MODEL MOMENTS
This year was all about Dutch model Lara Stone. Her gap-toothed pout, blonde locks and luscious curves graced almost every quality magazine cover and Stone also snared a prestigious trifecta - the autumn-winter jeans, CK and mainline campaigns for Calvin Klein. To cap off a terrific 2010, Stone married British comedian David Walliams at London's Claridge's Hotel in May.
Melbourne-born Abbey Lee Kershaw also had a busy 12 months, including closing Chanel's spring-summer couture show in January, opening its autumn-winter show in March and starring in advertising campaigns for Chanel and Lagerfeld's own label this year. When she lopped off her locks Australian salons reported a rush of requests for the resultant choppy bob with a thick fringe that was christened The Kob.
The Australian model factory continued to churn out fabulously slim girls ready to follow in the pony steps of Kershaw and Catherine McNeil. The best of the bunch was 2010 Australian Vogue cover girl Codie Young. The Queenslander's hooded eyes and aristocratic neck make her the Girl Most Likely in the Class of 2011, with Myf Shepherd and former Australia's Next Top Model winner Alice Burdeau also expected to return to the fashion forefront next year.
In men's modelling androgyny continues to make an editorial impact with Broadmeadows boy Andrej Prejic working his he/she vibe for Jean-Paul Gaultier. But for the major houses expect the trend towards older male models to continue. It seems that slim-hipped skater boys and ultra-thin 15-year olds are not the target market for four-figured cashmere suits.
I almost can't believe it. A year ago I thought she'd never model again, and now she's back in Vogue. And I disagree with the posts above, I think she looks fantastic. Especially in the Balenciaga! I have such high hopes for her again. Are there only 4 shots in the editorial by the way? Or are there more?
Nice to see her in Vogue Aus again, can't wait to see her on the runway again
