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Elite Model Look 2009 – Swiss Finale

The finale of the Swiss Elite Model Look contest took place last week at the Maag Music Hall in Zurich. Several hundred girls applied for the Swiss contest, which will lead to the world finale in China in October. Unlike myriad beauty competitions or TV model “reality” shows, the result of the Elite Model Look competition is often a real opportunity for the winners to enter the business as established models. Some of the world’s top models have been “discovered” through this contest over the years.

story by Boris Marberg
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle, Boris Marberg, and Alexander Palacios

The finale of the Swiss Elite Model Look contest took place last week at the Maag Music Hall in Zurich. Several hundred girls applied for the Swiss contest, which will lead to the world finale in China in October. Unlike myriad beauty competitions or TV model “reality” shows, the result of the Elite Model Look competition is often a real opportunity for the winners to enter the business as established models. Some of the world’s top models have emerged from this contest over the years. Continue reading “Elite Model Look 2009 – Swiss Finale”

Fashion Movies

From Sabrina to Valentino The Last Emperor, to Clueless, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Who Are You Polly Magoo, with 40 more for good measure, this is modaCYCLE’s ridiculously long list of fashion movies… part one.

Recently, Sandy Ramirez, Darrah Leffler, and Charles Beckwith were sitting around a table at a popular diner in Brooklyn and started talking about movies related to fashion. Once they got rolling they started writing down this list of films. Some, like Valentino: The Last Emperor, are all about fashion, while others, like Pretty Woman or Gone With The Wind, are listed for a single defining scene. To find out why some of these were included you would really have to ask Charles or Sandy. While we were preparing this article, Boris Marberg added a vote for 1968’s The Thomas Crown Affair, and Cameron Carpenter suggested The Talented Mr. Ripley. This list is not in any particular order. Continue reading “Fashion Movies”

Love In Question – A Photo Editorial

Here is another story from the team that created our previous Wild Color editorial.

Here is another story from the team that created our previous Wild Color editorial. Continue reading “Love In Question – A Photo Editorial”

Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin

The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery.

notes by Freda Henry
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle

The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery. Many pieces gave the same impression one gets from traditional colorful Tibetan ceremonial clothing, but with 1980’s touches, as seen most clearly in the color choices, tight fits, and shoulder embellishments. Continue reading “Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin”

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Wild Color – a photo editorial

Originally, they wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the background using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architectLudwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.”

Originally, the two photographers who created this editorial wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the backgrounds using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.” Continue reading “Wild Color – a photo editorial”

Fashion Ethics? Green is good.

“Clothes are more than what you wear, they’re how you choose to live.”

reportage and photos by Boris Marberg

The “green is the new black” trend has been showing up for a while, but the new buzzword is “ethical.” This is not just the organic materials and dyes or cloth shopping bags, but a leap into defining not just environmentally friendly products, but people friendly process. This delves beyond organic materials and goes into defining fair business practices when dealing with garment workers in developing nations. Continue reading “Fashion Ethics? Green is good.”

John Varvatos, Spring 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

The John Varvatos Spring-Summer 2010 Collection was a series of clean cut, soft garments, and silky looks in black, red, silver, grey-blue, and yellow. Refined fits were on display, especially in the classically-inspired coats and jackets. The addition of light scarves and shades to several looks projected a “too cool” vibe. Wearing looks from this line will surely boost the appearance of confidence for young businessmen on the move.

story by Freda Henry
photos by Boris Marberg

The John Varvatos Spring-Summer 2010 Collection was a series of clean cut, soft garments, and silky looks in black, red, silver, grey-blue, and yellow. Refined fits were on display, especially in the classically-inspired coats and jackets. The addition of light scarves and shades to several looks projected a “too cool” vibe. Wearing looks from this line will surely boost the appearance of confidence for young businessmen on the move. Continue reading “John Varvatos, Spring 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo”

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Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . .

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . . Continue reading “Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated”