INTERVIEW WITH LINDA EVANGHELISTA

Linda Evanghelista

COUNTRY: Canadian model
DATE OF BIRTH: May 10, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
EYES: Blue-green
HAIR: Dark brown

Linda Evangelista measurements

CHEST: 86 cm
WAIST: 61 cm
HIPS: 89 cm
HEIGHT: 177 cm
WEIGHT: 55 kg


Evangelista was born to Italian parents and was raised in a working-class, traditional Catholic family in St. Catharines, Ontario. She knew she wanted to become a model when she was 12 years old. Evangelista got into the modeling industry when she was discovered by a talent agent at the 1978 Miss Teen Niagara Contest.

Evangelista later moved to New York City and signed with Elite Model Management there. She then moved to Paris, to further her career. She also appeared in music videos with George Michael.

Along with Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell, Linda is regarded as one of the few, true supermodels that changed the face of fashion in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The triumvirate of model friends that comprises Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington was affectionately dubbed "The Trinity" and is commonly credited as responsible for sparking supermodel mania. The Trinity pushed for better wages for models and for better projects and subsequently Evangelista was called the founder of the supermodel "union".

Evangelista uttered the quote, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day" (often misquoted as: "We don't get out of bed for less than..." or "I don't get out of bed for less than...") Spoken in Vogue (1990) to Jonathan Van Meyer, talking about money and how she and a few other models were calling the shots and changing the game.

In the late 1980s, she cut all her hair off to brandish a little-boy style haircut and was promptly cancelled from all the important runway shows that season. This was the first of her many, many dramatic hairstyle changes. Within months, she appeared on magazine covers everywhere and many women emulated the hairstyle.

Campaigns:
Alberta Ferretti, Alma, American Express, Ann Taylor, Anne Klein, Bally, Barneys, Bloomingdale's, Calvin Klein, Capezio Bags, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior make-up, Clairol, De Beers, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, El Corte Ingles, Elizabeth Arden 'Red Door' fragrance, Episode, Escada, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Gianna Cassoli, Gianni Versace, Guy Laroche Fidji perfume, Hardob, Hermes, Izaac Mizrahi, Jil Sander, Jones New York, Kathleen Madden, Kenar, Lanvin, Loewe, Lux, MAC, Marc Cain, Marella, Marks & Spencer, MaxMara, Nars, Nicoletta Ruggiero, Oscar de la Renta, Perry Ellis, Phas, Pizza Hut, Ralph Lauren, Randy Kemper, Revlon 'Charlie' perfume, Rodier, Strenesse, Strenesse Blue, Trussardi, TSE Cashmere, Valentino, Versace, Wallis, Yardley, Yardley 'Baroque' & 'Panache' perfumes, Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent 'Opium' perfume.

Covers:
Vogue, Flare, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Numero, Photo, Marie Claire, XL Semanal, You, W, Mademoiselle, Elle Topmodel, Allure

Shows:
Valentino, Anna Sui, Chanel, Chloe, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Todd Oldham, Christian Dior, Gianni Versace, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Jean Paul Gailtier, Lanvin, Versace, Hermes, David Jones, DSquared2, Giles Deacon

Cristiano Siriano New York part 1

CHRISTIAN SIRIANO NEW YORK 2010

A certain sector of experienced showgoers might have been shocked by the mob scene at Christian Siriano. The "hot tranny mess" reality guy? Yes, him. And while today's crowd, assembled to see the Project Runway winner's fifth collection, likely owed its bulk to fans and fashion tourists, it also included Saks Fifth Avenue president Ron Frasch and Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing. Both stores carry Siriano's collection. There's clearly something about the designer. "Women are very excited about him," Downing said after the show. "They definitely know who he is."

Siriano explained his Spring inspiration as a mélange of various cultures from places he hasn't been; "A bit of African, a bit of Asian, a bit of Mediterranean-Greek," he said backstage. The vague references had vague execution—an abstracted Indian temple print here, a croc-patterned brocade safari suit there. For the most part, the clothes were a catchall attempt at sophistication and glamour. But apart from the designer's personality, there isn't much of a sartorial story to tell. Siriano's clothes generally don't propose any fresh thinking about fashion or the way women should dress. And when they do, there's an air of the ridiculous. You could allow the draped gown half-swallowed in a nimbus cloud of ruffles as a showpiece, but not the printed suit with an asymmetrical ruffle that juts straight out for half a foot. There is something about Christian, and that can't be discounted. But it would be nice to see him shore up the goodwill and fame with clothes that can stand on their own.

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Look at me Lips

I love red lips—they’re eternally chic and look especially festive during the holidays,” says Troy Surratt, the makeup guru behind Maggie Gyllenhaal’s oft-deep-colored pucker. “If you have reservations about an opaque formula, try a sheer one like Lipstick Queen lipstick in Medieval, which is universally flattering and great for kisses under the mistletoe.”

Another deep-yet-more-subtle option according to Julie Harris, Anne Hathaway’s makeup artist, is a soft berry stain—a must-do whether or not you wear lipstick on top. “A stain won’t rub off during holiday parties,” says Mai Quynh, who works with Megan Fox and Kristen Stewart. “I really like Mark Kissink Lip Tintmarker in Red Siren—it’s a highly pigmented, smudge-proof marker that’s great for layering underneath lipstick for staying power.”

Holiday Beauty Starrwothy Looks

Rich hair color


“The holidays are a time of year steeped in tradition and jewel tones, so ‘tis the season to enrich your hair with color,” says Amanda Williams, celebrity hairstylist (she’s worked with Ellen Page and Bryce Dallas Howard) and owner of Arabella Salon in Portland, Oregon. She recommends getting a professional treatment with Davines’ gentle, plant-based Finest Pigment gloss ( click here to locate a salon near you). “It only lasts six to eight shampoos so it’s an extremely non-committal way to create depth and luxurious shine,” says Williams. Translation: There’s no excuse not to pair emerald earrings with red-tinted tresses.

Karolina Kurkova exclusive interview

Karolina Kurkova czech supermodel

Name : Karolina Kurkova
Born : February 28, 1984
Country : born in Decín, Czech Republic
Lives : New York City, USA

Karolina Kurkova was born on February 28, 1984 in Czech Republic and is know as on one the hottest new supermodels. Her father is a famous Czech basketball player.

Karolina Kurkova started her modeling career in Prague. A while after Kurkova went to Milan and New York at the age of 15 and achieved her first major recognition and further modeling experience.

Kurkova has gained a global recognition by winning many fashion contests, such as the Model of the Year at the Vogue Fashion Awards.

Kurkova became the face of the Vogue in America in February 2001, that is seen to be the first her step to being famous in the United States. She has developed modeling career further by being one of the Angels in Victoria's Secrets lingerie shows during the years 2001/2002. Karolina has been a model in the top market fashion brands such as Valentino, Prada, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Mango and many others.

Body measurements:
Karolina Kurkova height: 180 cm
Karolina Kurkova breasts: 85 cm
Karolina Kurkova waist size: 59 cm
Karolina Kurkova hips: 87 cm

Fashioning a National Identity

The 28th annual CFDA Awards were back at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center tonight for the second year in a row, and the stars came out to support the evening's nominees. Gwyneth Paltrow arrived on the arm of Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Michael Kors, Rachel Weisz showed up with Swarovski Womenswear winner-to-be Jason Wu, and Sarah Jessica Parker wore a long dress that Sarah Burton handpicked for her to present a posthumous Board of Directors Special Tribute to Alexander McQueen.

"I was an admirer and he was aware of my affection," the actress said during cocktail hour. "He was a singular mind. How do you do him justice in a few words?" In fact, Parker's speech, for which she used no teleprompter, was powerfully moving. "There's no question his breathtaking work will endure," she said. "But I would've loved to see what he would've done next." Then, with the soundtrack from The Piano, which McQueen used for his magical Fall 2006 show, playing in the background, models glided out in his final collection.

That rather sad moment aside and despite the lack of a funny person as host, the night was long on laughs. Accepting the Fashion Icon Award, Iman, who wore Giambattista Valli, said, "I want to thank my parents for giving me the longest neck of any girl on any go-see anywhere in the world," before thanking the CFDA for "the right to finally say to my husband, 'Move over, you're not the only icon in the house.'" Anna Wintour's anecdotes about Kors were also much appreciated, especially the one in which the designer couldn't get out of the ocean in Round Hill, Jamaica, because Ralph Lauren had plopped himself down on the beach, and Kors didn't want Lauren to see him in a bathing suit. "Who would?" the Vogue editor asked. Kors, by the way, was the only winner to get a standing ovation. But Eugenia Sheppard Award honoree Kim Hastreiter of Paper received her fair share of applause when she told the crowd, "I hope the fashion world looks beyond the usual suspects. Just because you're cute, well-connected, rich, or the offspring of someone famous doesn't mean you design great stuff."

Self-made man Marc Jacobs, after what he recalled as four nominations, finally walked off with the Womenswear Designer statuette. Rag & Bone’s Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, meanwhile, beat out Tom Ford and Michael Bastian to receive the Menswear nod. Ralph Lauren nabbed the Popular Vote Award for the second year running. And Richard Chai and Alexander Wang took home the Swarovski Menswear and Accessories prizes. At the dinner after the ceremony, Wu said, "I was so nervous, I asked Rachel for advice. She told me, 'Just breathe.' I think it was her red lipstick. Red is good luck in Chinese culture."

Speaking of different cultures, as the Lincoln Center portion of the evening wound down, International Award winner Christopher Bailey of Burberry compared our fashion Oscars to the British Fashion Awards: "The sentiments are the same," he said. "But I think the Brits drink a lot more." Guess nobody told him that we save that for the Boom Boom Room after-party.