These days, embracing an Eco-friendly lifestyle goes a lot further than simply recycling waste and conserving energy.  From shopping for sustainable fashion goods to picking out locally sourced food, it’s never been easier to support Mother Earth and look good while doing it— an ethos that now even applies to our beauty routines! Whether you’re looking for labels that claim vegan, organic, all-natural or cruelty-free ingredients, there is no shortage of green options to be found at the beauty counters— a phenomenon that in turn, leave very little room for excuses at the register.  In honor of Earth Day today, we’re helping you show your skin (and Mother Earth of course!) some much-needed green love by taking the hassle out of your Eco-friendly shopping, offering a few of our favorite beauty buys.  Including environmentally conscious brands such as Nourish Organics, Josie Maran and Kora Organics  (that’s Miranda Kerr’s own line and hence, one of our personal favorites!), our Eco-friendly picks are all free of sulfates, parabens, dyes and harmful chemicals, not to mention incredibly effective! So get ready to show off your beautiful skin free of guilt with these good for you and good for the planet products featured in the slideshow below!

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Since Rag & Bone unveiled its first series of DIY ad campaigns in Spring 2011, the British heritage label has snagged a rather impressive list of famous model faces to front its laid-back threads, most notably among them: Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge and Jourdan Dunn.  Now, for its latest batch of home made ad shots, the brand has enlisted Australian beauty Jessica Hart to join its top model campaign crew with an at-home photo shoot done to her liking— that is, in a swimming pool!

That’s right, thanks to the model’s younger sister Ashley, Jessica was inspired to capture herself floating around the pool at the Roosevelt Hotel in LA wearing a just a simple white tee and skinny jeans.  “I was staying at the Roosevelt Hotel as I was in LA for a job with my sister – it was the first job Ashley and I had done together,” Jessica told Grazia. “We were staying together in the same room and it was so nice. The memory of being with her at that time still makes me smile.”

“I’m glad I could involve her in the Rag & Bone D.I.Y Project and being that we are crazy together, we decided that I should jump in the pool full clothed.  I would never usually do that, but with her around I feel like a different person.  I really relax and stop taking myself so seriously.”

It must be true what they say, models really do have more fun!  See more of Jessica’s spontaneous night swim for Rag & Bone below!

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Carine Roitfeld will stage an all gold catwalk show inspired by Liz Taylor at the Cannes amfAR gala next month!  ~ WWD

That’s Professor John Galliano to you!  The former Dior designer is set to teach a masterclass entitled, “Show Me Emotion!” at Parson The New School For Design in New York. ~ Lucky Magazine

James Franco has turned producer for The Director, a new documentary film that follows the role of Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini.  Watch the trailer here! ~ YouTube

Anna Wintour is banning a nude Vivienne Westwood statute from this year’s punk-inspired Met Ball! ~ Styleite

Madonna is loaning some of her most iconic costumes from over the years for a new one-night-only exhibit to be hosted by Macys! ~ WWD

Rumors are swirling that Sienna Miller and her fiance Tom Sturridge have been signed as the new faces of Burberry! ~ Telegraph UK

From leather short-shorts for day, to a sexy studded leather dress that might for night, here’s a look at the chic leather pieces we can envision Kate Moss wearing this season-in fact she probably already has! So start your Spring with sleek style picks that are sure to send out some major Kate vibes! ~ Modelinia

Hilary, Kate, Nicole and Alyssa had some majorly stylish nights out on the town, see what they were up to in today’s twitpics!

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When Audrey Hepburn first stepped onto the scene as Holly Golightly in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the whole world stopped and stared.  Standing in front of the renowned Fifth Ave. storefront in a simple Givenchy dress, a diamond tiara and a neckline clad with pearls, she was the image of modern day elegance.  Fifty-two years later, we can say the same of the jeweler’s model supporters.

Gathering for Tiffany & Co.’s ‘Blue Book Ball’ held at New York’s Rockefeller Center in honor of its new Great Gatsby-inspired Jazz Age Collection, top models Doutzen Kroes, Hilary Rhoda, Poppy Delevingne, Carolyn Murphy and Ji Hye Park were busy turning heads left and right on the blue carpet on Thursday night. Joined by Hollywood starlets Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow among others, the models dazzled in a mix of lavish eveningwear and breathtaking Tiffany jewels, setting the tone for the stylish affair.  Leading the pack was Victoria’s Secret Angel, Doutzen Kroes whose vibrant hot pink strapless gown seemed to pay homage to that other legendary Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe, especially when paired when the supermodel’s blonde bombshell tresses.  Ji Hye also opted for a colorful spring confection for the glamorous occasion, gracing the scene in a bright purple Elie Saab bejeweled number, while best-dressed veteran Poppy had fun with prints in a floral Dolce & Gabbana mini dress.  Meanwhile, Hilary sparkled with each step she took down the step-and-repeat, rocking a sparkly black Donna Karan atelier halter dress with decolletage cutout, as Carolyn showed off her toned stems in a Jason Wu white strapless mini.  Surely, these beauties would have made Audrey proud! See all of last night’s model looks in the slideshow below!

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Thank goodness it’s Friday!  It’s been a long week and like all of you, we’re ready for a little rest and relaxation this weekend.  Before we head out this evening, first things first— it’s time to settle the Look of the Week!  With the start of the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, there were an influx of red carpet looks to choose from this time around.  Be that as it may, we couldn’t keep our eyes off of Karlie Kloss and her sleek Cushnie et Ochs ensemble.  The new Victoria’s Secret Angel was the host of this year’s MTV Movie Awards red carpet pre-show held on Sunday night in Los Angeles.  With her toned ab fab body on display, Karlie towered over her competition in an all-white cut-out crop top and form-fitting pencil skirt with a sexy split up the front.  The white hot Cushnie number was tailored to a similar Spring 2013 runway look, which the supermodel paired with Gucci Victoire ankle-strap sandals.  To top it all off, Karlie added an extra dose of high-wattage glamour with jaw-dropping accessories by David Yurman including the designer’s “X” earrings, silver cable bracelet and cable stack bangle.  If you ask us, it should have been Karlie accepting a golden popcorn trophy on stage that night for her effortlessly chic attire— not to mention her amazing performance! To get Karlie’s customized look, see our slideshow below:

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From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram, Vine and everywhere in between, there isn’t a social media site out there that the Modelinia editors aren’t obsessed with in their regular day-to-day. So when we get word that a top model is set to launch her own global social network, you know it didn’t take long for us to start freeing up some space on our hard drives.

Launching this month, Impossible.com is a new  “altruistic social network” created by British model-turned-actress Lily Cole, who’s looking to put a whole new spin on the phrase, “pay it forward.”  Backed by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, Impossible.com, was designed to encourage people to gift specific skills and services to other users without any expectation of reciprocation.  Operating on what Lily deems a selfless “peer-to-peer gift economy,” the site will allow members the chance to “make a wish” by publishing something they need or what to do, say, modeling lessons from a pro (hint, hint Lily!), allowing other members in your local area to offer their help.

Although it may sound a bit complicated, Impossible.com is actually based off of a very simple concept and one that was born out of a trip the British beauty made to a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border in 2010.  It was there that Lily barred witness to the community that functioned off of its cooperation with one another, inspiring her to apply the concept to her social media strategy.

Now, after a couple of failed attempts, Lily is prepared to bring her philanthropic project to the public, starting first with a soft launch at her alma mater, Cambridge University, before its worldwide releases later this summer.

“I have a suspicion that there is something in people that might respond to this way of interacting with one another that it could bring a huge amount of social value,” said Lily.

Beauty, brains and heart— what could be better?

Hedi Slimane’s first collection for Saint Laurent may not have been a favorite among the critics, but it’s a hit at retail! ~ New York Times

Following Nicolas Formichetti’s departure from Thierry Mugler last month comes word that the brand’s namesake is returning to the helm! ~ Telegraph UK

Tilda Swinton gets surreal with it for W‘s May cover story co-staring a slew of creepy-crawlers! ~ W magazine

New York-based indie label Suno has inked a deal with Uniqlo on its first ever fast fashion collaboration! ~ Fashionista

Adidas has unveiled a limited-edition “Boston Stands as One” T-shirt to benefit the victims of Monday’s Boston Marathon tragedy. ~ WWD

Coachella round two here we come!  Model/DJ Harley Viera-Newton shares her last minute festival pacing tips in time for this weekend’s grand finale! ~ Modelinia