We used to count down the days until Friday, but as the weeks wear on, we find ourselves looking forward to Thursdays more and more thanks to our new favorite model-chef, Elettra Wiedemann!

In the latest installment of her Vogue cooking series, Elettra paid a special visit to the apartment of none other than Grace Coddington, to whip up a hearty meal of steak and potatoes gratin.  “It’s a dish that any Vogue person really shouldn’t be making, because it’s incredibly bad for you,” Coddington explains before pouring a jar of cream over her potatoes.

Believe it or not, this isn’t a recipe that the tastemaker dug out specially for the occasion.  The stick-to-your-ribs meal is actually a go-to party dish for Coddington, who believes in using “only the best meat, the best this, the best that.” As if we expected anything less of the beloved editor! What we weren’t expecting to hear was that Coddington once had a schoolgirl crush on Eletrra’s father, whom the editor had worked with when he was about 19-years old, and is actually rumored to be quite the mess in the kitchen— a statement that she neither confirmed, nor denied.

We should also note here that the culinary duo were graced with a visit from a particularly adorable guest, and one that should look quite familiar to anyone who has had the pleasure of reading Coddington’s best-selling memoir, Grace.  That’s right, Bart, Coddington’s famous fluffy cat, joins the women on set just in time to watch Coddington do a little shimmy for the camera to demonstrate how models were supposed to dance on the runways in the Sixities— you know, back in the good ol’ days. “I really love what I do,” says Coddington, “or else I wouldn’t still be here annoying Anna, you know.”  Grace, by all means, feel free to come by our office and “annoy” us anytime you like!

Get a taste of this week’s Goodness in the new video below:

In his first televised interview since he was was fired from Dior nearly two-and-a-half years ago, John Galliano touched upon some pretty painful subjects, including his battle with addiction, playing God and coming to terms with Alexander McQueen’s death! ~ The Cut

When Sarah Jessica Parker announced last week that she was launching a shoe collection, Carrie Bradshaw fans around the world rejoiced.  Now the style maven is dishing on what the shoes in her SJP line will look like, citing grosgrain and suede among its signature features! ~ Fashionista

The ACE Awards Gala is still a few months away, but you can check out the full list of this year’s talented nominees including Rag & Bone’s David Neville and Marcus Wainwright and Olivia Palermo, here: ~  WWD

Speaking of Rag & Bone, the New York-based label has just named French actress Léa Seydoux as the famous face of its upcoming fall campaign, following two seasons with supermodel Kate Moss at the forefront! ~ Grazia UK

It’s so nice to see models out and about, supporting each other, and having a great time, so take some time to feel the love, and check out our roundup of Model BFFs! ~ Modelinia

After spending a long day shuffling in and out of meetings at the office, we couldn’t think of a better way to end the day than at last night’s in-store cocktail fete held at the newly-opened VC Signature store on New York’s Upper East Side.  Hosted by Vince and Louise Camuto and Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima, the grand opening party was the perfect mix of celebratory champagne and dance party, as guests including on-site DJ Chelsea Leyland, designer Tory Burch and celebrity hairstylist crowded into the chic boutique setting.  While browsing the brand’s latest collection of fit-for summer sandals and exotic new totes, we also had the chance to catch up the Brazilian bombshell herself, who had some support from her fellow Angel Lindsay Ellingson! The two gorgeous ladies were all smiles as they flaunted their head-to-toe Vince Camuto looks and didn’t mind letting us in on their upcoming summer plans.

“I’m going back to California,” Lindsay told us.  “That’s going to be my big trip this year.  I’m going to rent a house on the beach in San Diego, so that should be really exciting.”

“I’ll be spending time with my family this summer; we’re going to travel to Europe,” said Adriana.  “We’re going to Spain, Croatia and Serbia to see family.”

Little did she know, that the Vince Camuto team had other plans in store for her that evening, as the hot mama was treated to a special early birthday treat just moments later— a tray of cupcakes brought out in honor of her 30th birthday being celebrated today.  To make things even sweeter, Vince Camuto honored the occasion with a special donation made to the New Yorkers for Children organization, while also donating 20% of that evenings proceeds to benefit the group’s continued efforts to support the city’s child welfare system.  Talk about putting the cherry on top of another fabulous fashion gathering!

Check out the new VC Signature flagship store by Vince Camuto now open for shopping at 667 Madison Avenue at 61st Street in New York!

Summer is blockbuster season and that means strong men, evil villains and superwomen are headed our way— and we’re not just talking about the big screen!  Just in time for this weekend’s highly-anticipated comic book flick, Man of Steel, we’re being treated to the first look at another high-flying superhero-inspired video, starring fashion’s go-to heroine, Joan Smalls!  In a new short film directed by Barnaby Roper for NOWNESS.com, the world’s #1-ranked catwalker takes her signature strong poses for a spin as she is transformed into the ultimate speed-demon.  “I tried to show a strong individual female character and Joan was the perfect person,” says Roper. While zooming in and out of frame, the ‘woman of steel’ also puts on quite the fashion show, flaunting strong heroic designs by the likes of Balmain, Rodarte and Altuzara— powerful looks for a powerful woman!  Check out Joan’s dizzying new fashion flick below and stay tuned, because we have more supermodel/superhero action coming your way!

Joan Smalls: Woman of Steel on Nowness.com

As if our coffee tables weren’t already buckling under the weight of our two ton collection of photography tomes, we’ve gone ahead and added another must-read to the stock pile.  Entitled Projects by veteran photographer Brian Bowen Smith, the new book is presented as just that: a collection of various photography projects from throughout the lensman’s career.  Featuring such well-known supers as Cindy Crawford, Carolyn Murphy and Brooke Shields— a multitude of famous Hollywood faces— the book of portraits is a breathtaking mix of black and white photographs of Smith’s favorite subjects of the past 10 years, almost all of whom are seen in the nude.  To celebrate the release of tome, Smith teamed up with longtime friend and President of Marc Jacobs Int., Robert Duffy, last week to host a special book signing event at Marc Jacobs’ Bookmarc store in New York City, that brought together a number of Smith’s biggest fans most notably among them, Jessica Stam and Projects star, Carolyn Murphy.  In between signing personalized copies of the book and entertaining guests, we caught up with Smith to discuss his latest work, as well as the supermodels that inspire him and what he looks for in the models that step in front of his camera.  Below, see our interview with one of the industry’s top-ranking photographers, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the Bookmarc fete in Marc Jacobs’ exclusive new video!
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Looks like Sarah Jessica Parker is going to have some competition on the shoe front!

In a move to expand her already mega-successful brand empire, supermodel extraordinaire Kathy Ireland has announced that she is set to launch her own footwear collection for spring ’15 in collaboration with Royal Footwear & Accessories.  Signed on as the chief designer for RFA, the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model hopes to “bring exquisite footwear” to her customers, adding: “The RFA Group is an extraordinary company, with incredible leadership, design innovation and commitment to excellence in everything we bring to market.”

According to WWD, the super’s line is said to include “flex insoles and lightweight outsoles to add a comfort element to the collection. Bold colors, fun textures and hardware also will be part of the line.”

The collection is no doubt a practical step in the right direction (no pun intended) for the supermodel-turned-mogul, who has previously endorsed everything from socks to home decor.  With a net worth of $350 million and an iconic modeling career to her name, Kathy is more than just the world’s richest model— she’s a certified best-seller.  Naturally, we expect the same of the supermodel’s debut shoe line.

Of course, that’s not to say that Kathy won’t have her work cut out for her, as she enters a sector of the fashion design industry already inhabited by the likes of fellow models-turned-shoe designers Anja Rubik for Giuseppe Zanotti, Natalia Vodianova for Net-a-Porter and Alessandra Ambrosio previously for Melissa Shoes.  Mo’ shoes’ mo’ problems, are we right ladies?!

If you’ve missed seeing Robert Pattinson’s Twilight posters hanging all over town, we have good news: Dior has finally confirmed that R-Patz is the new face of Dior Homme fragrance! ~ WWD

Forever at the forefront of technology, Google and Burberry’s latest innovation aims to humanize fashion’s digital experience in perhaps, the sweetest way possible— with Burberry kisses!  ~ Telegraph

It’s time to meet the new fashion guard!  The CFDA has just inducted 32 new members to the organization including Suno’s Erin Beatty, Jennifer Meyer and winner of the 2013 Swarovski Award for Womenswear, Max Osterweis! ~ Style

Rita Ora has just landed herself a new high-profile modeling gig, posing as the face of Madonna and Lourdes’ clothing line, Material Girl! ~ Instagram

In an effort to step up his running game, designer Rick Owens has designed a capsule collection of men’s and women’s running shoes for Adidas, giving us even more of a reason to get up and get moving this summer! ~ Grazia UK

According to the world’s leading fashion glossies, the month of June is set to be a hot one!  From Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes to Anne V and Cara D., here’s a look at all of the top models heating up the newsstands this month! ~ Modelinia

Lily and model bff, Erin rocked out to the Kings of Leon at the #govenersball while Behati got snoopified in today’s Twitpics!

See the full slideshow on modelinia.com