Perfect Skin

Just in case you were wondering who has got the best skin in the modelling world, or who has done a gazillion Covergirl eds and even more beauty ads. Or when you were curious about that girl in the J'Adore Dior, Moschino, Louis Vuitton or whatnot ad, then you have come to the right address! Because this is the Estonian Tiiu Kuik, one of the most perfect models out there. She can pose, she can laugh, she can do drama, she can walk, she's incredibly versatile, she has a superb beauty mark. She is everything but bad. She might not be the biggest star, but she sure is big. Rumour has it she is at least 183 cm, some even dare to go as high as 189 cm, but her agencies keep saying it's 'only' 180 cm. Either way, she is a stunner and very close to perfect.

Highlight: Ad News On Morgane Dubled & Du Juan

Much to my surprise and that of many, it is Dale Girl Morgane Dubled (c) modeling for Dolce & Gabbana F/W 06.07! This is the only shot she appears in, together with Caitriona Balfe (r) and the lovely Ines Crnokrak (l). In the baroque styled campaign we see Morgane resting on the lap of some sort of general, where she is about to be stabbed by a jealous lady. The whole ad campaign has this freaky baroque vibe, which I totally love. Good for Morgane!

And more news on Du Juan. The second released campaign of Du is this photo of her in the Roberto Cavalli ad. It's a very stylish and elegant shot, which kind of brings up that 80's feel that lasted through in the 80's and 90's ad campaigns. Stay tuned for more updates!

Dale Mag 02, July 2006

It's already time for the second coverissue of Dale Magazine! And for July our lovely covergirl is Dale Girl Rachel Alexander. June was already Smokin' Hot, so July is the ultimate opportunity to Take The Plunge and cool down a bit. Since the hot weather of coming month will make us all lazy and relaxed, it's time to take on your bathingsuit and go for a fashionable swim in the waters of fashion. July is the month of haute couture fashion week and the month of summertrips, so let us hope for that Daring Summer!

The Name Game

There's been some debate on how to spell her name, but who cares? Because Russian 15-year-old Anna-Maria Urajevskaya is a stunner and has one of the brightest modeling futures amongst the recent new girls. She opened and closed the last Prada show. She's been on the cover of Russian l'Officiel and Vogue Paris. And already, has she been booked for the Fall ad campaigns of Blumarine, Kenzo, Hermès Perfume and the perfume CK by Calvin Klein. If that's not a list to get this girl exploding even more next season, then I am lost. I say if often, but this time I mean serious business: keep your eyes open for this girl!

Haute Couture: Christian Lacroix S/S 06

Haute couture fashion week is only two weeks away, so now's the best time to look back on what last January brought for this Summer's lunching ladies and classes riches. My personal favourite of the S/S 06 couture week was the Christian Lacroix collection.


It was filled with dreamy, airy dresses that seem to have jumped right of a Hans Christian Anderson story. Light fabrics and an extremely romantic cut combined with breezy colours resulted in classic example of real couture.

Showstopping dresses, such as the two above, were the highlight of the show. The looks featured Egyptian, Arabian and 17th century influences in both print, shape and embellishments. One of the airiest numbers of the collection was the chiffon dress below, which simply floated in the air.

The dress below is a great example of the Arabian influence in the collection. The shape of the skirt and the pattern of the top combine into a dress fit for a 1001 Arabian nights. Finished with a cute bag and glamourous shoes, this look is brilliant.

This last dress is one of my favourite looks. It's so otherwordly and magical in it's colour and cut that it's just so caprivating to look at. The colours of the jacket and the print of the flowy chiffon make this a fine example of the dream that this collection portrays.

Serbian Elegance

She's tall, she's thin and she is extremely elegant. Serbian Ana Mihajlovic has been on the background for a few seasons, but last season she suddenly did a lot of big shows. Think in the likes of John Galliano, YSL, Balenciaga, et cetera. Since then she became one of my new favourites. She's got that 30's jazzsinger vibe that is extremely chic. Plus, she has a big nose! Which is not always a plus of course, but for Ana it just works perfectly. I hope she'll have a great season in September and October, but I am also counting on her to pop up at some couture shows in July.

Highlight: Du Juan For Louis Vuitton

Like I warned about a few months ago, Dale Girl Du Juan is gonna be the it-girl in Fall advertising. The first step has now officially been made with this firstly released Louis Vuitton bag advertisement featuring her and the lovely Raquel Zimmerman! Keep checking back here for more exciting ad news!

Highlight: Non-Stop Ultimate Pumping, Vogue Italia

This month's Vogue Italia feautures such a groovy editorial that I just had to post here. It is shot by Steven Meisel and features Hana Soukupova, Gemma Ward, Raquel Zimmerman, Hilary Rhoda, Missy Rayder and Dale Girl Coco Rocha (plus some male models) The ed fits this month's Dale Magazine so well, because it is one smokin'hot editorial! Click and see for yourself down here:

Feature: Tanning And Swimming In Style

The Summer is only a week away, but it feels like it has started already. So if you're planning on sunbathing by the pool or swimming at the Cote d'Azur then these are my trendtips to look stylish throughout the heat.


One of the biggest overall trends this Summer is the nude colour. It was the main theme of the Christian Dior S/S 06 collection and it also appeared in the swimsuit section. So when you are planning on tanning but not yet ready to try it in the real nude, try something fake nude such as this glamorous sunbathing suit.

This Summer it is also time to bring sex back to the poolside. Roberto Cavalli showed that perfectly with a finale parade of about 20 hot bathingsuits and steamy bikinis. This particular suit is perfect for lounging in the pool enjoying a Sex On The Beatsh cocktail. You are definetly gonna steel the show wearing this number.

Another aspect of the return of sex is the return of the Glamazon. Alexander McQueen put that feeling in his collection by giving it a gladiatrix theme. This sexy, gold and almost bondagy number is the ideal example of the seductive Glamazon. When you wear this down at the boulevards of the Costa Brava and you will be the center of attention.

The Emilio Pucci collection had some of the best bathingsuits of the season. They were bright and colourful and came in every shapes and sizes. To fit the sextheme, I chose to point out this bathing suit with a plunging neckline. Perfect for anything, it being swimming, tanning, lounging, et cetera. Who wouldn't want this?

When you're talking sex and swimsuits, then how can you not even mention Versace? Versace showed some bathing suits with that Baywatch silhouette but also this small, sexy number in blue. I think that blue is one of the best colours on the beach or especially by the pool, for any Summer. So I had to show this one too. It's blue, it's small and it's downright sexy. Everything you need for a hot Summer!

Bob This!

She got discovered by Steven Meisel a couple of years ago, but Rachel Alexander only burst to the scene during the F/W 06.07 runway season. It's only a guess but her new bobline might have got something to do with it. She cut her hair and bang, suddenly she gets noticed. Now she's scooping all the major editorials and she earned a place in the upcoming Dolce & Gabbana ad. I guess the bob still works miracles, because I forsee a great modeling future for her!