Hind & Caroline...Elite's bathing beauties!

Hind Sahli

Sometimes the team behind an editorial need no introduction and you know when Steven Meisel collaborates with Italian Vogue you’re about to witness something beautiful. Usually a privilege reserved for the most established of models, we were thrilled to see two of our star development girls gracing the pages of Vogue Italias latest issue, sporting some gorgeous retro swimwear all captured in classic black and white by Meisel. Hind Sahli and Caroline Brasch Nielsen have well and truly arrived I think we can safely say that this is just the beginning...is it too early to mention Fashion Week?

Caroline Brasch Nielsen

Club Monaco Fall 2010 Lookbook

So cute and congrats to Carol and Alex for a great party!

Clubmonacolookbook.com

A BEAUTIFUL BALLAD

Dedicated to showcasing the work of the most creative young talent around, the achingly cool BALLAD OF... magazine is an Elite favourite, and as our very own Justine Boomer graces the cover of the third glorious issue, out tomorrow, we thought we'd better getting blogging about this magnet for new artistic talent. 

Highlights curated by the brilliant Ballad Of... girls Lindsey and Claire include a mix of contributions from the likes of super talented snappers (and Elite faves) Jessie Craig and Ellen Rogers, and kooky contemporary stuff like Blaubushka's absorbing photostories. We're also dead chuffed that Ballad Of... was first off the mark to publish the Moustache Project by our friend Rokas Darulis. Good work girls!

We've added the Ballad Of... blog to our morning must-read list... and we think you should too!

www.balladof.co.uk

Wiksten Spring/Summer 2010

I love Wiksten's Spring/Summer 2010 lookbook. The beach (at Jacob Riis Park), the red lipstick, the jumping, and the smiling all set the scene for a perfect summer. The small collection is surprisingly Opening Ceremony-friendly with cut-out shoulders, tank top button-ups, and tribal prints, but since each is made in such small batches, you really will have something unique. The dyed tank dress is my favorite, but if I could have it all, I would.

Model: Glenn Lovrich, Photographer: Dominic Neitz

Shop the collection!

Met Ball Best Dressed: By Designer

1. Louis Vuitton

2. Joseph Altuzarra

3. Calvin Klein

It's a bit late for a comprehensive list of best and worst dressed for last night's Met Ball, but I can say that one of my favorite reasons to watch the red carpet is to see how one designer dresses multiple celebs for the same event. My favorites from last night were Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rachel Bilson in Louis Vuitton. They looked fairly similar, but took LV's new buxom look straight off the runway perfectly. Joseph Altuzarra got a lot of buzz last fashion week, but he hasn't hit the mainstream just yet, so it makes sense he dressed models Anja Rubik and Karolina Kurkova. Calvin Klein also did an expert job with his two clients, Zoe Saldana and Diane Kruger. Both women are always exceptionally well dressed when they hit the red carpet and that held true last night as they both looked stunning in classic Calvin. MIA and Zoe Kravitz both looked great in Alexander Wang, but the whole "for the Gap" thing is so confusing and obnoxious, I left them out.

Lunch at Roebling Tea Room by Lauren Moffatt

Lunch at Roebling Tea Room, a collection by Lauren Moffatt. Seriously? I'm not sure what all this denim has to do with the Williamsburg lunch/brunch/dinner spot, but it is sort of cute.

Do you think she knows Bill Murray's son works there?

Via Lauren Moffat

EML ♥ SOUTHAMPTON

Elite pro Charlotte Benson and previous EML contestant Emily Smith were on hand to show all our lovely Southampton applicants how it’s done at our casting in WestQuay last Saturday. From catwalk demo’s to tips on posing our girlies made sure everyone involved got a mini model master class to help prepare them for their modelling debut! The day was full of the usual treats from Samsung, Warehouse, Toni & Guy and Eylure and we can’t believe we have already reached the half way point...with only 5 more castings to go make sure you’ve got the next dates in your diary and looking forward to seeing you in Leeds!

Our models and Southampton winners L-R Emily Smith, Sasha Jarvis, Geena Carty, Hannah Day and Charlotte Benson.

For the full Warehouse Style Studio gallery visit http://www.warehouse.co.uk/

La New Yorkina at The Hester Street Fair

Things I can speak highly about: La New Yorkina's popsicles at the Hester Street Fair. They are simply beyond. I'm eating the coconut here, but the passion fruit is amazing as well. I could go to the fair every weekend just to pick up a pop.

Take a closer look at my floral, Erdem-inspired nails!

All pics by Mark Iantosca