The truth is: There’s not much information available in the digital atmosphere about James Phillips, but his hair does no wrong. He’s Australian, signed to London MGT Group and very easy on the eyes. As we learn more, we’ll update this post.
For more about James Phillips, just click here.
If you’re in tune with the world of modeling and the fashion business, you’re probably thinking “Crystal Renn is not an emerging model” but in fact, she is. Since reclaiming a healthy body and stepping away from anorexia, she strutted the catwalk as a plus size model for fashion elites Zac Posen and Jean Paul Gaultier. In addition, she’s posed for many magazine editorials including Festin (Vogue Paris 2010) and covered fashion-forward magazines like Tush, Paper Planes and Vogue Latinoamerica. In the past, her weight fluctuated from 0-16 and according to recent reports, she’s “sample size” again. Aptly, Renn’s new weight and recent accomplishments haven’t gone over well with the plus-size community.
Two years back, we had the chance to see Renn in motion. We covered Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year conference at 92Y where she spoke about body image, diversity, and broadening the ideals of the industry in general. In a recent interview for The Edit, she shared, “A big goal for me is to design a fashion line with body diversity in mind.”
Even if it was a promotional stunt for her book Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves, as some have called it, we still admire her courage for speaking out against anorexia and promoting healthier lifestyles.
As a readmitted standard-size model at 27-years-old, she’s doing well. Last year, she was in a Sports Illustrated SI Swimsuit Collection campaign.
We wish her luck. No matter what size she is.
For more about Crystal Renn, just click here.
Psst! We have something awesome to tell you. There’s a super cute British sweetheart named Georgia May Jagger who just walked her way into the hearts of our Editors, and she’s the youngest daughter of two pop icons (Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall) but it doesn’t stop there. She’s smart too. Shorter than her dad, mom and L’Wren Scott it is a wonder how she’s only 5’7”, but that’s okay. Even at said height, she’s unquestionably attractive and flaunts a perfect tooth gap like Lauren Hutton, Jess Hart and Laura Stone. With a fragrance campaign and many advertisement campaign deals under her belt with the likes of Rimmel, Ms. Jagger teaches the general public that being rock royalty also comes with its share of hard work. When she isn’t working, she actually tries her best to be normal.
Among her many accomplishments stemming from 2009, this Summer, she covered L’Officiel and Dazed & Confused (Korea), and walked for Alexander Wang S/S 2014 and Marc Jacobs S/S 2014 runway shows. Outside of counting her mom and sister as her favourite models, she really admires Grace Jones. Jones was her mother’s roommate and disco partner according to her interview with Ponystep. In addition to her larger than life parents, she has designer L’Wren Scott (dad’s long-term girlfriend since 2001) to go to for pointers when it comes to the fashion business which is beneficial and perhaps, better than learning about fashion at school.
We’ve read that Georgia become insecure about her tooth gap. Yes, we think it’s beautiful but in the end, it is her decision and her teeth. Georgia, if you’re out there and you can read this: Just think: If you change your pretty smile, you stand the chance of looking like everyone else.
For more about Georgia May Jagger, just click here.
This week’s model selection was born in a teensy town called Zeven, which is located in the district of Rotenburg in Lower Saxony Germany. It’s population couldn’t compare to that of a metropolis, but it’s his claim to fame.
Raphael Balzer, both of German and Nigerian descent, flaunts a chestnut shell casing that we like to refer to as “transcontinental.” Depending on his pose, he resembles our friends, our African family members, and our Asian coworkers, all at once. In addition, his eye-shapes remind us of almonds. There’s something about him that’s very tropical. We can totally see him modeling in United Colors of Benetton ads or ripping the runway for Desigual 2015. As stated via Models.com, he was scouted by PMA Models and though he’s unsigned outside of Zeven, he will soon join major markets. He’s a unique beauty.
For more about Raphael Balzer, just click here.
Scarce details are available online for new face Michal Wojcik. Nonetheless, he definitely knows how to work a curly head, slick style or bouffant hair. Honestly, it is perfect for the genderless craze hitting the runways lately. See Andrej Pejic.
For more about Michal Wojcik, just click here.
Small town wonder, originally from Biłgoraj which happens to be known for its vast swamps and forests, Dominik Zajączkowski emerges as one of the hottest Polish models on the come up. He’s not the tallest fellow, but he has the sweetest personality money can buy — Well, if it could buy anything. Much like our previously featured model, Zajączkowski started modeling less than a year ago. He was discovered on a website called LOOK MODELS Warsaw and soon after sitting down with the talent booker of Fashion Color, he signed a contract with them on the spot! Today, at 19, he’s signed with Colby Models in New York City. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, cars, beautiful girls and in the future, he hopes to work with the most famous photographers, artists and campaigns. Good luck Dominik!
For more about Dominik Zajączkowski, you can wait on our first Grunge Boys editorial or just click here.
For a fresh face that literally joined the industry one calendar year ago, Tyler Maher has done exceptionally well for himself already. Most notably, he’s walked for Calvin Klein FW/13, Versace S/S 2014, and wore Balmain for a Hercules magazine editorial photographed by Ben Weller. His facial features aren’t “exotic” or “extreme” like our past models, and that’s why we like him. We think he’s versatile and he’s able to appeal to many audiences. He embodies the every day British [school] boy look —one that’s clean, cut and that you might find on the runway or posing for a commercial sports campaign.
For more about Tyler Maher, just click here.
20-year-old Dominican cutie Reina Montero transforms into a print princess every time she models. Offering a very toned down look naturally, it is a wonder how she’s the same person. See it for yourself in her Russian Vogue (2010) editorials below. Though she hasn’t done too much yet, we are looking forward to how the fashion haus will play her up next.
For more about Reina Montero, just click here.
Our subjects pose in three different ways to help us to create their very own GrungeCake Mugshots.
Names: Briia
Brands: Shirt (Hollister) (More information to be added)
Location: Queens
The Mugshot is a new style watch column focusing on well-dressed everyday people from the cities we frequent. Images: (c) Courtesy of Richardine Bartee
As gorgeous and genetically versatile as she wants to be, Ella Merryweather is our new obsession since the Internet idolatry of Omahyra Mota in 2006. This stunning British beauty is our pick of the week because the contour of her jaw is extremely exciting and we can get lost in her eyes. She’s the new face of IMG Models. Look out for more Ella. We predict she’s going to be a supermodel in no time!
For more about Ella Merryweather, just click here.