Witnessing last night’s NYFC red carpet spectacular was a treat in and of itself and yet, but as we all very well know, it’s behind-the-scenes where the real magic happens!  This year, rather than just sitting back and imagining the gala fun from afar, we enlisted the help of top models Nicole Trunfio and Julie Henderson to take us behind-the-scenes of their NYFC preparations, giving us the exclusive look at their evening from start to finish.

Busy as they may be this month — Nicole has just released her first EP as lead singer of the band Henry Blak while Julie celebrates another amazing spread in the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue— the two fashion stunners took some time to let us in on their big night with a special collection of candid, never-before-seen snapshots. Including photos from Nicole’s magnificent Valentino dress fitting (it’s more like a fashion show really), to guest appearances by Gary Clark Jr. and Twitpics taken live from the carpet, Nicole and Julie are helping us to see the 10th anniversary Fools Fete through their very eyes.  Take a look inside this year’s A-list New Yorkers for Children spring dinner dance with a look at Nicole and Julie’s personal photo diaries in the slideshow below!

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Spring is in full bloom this month and so are the April covers!  Whether it’s a Peruvian shoot featuring Isabeli Fontana dressed to the nines in exotic Dolce & Gabbana garb (and shot by Mario Testino none the less) or Candice Swanepoel rocking a pair ‘90s inspired cut-offs in the style first made famous by Cindy Crawford, these top models are all about showing some sexy skin this spring!

April’s covers are truly a sight to see this month, brimming with creative fashion wares, beauty looks to flip for and of course, dozens of fierce model poses.  Featuring everyone from Doutzen Kroes and Lily Aldridge to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lindsey Wixson and Joan Smalls, this month’s glossies were a lesson in cover girl beauty from around the world.  We especially love Daria Popova’s kitschy Pop Art beauty look spotted on the cover of Allure Russia.  And who could resist Jessica Hart’s fierce gap-toothed beauty on the cover of Australia’s Sunday Style or Daria Strokous’ fun-time florals shot for the cover of Vogue China?  With so many of our favorite runway stars hitting the newsstand this month, we’ll be stuck admiring these springtime beauties for well into the warmer summer months.

To get the full look at the model’s fresh-picked April covers, check out our slideshow below!

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It was the first big red carpet event of the Spring season and with nearly a dozen top models on hand for the occasion, last night’s New Yorkers for Children Gala, proved to be an affair to remember.  On top of celebrating the 10th anniversary of its annual ‘A Fool’s Fete’ spring dinner dance benefiting youth in foster care, the organization also had the honor of working with Valentino, who served as the evening’s presenting sponsor and honorary stylist to the stars.

Top models Hilary Rhoda, Lindsay Ellingson, Elsa Hosk, Nicole Trunfio, Liza Golden and Crystal Renn were all dressed to the nines in their Valentino finest, lighting up the red carpet with a mix of colors and dress (and jumpsuit) designs.  Leading the color front was the returning NYFC co-chair the lovely Hilary Rhoda, who went head-to-head with the red carpet in a sophisticated off-the-shoulder ruby red gown paired with a gold clutch and impressive diamond jewels.  “I’ve been involved for a few years, and it’s amazing to hear all the success stories,” said Hilary of the organization.  “I always love to hear about all of the things that the kids passionate about; it’s very touching.”

Street-style star Lindsey Wixson followed suit, putting her best-dressed foot forward in a voluminous strapless fuchsia creation complete with a silver chain necklace, while Erin Heatherton chose to keep things sleek and simple in a hip-hugging purple Dior number.  Nicole Trunfio also made quite the splash this season, opting for a stunning emerald green lace jumpsuit that when paired with her tumbling Kate Moss-esque waves, was the epitome of head-to-toe glam!

Meanwhile, Victoria’s Secret Angel Lindsay Ellingson looked ready for spring in a delicate, strapless sheer black Valentino gown that featured a fresh touch of white flowers.  Crystal Renn was also spotted further down the carpet striking a fierce pose in her champagne-colored and silver beaded lace gown that she topped off with her signature red lip and Old-Hollywood glam updo.

And that’s just the start of it!  Elsa Hosk, Harley Viera-Newton, Sigrid Agren, Eniko Mihalik, Martha Hunt and Julie Henderson all graced the carpet in a mix of breathtaking gowns and mini-dresses, lighting up the infamous red carpet the way only a group of top models can!

Who do you think was the best dressed model of last night’s star-studded party?

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Rihanna kicks off her first MAC Cosmetics collaboration with the ‘Riri Woo’ lipstick! ~ Telegraph UK

Guess is teaming up with Ford Models and Elle magazine for its first North American model search to find the next ‘Guess Girl’!  Could it be you? ~ WWD

A series of never-before-seen photos of Madonna taken just before her ascent to super stardom are set to make their exhibit debut! ~ Daily Mail

Town & Country debuts its first ever annual list of the country’s most prominent families featuring more than a few of fashion’s finest!  Can you guess who made the cut? ~ Town & Country

British Vogue is the first to sign a 10-point code of conduct for model rights! ~ Vogue UK

The weather may be warming up, but let us not forget that before we get May flowers, we must first endure a few April showers.  Stay dry in style this season with chic storm gear that will have you singing in the rain all month long! ~ Modelinia

From Gisele Bundchen joining Instagram, birthday-workout celebrations with Hilary Rhoda, and sushi dates with Heidi Klum, these are today’s Twitpics!

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If you’ve been paying attention to the latest cast of runway shows, then you’re already well aware of this season’s figure-flashing new trend: the almighty crop top!  From New York to Paris, these mini-shirts have been attracting the eyes of photographers and editors alike, but leave it to a few of our favorite model muses to take the runway trend and run with it!

Just today we spotted both Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Georgia May Jagger rocking their own midriff-barring look, but unlike the bra top-obsession of Spring ’12 (see Prada, Acne and Miu Miu) there wasn’t a high-waisted skirt in sight!  Rather than going the lady-like route that pairs the racy tops with pieces that more or less cover up any last sign of one’s tummy, these models dared to be bold, pairing their tops with tight, low-slung pants, giving us the full view.  In LA, all eyes were on Rosie and her washboard stomach when she brought her crop top to the Staples Center to catch Rihanna in concert, topping it off with a pair of bright pink leather trousers and a white blazer— the girl couldn’t be more on trend!  Down under, Georgia also gained her fair share of style points when she gave her floral top a good dose of rock n’ roll edge (as if we would expect anything less) with a skull tee and laid-back denim and shades.  Clearly, these models aren’t afraid to take a trend and make it their own.  Of course if we had the tight tummies to match we would too! One thing is for sure though, the belly-baring trend is going no where fast (except straight into our closets that is).  With style tastemakers such as Rosie and Georgia backing a new twist on the old classic, we say this trend has only just begun to have it’s fashion fun!

The Kate Moss effect is well known. Everything she wears no matter how seemingly common place, is sold out in stores the next day. Case and point: how many pairs of Hunter boots do you see on the subway these days? While we certainly think that Kate has the “golden touch,” -she could make a trashbag chic, no doubt-  it’s really her innate sense of style that we covet so much: never contrived or overstyled, always cool. Well, coveting Kate’s magic powers (her sphinx like walk or pouty lips) has gotten us nowhere over the years, and so in an effort to embody her recent style mantra we’re seeking spring leathers. Leather for spring is a little off the beaten path as it’s not the most breathable fabric, but if the total yardage is less than 1yd we are betting you won’t be too warm. From leather short-shorts for day, to a sexy studded dress that might as well have been made for this rock star lover, these are all pieces we can envision Miss Moss wearing-in fact she probably already has! So start your spring with some Kate vibes and love some leather!

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Here at Modelinia, we’re constantly keeping tabs on all of your favorite models, forever on the lookout for new and exciting model content to share with our fellow model-fantatics.  After bringing your Daria Werbowy’s unbelievable Instagram photography collection last week, we’re back today sharing our latest model obsessions, starting first with everyone’s favorite hot mama, Gisele Bündchen!

After what has felt like decades of waiting on our end, we are thrilled to say that the supermodel has finally joined the world of Instagram and right out the gate she’s off to a pretty incredible start!  For her first official Instagram snap, the supermodel decided to show off her native pride, cloaking herself in Brazil’s national flag for a stunning head shot accompanied by the caption, “Bem-vindo ao meu Instagram oficial! Fotografando no meu amado país. Welcome to my official Instagram! Shooting in my beloved country.”  In just 24 short hours, Gisele has already proven herself to be a social media master, earning over twenty-eight thousand followers and 6,470 likes with just a single photo.  Just imagine the media fire storm that will ensue when the lovely mama shares her first precious mother-daughter photograph in what we hope is in the very near future (wink, wink).

Now, for one of our other favorite social media model stars, Chrissy Teigen! The Sports Illustrated beauty has been known for her hilarious Twitter repartee and playful, yet sometimes racy sense of humor, but following her most recent Twitter rant, we can’t help but feel that this sassy stunner deserves her own special shout out.  What started with taking offense with the professional social media site Linkedin, quickly turned into a multi-tweet rant that brought us to tears— you’ll just have to check it out for yourselves.  She may be one of the world’s most beautiful swimsuit models, but this girl knows comedy!  In fact, not a day goes by that Chrissy doesn’t have us in fits of laughter with her latest witty observations and cut-throat sense of humor.  And, what’s even better is that Chrissy is known to get her fiance John Legend in on the goofy action, not to mention her #1 partner in crime, Brooklyn Decker!  With her wedding coming up, our only hope is that Chrissy has some side-splitting wedding rants up her sleeves for all of her devoted Twitter followers.  Seriously, someone get this girl a SNL hosting gig!

Follow Chrissy now on Twitter at @chrissyteigen to catch all of the hilarious Twitter magic! And for more of Gisele’s breathtaking Instagram photos, follow the supermodel at @giseleofficial!