Top Models
The new issue of Vogue is must-reading, especially a cover story by Jonathan Van Meter on the demise of the supermodel and the top 10 models on the scene today.
The story talks about how the modeling world went from supermodels to the anonymous face and talks to the models about how things have changed.
Most interesting is the discussion on how a lot of designers and bookers have told the girls not to smile, not to be distinctive.
Of course, part of what makes these 10 stand out is that they somehow manage to leave an impression on you. This is especially true of the ingenue of the Vogue group - Chanel Iman.
Yes, she's gorgeous. But when you see her on the runway, she has a presence. There's an intelligence and sense of humor in the eyes that is captivating. It's one of the reasons why I've long been a fan of Carmen Kass, too.
I've got to say that looking at the Vogue top 10, makes it even harder to swallow "America's Next Top Model" this season.
I'll be the first to admit that I like to watch "America's Next Top Model" because, let's face it, it's entertaining television. I think Miss Jay is hilarious and his antics with Tyra and droll comments are a highlight of each episode for me.
But there are a lot of people who look at this show and think this is what modeling is all about. At some point, "ANTM" is going to have to rethink its guidelines a bit to be taken seriously.
Here's a look at three of the Vogue top 10, all in photographs from Vogue by Steven Meisel.
Chanel Iman, the lone American and black girl in the bunch.
Age: 16.
Coco Rocha.
Age: 18
Sasha Pivovarova.
Age: 22
The story talks about how the modeling world went from supermodels to the anonymous face and talks to the models about how things have changed.
Most interesting is the discussion on how a lot of designers and bookers have told the girls not to smile, not to be distinctive.
Of course, part of what makes these 10 stand out is that they somehow manage to leave an impression on you. This is especially true of the ingenue of the Vogue group - Chanel Iman.
Yes, she's gorgeous. But when you see her on the runway, she has a presence. There's an intelligence and sense of humor in the eyes that is captivating. It's one of the reasons why I've long been a fan of Carmen Kass, too.
I've got to say that looking at the Vogue top 10, makes it even harder to swallow "America's Next Top Model" this season.
I'll be the first to admit that I like to watch "America's Next Top Model" because, let's face it, it's entertaining television. I think Miss Jay is hilarious and his antics with Tyra and droll comments are a highlight of each episode for me.
But there are a lot of people who look at this show and think this is what modeling is all about. At some point, "ANTM" is going to have to rethink its guidelines a bit to be taken seriously.
Here's a look at three of the Vogue top 10, all in photographs from Vogue by Steven Meisel.
Chanel Iman, the lone American and black girl in the bunch.
Age: 16.
Coco Rocha.
Age: 18
Sasha Pivovarova.
Age: 22
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