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!

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What was once a mere rumor, is now a full-fledged cover realty!

According to Refinery 29, it is now officially confirmed that Kate Moss will star on the cover of Playboy magazine’s 60th anniversary issue said to hit newsstands in January 2014!  The news was revealed in a discussion between the site and the supermodel’s own hairstylist, Oribe, backstage at his La Fama hair show on Sunday.  Seeing as how the celebrity hair guru was tending to Kate’s lovely locks on the set of the shoot, we’d say the information is coming from a fairly reliable source.

As for the cover, there’s no word yet on just how racy the shots will be, although we’d say that it’s safe to assume that Kate won’t be holding anything back for the milestone spread.  After all, if there is one thing that Kate is definitely not afraid of, it’s stripping down for the masses.  Of course, we’ll keep you posted as this story develops. Until then, here’s a look at some of the legendary model’s most memorable magazine covers over the years!

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When Kate Upton scored her second Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover in February, she marked the occasion with a week-long trip to Vegas joined by nearly a dozen of the world’s most-beautiful women. So when the cover girl celebrated her 21st birthday yesterday, we’ll admit, we half expected to see Kate dancing the night away in one of the world’s most exclusive clubs, or sipping champagne on board a private jet on her way to some far-off island.  Either way, we certainly weren’t expecting to see this from the supermodel!

Believe it or not, the newly minted Vogue superstar feted the milestone event with her uncle, GOP Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy, turning the big birthday bash into a buttoned up day at the Capitol.  While the Senators aren’t exactly the type of stylish gentlemen that we imagined to find on Kate’s lovely arm yesterday, the party animals were all smiles as they posed together for a picture later posted to McCarthy’s Instagram page.

“With Congressman Fred Upton and his niece, Kate. We are celebrating Kate’s 21st Birthday #kateupton,” McCarthy wrote in the caption.

We can only imagine what the photo has done for the Senators’ popularity around Capitol Hill today. After all, no man, not even a Congressman, is immune to the impossible beauty that is Kate Upton!

Once again, Modelinia wishes Kate a very happy 21st birthday!

No one can deny the do-it-all power and straight-up sex-appeal of a shredded-up jean short. From Daisy Dukes to Never-Nudes we all love our ‘jorts’! While denim duds will always be our summertime staple, they’re not exactly elevating our style-game. Lucky for us, there are so many different styles of shorts out there to choose from. Here, we’re introducing some of our favorite new styles of shorts, from drawstring to knee-length, that may just be your new standby. While it would certainly be nice to have a separate short for every occasion, many of these stunners do double-duty. Take Topshop’s white tailored culottes for example, not only are they flow-y and comfortable, they’re more than modest and are therefore perfectly suitable for work. If you’re feeling saucy, pair the high-waisted bottoms with a crop-top and some wavy locks for a sexy second date look. Weekends were made for drawstring shorts. They’re so forgiving and after just an hour in these stretch-wonders, you will understand exactly why we want to be living in these all summer long. Whether you’re heading to the office or hitting the beach these shorts will work for you!

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