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Behind The Seams: Model.Live Launch Party

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:08 -0700

Remember Madeline, Austria, and Cato from Vogue's new modeling reality show, Model.Live? The online show is now four episodes in, but last night at the Bowery Hotel in NYC, Vogue.TV and IMG hosted a celebration for the launch. Of course, the models and now-reality-starlets showed up looking gorgeous in different variations of LBDs. Cato (right) is my favorite; who's yours?

Actress Becki Newton was also there, as were famous models Jacquetta Wheeler, Kristy Hume, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, and socialite Olivia Palermo. As you can imagine, there was lots of posing, smiling, and socializing. Sounds like my kind of party.

To get a closer look at the celebration, read more.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Marc by Marc Jacobs

FabSugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:00:08 -0700

Marc by Marc Jacobs's Spring girl is simultaneously sporty, quirky, and girlie. For his younger line, the designer sent youthful models with lots of layers down the catwalk. When I say layers, I'm talking layered clothing and layered accessories. Belts, belt bags, and necklaces were all piled on top of one another for a funky, mumbo-jumbo effect. 'Tis Marc, after all.

As for the clothing, cuffed cargos, paperbag khakis, tiered floral dresses, linen rompers, and boyfriend blazers made appearances. Loose cuffed shorts and fun-colored scarves were also a big part of the line. Along with some of the more seasoned models like Irina Kulikova and Karlie Kloss, there was Cato van Ee from Model.Live. Not a bad gig to score, right? Realistically speaking, one wouldn't wear the Marc by Marc Jacobs looks as they're styled on the runway, but if taken apart, many pieces are functional and stylish.

For lots more Marc, read more.

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To see the full collection, visit Elle.com and check out the runway video!
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FABTV: A Preview of Model.Live

FabSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:40:29 -0700

A new day-in-the-life-of-a-model show is on the horizon: Model.Live is debuting tomorrow night on Vogue.tv. We briefly mentioned it before, and here is another preview.

This show is different from the rest in that it's online and interactive - fans will be able to keep up with the daily happenings and communicate with the show's stars Cato, Madeline, and Austria via bebo.com. And this is cool: you'll be able to shop the models' clothes as they go from go-see, to agency, to the runway, and all the sidewalks in between. Ultimately, you can witness what it takes for a green model to be successful. All three gals have vastly different looks; my interest goes to Dominican Republic-born Austria, the youngest (and prettiest!). Check out the preview - mostly agents sitting around a table strategizing about the three hopefuls - and as of Aug. 22, new episodes will be broadcast every Friday for 12 weeks.