Focus On - Natasha Poly

Natasha Poly

(Vogue Russia September 2011 Hedi Slimane - Photographer, Sarah Richardson - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

Agencies

New York - Women Model Management

Paris - Women Paris 

Milan - Women Milan
London - Select Model Management
Hamburg - Mega Model Agency
Copenhagen - Scoop Models
Gothenburg - Modellink
Barcelona -Traffic Models

Born on July 12, 1985 in Russian, Natasha was discovered after winning a model search competition in Moscow. She has gone on to appear on the cover of American, Spanish, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Korean, French, Portuguese & Russian Vogue, French Numéro, V & ELLE & she has been in editorials for i-D, Muse & W. She has also been in ads for Dsquared², Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci & Roberto Cavalli.

(Gucci Spring/Summer 2010: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

Here is another model that has amazing cheekbones. But the things I like the most about Natasha is her ability to transform, whenever I see a picture of Natasha I am shocked by how she manages to look so different it sometimes takes me a minute to realize it’s her. Also her runway walk is something else. I love love love her walk it has to be one of my favourite. Every time I see her coming down the runway I can’t help to bop my head along to her walk (hope that makes sense). There is so much attitude and power in her walk I love watching her come down the runway. 

 

 

 

(Vogue Espana November 2011: Lachlan Bailey - Photographer, Géraldine Saglio - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

The first  time I really took notice of Natasha was on the runway, her walk blew me away. But the editorial that I recently saw which inspired this post was the Numéro 'Couture by Night' editorial. This editorial was so beautiful and it featured male model Baptiste Giabiconi. I love the concept of this shoot and Natasha looked stunning. Also she brings something different to every shot, she is so effortlessly elegant.

 

 

 

(French Numéro September 2010: Karl Lagerfeld - Photographer, Capucine Safyurtlu - Fashion Editor/Stylist, Baptiste Giabiconi - Male Model)

Dsquared² - Resort 2013

Youthful and edgy were the words that came to mind when I saw the new Dsquared² resort collection. This collection, which was inspired by Linda Evangelista had biker jackets, chains, bold cropped tops and denim. They described the look as 'Biker couture with an unapologetically sexy vibe' and that's exactly what we got. I loved the clothes and I loved the show. Dean & Dan never disappoint.

P.S  The black leather and gold chains were really giving me a Chanel vibe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus On - Dsquared²

Dsquared²

(Fall/Winter 2010 Audi Fashion Festival)

• In1986, they launched their first signature womenswear collection, DEanDAN. 
• By 1988, they had signed on to label Ports International (currently Ports 1961) as creative directors. 
• In 1991, they moved to Milan, Italy where they worked as designers for the house of Gianni Versace & denim brand Diesel. 
• In 1994, they debuted their men's collection. 
• In 2003, they launched a women's collection.

(Hanne Gaby Odiele in Dsquared² Spring/Summer 2011 Ready-to-Wear)

Dean & Dan Caten are really great designers. You could never be board at a Dsquared² fashion show, their kitschy shows give you fun along with well-tailored basics. I love everything these guys design and I can truly see myself wearing most of their pieces. They once described their aesthetic as "a taste of home, where the Canadian woods meet Italian design,". I feel that's exactly what you get with their designs, a home town feeling with a stylish edge.

(Chanel Iman in Dsquared² Spring/Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear)

My favourite collection from Dsquared² is the Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection. What can I say about this collection, you had girls strutting down the runway with shopping bags, Starbucks coffee & a copy of Us Weekly in their leather bags. The show was so great it was like young Hollywood on their day off. We had T-shirts, preppy pastel button-downs, boyfriend jeans & leather jacket accessorised with knit caps & sunglasses. It was so young and fun which is what Dsquared² are all about. This is one of those shows that makes me smile every time I see it. I hope it does the same for you Enjoy.

Dsquared² Fall 2012 Campaign

Continuing with the runway show’s theme of a sixties prom, the fall 2012 campaign from Dsquared² is set in a high school classroom. The photographers were Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The female models were Daphne Groeneveld, Bette Franke, Frida Aasen and the male models were Simon Van Meer venne and Liuk Bass. The shoot was styled by Katie Grand and the Art direction was by Giovanni Bianco.

First of all, I love Dsquared². I think what they do is so cool and fun. The casual denim, knit sweaters and decorated eye-wear are so chic yet playful and I think that's the essence of Dsquared²'s. I love this campaign & the collection is really great. I need all the eye-wear in this collection.