Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Liu Wen Walks For Victoria's Secret, 2009-2010
Liu Wen became only the second third Asian model to walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last week. Most news outlets incorrectly reported Liu Wen as the first Asian model to do the show.
The first honor went toUjjwala Raut who did the show in 2003-2004 show Yasmeen Ghauri who walked for the show in 1996 (unconfirmed), followed by Ujjwala Raut in the 2003-4 show.
The 2009-2010 Victoria's Secrety show will be aired on CBS on December 1st.
Model: Liu Wen (Marilyn)
Designer: Victoria's Secret, 2009-2010
Source: Disgrasian
Model: Ujjwala Raut (IMG)
Designer: Victoria's Secret, 2003-2004
Source: Google Image
The first honor went to
The 2009-2010 Victoria's Secrety show will be aired on CBS on December 1st.
Model: Liu Wen (Marilyn)
Designer: Victoria's Secret, 2009-2010
Source: Disgrasian
Model: Ujjwala Raut (IMG)
Designer: Victoria's Secret, 2003-2004
Source: Google Image
Selina Khan & Mary Lee Komphavong Ad Campaign for GAP, Holiday 2009
Selina Khan is the girl on the far left in ad #1. Mary Lee Komphavong is the girl on the far right in ad #2.
Both Selina and Mary Lee are somewhere in ad #3. Can you spot them?
Models: Selina Khan (One Model) & Mary Lee Komphavong (Q Models)
Ad Campaign: GAP, Holiday 2009
Photographer: Peggy Sirota
Source: Harper's Bazaar December 2009 via Zinio
Both Selina and Mary Lee are somewhere in ad #3. Can you spot them?
Models: Selina Khan (One Model) & Mary Lee Komphavong (Q Models)
Ad Campaign: GAP, Holiday 2009
Photographer: Peggy Sirota
Source: Harper's Bazaar December 2009 via Zinio
Monday, November 23, 2009
Philip Huang Editorial for Vogue Germany, November 2009
Even though Philip Huang is an 'accessory' in this story, it's good to see him in appearing in Vogue Germany.
Models: Philip Huang (Pure), Luca Gadjus (IMG) & Karolin Wolter (Supreme)
Editorial: Indochine
Magazine: Vogue Germany, November 2009
Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski
Stylist: Christine Arp
Source: Vogue Gone Rogue
Models: Philip Huang (Pure), Luca Gadjus (IMG) & Karolin Wolter (Supreme)
Editorial: Indochine
Magazine: Vogue Germany, November 2009
Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski
Stylist: Christine Arp
Source: Vogue Gone Rogue
Friday, November 20, 2009
Daul Kim Found Dead in Paris
Gwen Lu Editorial for (Malaysia) NuYou, November 2009
Gwen Lu is no longer with Elite Models in New York. She is, however, still on the board at City Models (Paris) and Why Not (Milan)
That said, I absolutely <3 the first two photos from this editorial! Great job, NuYou!
Model: Gwen Lu (City Paris)
Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: (Malaysia) NuYou, November 2009
Photographer: Chintoo
Stylist: Monica Mong
Hair: Lois Lee
Makeup: Sheng Saw
Source: Shengerleng @ Blogspot
That said, I absolutely <3 the first two photos from this editorial! Great job, NuYou!
Model: Gwen Lu (City Paris)
Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: (Malaysia) NuYou, November 2009
Photographer: Chintoo
Stylist: Monica Mong
Hair: Lois Lee
Makeup: Sheng Saw
Source: Shengerleng @ Blogspot
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Shu Pei Editorial for (US) Teen Vogue, December 2009/January 2010
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Du Juan Editorial for Vogue China, December 2009
Model: Du Juan (IMG)
Editorial: Snow Queen
Magazine: Vogue China, December 2009
Photographer: Lachlan Bailey
Stylist: Alatair McKimm
Hair: Rita Marmor
Makeup: Osvaldo Salvatierra
Source: Scanned by kazaf @ tFs
Editorial: Snow Queen
Magazine: Vogue China, December 2009
Photographer: Lachlan Bailey
Stylist: Alatair McKimm
Hair: Rita Marmor
Makeup: Osvaldo Salvatierra
Source: Scanned by kazaf @ tFs
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Daniel Liu & Hana Mayeda Editorial for GQ China, November 2009
Now that Condé Nast has launched GQ China (in October 2009), I hope to see more Asian male models getting work and recognition in the international scene.
Foreign markets can be risky but highly profitable. New York Magazine reported that Vanity Fair Italia was one of the most profitable magazines on Condé Nast stable of publications. Aside from revenues generated from the ad pages, the magazines are sold mostly from newsstands at full price (€4-€5).
In the US the revenues for publishers are generated primarily from ad pages where rates are determined by circulation numbers. So to beef up the circulation numbers, most magazines offer cheap annual subscriptions ($12-$19/year) to the readers.
Foreign markets can be risky but highly profitable. New York Magazine reported that Vanity Fair Italia was one of the most profitable magazines on Condé Nast stable of publications. Aside from revenues generated from the ad pages, the magazines are sold mostly from newsstands at full price (€4-€5).
In the US the revenues for publishers are generated primarily from ad pages where rates are determined by circulation numbers. So to beef up the circulation numbers, most magazines offer cheap annual subscriptions ($12-$19/year) to the readers.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Introducing Ping Hue Cheung from Major Model Management
I have received a few e-mails about this new girl at Major Model Management. She is Chinese but based on the way she spells her name, she's not from China. She's probably either Taiwanese or from Hong Kong. Does anyone have more information on her?
Model: Ping Hue Cheung (Major)
Editorial: Escape from Fire Island
Magazine: Unknown
Photographer: Sharone Poole
Stylist: Nicole Reda
Makeup: Merrell Hollis @ Ken Barboza
Source: Major Model
Model: Ping Hue Cheung (Major)
Editorial: Escape from Fire Island
Magazine: Unknown
Photographer: Sharone Poole
Stylist: Nicole Reda
Makeup: Merrell Hollis @ Ken Barboza
Source: Major Model
Monday, November 9, 2009
Introducing Sun FeiFei from Elite London
Sun FeiFei won 3rd place in last year's Elite Model's Look World competition and has appeared on numerous fashion magazine covers and editorials, primarily for Chinese publications.
But with her recent appearance on the runways of London and Paris at the Spring/Summer 2010 collections and representation by Elite London, we should see some international work from her soon.
Model: Sun FeiFei (Elite London)
Source: Elite London via lanvinray @ tFs
But with her recent appearance on the runways of London and Paris at the Spring/Summer 2010 collections and representation by Elite London, we should see some international work from her soon.
Model: Sun FeiFei (Elite London)
Source: Elite London via lanvinray @ tFs
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Introducing Xi Mengyao Ming Xi from China from the Elite Model's Look World Competition, 2009
Ming Xi Xi Mengyao (a.k.a. Barbie -- is there a WORST western name for a Chinese girl?) from China was one of the finalists at the recent Elite Model's Look World competition. She didn't win -- Julia Saner from Switzerland did -- but her show card appeared on Models.com, which is a good thing. It will be interesting to see if she makes it in the international scene.
Elite Model's Look World competition is definitely NOT in the same realm as Ford Model's Supermodel of the World in terms of generating attention and creating top models. However, I think Stefanie Seymour and Linda Evangelista started out as Elite Model's Look finalists in the early 1980s.
Model: Ming XiXi Mengyao Barbie (Elite Paris)
Source: Models.com
Elite Model's Look World competition is definitely NOT in the same realm as Ford Model's Supermodel of the World in terms of generating attention and creating top models. However, I think Stefanie Seymour and Linda Evangelista started out as Elite Model's Look finalists in the early 1980s.
Model: Ming Xi
Source: Models.com
Friday, November 6, 2009
Gwen Lu Editorial for Flaunt Magazine #103, July 2009
Model: Gwen Lu (Elite)
Editorial: Blade Runner Beauty
Magazine: FlauntMagazine #103, July 2009
Photographer: Indira Cesarine
Makeup: Jun Funahashi
Hair: Menelaos Alevras
Source: Indira Cesarine website
Editorial: Blade Runner Beauty
Magazine: Flaunt
Photographer: Indira Cesarine
Makeup: Jun Funahashi
Hair: Menelaos Alevras
Source: Indira Cesarine website
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tao Okamoto Magazine Cover for Vogue Nippon, November 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Anna Wang Ad Campaign for Maybelline, Fall 2009/Winter 2010
Anna Wang has been the face of Maybelline in the Asian market for a couple of years now. She has also appeared in a couple of TV commercials with other (Maybelline) girls for the brand around the world.
However, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time Anna Wang is featured alone in a full-page print ad for Maybelline in US market.
Model: Anna Wang (MC2)
Ad Campaign: Maybelline, Fall 2009/Winter 2010
Photographer: Unknown
Source: Scanned by me from US Vogue, November 2009
However, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time Anna Wang is featured alone in a full-page print ad for Maybelline in US market.
Model: Anna Wang (MC2)
Ad Campaign: Maybelline, Fall 2009/Winter 2010
Photographer: Unknown
Source: Scanned by me from US Vogue, November 2009