Here at Modelinia, we spend the majority of our days scrolling through images of the world’s top models, tracking down their latest whereabouts and picking up on all of their best kept secrets.  Needless to say, we practically eat, sleep and breath all things model-related!  That being said, not even our most skilled model trackers can go without falling victim to the occasional (gasp!) model mix-up.  That’s right, these girls may have gained entrance into the industry for their unique features and out-of-this-world beauty, but even they have a tendency to look well, a lot alike!

In the past, we called attention to more than a few model doppelgangers, including Kate King and Ruby Aldridge, or the twins of the runway as we like to think of them.  Yes, put these two side-by-side and you’ll be seeing double for sure— just look at their nearly identical set of angular features, plump lips and haunting almond eyes.  Or how about long-lost model twins Julia Nobis and Andrej Pejic, whose uncanny resemblance and shared penchant for androgynous modeling have caused their fair share of double takes.  These days, we’ve taken note of more than a few model doppelgangers strutting about the fashion world including a few you may have thought were one in the same.  To help prevent any future mishaps, we’ve roundup a few of fashion’s trickiest model look alikes for your viewing pleasure.  Think you can tell who’s who?  Put your model i.d. skills to the ultimate test in the slideshow below!

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Naomi Campbell may be taking her hit reality series The Face across the pond for a bit, but have no fear, because Oxygen has only just begun to have its modeling fun!

In what just may be the greatest piece of news we’ve heard since…well, since we first heard Naomi, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha had signed on for the show, it’s been confirmed that Oxygen has just been picked up a second ten-episode season of The Face to be produced once again by Shine America.

“We are excited to get back on the catwalk for season two as we bring in a few new twists along the way,” said Rod Aissa, senior vp of original programming and development at Oxygen Media.

From the start, it was easy to see that Oxygen had a hit on its hands.  Not surprising, we became instant fans of the dramatic competition series, finding countless hours of entertainment in its one-on-one model showdowns and fashion challenges.  After all, what could be better than watching legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell and fashion superstars Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha as they give young model hopefuls the chance to compete for the types of modeling contracts that the rest of us could only dream of signing? Answer: absolutely nothing!

Thankfully, it turns out we’re not the only Face-fanatics out there.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the season finale episode which crowned 21-year-old Devyn Abdullah of Team Karolina the season one winner just last month, had attracted nearly 554,000 total viewers, putting it up eight percent from the season premiere in February.

At this time, it has yet to be confirmed whether all three of the supermodels will return for a second season as coaches to the contestants.  As much as we would love to see Naomi, Karolina and Coco battle it out on TV for a second time, we can’t deny that just having another season of The Face to look forward to is enough to make us jump for joy today.  Once again, we look forward to tuning in for all of the prime time modeling drama to come!

Kate Moss and Karolina Kurkova may have been holding court in Sao Paulo this weekend, but they weren’t the only models heating things up on the party circuit.  Saturday night, an equally stylish bunch of runway stars were busy stealing the show north of the equator at an intimate dinner hosted by Michael Kors at the Four Seasons Grill Room in New York City.  Held in honor of Halle Berry as she joins the United Nations World Food Programme and the designer’s ‘Watch Hunger Stop’ campaign, the dinner played host to a number of notable A-listers, among them some of fashion’s leading catwalkers.  Kicking things off were Victoria’s Secret Angel Doutzen Kroes and all-American beauty Hilary Rhoda, both of whom made their grand entrance in graphic stripped ensembles courtesy of Kors’ own Spring 2013 collection.  Erin Heatherton joined her fellow Angel for the celebratory dinner in a fiery red dress, as did swimsuit stunner Irina Shayk, who went for a sexy cut-out number.  On the other end of the spectrum, Fashion Week favorites including Bette Franke, Liu Wen and Alana Zimmer, opted for a mix of Kors’ all-black looks that looked anything but one-note with a mix of fabrics, embellishments and graphic cut-outs.

Along with fellow fashion stars Mario Testino, Solange Knowles and Harley Viera-Newton, the top model crowd joined Kors and Berry in celebrating their philanthropic efforts, as well as the designer’s launch of two new styles of his best-selling Runway watch, which will provide 100 meals to hungry children around the world with each one sold.

Tali Lennox and Constance Jablonski in Michael Kors

We’re not sure if it’s the fresh blossoms springing up all-around the city, or the welcomed temperature spike this week, but for the first time in a long time, we’re in the mood for color and lots of it!  With Spring finally here, we’re looking to give those muted neutrals and warm winter hues a rest and bring some life back to our (we’ll admit), slightly stale, beauty routine with pops of color in all of the right places.  Now we know what you’re thinking—yes, applying bright shades of pink, purple and green to your face can be intimidating, luckily for us timid gals, our favorite makeup artists have just the solution: colored eyeliners!

These simple pencils can single handedly take our beauty looks from boring to bold in an instant—and the best part is they’re so easy to use!  Allowing you to build-up the color intensity as you go, today’s array of colored eyeliners will turn even the most timid of makeup users into a color junkie.  Dare yourself to take the plunge into the world of Technicolor beauty and start light by only lining your bottom lid, or just the outside corners of your eyes.  Feeling adventurous? Go ahead and make a statement then by applying a gel liner along your top lid, dragging it just past the outside corner for a more dramatic effect.  Either way, it’s sure to add an element of surprise and a smile to your face.

So put away the timid brown and black and allow yourself to see in vivid color with a few of our favorite bright and beautiful eyeliners below!

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It was an evening of top models and head-to-toe glam in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday as top models Kate Moss, Karolina Kurkova and Isabeli Fontana joined a host of A-list fashion stars and top models for the third annual amfAR Inspiration Gala.  Held in honor of pop superstar Fergie and soccer legend Pele, the dazzling event played host to a stunning red carpet turnout, led most notably by the great Kate, the event’s co-chair alongside actress Sharon Stone.  All eyes were on the British supermodel— even before she planted a big kiss on Sharon Stone’s lips for all eyes to see— as she made her way down the carpet in a daring loose-fitting black vintage dress with a deep plunging neckline and tiny diamantes trim.  With a good dose of skin on display, Kate kept the rest of her accessories modest, opting for a simple blue-green stone pendant, an impressive diamond cuff bracelet and a miniature silver box clutch.  And just get a load of those gorgeous curls!  In taking a break from her usual minimally-styled off-duty ‘do, Kate sported a head full of luscious golden locks that provided the perfect finishing touch to add to her ensemble’s ultra-glam effect.

Not to be outdone, Karolina Kurkova garnered her own fair share of stares throughout the evening, showing her svelte figure in a flirty bubblegum pink gown.  Returning to her native Brazil for the charitable event, Isabeli Fontana went the way of a Mod beauty in a checked Louis Vuitton dress, while fellow Sao Paulo stunner Izabel Goulart shined in an incredible curve-hugging beaded gold number by Atelier Versace.  Also on hand for the evening was new mommy-to-be Caroline Trentini, who glowed a bit more than usual in a purple Louis Vuitton gown, as well as Ana Beatriz Barros in sheer lace Versace gown.

Once inside, the fashionable guests enjoyed a live performance by Dita Von Teese, as well a charity auction that a hit record high number of sales this year.  Following the gala, guests kept the party going into the late-night, taking to the estate’s basement complex for an after-party worthy of a stylish crowd.

Check out all of the top model looks for this weekend’s event below!
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Beyonce is set to join Rooney Mara, Ricardo Tisci and Anna Wintour as an honorary chair at this year’s Costume Institute Gala! ~ WWD

Halle Berry has co-designed two new versions of Michael Kors’ coveted Runway watch as part of the designer’s Watch Hunger Stop campaign! ~ Telegraph UK

The fashion world mourns the loss of beloved American designer Lilly Pulitzer, who passed away in her Palm Beach home on Saturday at 81-years-old. ~ New York Times

Nordstrom steps out in support of gay marriage with the release of “The Ultimate Wedding Party” video starring hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis! ~ Y ouTube

It’s Louis Vuitton in 3-D! Marc Jacobs has designed costumes for an upcoming Japanese opera starring a full cast of 3-D projections! ~ Style.com

Chanel taps Hollywood darling, Diane Kruger, for its upcoming Chanel beauty campaign! ~ WWD

Bade case of the Monday Blues this morning?  No worries, Cara Delevingne, Anne V and Kate Upton have just the solution— crazy Model Bloopers! ~ Modelinia

About one month from now, we’ll finally lay our eyes on the glossy cover heard around the world: i.e. Kate Upton‘s highly-anticipated Vogue debut.  And while some might be inclined to sit back and bask in all of their new found Vogue glory, Kate is keeping on top of her high-fashion game, albeit having a bit of fun while doing it.

Appearing in the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar— on newsstands today!— the supermodel lets her beauty run wild for the sixteen-page spread posing as a veterinary nurse alongside a live tiger cub and a baby monkey.  Shot in Miami by Sebastian Faena, the cinematic new spread aptly titled “The Animal Nursery,” marks Carine Roitfeld’s second editorial as the glossy’s global fashion director, not to mention the second time the editor has enlisted Kate to pose with baby animals— you might recall Carine’s first CR Fashion Book cover.

Of course, jungle cats are a far cry from new born chicks and as expected, Kate handles it like a pro.

“Kate was so incredible, very cool,” Roitfeld told The Cut. “She was the most relaxed out of all the girls with the animals. You can tell she feels very connected to nature. I was very surprised how wholesome she is.”

We for one can’t get over how breathtaking Kate looks in this Out of Africa-meets- Old Hollywood glam shoot!  Joined by fellow top models Irina Shayk, Tilda Lindstam, Senait Gidey and Soo Joo Park, Kate shines in the selection of pre-fall looks that included the likes of Georgia Armani, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander Wang among others.  Cuddled up with their furry friends— and looking oh, so cute in their nurses gear may we add— these runway beauties prove that when it comes to choosing your editorial co-stars, the higher up the food chain the better!

From makeup mishaps with Doutzen Kroes, Coachella tbt’s with Alessandra Ambrosio and Cara Delevinge’s blue eyebrows, these are today’s Twitpics!

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