Sunday, 26 February 2012

Model watch

Sam Way


Height: 183cm/6'0"
Waist: 82cm/32.5"
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Suit: 102 cm/40"/50
Shoes: 44 -10



British model, born in 1988 in Devon, signed with Models 1 (London). He has done work for Diesel, B*Boy, Topman, Pull & Bear, Abercrombie & Fitch and Dolce & Gabanna. He is best known for his television advert for Diesel's "Only the Brave" fragrance. In 2010, he appears in a commercial for the fragrance Black XS by Paco Rabanne.




Recently staring in the Dolce and Gabbana underwear campaign straddling a horse, completely naked.



Interview by Giuliano Federico

When and where were you born?
I was born in Exeter, Devon, UK.
Where do you live?

I just moved to Columbia Road, in London, every Sunday the most amazing flower market takes over the street. It’s incredibly charming.

What's your favourite activity in London?

It has 2 be strolling down Brick Lane on market day, you can't get that vibe anywhere else in the city.

Which part is the most important one in a man's body?

His mind, once one has mastery of this, you can do anything.

In a woman's body?

It’s the same for a woman, a beautiful mind is also incredibly sexy.

What kind of a relation do you have with nudity?

We were born naked. The best things happen to us in life when we're naked. Nudity shouldn't be an issue for anyone. Its sad that for some it is.

What are your worst qualities?

I'm too trusting and I fall in love too quickly.......and never play cards with me. Especially strip poker.... I’ll cheat....

What would you like to do after modelling?

After modelling? What... what is there after modelling........mwahahahah. I'm going to have my own theatre company.

Which is your favourite tv program?

Anything about food.

Tv series?

I have failed to be sucked into any TV series.

Ok, do you play games like… I don’t know ASSASIN'S CREED?

O no, life is a game. I play it very well.



That’s sure. What do you think about online dating?
Great way to meet people who are socially inept.

I totally disagree with you, anyway: the most important film of your life?

“Pi” (the mathematical symbol) by Darren Aronofsky. Its not just a film, its cinema. You need to watch this film.



I will, I really enjoyed “Requiem for a dream”. For which activities you prefer facebook? and for which ones you prefer twitter?
Facebook has become so socially ingrained in our culture I don't think I could function without it. Twitter however is for idiots. You have been told. Above all of this though, a letter still trumps everything else as the most meaningful way of communicating.

How were those pictures for UOMINI shot with Mariano Vivanco?

I am yet to see the final shot choice. I know making them was emotional.



Sunday, 12 February 2012

The Beckhams - A family affair.

Fashion season is well and truly in full swing, having seen Milan Mens week last month, we have set the wheels in motion with New York Fashion week. New York always seems to be the week that lags, or is forgotten about but the time we get to Paris at the end. However this time around we will all be remembering New York and this is down to the carefully crafted collection from Victoria Beckham.

A few years ago when Vicky B launched her brand the fashion world went into a panic striken frenzy - Can she pull it off? Why is a 'singer' doing fashion? Victoria always was, and is, a fashion icon, but actual fashion designer we weren't to sure about. Has she hit the nail on the head this time around? Yes! Absolutely.

The collection comprised of 22 overwhelmingly body-hugging dresses with military influences and the odd baseball uniform reference put into the mix. Victoria was inspired by the baseball shirt her son Brooklyn darts around the house in. "I get so inspired by my everyday life," she said. The highlight of the collection, a new two-pocketed handbag, lovingly named after Harper, the Beckhams youngest: this show was a family affair.

It was David's first catwalk outing, and conveniently timed with the recent launch of his underwear range sold worldwide in H&M - he said he's stayed away in the past to leave Victoria un-distracted. First he swapped pre-show chit-chat with Anna Wintour, who donned her trademark black frame sunglasses, then the lights came up and he focused on the clothes. These had plenty of signature sexy Victoria Beckham touches; the crying-out-to-be unzipped zippers that run down the spine from neck to hem, the tightness, and the odd hip, waist, or breast line running horizontally across the body.

What was new were the military elements - epaulettes, gold buttons, a python-lined trench coat, and plenty of khaki - topped off with double-looped thin leather belts at the waist. Victoria worked with what she knows best - the corsetry of her previous collections for close-fitted canvas and quilting to provide that supportive fit. Not everything, though, was tight: there were some relaxed shirt dresses with baseball collars, and some mini-dresses. The shoes: flat, no-messing biker boots or heavy-strapped high heel shoe-boots, worn over calf-climbing thick, baseball inspired woollen socks. No crippling stilettos! She's a mother dont'cha know!

Backstage, after the show, the applause woke Harper. David put down his camera, which was glued to him throughout the show, and picked her up in his arms. He said: "I got some good shots" - humbing to know he wanted to take his own photos for the family album. David went on to say, "I think the collection is very strong. Very sexy, and there were some amazing shapes on the girls - it's been a successful morning. This is my first show and it's nice to be involved, and to see how hard my wife works." Victoria, meanwhile, was answering questions from journalist from across the globe. "He's never been before," she said of David :"I don't think that he even realised that I have a proper job until today". Oh Victoria, nor does most of the world but it's safe to say you've nailed it.