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New Face to Watch: Erjona Ala (FORD, NY) exits Costume National

A lot of modeling agencies are stuck in the Print Era Paradigm--pre-internet thinking in which the Old School hierarchy of exclusivity dominated the management of models visibility. While this system may still warrant merit, the general lack of adaptability with regards to original content via the internet is appalling. Some agencies are kidding themselves if they think republishing editorial, campaign, or runway shots online will generate a sustainable presence. The editors of today may visit an agency site to get a models stats, but the editors of tomorrow will have grown up learning models names through tumblr, blogspot, and other social media. Modeling Agencies that fail to adapt now to the Internet Era Paradigm and it's vast plethora of opportunity will be still be riding horse and buggy while their competitors speed it out in Maybachs. The internet revolution is here and it's happening in Real Time.

I can't think of single better agency to team up with for the fashion season besides FORD models. Have a click on the previous link to see what I've been up to. They get it. In the same way Henry Ford said he'd belt the earth with his cars before the highways and roads for the cars even existed, FORD models is doing the same online. They dare to venture where other agencies fail to tread. They understand the Bookings Editor's of tomorrow are the teens of today on tumblr and iphones. Agencies which reproduce Print Era thinking online as their sole source of internet presence may as well have a horse tug a Model-T chained to it's back when they could just make their own car to begin with.

Even the fashion industry which for so long tried to protect it's exclusivity has gone on the record about the power of the internet many times. In her Interview Magazine article with Joseph Altuzarra, Anna Dello Russo remarked:

ANNA DELLO RUSSO: You’ve only done four collections and already you’re more popular than Tom Ford. How do you think that happened?

JOSEPH ALTUZARRA: [laughs] I think it’s because of the Internet. You can build a brand very fast now, especially with bloggers and how fast images can get out—the message just goes out faster and stronger than ever before.

And in similar fashion at the IFB Conference in 2011, Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler remarked, "Blogs posting things about us, going viral, spreading throughout the interent...it has an extraordinary impact on the business"

With the speed at which images travel online now, a models off duty image is half the battle. Her sense of style and fashion can rapidly propel her press image online. Some within the modeling industry "get it" like Casting Director Jennifer Starr who was quoted by New York Magazine recently:

"Model street style has blown up significantly in the past few years, what do you make of it?

There is no doubt in my mind that if you have authentic personal style, it will help you as a model. Look at models like Erin Wasson, Abbey Lee, Freja Beha, and Daria Webowy, all of whom have great style. Personal style indicates to me that you have a great sense of self. The key is having authentic style. You must feel comfortable with the image you're projecting; otherwise, it's obvious you're trying too hard."

"Craig: Can a models sense of style positively impact her career?

Sarah: I definitely think it can positively impact her career. It's got to be simple but the point about that question is, that if they have absolutely no style and they go out just not looking great, they're wearing very unflattering clothes and things like that, then it's definitely going to have a negative impact."

Dree Hemingway, December 14, 2008...before she became a media celebrity.

Joan Smalls, back on June 3, 2009 before she became a Vogue It Girl.

Frida Gustavsson, at London Fashion Week back on September 23, 2009, in her first runway season, before she became a street style phenomena.

Tati Cotliar before she even finished her first runway season back at New York Fashion Week on September 25, 2009

Mirte Maas just after finishing her first ever runway season on November 19, 2009. Before she went on to multiple shoots with Steven Meisel, the Balenciaga campaign, and a Vogue China Cover.

Ruby Aldridge, on March 3, 2010. Before she went on to be shot by Juergen Teller for the Marc by Marc Jacobs campaign as well as by nearly every other street style blogger around.

Lindsey Wixson on February 10, 2010, just after debuting with a Miu Miu exclusive.

Ming Xi, during her first ever Paris Ready To Wear show on March 6, 2010, in a Paris Metro Stop. This is before her Givenchy campaign went mainstream.

Samantha Gradoville, on July 14, 2010. She hasn't even finished a complete runway season yet. Last season she Opened and Closed PRADA, one of the most influential shows any model can walk in, let alone a new model who Opens and Closes the show. Here she is at the recent Paris Couture shows.

The Independent, a British based newspaper recently mentioned this about altamira, "Dubbed 'Models off duty,' this blog captures the streetstyle of all kinds of fashion professionals including the industry's best-known models, often predicting soon-to-be-famous new faces."

Not only has this site been recognized as the single most powerful concentrated resource for models street style on the internet, but over time, that reach and influence will just grow more and more.

So stay tuned for updates during the coming fashion season.

Tory leaves her show

Tory with her models after the show at the runway entrance

Tory backstage getting inteviewed by the press, always smiling

mirrored motion by two hair stylists

Tilda Lindstam got interviewed while having her hair done

hair extensions were used on some girls

Kérastase hair products were used in the show

make up took kit

make up was applied with surgical, yet artistic precision

and often, double checked to perfection

and when perfect, convenient blackberry photos were taken!

lots and lots of ZOYA nail polish was used

as you can see here

and even better here

after hair/make up/nails were done, it was time to get accessorized

who wouldn't wear these sunglasses and feel amazing?

or these shoes for that matter?

models put on their sunglasses

then it was time to line up

a view of the line up order, names written on tape to keep organizational flow

anticipating the walk through the runway

the starting line of the line up

line up, shoe shots

after many hours, days, and weeks of preparation for the show, Tory shows great poise by smiling and did several quick interviews with the press. Here she's making a point. I couldn't help but notice her ring in this shot.

It was a great time back stage overall and many thanks to the entire Tory team for their assistance getting me past security, getting me that special star sticker, and just being cool people to work with

Nadja is on fire. Not only did she recently land the cover of V #81 magazine, but from the FW12 to the SS17 shows, she walked 18 shows consecutively. This is more shows consecutively than some models walk in a single season. Not only is the number 18 significant in it of itself, but a closer inspection of the shows gives it even more power. All the shows but 1 are considered truly directional for a models On Duty booking value:

1. Alexander Wang 2. Altuzarra 3. Diane Von Furstenberg 4. Rodarte 5. Proenza Schouler
6. Tory Burch 7. Dolce & Gabbana 8. GUCCI 9. Versace 10. Max Mara 11. Iceberg
12. Emilio Pucci 13. BALMAIN 14. Isabel Marant 15. John Galliano 16. Lanvin
17. Stella McCartney 18. Chanel

Now add in her recent Balmain, Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, and a reported Chloé campaign, and you get the point.

Andie Arthur (Ford, NY) should definitely walk the 2013 Victoria's Secret show. Here's why:

1. No one from FORD models walked the 2012 show.

2. Andie will be 18

3. Andie knows how to "sell the sizzle". By that I mean, just look at all her street style pictures. She always projects an amazing energy and charisma, which would translate to the runway and catalog, just the kind of personae Victoria's Secret needs representing it's legacy of entertaining Top Models. If she knows how to be "on stage" while Off Duty, she'll definitely know how to be "on stage" while On Duty (on the runway or TV interviews etc).

4. Andie is Social Media savvy. Not only do her Twitter and Instagram handles match, but interacts with her followers, connecting with them and giving them something to relate to.

As seen leaving the Elie Saab show together on the third day of the Couture shows.

ON DUTY ANALYSIS: ELIE SAAB'S COUTURE SHOW (for fun)
I'm no expert on runway show analysis, but I'll go out on a limb and say that Elie Saab was a good value show for the models that got to walk it:

--44 looks
--19 different girls, which improves mathematical odds for future face recognition and bookings/casting requests
--each girl walked the runway a minimum of two times, double face exposure time at minimum for each girl
--6 girls walked the runway three times (Karlie Kloss, Jac, Sigrid Agren, Magdalena Frackowiak, Kasia Struss, Karmen Kass)= triple face exposure time for girls lucky enough to walk three times.
--the face of each girl was still recognizable, unlike some shows where the girls face is disguised by makeup and/or costume

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When I started this blog back in 2007, there was no such thing as the fashion world using twitter, using instagram, using Tumblr.

That's all changed for me and it's all changed for the modeling world too. Previous to the internet, models received their booking value through Runway, Campaigns, and Editorials. Now, models get their booking value through Social Media, which combines their street style presence via Social Media with their own social media channels like twitter, instagram, and Tumblr.

Even Supermodel Karolina Kurkova recently exhorted models, "It is no longer enough to just look beautiful and be in great shape. You need to be interesting." The fact of the matter is, as bloggers can now create their own booking value via developing online presence, so models can create their own booking value too. This translates into more money.

Trey Laird, Creative Director for Laird & Partners, the advertising agency which represents Juicy Couture (cha-ching, Steven Meisel shoots for them for a reason) confirms Kurkova's exhortation in financial terms “It’s not just enough to cast such-and-such a girl that opened Prada or Vuitton or whatever,” . “It’s a huge help if a girl already has a platform and followers, and Kate Upton is a great example of that.”

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With the opening of the Metropolitan Museum's exhibition The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion starting today, the May issue of Vogue U.S.'s pages on Models Street Style, an April model-centric Harper's Bazaar, and a new fashion month Models Off Duty section at Teen Vogue.com, I felt it was appropriate to celebrate the possible re-emergence of the model as a fashion icon by sharing an entire week's worth of models street style.

What makes these photos special is that they will all be from the streets of New York, sans any fashion month flashbacks. Imagine jumping in front of a model on the street, pausing very briefly while you study the face behind the sunglasses and opening with, "Hey, you're Catherine McNeil!"

boots -- Bess
dress -- Hervé Léger Bandage Dress
in bag -- footwear purchased at Opening Ceremony

So I did a bit of research on the Alexander Wang runway:

--11 seasons total available online
--906 total looks
--back to the SS17 shows, September 2007

And with this data, I was able to count which models have walked the Alexander Wang runway the most frequently. With the above data, you can click on any model's name and instantly see which seasons and which slots in the Alexander Wang show she walked. It's an easy way to see how popular she is with the Alexander Wang casting team.

1. Hanne Gaby Odiele (11)
2. Kasia Struss (9)
3. Karmen Pedaru (8)
4. Magdalena Frackowiak (8)
5. Liu Wen (8)
6. Jac (7)
7. Abbey Lee Kershaw (7)
8. Freja (7)

Do you see a correlation between the Model Off Duty street style of these girls and how often they appear on the Alexander Wang runway?

Outside the Ohne Titel show at the F/W 2010 show for New York Fashion Week

At the Spring/Summer 2018 shows at Paris Fashion Week

At the Fall/Winter 2009 shows at New York Fashion Week

3 seasons of "history" with Maryna Linchuk--all easily organized for you only here at altamira: models off duty. Come back as I'll be the only street blogger singularly focused on providing Models Off Duty coverage from all 4 major fashion weeks from New York to London to Milan to Paris.

This New York Fashion Week I've been blessed with the opportunity to shoot Models Off Duty again for TeenVogue.com.

In little over two years of doing altamira, I've very rarely asked for a "favor" from you guys, but on this occasion, while you are at the TeenVogue.com blog, STUMBLE the altamira blog on TeenVogue.com (thumbs up, or write a review). Thanks!

Hilary Rhoda (Elite, NY)

Leigh Lezark (IMG, NY)

Zuzanna Krzatala (Marilyn, NY)

Jana Wirth (Women Direct, NY) on left with Christina Gottschalk (One Model Mgmt, NY) on right

Sara Blomqvist (DNA, NY)

Last night Karl Lagerfeld and British collective I LOVE DUST celebrated their capsule collection collaboration at the Bleecker Street Pop Up. Karl branded macaroons were passed around, champagne flowed, The Misshapes' Leigh Lezark spun tunes from the front of the house while Model Off Duty guests like Hilary Rhoda, Sara Blomqvist, Jana Wirth, and Zuzanna Krzatala mingled the scene. The Lagerfeld limited edition T-shirt Collection is available to the public starting today.

An interview I had with Prosieben's TAFF aired last week after they followed me for a day, documenting my coverage of Models Off Duty. You might be able to see the video by clicking here. Then just a few days ago, Germany's RTL network aired my interview with them, also documenting my coverage of Models Off Duty. This video is accessible here .

Celebrate by visiting my blog at ELLE Germany :)

The gorgeous Holli Rogers as captured en route to the Oscar de la Renta show on Park Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Fresh Models Off Duty updates starting tomorrow with Natasha Poly, Chanel Iman, Eniko Mihalik, Edita Vilkeviciute, and more as my internet connection will be in place. My apologies for the delay.

designer Nicole Miller and Ole Schell (co-director of Picture Me)

Sara Ziff (co-director of Picture Me)

Constance Jablonski (Marilyn NY)

Jeisa Chiminazzo (IMG, NY), Anastasia Khozzisova (Trump, NY), and Linda Vojtova (One)

The party on the south side of Gramercy Park celebrated the Picture Me movie premiere, a documentary that highlights the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of the modeling industry. Top industry insiders from super powerful casting director Russell Marsh and Marilyn Models President Chris Gay were present to show their support. You can read more about the movie at this W Magazine article.

To get the latest news on what the models are wearing off duty, be sure to click the banner above to take you to new photos of Hyoni Kang, who was in the November 2008 Teen Vogue Fashion At Work special (page 116, 117) and is a past FORD Super Model of the World winner.

Anda & Masha celebrated the launch of a new hat collection on Wednesday night at 7 Bond Street. A few pics from the event.

Pilar Solchaga (NEXT)

Naty Chabanenko (Women)

Jenny Bapst (New York Models)

Copyright ownership belings to Prosieben/TAFF.

For those of you outside of Europe, TAFF is Germany's most popular lifestyle/celebrity TV show. This segment aired throughout all of the German speaking parts of Europe to over 1 million live viewers and resulted in over 2,500 unique visitors per hour from Germany. The audio starts at about 11 seconds in. Thanks Daria!

p.s. Regular Models Off Duty street style programming will resume on Monday, I promise :)

In her interview with AmericanVogue.com, Bonnie Chen stated, "Leigh, my booker from Next, decided to take me on when nobody else wanted me in New York two years ago. Many people didn’t support my decision to model after college, and I was often told I looked too commercial. Leigh took out all the bad pictures from my book and told me: “Edgy models may catch the eye for one or two seasons, but beauty lasts forever. I like your energy and we should aim high."

So Bonnie has 3 Off Duty Booking Value Indicators in her favor: Persistence, Great Personal Style, and a following of 1.04 million on Weibo. You go Bonnie!

With the new fashion season about to hit, you know you can count on some serious Models Off Duty coverage from all 4 major fashion weeks to come. From Lincoln Center in New York, to Somerset House in London, to the Duomo in Milano and finally the Tuileries in Paris. I'll be there.

Often these girls are in a serious hurry between shows, fittings, and castings. A model can have as many as 17 appointments in one day during the middle of fashion week. Fashion season for a model is kind of like a hurricane of professional obligations to tend to: designers, casting agents, PR people, hair and make up, mother agents, drivers to find, taxi's to hail. A model is not contractually required to stop for me for a picture and by no means, required to stop and let me take detail shots, full body shots, and carefully execute a photo shoot. Let alone when she's fatigued, jet lagged, or hating the make up they just applied to her skin. To those girls that do stop for me, I am grateful for their time and patience.

Because of this, I've decided to add in the off season, some work of mine that better represents the current state of my creative photography. Sometimes that will include models from agencies like Marilyn (look out for a coming series) and Women, and other times, that will include photos from DBA girls, like Lindsey above.

Hope you enjoy the shots!