- Name: Rhianon Stanford
- Agency: KHM
Age: 18
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Models I met and liked: Rhianon Stanford.
Published February 22, 2012 Awesome Things , Models Leave a Comment
Backstage at Karen Walker’s NYFW show, courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde.
Published February 19, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 2 Comments
All Images/Sonny Vandevelde
Good Morning readers! Today I am making a spontaneous trip to the Polo so no proper blogging until much later, if at all. Oh well! Just thought I should let you know. Anyway, one thing I did see that I think that you should all check out (if you haven’t already) is this set of backstage photos from Karen Walker’s AW12 show at New York Fashion Week, shot by who I would consider the best backstage show photographer out there: Sonny Vandevelde. I’ve been backstage at a few shows with Sonny before, and no one seems to be able to get the models going (or intimidate the crap out of me) like he does. Like all his photography, these Karen Walker photos are full of life and fun and most importantly, you can actually see the clothes in motion. El perfecto.
See my favourites below, check the rest out on Sonny’s blog, here.
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Models I met and liked: Olivia Lefebre.
Published February 15, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 2 Comments
Olivia Lefebre. One of my favourite new girls of all time.
- Name: Olivia Lefebre
- Agency: 62 Models
Age: 17
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Things I’ve seen: at the NZ Fashion Festival 2012 model castings.
Published February 15, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , NZFF 3 Comments
Avril takes a few digis of international girl, Renee @ Red 11.
The model casting for the New Zealand Fashion Festival was a little different to the casting for New Zealand Fashion Week. For starters, it wasn’t one casting – it was several. And in several locations. Each agency had the models come to their own offices, while Karen Inderbitzen-Waller drove around town to each, to hold the castings and see what girls they had on offer.
I was invited along for the ride – unfortunately, being the busy blogger I am, I could only attend 3.5 of the 7 castings they had, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I took my camera (obviously) – here are a few of the girls and boys I snapped along the way:
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In exactly 10 days, you will be able to get your hands on one of these.
Published February 13, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 6 Comments
Rosie and Kitty (Red 11) in the new tees.
As you may have already heard, my best good friend and best good collaborator Isaac (of Isaac Likes) and I have dusted off our tee-producing skills this past few weeks, and I am happy to officially announce that we are bringing you a re-released, limited run of our previously sold out ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ shirts in two new colourways for Shop One Night.
The tees are NZ$65.00 each and will be sold online only (more details on exactly where, next week), so if you’re thinking about grabbing yourself one (and why wouldn’t you?!) make sure you’re on the interwebs somewhere between 5pm and midnight on Thursday the 23rd of February because there’ll be free shipping (in New Zealand) if you purchase within those hours. Holla!
Until then, keep your eyes peeled on the blog and tumblr for photos of our extremely attractive friends* getting into the spirit of things (as evidenced above).
Happy Monday readers!
*A big thanks (and in some cases, thanks in advance) to our extremely attractive friends! In the words of one Isaac Hindin Miller – we like you!
Models I met and liked: Jennifer Tooley.
Published February 8, 2012 Awesome Things , Models Leave a Comment
Jennifer Tooley @ Vanity Walk.
Name: Jennifer Tooley
Agency: Vanity Walk
Age: 15
Ethnicity: Dutch
An exclusive first look at Zambesi’s Winter 2012 campaign.
Published February 7, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 4 Comments
All Images/Marissa Findlay for Zambesi.
Just as Summer seems to be getting into gear, you’ll notice that Winter collections are rolling into stores. It’s the start of a new fashion season and to kick it off, here’s an exclusive first look at some shots from the Zambesi Winter 2012 campaign, shot by Marissa Findlay and starring Clyne’s Michael Whittaker and Daniela Kocianova. (Full credits below.)
Findlay has taken to the beach for these, and I’m loving it. The dreamy, washed out beiges and blues are such a nice backdrop – the fluorescent yellow and electric blue highlights in the collection really pop. And everything just looks so fresh. My favourite of the lot? This diptych of Michael:
See how calm and clean it is? There’s something a little wistful about these pictures of him and I kind of love that parka he’s sporting. See more below:
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There are going to be a few Kiwis at this New York Fashion Week.
Published February 2, 2012 Models 2 Comments
Ella Verberne's IMG showcard. All Images/via models.com
There’s less than a week to go until the first New York Fashion Week of 2012 and the show packages have been rolling out. You’ll be pleased to note that there are a few New Zealanders (or at least a few we’re claiming as our own) cards in amongst the bunch, most notably one from international-show-first-timer and last week’s Model I met and liked, Ella Verberne – who, as you can see from the above, is newly signed to IMG New York.
Other New Zealand models to watch out for? Last year’s top 10 newcomer of the year, Emily Baker, and Jessica Clarke – hot off the Victoria’s Secret catwalk. (Showcards below.) Keep an eye out for a few Kiwis I haven’t seen showcards for (yet), but know are in New York (or should be!): Clyne’s Yasmin Bidois – who recently signed with Ford NY, Grace Hollows (Elite) and Michael Whittaker (DNA). Also, take note of Red 11′s Caitlin Lomax – the Australian-born of whom we’ve adopted as our own, and Alina Levichkina – whose face you will recognise from the long periods of time she’s spent in New Zealand.
Finally, I’ll be keeping my radar on a few of my favourite new Australian girls this season – Dempsey Stewart (though I’m not sure if she’s doing the shows), Chrystal Copland and the very new but very upwardly mobile, Jemma Baines.
Who will you be looking out for?
Good luck to all the New Zealanders!
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Models I met and liked: Danika Rooney.
Published February 1, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 2 Comments
Danika Rooney @ N Model Management.
- Name: Danika Rooney
Agency: N Model Management
Age: 15
Ethnicity: 1/16 Maori - Continue reading ‘Models I met and liked: Danika Rooney.’
New Zealanders in Paris (and they goin’ gorillas).
Published January 27, 2012 Awesome Things , Menswear , Models 6 Comments
Michael Whittaker (right) backstage at Damir Doma. Image/Sonny Vandevelde.
Incase you hadn’t noticed, there have been a couple of Kiwis repping our country at the shows in Paris this month – first up, freshly off his catwalk-modelling hiatus – Michael Whittaker. The guy managed to nab himself a total of 5 shows: Julius, Damir Doma, Thom Browne, Balenciaga and Comme des Garcons (the latter in which he closed). Not too bad, not too bad at all.
Next up, new face on the scene Anmari Botha has shown up at three Couture events so far – Christophe Jose, Giambattista Valli and the Givenchy presentation. Pretty good for a girl who popped up in New Zealand mere months ago.
Other notable – Caitlin Lomax (who is Australian but who lists local Red Eleven as her mother agency, so it semi counts…) – has had a pretty stellar run over this last year, and this time she booked Chanel again.
Well done to all the New Zealanders (and pseudo-New Zealanders) reppin’ us overseas. Bring on womenswear!
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Models I met and liked: Ella Verberne.
Published January 25, 2012 Awesome Things , Models 7 Comments
Ella Verberne @ Clyne.
For a while now I’ve been wanting to do mini-profiles on a few of the model girls (and boys) around town. Firstly, I’m pretty fascinated by the industry as a whole, and secondly, I figured it would be a nice new segment for the blog, being a new year and all. I intend for this to be a weekly (fingers crossed) installment on New Zealand models I love, models I have my eye on, up and comers and just plain favourites, so who better to start off with than one of New Zealand’s most successful new faces and one of the nicest girls around – Ella Verberne:
This is my favourite shot from the Stolen Girlfriends Club Autumn/Winter 2012 campaign.
Published January 23, 2012 Advertisements , Awesome Things , Models 10 Comments
All Images/Derek Henderson for Stolen Girlfriends Club.
About 20 minutes ago the new Stolen Girlfriends Club Autumn/Winter 2012 campaign imagery was presented to me, I came across this shot and had to share it with you. It’s my favourite of the lot. There are several reasons for this:
- Firstly, I really like cornflakes. Well, I don’t really eat cereal that often (read: at all) but if I were to choose any cereal in the world as my favourite, it would probably be cornflakes. They might be boring, but with a bit of sugar sprinkled on top they can really be quite delightful. But I digress. I like that they’ve used cornflakes.
- Secondly, the cornflakes are Homebrand. Extra points for this.
- Thirdly, we all know I think Georgia Fowler is a fecking good model, and it was shot by Derek Henderson and we all know Derek Henderson is my favourite New Zealand photographer.
- Fourthly, there’s just so much going on in this photo. It’s just so damn interesting, there’s a tonne of things to look at and it’s just kind of refreshing to see a campaign image that isn’t super clean and minimalist.
- Fifthly, there’s something nice about how Stolen Girlfriends Club has their brand guidelines down. They have amazing marketing skills and there’s no doubt these photos fit in perfectly with their target audience. They know the kind of image to present and they stick with it and that’s what makes them incredibly successful. High fives for that.
See some of my other favourites from the campaign and credits, below.
The New Zealand Fashion Festival 2012 kicks off in 6 weeks from today.
Published January 13, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , NZFF 2 CommentsNew Zealand’s first fashion event of the year – the New Zealand Fashion Festival – will be kicking off in exactly 6 weeks from today. For those who aren’t aware, the NZFF is a 10 day long New Zealand fashion celebration in Auckland, that anyone and everyone can attend. There’ll be several events to go to, including shows (tickets go on sale on Monday) and things I’m probably not allowed to talk about yet. Basically it’s a great way for the public to get involved with fashion.
But more on all of that closer to the time. For now, just to get you a little bit excited and to pump up your Friday, I have this short behind-the-scenes video from the campaign shoot for you. Amongst others, it features the ever incredible Penny Pickard (N Model Management) and one of my top five new faces, Seon Hwang (Clyne).
Check it izzzouttt!
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The Great Gift Guide 2011: 13 – Huffer ‘Chico’ short-sleeve shirt.
Published December 11, 2011 Awesome Things , Menswear , Models 1 Comment
Image/huffer.co.nz
What: The Huffer ‘Chico’ short-sleeve shirt.
Why: Short-sleeve shirts – perfect for summer. The one thing I hate about most short-sleeve shirts is the fact that the sleeves can be too long and be close to your elbows. This one has the perfect sleeve length (see below) and it’s got the best blue and white stripe. It’s a pretty great price too (NZ$129.00).
Best for: It’s a men’s shirt but I think the small is good for girls too (as evidenced below). Great for brothers and boyfriends and girls who like to dress like boys.
Okay, okay I’m sold. Where can I get it?: Check this list of Huffer stockists here, or if you don’t want to leave the comforts of your home, you can get it from their online store.
Thanks to Matt @ Clyne and Kobi @ 62 Models for being impromptu shirt models.
Guess who’s back in town?
Published December 8, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , Photography Leave a Comment
Georgia Fowler @ N Model Management. Photo/Me.
Guess who’s back in town? One of the funnest (I know it’s not a word) girls I’ve had the pleasure of shooting… Georgia Fowler! Holla! I know I’ve said it numerous times before, but Georgia is seriously one of the most charming, sweet, charismatic and easy to photograph models I have ever come across in the two years I’ve been snapping them. She spends a lot of time overseas so I haven’t had too many opportunities to spend time with her but when I do it’s always a delight, so as you can imagine, I was pretty excited when I heard that she’s now home here in little old New Zealand. Back for a limited time, I think it’s probably best all you photographers get in quick if you haven’t already. I don’t know about you, but I’ll be giving her agency a call to see if I can arrange a little face-to-camera. Welcome home Georgia!
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