Model Watch: The Life Rhapsodic, CK One, and Alek Wek

THE LIFE RHAPSODIC [MARCH 2011 VOGUE US EDITORIAL]

 A March US Vogue Editorial, The Life Rhapsodic, features models of the moment Ajak Deng, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Anais Mali, Arlenis Sosa, and Chanel Iman. All-black casts have been a strong Vogue theme so far this year, as seen in editorials like Gangs of New York and Black Allure. Styled by Edward Enninful.

See more photos here.

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CK ONE ADS, STARRING AJAK DENG, HERIETH PAUL, AND DAVID AGBODJI

Several models, including 17-year-old Herieth Paul (pictured, courtesy of Models), Pixie Geldof, David Agbodji, Ajak Deng, and Alice Dellal star in soon to be released CK One ads. [ATRL]

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ALEK WEK FEATURE ON ANTM AS GUEST JUDGE

[Alek Wek, Vogue Nippon, July '09]

One March 2, 2011, Alek Wek will feature on America's Next Top Model as a guest judge, no doubt dishing out wisdom from her long and tremendously successful career. Wek was recently honored by the International Rescue Committee as one of ten refugees of distinction. [Rescue]

XO

buzz: arlenis sosa/time style and design magazine, april 2009

we've had our eyes on dominican model, arlenis sosa for a hot minute. she's striking, she's beautfiul, she's FIERCE. here are some photos from her spread in the time style and design's april 2009 magazine. the theme? out of africa.









so ridiculous we can barely contain ourselves. this season's africanista isn't just of the african-print dress wearing variety. there seems to be a strong emphasis on a vibe, little bits and pieces that are reminiscent of a contemporary african who's in touch with a more conservative, traditional side. from animal print, to raffia bangles, to bold, statement pieces (necklaces, earrings, rings), to head wraps, the message is this - mix and match, take a walk on the wild side, clash, make it your own. we love that the first spread features a jacket by liquorice favorite, duro olowu and two other spreads (the 4th and 6th, not counting the cover) feature pieces from out of africa brand, suno.

spreads like this are one of the reasons we blog.

amazing.

xo

big, BIG shoutout to thefashionspot

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with love from the dominican republic: arlenis sosa

remember the name, remember the face.

more here.

p.s. don't you just love her oscar de la renta caftan?