The 2013 Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and as expected, the stars are out in full force!  Since kicking things off with the premiere of The Great Gatsby last Wednesday, the Cannes red carpet has been a none stop parade of Hollywood stars and industry insiders, all of whom have been kept busy by one star-studded screening after another— not to mention the countless A-list parties being hosted in between.  While the focus of the annual festival is reserved for the stars of Tinsel Town, not even they could deny the magnitude of this year’s model crowd.  As history would have it, this year’s festival has gathered a dozen of the world’s leading catwalkers, turning the otherwise cinema-centric event into a full-blown fashion show!

At the Opening Ceremony, top models and close pals, Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger sent heads spinning in two breathtaking gowns that no doubt gave new meaning to the term “red hot.”   While both Cara and Georgia are street-style stars in their own right, the two used the ultra-glamorous occasion to bring out their A-game, looking sexier than ever in designs by Burberry and Roberto Cavalli.  Of course, at the end of the night, it was Cindy Crawford who stole the show, as the supermodel hit the carpet in curve-hugging white gown that defied Mother Nature at every turn.

The glamour didn’t stop there!  Karolina Kurkova, Liya Kebede, Doutzen Kroes and Milla Jovovich were all on hand throughout the weekend, giving us more than a few incredible looks to swoon over.  For the full look at all of the top model looks from the Cannes red carpet so far, check out our slideshow below!

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If The Face taught us one thing, it’s that models make the best mentors.  So, it comes as no surprise that when it came time for Rihanna to cast the fashion-savvy celebrity mentors of her upcoming design competition series, Styled to Rock, she looked no further than the runways!

As reported by the Style Network this afternoon, Erin Wasson is the latest sartorial superstar to join the chart-topper’s new reality series, joining Pharell Williams as one of the show’s three  mentors.  The model-turned-actress will provide guidance and support to 12 up-and-coming designers as they pursue the opportunity of a lifetime— the chance to dress some of the biggest names in entertainment.

Since making her grand fashion debut in 2000 when she appeared on the Paris and Milan runways for Costume National, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Chanel, Erin has demonstrated her creative reach, branching into everything from film to fashion styling.  While pal/designer Alexander Wang has looked to her personal sexy “undone” style for inspiration, Erin has used her fashion credits to launch LowLuv, a collection of body chain jewelry inspired by her own globe-trotting ways and signature rocker-chic edge.  Naturally, it wasn’t long before the Texan beauty turned to apparel design, lending her unerring taste and carefree sensibility to collaboration with RVCA and Zadig & Voltaire.  Needless to say, Erin has more than enough experience to guide Rihanna’s designer hopefuls!

Styled to Rock is slated to air for the first time in the US later this year on the Style Network, so stay tuned!

The beauty world is buzzing about the bees these days, and we’re not talking about another iteration of the BB cream either.  While honey has long been a staple ingredient across beauty counters, highlighted for its skin-nourishing and rejuvenating super powers, today’s guru’s are discovering even more beauty secrets from within the hive, including a host of skin-saving ingredients.  While their name may evoke cringes for those who’ve ever experienced a nasty string in the past, bee venom, beeswax and royal jelly have become increasingly popular in upscale face creams and anti-aging serums thanks to their therapeutic and all-natural health properties. In terms of anti-aging, bee venom is said to help increase blood circulation, which will in turn boost tired skin and soften the appearance of fine lines over time.  Similarly, royal jelly has been valued for its firming/restorative effects, while honey and beeswax’s anti-inflammatory properties, high levels of antioxidants and natural hydrating effects make it a standout among body creams.  Whether you’re looking to plump and hydrate your lips, heal rough, dry-skin, or gently wash away the day with the added benefit of a calming, sweet smell, these bee bi-products are definitely worth the beauty experimentation.  Not sure where to start?  Check out our slideshow below for a few of our favorite grade-A bee beauty products that make you the Queen Bee of skincare in no time at all!

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The Cannes Film Festival has been the center of attention throughout the past week, but on Saturday night Raf Simons gave the fashion crowd another equally as stunning event to swoon over as he presented Dior’s latest Resort collection in nearby Monaco.

More than just a runway show, this season’s presentation was a homage to the house’s long-standing relationship with the small principality, marked most notably by the time Grace Kelly wore a white satin Dior gown to celebrate her engagement to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. But Simons’ latest work was more than just a nod to the past, offering guests a sense of “where the house is heading to” in the coming seasons.  Archive silhouettes collided with an air of athleticism, revealing a youthful energy within the classic Dior shapes originally made famous by Princess Grace.  What was even more impressive however was the designer’s use of lace— his first time incorporating the fabric into any of his designs— working the fabric into everything from structured crop tops, sheer blouses, breezy shealths and reconfigured coatdresses.  ”I thought it’s kind of old and too romantic and too tragic. And suddenly I thought, it’s a challenge to make it modern and edgy and kind of futuristic,” said Simons of the collection.

While Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlene of Monaco joined A-list stars Jessica Biel, Liv Tyler and Marion Cotillard in the star-studded front row, top models Daria Strokous (opener), Sigrid Agren, Tilda Lindstam and Bette Franke strutted the runway that was set out over the Mediterranean Sea port.  With their hair slicked back and the focus on the bright spring pout’s, were the symbol of timeless beauty renewed, giving the ultimate sense of a modern-day Grace Kelly on holiday.

See more from Dior’s latest Resort show after the jump!

Get the first look at Carine Roitfeld’s upcoming “The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show,” featuring gilded gold attire from the houses of Chanel, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli and Armani! ~ Styleite

Rihanna’s case against Topshop is headed to Britain’s High Court this summer and according to the experts, this verdict could be groundbreaking! ~ Telegraph

The 2013 Retail Market Study has named New York, Paris, London and Hong Kong among the world’s top shopping locales! ~ Vogue UK

From Selena Gomez’s revealing Versace gown, to Taylor Swifts sparkly frock, here is the full look at who wore what to last night’s star-studded Billboard Music Awards! ~ PopSugar

According to a new undercover report, luxury conglomerate LVMH has once again been accused of planning a “secret” takeover of Hermes! ~ Fashionista

Last week, we invited all of our fabulous readers to help us decide which model should be named our latest Look of the Week winner.  Vote on your favorite model look from last week’s style roundup before time runs out! ~ Modelinia

This week was all about fashion, with Cara stealing the limelight in Burberry at the Cannes Festival while Lily gets a gold star on E!’s Fashion Police in today’s Twitpics!

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What better way to kick off the weekend than with a bit of joyful baby news!

After announcing her pregnancy at the start of the year, Mini Anden has confirmed earlier today that she has just given birth to a son named Felix Shroeder.  Mini and her husband Taber welcomed their first born as many models do, sharing a precious shot via Instagram and Twitter.

“Our son Felix is here and we’re madly in love,” tweeted Mini along with a snapshot of her son’s teeny tiny foot.  How sweet!

We’re so happy for Mini and her growing family and wish them all the best during this exciting time!  Congratulations Shroeder family!

Models: they’re regularly tapped to front fragrance campaigns, but it’s not every day that they’re the founders of their own line of scents.  While getting her start in fashion and modeling at the ripe age of 15, Hawaiian-born Leilani Bishop was once a favorite model of photographers Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel and Arthur Elgort, earning campaigns with everyone from Gap and Tommy Hilfiger, to Versus.  After a decade of fashion globetrotting, Leilani headed back to Hawaii with her family and it was there among the island’s lush gardens that her second life’s passion would take form.

In a marriage of natural creativity and what she calls “an obsessions with flowers,” the Leilani Bishop Collection of fragrance oils was born from the former model’s Hawaiian upbringing, 80 acres worth of verdant farmland, her beachy sensibility and her connection to fashion and traveling.  “I’ve never really been much of a perfume person,” Lelani tells us during a stop by our office last week.  But I love flowers.”  Influenced by their sensuality, Leilani set out to create three single-note fragrances that are, like fresh flowers, beautiful, unique and a treat to the senses.  To start there’s the Pikake, which bears its name from the tropical white jasmine flower deemed the “Flower of Love” by a legendary Hawaiian princess.  An evocation of warm sunshine, a sweet island breeze and heritage above all else, the intoxicating fragrance captures everything we’ve come to associate with a heavenly escape.  From there, the line expands including Lilac, an oil dedicated to Leilani’s move to the East Coast, to Long Island to be exact, and orange blossom, the exotic, lively scent informed by the Mediterranean orange groves of Lelani’s early model travels.  Like the Pikake, Lilac and Orange Blossom are clean, pure fragrances that are feminine as they are expressive of a larger journey.

“I think we’ve all had this experience, where I’ll walk into a room and smell something and then all of a sudden I’m 10 years old again and I’ve been transported to this totally different place,” says Leilani.  “I do believe that when I am missing Hawaii, I’ll wear the Pikake more and when I want to feel more exotic, I’ll wear the Orange Blossom more often. And same with the Lilac when I’m thinking about springtime in the Hamptons—there’s nothing quite like that.  I think that’s also why I stuck to the simplicity and cleanness of the single note scent because I really do love the scent memory—it’s so powerful.”

Adding to that allure are the oils’ breathtaking glass bottles, which have been designed by Leilani herself.  As an avid antique collector, Leilani felt inspired by the spirit of vintage Bourjois perfume vials, not to mention one of our own pop-culture obsessions, Mad Men.  ” I’ve been obsessed with Mad Men lately and just the whole opulence of that era— especially the perfume bottles,” explains Leilani.  “Honestly, if I could have, I would have done it the way I like to apply oil, which is with just my finger.  But, I felt that just wasn’t as commercially acceptable or as easy to translate into everyday life and the roll-on was really the next best way to channel that.  It’s a little bit more sexy if you’re doing it in public.  It’s a more intimate experience, but it also lends itself back to that time and how women used to scent themselves.  If you watch Mad Men, women had these crystal bottles and they used the stoppers to apply the oils.  So, I think the way a woman applies her oils can be beautiful and sexy and something of a ritual.  And actually, if I end up doing a higher-end spray, I’ll probably do something with the squeeze bottle, which is still a more involved ritual.”

And while her powerful oils are reminiscent of summers past, Leilani is equally excited about the coming summer, during which she’ll be jet-setting with her husband, Jack Luber and their 11-year old son, Cassius, to Italy, followed by a stay at Yosemite.  “I’ve always payed attention to different scents and the smell of the air around me,” says Leilani. “I’m really excited to go to Italy and see what the scenery and scents provoke in me.”

The trio of incredible floral scents are among our top olfactory obsessions and something tells us that with just one whiff of these lively, summer-infused scents, you’ll find it hard to disagree!  The Leilani Bishop Collection of fragrance oils are produced in the States and each come in a discrete roll-on glass vial that travel just as well in your evening clutch as your oversized beach bag.  Visit leilanibishop.com for more product information.

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 @modelinia: Look of the Week: Chanel Iman, Jessica Stam, Anne V or Harley Viera-Newton

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With a week jam-packed with late-night parties and red carpet festivities, choosing today’s Look of the Week turned out to be easier said than done.  That’s why we’re going to try something new today.  Rather than having our editors select their favorites looks, we’re asking all of our fabulous readers (that means you) to pitch in and vote for your favorite model look!  Choose between Chanel Iman, Jessica Stam, Anne V all wearing Christian Dior at Monday night’s American Ballet Theater Opening Night Gala in New York City; or choose Harley Viera-Newton wearing Giulietta and DVF accessories at the A SMALL WORLD Relaunch Weekend in Morocco.  Cast your vote by clicking on the image above and we’ll announce the final winner on Monday.  The looks are all theirs, but the choice is yours!

Amidst of Fashion Week in September 2011, Elettra Wiedemann brought delicious, healthy meals to Lincoln Center with the launch of her first pop-up restaurant, “Goodness,” created with chef Ed Brown.  Now, as promised, Elettra’s “Goodness” has returned to the scene and this time around, you won’t need to battle the crowds to experience the model’s scrumptious skills!

Premiering on Vogue‘s YouTube channel this morning, “Elettra’s Goodness,” is the model/philanthropist’s latest culinary venture, featuring good food, good conversation and all within the comfort of our own homes— or office if you’re like us and you simply can’t wait until the end of the day to get in on the yumminess!

While a number of A-list stars are set to appear on the show, for her debut webisode, Elettra is joined by actress and wife to Ryan Reynolds (yes, we’re also incredibly jealous), Blake Lively, as they set out to recreate one of her favorite recipes: sausage and brie puff pastry with shallot confit, a fig and raspberry compote and balsamic drizzle.  Tempted yet?  We sure are!

While chatting about Blake’s lack of recipe use and love for flavored balsamics, the two baking beauties also get in on the topic of fashion and home decorating, a definite topic of interest to the certified style stars.

“I dream of being able to re-tile the kitchen,” says Elettra.  “I don’t even know why, I just always wanted to know how to do that.”

“My sister did it her bathroom,” adds Blake.  “It was really impressive because she was in her Louboutins and re-tiling her bathroom. ”

“That’s just a day in the life of the Lively family. You know, no big deal” laughs Elettra.

It’s that sort of adorable girl talk that makes us almost forget that these two gorgeous ladies are actually preparing an amazing dish worthy of a high Michelin rating.  Just as Blake tells a story about her experience cooking with the head pastry chef at New York City’s famed restaurant, “Per Se,” her and Elettra are also rolling out pastry dough and cracking eggs with one hand— and just look at that ring! And based on Elettra’s satisfied smile after taking her first bite, the results are just as stunning as Elettra and her pal Blake.

We’re just one episode in and already, we’re obsessed with this super cute, culinary confection!  If you haven’t already subscribe to Vogue‘s YouTube channel to see who Elettra teams up with next (hint: Karlie Kloss, Seth Meyers and Grace Coddington are all on board!) and watch the first episode starring Blake Lively below!