Fashion Models:
United States

With the weather being rainy and cloudy these last few days in New York City, I thought this photo of Karlie in her 1940's Betty Paige lock inspiration might brighten up everyone's day.

NUDE FOR SS17: Isabeli Fontana (Brazil) exits the SS17 Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week in October with hardly a hint of make up.

NUDE FOR FW11: Arizona Muse (USA) exits the FW11 show at Paris Fashion Week with hardly a hint of make up

HOW SHE WORE IT: Isabeli Fontana (Brazil)

HOW SHE WORE IT: Arizona Muse (USA)

The make up genius behind Balmain, Ralph Lauren, Derek Lam, Altuzarra, the Victoria's Secret show, and the SS17 Estée Lauder campaign is Tom Pecheux. He is needless to say, another World Thought Leader when it comes to make up. What I found interesting is how Tom chose a virtually nude make up aesthetic for both the SS17 and FW11 Balmain shows. When you think Balmain, you think Rock and Roll Edge. I know I would assume that Rock and Roll edge would be filled with a Debbie Harry like character -- with a stark black palette of mascara and strong eye shadow.

But, in both seasons, Tom Pecheux preserved the models original beauty. It's what British Vogue called, "a nude face becomes an aesthetic of its own this season, pointing to a woman that is completely at home in her own skin." American Vogue quoted Pecheux for the SS17 show "It's about what you don't see" and for the FW 11 show "...we want the girls to look like themselves".

Ultimately, this creates more booking value for the model too, since it makes their face more recognizable and memorable to key editors, photographers, and stylists--unlike other directional shows where the girl hides behind a mask or looks like a clown.

Something to think about next time you don your Balmain.

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Again, Arizona opened and closed both Prada and Miu Miu, opened Chloé, and closed YSL. A star is born.

Here she is "marching to the beat of her own drummer" style wise...I don't think I saw any other model wearing boots like hers, or anyone else for that matter.

Britt embracing the long dress trend at Milan Fashion Week. Remember, she already walked Balenciaga, Balmain, Roberto Cavalli during her first European tour.

From walking Calvin Klein in New York, to Gucci and Versace in Milan, to Dior, Lanvin, and Louis Vuitton (among others) in Paris, it should come as no surprise that U.S. born Hailey has already made her way to Vogue Italia's radar (see Vogue Italia October 2010) with a shoot photographed by Craig McDean.

With her friendly spirit and excellent career management through Marilyn NY, we'll be sure to see more of her in the future.

11:50:43 am, leaving the SS17 Chanel show

4:07:50 pm, leaving the SS17 Moncler show, a few hours after Chanel

These photos were taken before fashion month began, before Lindsey walked Marc Jacobs in New York, before she closed Jonathan Saunders in London, before she opened Missoni in Milan, and before she killed 17 shows in Paris. Long live Lindsey!

Doing Italian Vogue covers before Frida Gustavsson was even born...married to photographer Miles Aldridge...Kristen is a living legend in the modeling world.