Author
|
Topic: Vogue* (May)
|
neptune5 Knowflake Posts: 2036 From: Registered: Jul 2006
|
posted April 21, 2007 08:45 PM
This month, (well technically next month) Vogue, they're bringing back models, which is personally a relief to me, because i was extremely tired of those actresses.I liked most of them that Vogue featured. But I really like Lily Donaldson & Sasha Pivovarova. But what I found funny, was the only black one featured, is using a name thats not quite as original as the other ones. Well there was a featured model named Coco Rocha, but technically Coco isn't the name of a premier or lesser known designer, and her suffix was Rocha, not the designer Rochas. But the one i mentioned that wasn't as original named herself 'Chanel Iman'. I kind of looked at it and frowned and then i laughed, and then frowned again. Not just because its not original, but because its unoriginality may be quite a big setback for her in the modeling field. In fashion originality is priceless, its very important that in a field like modeling you have your own name, and that you are you and nobody else, so that others, including agents, prospective clients, and designers don't stereotype you on a basis surrounding your race and 'given' name. Does anyone have a similar or opposing view? Would love feedback. ------------------ Virgo Rising 8'57, Sagittarius Sun/4thH 3'26, Pisces Moon/6thH 8'22 "Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We are far too easily pleased." - C.S. Lewis "Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror." - Kahlil Gibran IP: Logged |
starr33 Moderator Posts: 474 From: My Mother Registered: Oct 2006
|
posted April 22, 2007 04:42 PM
No, Chanel Iman doesn't sound very original to me, unless she strongly resembles Chanel and Iman. Even then it still sounds like a wannabe. Do you know what her birth name is by any chance? IP: Logged |
neptune5 Knowflake Posts: 2036 From: Registered: Jul 2006
|
posted April 22, 2007 05:52 PM
No, but i'm sure i'll find out, with me going into fashion and all, but still i think its a hoot, and its sort of categorizes itself as fashion blasphemy. what a hootIP: Logged |
neptune5 Knowflake Posts: 2036 From: Registered: Jul 2006
|
posted April 22, 2007 08:57 PM
well this is what i've found so far: quote: And in case anyone had any doubt, Chanel Iman is her actual birth name. "Chanel's mother, China, designed for a bit," says Harris. "Coco had been her inspiration, and Iman was her favorite model at the time. It was a no-brainer."
from this website: http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/04/yale-university-chanel-iman-tyra-banks.php My opinion, its still not original, birth name or not.
------------------ Virgo Rising 8'57, Sagittarius Sun/4thH 3'26, Pisces Moon/6thH 8'22 "Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We are far too easily pleased." - C.S. Lewis "Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror." - Kahlil Gibran IP: Logged |
taurean_scorpion Knowflake Posts: 1356 From: santa monica, california Registered: May 2005
|
posted April 23, 2007 12:35 PM
Yeah I saw who Coco Rocha is...She doesn't really appeal to me. Maybe it's because I haven't seen her much in magazines. Models need charmisa and a bit of spice to survive i say...I personally like Jessica Stam among them all, and the others that actually stand out to me (on the cover that is) are Caroline Trentini, Lily Donaldson...Well, they are quite popular and have done many ADs too.Sasha P. almost looks exactly like Gemma Ward... My goodness it's been so long since i've seen VOGUE...I used to be crazed about fashion designing... My fav. model is Kate Moss...She's got Capricorn/Scorpio...talk about keeping her cool. Taurus/Scorpio/Cancer IP: Logged | |