Where's Wally/Catherine?

Another one of our favourite model's here at SAA, Catherine McNeil, has noticibley been abscent from the recent bout of European shows, missing both Milan and Paris. Catherine's agent Kathy Ward of Chic Management (also Abbey Lee's agent so this woman must have been pretty busy of late!) said that everyone had blown it out of proportion and that Catherine had a number of lucrative and large advertising contracts coming out in the approaching weeks. One of these being the face of Maxmara's newest fragrance. McNeil's grandmother has even spoken from her home here in Brisbane stateing that,"She's just burned out". Rumours from industry insiders have said that McNeil has just become very homesick.

Whatever it is I'm sure Catherine will look fantastic in whatever new campaigns she is said to be starring in because after all Kirstie Clements summed it up beatifully when she said that, "She’s so far up the tree, it wouldn’t matter (if she missed Milan and Paris). She really only does the top-level stuff now and she’s got some big advertising campaigns booked”.

Love Always xoxo

S.A.A.

ANTM Winner not to expect Predecessor's Glory

Australian Vogue feat. Last yrs ANTM winner Alice Burdeu

This yrs ANTM winner, Demelza Reveley
Photos: vogue.com.au

Following the win of 16yr old Demelza Reveley on the much hyped Foxtel show, Australia's Next Top Model, the news following the teen has been nothing but bad. Accused of Bullying fellow contestant, Alamela Rowan and having Australian fashion heavy weight, Kirstie Clements vote against her Demelza can expect her up coming shoot with Australian Vogue to be no where near the success that it was for last season's winner, Alice Burdeu, who not only was granted her promised shoot but who also landed the coveted cover. Being described as “ such an exceptional case,” by Australian Vogue's Editor-in-Chief, Kirstie Clements, I think it would be necessary to give Reveley just a small piece of advice, which would be to stay well clear of Clements if possible on the day of the shoot unless on the other hand, she has a death wish.

Love Always xoxo,
S.A.A.

The Cover? Atrocious. Inside? Better.

Alice Burdeu on the July edition of Australian Vogue 2008

Abbey Lee Kershaw inside Australian Vogue, July 08

Here it is. You're exclusive first sneak peek at the July 08 Australian Vogue cover as provided by mwa one day ahead of schedule for all you gals that don' get it subscription! And may I just say here and now that I think it is the most boring and ugly cover that I have ever seen vogue do! I mean 1. Alice Burdeu on the cove, AGAIN. Wasn't it bad enough the first time! Don't get me wrong though I'm actually pretty much biased -I LOVE THEM- towards all red headed models being a fellow patriotic red head myself but for some reason Alice just doen't cut the cake for me. However I will let down my defense for a moment here and admit that she does look good with the one shot of her inside but that is the only time I've ever seen her look up to scratch. Oh and secondly the whole close up thing on the front cover? Kirstie Clements take note, NEVER AGAIN! Enough said. Luckily though the disappointment stops short at the cover and with all gag reflexes aside you should be able to turn over the cover-maybe with some gloves- and begin to enjoy the fantastic story on 4 of Australia's next supermodels making it over in New York, Paris and Milan. The lucky girls in order of appearence are Alice Burdeu, Abbey Lee Kershaw(well der) Stephanie Carta(even with the whole skinny issue surrounding her) and the gorgeous new favourite of mine, Skye Stracke. Another beauty to look forward to is the quickly rising star, Zippora Sevens who co-models in the shoot entitled, Laced with Luxury. Excited yet? But don't worry it gets better-if you believe me- because then we have a much appreciated appearance from the girl herself, Carolina Trentini in the shoot called Fantasy Blooms shot by Steven Miesel and stolen from some other vogue(because I swear i've seen the images before) but unfortunately it musn't have come from American Vogue because in it yes I see Trentini but I don't see any Jumpin? So either she caved in to criticism or it just didn't come from the pages of Ms. Wintour's Vogue.

Either way you should be getting hungry for more by now, so I guess you can just sit tight and wait till tomorrow to catch your dinner, whilst I'll be happily eating mine!

Love Always xoxo
S.A.A.

How old is too young? Australian fashion Week News

Article: The Courier Mail, April 12-13, 2008, P.11

The recent buzz surrounding the up and coming Rosemount Australian Fashion Week has not been all that positive after event casting directors choose to fly in a 14yr old model from Poland named Monika Jagaciak. Monika a stunning 14yr old caused quite a stir after plans were released a couple of days ago making her the star model at Fashion Week. Influential members in the industry (Kirstie Clements, Vogue Australia's Editor-in-Chief) cried out in protest at the suggestion of a 14yr old girl heading down the runways, saying that girls of this age should be at school and not modeling in what is considered a cut throat adult industry. Organisers of the event then backed out of the deal with Ms Jagaciak. Creating a ban on all girls under the age of 16 from appearing on the catwalk.

The removal of the 14yr old has cleared the catwalk for 16yr old local Brisbane model and Sandgate state High school student Kristie-Lee Hughes. This shift has been heralded as a much more sensible option, giving exposure to 'the next big thing' in modeling who is also a local talent. This issue brought up the old debate about what age is too young on the catwalk and whether age limits should be set? With set age limits being the growing trend among fashion festivals it won't be long before Paris and other fashion capitals follow suit. Forcing the industry to take a much more realistic approach when selecting their models and the images that they wish to portray.

Love Always xoxo
S.A.A.