefully make a few lovely purchases. Let us know what you think!

We are very proud to say that this was the first time we were asked to do a product review and we really enjoyed it! Please feel free to contact us if you'd like us to feature any of your clothing or jewelry for a photoshoot/product review on our blog!



xx Katie-Lu and 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

Crystal Renn Takes over the Fashion World

I was browsing the Ford Models website and stumbled upon some photos of plus size model Crystal Renn in this month's Tush Magazine. You probably recognize her from the infamous "One Size Fits All" editorial found in V Magazine we blogged about earlier this year. As a teen Crystal suffered from anorexia and forced herself to loose 90lbs so she could become a model! However, in 2003 she decided to give up the excessive dieting and switched to plus size modeling, in which her success came almost instantly! (Read her full bio here.)

Here are some shots of Crystal... I love how confident and strong she appears in every single one of her photos.


Crystal Renn | Tush (Photography: Armin Morbach)

This next one is so elegant...



I'm lovin the attitude in this last one!

These gorgeous images make me feel sad to think that Crystal was originally told to shed ten inches off her hips. Why would you want to change someone who is so beautiful?

Recently, Crystal Renn took the fashion world by surprise when she walked for the Chanel Resort 2011 show. This news came somewhat of a shock to me since it was Karl Lagerfeld who notably stated "No one wants to see round women." Here are some photos from the show...






At the moment, the fashion world seems to be obsessed with the return of curves. Let's just hope this switch towards a healthier ideal sticks around. In the future I hope that seeing a plus sized model in a high fashion setting will not be as much of a surprise......

The Ford website says that 2010 is Crystal's year... So I look forward to seeing more of her work!

xox Katie-Lu