Where have I been?

Appears I have been a little MIA since September.
Nevermind - I'm back and 100% in action!

This blog will be dedicated to the 'One Size Fits All' article, which is featured in the 'size' issue of V magazine.
Basically, the point of this photoshoot was to demonstrate whether or not fashion can be modeled (and still look good) on both a super-slim model and a plus size model.

The models:

Crystal Renn - The Plus-size Model.
Height: 5ft 9
Dress Size: (US) 12 / (AUS) 16
Measurements: 39-32-43

Jacquelyn Jablonski - The Typical Slim Model.
Height: 5ft 9
Dress Size: (US) 2-4 / (AUS) 6-8
Measurements: 32-24-34








Who do you think models the clothes better?
The typical ultra-slim model or a plus-size one?
I believe they both look amazing, however I think the plus-size model gets my vote, mainly because shes gorgeous and I LOVE variety and rule-breaking in fashion. After all, isn't that what fashion is all about? Breaking rules, not conforming, making a change.

After all, it is about time we step away from the waif-thin models and change.



(Images from huffingtonpost.com)

A few of my favorite photographs....

Richard Avedon

'Magic in the Makeup'

Irving Penn

My New Favorite Model....Martha Streck.

Okay, so it's well known my favorite model for the past few years has been the gorgeous Jessica Stam. However, it's also known that change is good, correct?

For some reason or another, Martha Streck has slowly become my favorite model. I'm not entirely sure why, but I guess one of the reasons is she is definately the first person I've seen that looks gorgeous with red hair (note - whilst I'm sure her hair isn't naturally vibrant red, I'm certain it's a strawberry blonde colour). Howbeit, she recently changed her hair colour and I'm surprisingly hoping that she dyes her hair red again!

Name: Martha Streck

Age: 19 (DOB: 1990)

Origin: Júlio de Castilhos, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Height: 180cm/5'11

Bust: 84cm/33in

Waist: 61cm/24in

Hips: 89cm/35in

Dress: (US) 6

Shoe: (US) 6

Agencies: Ace Models, Louisa Models,Supreme Management,Premier Model Management,Women Management - Milan, Women Management - Paris, Ten Model Management,UNO Barcelona

[Credit: Fashion Spot, Supermodels.nl, FMD]

Nasty Friday

Whilst 'hunting' on Face Hunter's blog (exuse the pun), I came across the following images which really caught my eye. No suprises when I announce that both girls are from Europe, as it's commonly known that Europeans have a knack for discovering trends way before the rest of the world do.

[credit: facehunter.blogspot.com]

In other completely unrelated news, my exams start this week. Hence, I'll become a hermit for the weekend and will be unable to be contacted for a period of time.
My exam timetable is as follows:

Monday, 1st June:
9.00am-10.30am: General Maths Further Unit 1
11.03am-12.41pm: Studio Art Unit 1

Thursday, 4th June:
1.26pm-3.04pm: Food and Technology Unit 1

Friday, 5th June:
9.00am-12.15pm: English Unit 1

Tuesday, 9th June:
9.00am-10.38am: Media Unit 1

Wednesday, 10th June:
11.03am-12.41pm: Business Management Unit 1

I'm almost positive that I'll do well in everything apart from Maths.
I'm awful at it, truely.

Pointless Blog Alert.

Today, I found out I got 89% for my Fashion exam, 81% for my Multimedia exam (which, as you may recall, I thought I'd fail) and 77% for my English exam. Romeo and Juliet made me get a lower mark than I'd like, but I did fairly well in the Persuassive section. I'm dreading my Maths results, but I'm sure I did well in Art and Psychology.

Tommorrow (as well as Thursday) is Yr 11 Orientation Day. I'm not excited as I'm pretty much done with school...I guess it's 'that' time of the year were you're just over everything and want a break.



Personality Disorder Test.

Disorder Rating

Paranoid High

Schizoid Moderate

Schizotypal Moderate

Antisocial Low

Borderline Moderate

Histrionic Moderate

Narcissistic High

Avoidant High

Dependent High

Obsessive-
Compulsive Moderate

Eclectic Avenue with Sam Sparro

I'm really exhausted for no apparent reason, hence these sentences will be messy and make no sense. I sat for my much dreaded English exam today, as well as my Maths. English wasn't too bad, not as bad as I thought. Fingers crossed for amazing results. Maths on the other hand...well it was basically down hill from the word go. I'm really relieved I only have to sit for one more exam, Multimedia, on wednesday. Then we'll be so free, happy alone - there's a song lyric for you.

The lyrics stated above lead me to my next point - Kings of Leon concert tickets. After many nerve-racking moments, relief set in - we got tickets for the second Melbourne show, which shall be held on the 14th of March, 2009. Pretty excited, however it's so far away for any 'real excitment'. I'm still happy we got them though - lower level seats if you're wondering.

Um, I was planning to post these amazing Sam Sparro photos yesterday but I kind of got sidetracked.
For your viewing pleasure:

Models, Fashion and Examinations

Three exams down and three to go. Today I completed my art exam which required me to analyze two historical paintings, as well as sketching myown hand. The other two exams, which I sat for yesterday, were my Fashion and Psychology exams. Without sounding cocky and over-confident, I'm pretty sure I've done very well on all three exams. They weren't difficult at all and I finished them fairly quickly. Next week, I have Maths, English and Multimedia. I'm very nervous about English, as it's one of my best subjects (I'm good at art subjects and English). Thus, I tend to apply morepressure on myself to do well, mainly because I know I can achieve high results. Maths on the other hand, well I got 8/25 on my Polynomials test this term,so that should give you some indication on how I'll go. Same goes for Multimedia.

On a totally unrelated topic (or prehaps slightly related, as it's to do with fashion, one of my subjects *hint*), I was lurking around on Face Hunter, and came across some amazing clothes, which I'd love to own myself. Damn, we (Melbourne) have style!



Face Hunter

Face Hunter

Face Hunter

Face Hunter

Speaking of fashion, the trend of uber skinny models has gone a little to far me thinks....Introducing Olga Sherer aka The-Skinniest-Model-I've-Ever-Seen-In-Awhile. Whilst I think she has a very beautiful face (not to keen on the hair as I'mnot into redheads much), she's just way to thin. Mainly in the arms. Plain and simple. I guess the scary thing is is the fact that she's recently gained a little weight, but she still looks painfully thin. However, I wouldn't mind having her legs to be honest.

With Vlada Roslyakova

I'll wrap this up before it becomes way to dragged out so to speak.I'm going to go and give Law and Order my undivided attention.
Ciao.
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