A Daria sighting on the catwalk paired with a slew of other soon-to-be supers (Freja, Kasia, Anja) in studded leather jackets was enough to grab our attention at the Balmain show this morning. But it was Carmen Kass’ rare runway appearance that really caused us to commence ogling. There was Kass, in all of her statuesque Estonian glory, sporting a new choppy crop! Whoever could have helmed such an amazing, transformational cut on the typically long-haired Kass—the image of whose cornsilk blond, braided strands in that iconic Narciso Rodriguez for Her fragrance ad circa 2007 will forever be burned into our brain? Hairstylist Sam McKnight, of course, the man who gave us the “Aggy” and many other memorable moments in hair. Kass apparently lopped off her locks over the summer, according to her agent, but the wispy cut and fringe she debuted this morning came via a pre-show shearing courtesy of McKnight. Love it. You, too?
Giles Deacon Spring 2011 Show Time: September 20, 2010 at 7:30pm Location: Farmiloe Building, 34-36 St. John Street Stylist: Katie Grand Casting Director: Michelle Lee/KCD Models: Agyness Deyn, Cameron Russell, Mirte Maas, Natasa Vojnovic, Jessica Hart, Dorothea Barth Jorgensen, Kristy Kaurova, Behati Prinsloo, Madisyn Ritland, Anne Vyalitsyna, Vlada Roslyakova, Snejana Onopka, Rianne ten Haken, Kasia Struss, and Veruschka.
London's runways are typically a launch pad for newbies. In seasons past, Kirsi Pyrhonen, Julia Nobis, and Tati Cotliar all made their catwalk breakthrough via the Big Smoke's innovative shows. This season proved to be another story.
New Jersey's Kirby Kenny had a strong showing, opening for Erdem and House of Holland and closing for Sass & Bide. Runway fixture Lisanne de Jong hit it big this week when she opened for Burberry, while Burberry Beauty face Nina Porter closed out the show in the most memorable way possible. Good ol' Aggy opened for Giles, but it was the show's closer, the legendary 71-year-old Veruschka von Lehndorff, who takes the crown. Giles Deacon has a habit of dragging out some of fashion's most iconic faces for his shows, but booking Veruschka was easily his most impressive casting coup to date.
Giles Deacon Spring 2011 Show Time: September 20, 2010 at 7:30pm Location: Farmiloe Building, 34-36 St. John Street Stylist: Katie Grand Casting Director: Michelle Lee/KCD
Alexander Wang Spring 2011 Show Time: September 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm Location: Pier 94 Stylist: Karl Templer Makeup: Diane Kendal Hair: Guido Palau Casting Director: Anita Bitton/The Establishment
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photographed Agyness Deyn for the cover of LOVE Magazine on April 21, 2010 in Los Angeles with stylist Sally Lyndley.
LOVE Magazine Fall 2010 Cover Model: Agyness Deyn Photographers: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Stylist: Sally Lyndley Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury Hair: Paul Hanlon Scan Source: Models.com