WOMEN WE LOVE: KRISTEN MCMENAMY IN DAZED & CONFUSED AND VOGUE



FASHION  |  By Kristina Bustos  |  July 19th, 2010


Letting her signature long locks down, legendary model Kristen McMenamy “freaks out” in the August issue of Dazed & Confused and keeps it cool in Vogue.

World Wide Web – At 45 Kristen McMenamy graces the August cover of Dazed & Confused and gets a spread inside Vogue. And yes kids she is serving it in both magazines with long white hair and all. McMenamy was shot by Tierney Gearon and styled by Karen Langley in Dazed & Confused. As for Vogue, the model was photographed by David Sims for an editorial called “The Age of Consent.” Check out after the jump for more of Kristen showing the kids how to do it in Vogue. [Models.com]

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V MAGAZINE WANTS YOU TO “SCRATCH-OFF” YOUR V



EXCLUSIVES, FASHION  |  By Kristina Bustos  |  July 9th, 2010


We’re not talking about that particular “V,” Blaynistas. V Magazine is going all out for “The Sexy Body Issue” with five covers each starring five sexy models with a little surprise waiting for you!

World Wide Web – The temperatures are rising across the nation but so it is in the magazine world. Case in point: V Magazine‘s latest issue called “The Sexy Body Issue” and they’re not shy about letting people know what they’re celebrating inside — boobs and butts. Showing off their sexy bods on the covers are  Adriana Lima, Lily Donaldson, Eniko Mihalik, Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly, who each get their own cover shot by Mario Sorrenti. That’s right. V will have five different covers for this issue but it doesn’t stop there! Four of the five covers will feature a scratch-off “V” to show an ever sexier, revealing shot — a first for the magazine. Want it? Well act fast, Blaynistas, because the limited edition scratch-off versions is sold exclusively on shop.vmagazine.com starting now. Oh and you’re probably wondering which one out of the five covers isn’t “scratch-able.” Check out after the jump for the answer.

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V MARKS THE SPOT: ADRIANA LIMA COVERS DEBUT OF V SPAIN



FASHION  |  By Jared Lowe  |  June 23rd, 2010


Victoria Secret supermodel, Adriana Lima, shows us her ‘V spot’ for first ever V Spain magazine issue. 

World Wide Web - V Magazine’s first foreign edition, V Spain gets its very own cover, which stars the luscious Vicky Secret’s model, Adriana Lima. Photographer Mario Sorrenti and stylist Andrew Richardson go off on Lima, posing seductively in a Dior cardigan. V Spain is on newstands in Spain, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and select locations in NY, Miami and Los Angeles. It’s also available for purchase at: www.vmagazine.com/shop

Image courtesy of V Spain



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CATE BLANCHETT IS A ‘W’ BEAUTY



FASHION  |  By Kristina Bustos  |  May 19th, 2010


The extraordinary Cate Blanchett graces the June 2010 cover of W Magazine and we like!

World Wide Web – At this point there really isn’t much to say about the Oscar-winning actress because W explained it best: Cate Blanchett is “practically perfect in every way.” But enough about us gushing for Ms. Blanchett and more about the stunning editorial spread. Cate is definitely one of the few actresses who just gives it to the kids in her magazine spreads — from the eyes down to the poses. Check out after the jump for more lovely photos of Cate in even lovelier pieces by ChloéEtro, and Giorgio Armani.

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COVER BOY: TRUE BLOOD’S ALEXANDER SKARSGARD ON V MAN ISSUE #18



FASHION  |  By Jared Lowe  |  April 26th, 2010


HBO’s True Blood resident vampire villain, Alexander Skarsgard, is V Man’s new cover guy for their “Scandinavian Issue”. 

World Wide Web – Can we say we can not wait for True Blood to return on June 13th, but in the meantime one of the stars on the show, Alexander Skarsgard covers the new issue of V Man Magazine (issue #18).  Photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Skargard talks about his early child acting career and his new moniker as Hollywood’s leading man. 

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FERGIE SHOWS HER SOFTER SIDE, TALKS ABOUT “FUGLY” COMMENTS IN ELLE MAGAZINE



FASHION  |  By Jared Lowe  |  April 12th, 2010


We’re stunned for words and love it! Fergie shows off her softer side for May’s Elle Magazine.

World Wide Web – Pop superstar Fergie shows off a more demure and softer look in the new issue of Elle Magazine. Wearing a twisted mint-colored Burberry dress adorned with a skinny belt at her waist, Fergie’s look is more delicate from her brazen red carpet numbers.

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TALK ABOUT NO RETOUCHING IN MAGAZINES, CHECK THIS COVER OUT!



FASHION  |  By Kristina Bustos  |  April 8th, 2010


Despite the “no makeup, no retouching in magazines” buzz the past days, there are still publications going crazy with Photoshop.

World Wide Web – Yeah, we really have no words for this. There is photoshopping and then there is PHOTOSHOPPING! The May issue of Good Housekeeping falls on the latter. Unfortunately, our First Lady Michelle Obama had this photoshop disaster happen to her.

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NO MAKEUP, NO RETOUCH: JESSICA SIMPSON GOES ALL NATURAL FOR “MARIE CLAIRE”



FASHION  |  By Jared Lowe  |  April 7th, 2010


Celebs with no makeup and retouching for magazine covers the next rave? We guess so!

World Wide Web – Could this be the next big trend in fashion behind curves and strong shoulders? VH1′s Price of Beauty star Jessica Simpson covers the May issue of Marie Claire magazine with no makeup and no retouching. In the spread, Simpson goes makeup-less and un retouched too. Meanwhile, the French version of Marie Claire has their entire April issue retouched-free. Do we see a trend blossoming? Sound off Blaynistas.

Image Courtesy of The Cut



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CAREY MULLIGAN TAPS INTO HER ‘TWIGGY’ SIDE FOR WONDERLAND MAGAZINE



FASHION  |  By Jared Lowe  |  April 1st, 2010


An Education actress, Carey Mulligan, channels 60′s icon Twiggy for Wonderland Magazine‘s April/ May 2010 issue.

World Wide Web - Carey Mulligan is too hot to handle in Hollywood! Just off her Oscar nod for Best Actress in An Education, the British actress with a j’die blond pixie cut is featured in the new issue of Wonderland Magazine. In the issue, Mulligan plays funny face for the camera and raves about working with boyfriend, Shia Lebouf, in their upcoming film, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps:

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NAOMI CAMPBELL HAS AN ISSUE…



FASHION  |  By Kristina Bustos  |  March 24th, 2010


Dedicated to her! What exactly did you think we meant?


Russia - The Russians love them some Naomi Campbell. The supermodel is Russia’s newest resident, is dating a Russian billionaire, and has the entire April 2010 issue of Vogue Russia dedicated to her. See we told you the Russians love them some hot Naomi.

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