Hot on the heels of last week’s confirmation that Kate Moss will make her Playboy cover debut in January, the rumor mill has yet another update to reveal!

In the latest from Page Six, it has been suggested that Kate has commissioned photorealist Chuck Close to create a painting based on the spread, which was supposedly shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.  While reps from the magazine have yet to confirm the rumors one way or another, we can’t help but think that the chances of a collaboration between the supermodel and the artist are ranked high in the realm of possibility.  For one, if true, this wouldn’t be the first time that the two have worked together.  In 2003, Close shot the then new mum for W magazine using his signature daguerreotype style, creating a series of six nude and completely unairbrushed photos that later sold at auction for nearly $132,000.  Considering that the super’s Playboy debut will coincide with both her 40th birthday and the publication’s 60th anniversary, it seems even more likely that Kate should want to celebrate her au naturale work with a bit of an artistic flair— a route she’s proven as accustomed to as posing in her birthday suit!

In the meantime, Kate isn’t slowing down her cover roll any, albeit staying a bit more covered up in the process.  This month, the British beauty can be found looking rather Brigitte Bardot-like on the fifth and final cover of Vogue Australia‘s ‘Model Series’ collectors edition issues, which has seen the likes of Lara Stone and Miranda Kerr in recent months!  Hailed ‘Forever Young’ by glossy from down under, the ageless super appears as just that, donning nautical stripes and tousled ’60s locks for the youthful cover shot— no doubt a far cry from whatever it is that Playboy has in store for us come 2014!

Beauty and the Beat!  Katy Perry has scored her first Vogue cover shot by none other than Annie Leibovitz! ~ Vogue

Step aside Choupette, there’s a new stylish pet in town! Marc Jacob’s Bull Terrier Neville has taken over LOVE magazine’s website with his own personal snaps! ~ LOVE

Couture Week is a go! The Chambre Syndicale has set next month’s Paris Haute Couture Week schedule, featuring three days of runway shows by the likes of Chanel, Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier! ~ WWD

Come Wednesday, Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will find out whether or not they will face prison time for tax evasion accusations dating back to 2004. ~ Telegraph

Christopher Bailey, has opened up about Burberry’s youngest family member, Romeo Beckham, in a recent interview, citing the campaign star’s “impeccable taste” and love of fashion! ~ The Times

Want a miracle beauty product that’s actually worth its way in supermodel endorsements? Look no further than today’s best-kept super ingredient, coconut oil! Shop our editor’s top picks here: ~ Modelinia

With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, we thought it no better time than to take a look at the dads who had a part in giving some of our favorite supermodels those gorgeous genes. In just these few precious photos you can see where Kate Moss got her eyes, Gisele got her signature smile, Cara Delevingne got her cool style, and where Heidi Klum got those enviable cheekbones.

Don’t forget to show your own dad some appreciation this Sunday! We know these supers will.

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She may have just turned 21, but it’s Kate Upton‘s 18-year-old self that has caught our attention today!

Just in time to celebrate ‘Flashback Friday,’ Reddit has uncovered a Polaroid snapshot of the supermodel taken in a June 2010 test shoot with IMG modeling agency.  In terms of appearance, there’s no denying that the Miami native looks seemingly unchanged since her fresh-face days, looking every bit as blonde and fabulous on the cover of this month’s Vogue as she did back then.  Sporting what appears to be little to no makeup and just a simple scoop-neck white body-con dress, Kate displays all of the signs of a young supermodel in the making, knowing even then how to work her sinuous curves to her advantage— a talent that has clearly come in handy for the bombshell on the set of her latest project.

Currently stationed in the Hamptons filming scenes for her role in the upcoming movie, The Other Woman starring Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann, Kate appears right at home frolicking on the beach in a tiny white bikini not unlike the one she wore on the cover of this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover.  According to on-site reports, Kate was seen bouncing around the water’s edge before taking her place under an umbrella where she shared a (scripted!) smooch with her costar Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays the part of the cheating boyfriend. In another scene, Kate and Leslie are seen having quite the party together, filming a raucous scene that appeared to involve a few glasses of wine and one pair of uber sexy crocheted shorts.  Needless to say, that’s one big-screen mash-up we won’t be missing in theaters next season!

For more photos of Kate on the set of her new film see below!
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@modelinia: Look of the Week: Make a Wish Edition!

And the model red carpet looks just keep on coming!

While Candice and Dree mingled about at The Plaza Hotel last night, there was an equally as stunning model crowd partying it up downtown at New York’s famed Cipriani’s on Wall Street in honor of the 30th anniversary Make a Wish Metro New York Gala hosted by Nigel Barker.  The models got all gussied up for the charitable occasion, billed as the night of 10,000 wishes, which helped to raise over $2 million in donations throughout the evening.  In light of the honorable evening, it comes as no surprise that the models looked to up their style gaming in elegant red carpet ensembles that shined!

Victoria’s Secret model, Lindsay Ellingson looked gala gorgeous in a simple black gown Jenni Kayne, with a long sexy slit up the side. Fellow VS model, Karlie Kloss channeled her more girly side in a metallic patterned short tulip dress by Prabal Gurung. Mirte Maas hit the red carpet in an elegant yet sexy blue cut out dress with glitzy gold beadwork. Model and entrepreneur, Elettra Wiedemann has certainly mastered simple elegance, looking absolutely stunning in a structured form fitting white gown by Adam Lippes, shoes by Christian Louboutin and a Rouwolf clutch. The choice is yours, who’s it going to be?

We don’t mean to toot our own horn, but here at Modelinia, we’ve been known to i.d. a model from a mile away, regardless of the size of her sunglasses and floppy hat that day.  But we’ll admit, even we had trouble spotting Candice Swanepoel among the sea of models at last night’s amfAR Inspiration Gala.  That’s right, the Candice Swanepoel!

The Victoria’s Secret Angel had bleached her normally soft, honey-hued tresses just hours before hitting the red carpet, forcing us to do a double-take.   “I needed to re-do my color, and I don’t like to be bored, so I just said, Let’s do something crazy,” Candice told Fashionista.

If by crazy she means crazy beautiful, then yes, we agree!  Dressed to the nines in an edgy jewel-encrusted Theyskens Theory black gown, which she topped off with a smudged smokey eye look, the supermodel oozed mega-watt sex appeal— as if we expected anything less!  ” I don’t even know what I look like,” she joked on the red carpet.  “It’s gonna take me some time to get used to it, but I think it’s cool.”

The South African stunner was joined on the red carpet by over a dozen other decked out catwalkers who braved the flooded streets for the A-list charity event.  In the crowd of slinky sequin numbers, models Lindsey Wixson and Eniko Mihalik stood out in their feathered floor-length numbers and old-school glam curls, as did fashion icon Iman who popped in a bright orange Valentino gown.  Nicole Trunfio cut a svelte figure in an off-white column, while Dree Hemingway opted for a strapless white Calvin Klein midi with a delicate net overlay topped off with a glitzy gold-detailed clutch and a red pout— the girl can do no wrong!

For more amfAR model beauty, check out the full roundup of red carpet model looks in the slideshow below!

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Marc Jacobs first teased us with the news that he would be launching his own cosmetics range over a year ago, and today we’re finally getting the first look at the playful collection set to hit Sephora stores this August! ~ WWD

Calling all underclassmen! Karl Lagerfeld is set to auction off a once in the lifetime internship experience at next month’s Love Ball charity event sponsored by supermodel Natalia Vodianova! ~ Styleite

Here comes the bride! Zac Posen is teaming up with David’s Bridal to produce his first ever collection of wedding gowns— and these babies are 100% Vera Wang-approved! ~ Racked

Christian Louboutin is celebrating its first US shop-in-shop with an adorable short film that’s guaranteed to put you in a good mood! ~ PopSugar

Once again, fashion’s finest have been sketched out— on paper that is! Artist Joseph Lawkowsky has given everyone from Anna Wintour to Victoria Beckham an illustrious redesign in honor of “Enough Food for Everyone IF’s” colorful new campaign! ~ Telegraph

Thanks to a new bill passed by the New York State legislature late Wednesday, underage models will soon be afforded the same protection as other child performers! ~ WWD

Say goodbye to the friz, and hello to beautiful summer hair! We’ve rounded up a must-have summer haircare products to help keep your tresses sleek and smooth all summer long! ~ Modelinia

With this year’s Resort 2014 collections, designers have given us some seriously awesome duds to wear on our winter vacations, and while it’s hard to imagine planning that far in advance, we sure will try given this season’s offerings. Previously considered an add-on for buyers to maintain retail excitement between the main fall and spring collections, Resort has now progressed into a full-fledged season all its own. These days, designers are pumping out even larger collections than before, so Resort now boasts even more heavy-hitting statement pieces that have the potential to change up your season’s style mantra, while still supplying those staple separates we count on. With so many looks to choose from, it may be challenging to decide which route to take, hence, our editors’ top picks from the Resort previews! We’ve cut out the hassle and selected our favorites that are guaranteed to get you looking your best come that mid-year getaway!

Chloe: Marique Schimmel, Caroline Brasch Nielsen and fresh face Elisabeth Erm posed on the sloping floor of an empty pool beautifully decorated with aquamarine mosaic tile. The clothes were roomy and relaxed from the cropped trousers to the ruffled eveningwear. With this collection, Clare Waight Keller has established “the new Chloe proportion” and we can’t get enough.

3.1 Phillip Lim: The big news here is Lim’s beloved Pashli bag now comes as a backpack! While the past few 3.1 collections seemed inspired by rebellious youth, this season it’s decidedly more grown up. Perforated and metallic leathers accented lighter than air shift dresses and sporty trousers. The result? A collection with the perfect mix of work clothes and play clothes.

Alexander Wang: In this collection Wang reduced the oversize volumes he debuted for fall with a variety of pleats. From a reinvented peplum top in white leather to a pair of borderline boot-cut pants, the silhouette story was fit-and-flare. But, the biggest surprise of all was the splash of bright bubble-gum pink amongst his usual restricted black and white color palette. He gave it the usual Wang twist of course and pink has never looked less prissy.

Stella McCartney: For a designer who doesn’t use leather or skins she does animal print pretty darn well. This time it was snake skin- embossed onto jackets and silk screened onto shift dresses in vibrant yellow. The tougher reptile-inspired outerwear was worn over lingerie-like floral printed silk slips and shorts. The flirtatious and feminine collection has us swooning.