| September 23rd, 2004 04:33 PM |
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| September 23rd, 2004 04:37 PM |
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Daughters of fortune are a runaway success
SARAH HOWDEN
GLITZ and high glamour put London Fashion Week firmly on the style map this week with a host of celebrities and dazzling designs. New and established designers jostled for exposure as the models and clothing "faces" sashayed down the catwalk.
All the models have proved themselves every inch professional beauties. With sultry stares, pouting lips and the slightest of figures to best show off the clothes, they created the desired media frenzy.
But the most frantic camera clicking was reserved for one group of models. Yes, they all had perfect model credentials, from flawless faces to slender figures. And yes, their faces seemed familiar - but whether that was because of the number of magazine covers they have graced or because of a certain family resemblance is open to question. That’s because these women are a new and powerful breed of model: the celebrity daughters.
Taking their first steps on the London catwalk were Theodora, 19, and Alexandra, 18, the daughters of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. The pair arrived from New York to take part in Julian Macdonald’s show on Tuesday. They were joined by 20-year-old Elizabeth Jagger, daughter of fellow Rolling Stone Mick.
The Stones’ trio are not the only celebrity daughters to emerge from the shadows. Rod Stewart’s eldest daughter, 25-year-old Kimberly Stewart, is another catwalk starlet whose modelling assignments regularly take her to both sides of the Atlantic.
The socialite Hilton sisters - 23-year-old Paris and 20-year-old Nicky, who benefit from the £2.3 billion-a-year Hilton hotel fortune - have also dabbled in modelling, in between blitzing the international party circuit.
Then there is veteran Sophie Dahl, the 25-year-old grand-daughter of children’s author Roald Dahl, who wrote about her in The BFG.
Their impact on the fashion world has been huge. Both the Richards sisters have modelling contracts with US fashion guru Tommy Hilfiger and have posed for New York label Chanpaul. Jagger junior is the young face of Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes range, a selection of wet-look lip glosses. The two-year contract reportedly netted the boho beauty £500,000.
Jagger, 5ft 10in, has been modelling for six years, having made her first appearance on the runway at only 14. She has worked with the world’s top designers, including Robert Roberto Cavalli and Alexander McQueen.
Kimberley Stewart, who counts Tommy Hilfiger, Jenni Kayne and House of Field among her modelling credits, is a regular at A-list fashion-pack gatherings, and has appeared on the covers of the elite glossies, including Loaded.
Paris Hilton, offspring of Rick and Kathy Hilton, of the Hilton Hotel empire, has appeared on the catwalk and the big screen. The 5ft 8in It Girl appeared in the movie Zoolander and the reality TV series The Simple Life, and will soon become the face of Guess Jeans, the label that launched Claudia Schiffer to supermodel stardom.
But it all started with Sophie Dahl, who was discovered by Vogue fashion expert Isabella Blow.
The style queen picked up on the then 17-year-old’s doll-like beauty, Storm modelling agency was contacted, and the 5ft 11in Dahl became one of the hottest names on the catwalk.
From Pringle to Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld to Jean Paul Gaultier, Dahl has worked with the best of them.
Not content with wearing couture, she has also gone into acting, as well as following in her grandfather’s footsteps by writing short stories.
Kimberley Victoria Clarke, the head model booker at Model Team Scotland, says the celebrity slant helps with that all important fashion factor: exposure.
She explains: "Their success is because of their status, definitely. They already have exposure because of their parents and it [the fashion industry] is all about exposure.
"The designers get the exposure for their clothes because the girls themselves are already famous in their own right, so they get media attention anyway. It’s a bit of pocket money for them, and more publicity for the label."
Of course, many would fulfil the model criteria even without the famous name.
Clarke adds: "Kim [Stewart] and Paris have the typical model look and are both very pretty, so they are good at what they do."
With so many celebrity children on the catwalk, it just goes to show - modelling talent really is all in the genes. |
| September 23rd, 2004 09:58 PM |
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| Soldatti |
I'm a little tired of Mick and Keith's daughters, they have more press than his fathers! |
| September 24th, 2004 03:07 PM |
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| moy |
quote:
Soldatti wrote:
I'm a little tired of Mick and Keith's daughters, they have more press than his fathers!
since their parents are not giving you satisfaction here's another 
Ten fashion tips for the unfashionable
Implausible styles worn by impossibly-skinny models - it must be London Fashion Week. But as the catwalks are dismantled, here's a rundown of the latest fashion indicators which have emerged over the past few days.
London Fashion Week
Elizabeth Jagger shimmies in chiffon
You might be feeling the chill this week and digging out your chunky-knit jumper, but the fashion world is looking ahead to next year's spring-summer collections.
While we hardly saw enough sunshine this year to bother taking off our winter coats, designers' thoughts are already on what we will be wearing next year when we prepare to peel off the layers.
So if you can't see beyond the more outlandish offerings on show to decode the coming trends, here are some key themes which will be hard to avoid.
1. The waist is in. Forget baggy, anything that accentuates that clinched-in look is a must. From belted jackets to hip-hugging pencil skirts, it's time to go tight again. If you can throw in a bit of tweed, all the better. Just take inspiration from Miss Jean Brodie.
London Fashion Week
Metallic magic on the catwalk
2. It's time to start raising your trouser length, as jodhpurs and knickerbockers are making a comeback. Think gymkhanas and highwaymen. And what might those knickerbockers be made of? Why, tweed, leather and suede of course. But if you are feeling brave they were spotted in pink on one catwalk.
3. The decade de jour with fashionistas is the 1970s. Fashion ploughs through revivals at an alarming rate, so skip forward three decades and start dressing like one of Charlie's Angels to be cool next spring. We're talking big voluminous sleeves on chiffon and silk dresses.
4. Get into green. It's the new black and it's everywhere. Don't worry about looking like one of Robin and his merry men - they're the inspiration - just make sure you have green in your wardrobe somewhere.
London Fashion Week
A new twist on the party frock
5. Get sewing on the sequins and put them on anything you can. From sportswear to kaftans and from belts to boots, sequins adorned them all on the catwalks. Of course, if you want to blow the budget you could go for the Julien Macdonald take on the trend - a shimmering 1930s-style dress of silver sequins, with £2m worth of diamonds sewn onto the shoulder for that extra sparkle.
6. Next year's skirts are more forgiving to those with circumferentially-challenged legs. The move is away from the mini to an altogether longer look. The wraparound will see a comeback - as will lots of frilly petticoats. Granny will be delighted.
7. Spandau Ballet fans should dig out cast-offs consigned to the attic. Frills are back and blouses will be floaty and elegant. Not thrilled at the prospect? Well they can hide a multitude of sins. A frilled cami is a flirty little number and perfect for concealing a washboard-flat chest, while a frilly shift dress gives an impression of curves without revealing the belly that may also lurk beneath.
8. Designers are going heavy on metal. Don't worry, it doesn't mean you have to start growing your hair long and start listening to AC/DC. Metallic fabric has blazed a trail on the catwalk and has been hammered into beautiful figure-hugging clothes. The Cyberman lives.
London Fashion Week
Petticoats on parade
9. Crochet is having a revival in everything from ponchos to cardigans and hats. You'd be well advised to use those dark winter evenings to learn a new skill and brighten up your spring wardrobe.
10. Don't forget the accessories to finish off the look. Over-sized pendants, wide leather belts and vertiginous wedge-heeled sandals have been on display at the fashion shows. Just watch out for uneven pavements or you'll be asked if you enjoyed your trip.
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| September 24th, 2004 09:54 PM |
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| Soldatti |
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moy wrote:
since their parents are not giving you satisfaction here's another
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