I’m not sure if this is an advertorial or editorial, but either way I love seeing the adorable Ton Heukels pose with lion cubs. Of course, the cubs are in fact much cuter, but Huekels isn’t too shabby either. Titled, “A Traveller’s Story: Louis Vuitton Special” this shoot exclusively features (you guessed it) Louis Vuitton clothing. Styled by Alister Mackie our  young cub- the model not the lion- wears everything from a full suit to posing in the buff. All of the images were captured by Alasdair McLellan for AnOther Man magazine. Each picture has a bold red background which compliments its jungle aesthetic. Even though this is jungle themed, I wonder where this editorial shoot actually took place? Either way, it’s a super cute must-see and includes some awesome men’s looks that can easily be replicated at a lower price point. Sorry Louis, we can’t all afford you.

See the full shoot on MyFDB.

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Forget “Oh! Susanna,” because we’re singing “Oh! Zuzana” since Zuzanna Bijoch has been one of our runway favorites the past few seasons and we can’t believe we haven’t done a Model Monday feature on her sooner. Hailing from Poland and hitting the modeling world hard, we’ve seen this brunette beauty everywhere from walking for Alexander McQueen to posing for Proenza. Ad campaigns are all A-list for her too; Bijoch turned naughty for Louis Vuitton and you probably saw her dotting a hat for Prada.

Her “shocking” beauty is currently being put to good use as the face of Yves Saint Laurent Beauty’s Shocking mascara. Bijoch’s big eyes were captured by Terry Richardson for this campaign and in the the past she’s also worked with photographers David Sims, Steven Meisel, and Serge Leblon.

One of our favorite editorials with her is from Dazed & Confused, where she poses alongside Juju Ivanyuk for some high fashion meets wild makeup shots for an editorial entitled, “Time is Money.”

See her runway credentials come to life in the video below and for more Zuzanna Bijoch visit her Portfolio on MyFDB.

I hope you can swim, because spring 2012 collections dived into the deep end with sea themed garments. Think mermaids, sea creatures, shells, and barnacles all re-imagined in high fashion form.

First there was Christian Siriano who said he was inspired by sea creatures, which is why his collection was full of bright hues and ruffles. Then Prabal Gurung showed some scuba material pieces in his daring collection.

However, these ended up being teasers for what was to come abroad when both Versace (left) and Chanel (right) showcased sea themed collections. Perhaps Donatella & Karl have been drinking from the same Kool-Aid? Versace debuted prints packed with sea shells and sea horses, while Chanel had a shell of a show thanks to an underwater inspired set.

Last, but certainly not least, Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen presented gowns which had a dark underwater influence filled with aquatic drama. Think barnacles showered with delicate lace and beaded accents.

So, who’s ready to go for a stylish swim?

Oh no big deal, it’s just Kate Moss closing the Marc Jacobs designed Louis Vuitton show by stepping off of a moving carousel. We adore the showmanship of the fashion shows abroad, but an actual carousel is taking the cake this season! With a dramatic reveal to the crowd, the children’s ride transformed into a model ride as Vuitton’s spring 2012 collection made its way onto the circular catwalk. There were 48 white horses, one for each of Jacobs’ 48 looks. After last season’s smokin’ show with Moss, he lightened things up with a dash of innocence for spring. Although, we were surprised to hear the supermodel requested to walk in the show and not vice versa. “She asked to be in the show,” the designer said backstage at Louis Vuitton, “and she’s a very dear friend so…happy to oblige.”

Parading off of the horses were models clad in dresses with daisy motifs adorned with feathers in an array pastel hues. Accessory wise, a few models toted open parasols and handbags showed off a sweeter side with their signature LV design. Lastly, shoes were appeared to all have a casual heel, while some had clear and metal materials blocked together. The visually stunning set made the looks feel that much more special.

You can watch the spectacle unfold below. Skip to 6:55 to see Moss close the show.

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It looks like our favorite game show is back...The Dior Show! The quest for the fashion house to find a new designer has been a continuing media spectacle. The whole ordeal kind of dropped off the radar for a moment, but now the news is back in a BIG way. Potentially taking the Dior reigns is a surprising and unexpected contender: Marc Jacobs. Apparently, this is more than just a rumor as talks are currently going on in Paris between LVMH and Jacobs’ legal team.

A little background for those just tuning in, Jacobs currently designs for his eponymous line and Louis Vuitton (both owned by LVMH) and his potential move to Dior (also owned by LVMH) would leave a major gap for Louis Vuitton. Already thinking things through, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is planning on plucking up Phoebe Philo who currently designs Celine (also owned by LVMH) and transitioning her to Louis Vuittion.

These designer moves will spur some major style shakeups in the industry, Louis Vuitton will most likely become more toned town while we can expect to see Dior sizzle with pizazz from Jacobs. No need for anyone to take over at Celine, as we hear Philo would continue designing for the house should this whole deal go through.

What do we learn from this? Marc Jacobs has a magic touch on fashion and LVMH clearly likes to keep things in the family.

[via WWD]

In one corner Fergie is feelin’ “Fergalicious” in the flowy frock on the cover of Lucky magazine. On the other side of the ring there’s Rihanna, who’s not afraid to show more than a little bit of leg, for her shoot with Cosmopolitan.

Now I ask…

Why model Andres Velencoso Segura has never caught my eye before is news to me. I’ve seen him, but never really paid attention to him, until now… Hello handsome! Let’s welcome the newest member of our Model Monday club! I mean, doesn’t he give David Gandy (who’s as sweet as candy) a run for his money in the looks department?

Segura is from Spain and was discovered in 2001. His big break came in 2003 when he posed with Jennifer Lopez for Louis Vuitton. Since then he has graced a ton of covers including L’Officiel Hommes, Arena Homme, and international volumes of Elle and Vanity Fair. Best known as the face of Chanel’s Allure Homme Sport, Segura has an impressive portfolio as he’s in several of this season’s most popular ad campaigns. And now for the sad part? Andres’ heart is taken…and by an older women…Kylie Minogue! Jealous.

For more of Andres Velencoso Segura, head to MyFDB!

Six models who are strikingly gorgeous with names that are utterly tongue twisting were cast for Louis Vuitton’s F/W ad campaign. Enter the lovely Zuzanna Bijoch, Model Monday alumn Daphne Groeneveld, Gertrud Hegelund, Nyasha Matonhodze, Anaïs Pouliot and Fei Fei Sun. These ladies put on their officer caps and and cradled a few adorable pups for the campaign which was shot by Steven Meisel. Given Louis Vuitton’s show had a hotel meets call girl theme, some of the more leggy shots are just what we were expecting from the luxe label.

Professional Credits:

Photographer: Steven Meisel

Stylist: Karl Templer

Makeup: Pat McGrath

Hair: Guido Palau

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen an electric blue and purple Zebra. If Lucky shows us anything from their latest cover it’s that animal print is one of those trends that’ll never go away (which I’m more than okay with) and Fergie aka “The Dutchess” loves showing off her wild side. For this hot cover shot by Ben Watts, stylist Elizabeth Stewart pulled a vivacious Louis Vuitton dress for the singer to wear. With one leg proudly out in front Fergie shows off the flowy gown.

See her Fergalicious modeling moves for the magazine in this behind-the-scenes video below.

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This week we told you about Louis Vuitton and their pricey love affair with Angelina Jolie. Angelina’s last modeling gig was for American luxury brand St. John, who according Elle.com, has tapped Kate Winslet to be their latest face…

And that’s not all the news for the print world today… WWD reported that Jessica Alba is the new face for the jewelry brand Piaget (and it’s Possession jewelry line). The photos, which feature Alba in front of a bare background, were styled by Brad Goreski and shot by Patrick Demarchelier.

Wonder whose ad campaign will look better?

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