The orgy scenes of Brian Atwood's new fall campaign are getting a lot of attention, but beyond their furtive blue glow lies an array of products on the e-store that are sure to put you in the mood. The site—launched yesterday in advance of the brand's Madison Ave store later this month—carries the largest selection of Brian Atwood offerings in the world, from shoes and bags to online exclusives and fashion films. One such film, The Sex Is In the Heel, shows Candice Swanepoel in lace-up thigh highs, making out with a wall of monitors projecting what appears to be herself in a group setting. Meta-hot!
As another season (and summer) comes to a close, a whole new
crop of girls is getting into their skinnies/stilettos casting uniform.
These new wunderkinds will be on the runway in a matter of days, as New
York Fashion Week gets underway, followed by London, Milan, and Paris.
The exclusives will flow—from the likes of Calvin Klein, Prada,
Givenchy, and Balenciaga—as well as the all-important opening and
closing looks. Here are a few models likely to dominate the catwalk...
Anniek Kortleve
As
fresh a face as you can ask for, the Netherlands native rose to the top
of the pack this season with her Balenciaga runway exclusive, then
nabbing the ad campaign and catching the eye of none other than Steven
Meisel, who showcased her in Italian Vogue's August issue. We're
expecting to see a lot of her strawberry blonde tresses this month. We
hope she's honed her runway skills since the Balenciaga catwalk.
Magda Laguinge
Originally
from Argentina, Magda's old-world elegance made her a natural choice
for Louis Vuitton's fall 2012 campaign. Since then, she's made
appearances in both Chinese and British editions of Vogue, not to
mention holding her own in W's collections story with industry vets
Meghan Collison and Zuzanna Bijoch. On top of that, Carine Roitfeld
teased her appearance in her highly anticipated CR Fashion Week. Seal of
approval: confirmed.
Othilia Simon
The French beauty
has taken her spot this season as the go-to girl for insouciant cool.
Kudos to stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé for tapping into Othilia's striking
bone structure, showcasing her at her finest in not one but three
editorials for W, lensed by Craig McDean. With someone like that in her
corner, Simon isn't going anywhere.
Elena Bartels
Speaking
of stylists, German model Elena Bartels also managed to become a
favorite of them. Loved by Karl Templer, her wispy and ethereal features
earned her the Italian Vogue July 2012 cover and a stunning shoot in
Interview's August issue shot by Mikael Jansson. Something tells us this
girl has staying power.
Mariane Fassarella
She may
still be a relative unknown, but Brazilian babe Mariane Fassarella has
piqued our interest. After debuting as a Givenchy exclusive last season,
her cerebral gaze and Kate Moss resemblance have booked her the fall
2012 Love Moschino and Urban Outfitters campaigns. Watch for her this
catwalk cycle. Anyone who's good enough for Tisci isn't going to stay
hidden for long.
