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DSquared2 Spring Summer 2011 Fashion Runway Show In Milan And Model Interviews

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Go backstage with designers Dean & Dan Caten at their DSquared2 Spring Summer 2011 collection in Milan. As they explained backstage “it’s boy meets girl”. There’s masculine things, feminine things and their new DSquared2 Eyewear collection is the statement.

Makeup artist Gordon Espinet used one of their favorite beauty products on the models – Mac Cosmetics Mineralized Skinfinish Natural giving them that perfect summer glow. This girl is glammed down, but she’s still sexy.

Design and fashion shows

Dean and Dan Caten (born Dean and Dan Catenacci) are identical twin brother fashion designers and the creators of DSquared2, a high-end fashion label.

The brothers are known for designing clothes and staging elaborate fashion shows with “explosive energy”. They design men’s and women’s apparel, men’s and women’s footware, fragrances, and cosmetics. A runway show in 2005 featured Christina Aguilera with male models. In September 2007, the DSquared2 fashion show in Milan featured Rihanna entering the stage in an American muscle car, followed by a runway walk.

Their designs have been worn by Britney Spears, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, and Nicolas Cage. In 2000-2001, Madonna commissioned them to design over 150 pieces for her Drowned World Tour 2001 and “Don’t Tell Me” music video. DSquared2’s design was also featured in Britney Spear’s Circus tour. They have been featured on America’s Next Top Model and appeared in the music video for Fergie’s “Clumsy” and The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”.

The intelligent mix of irreverent Canadian wit and refined Italian tailoring, together with attention to detail are the foundation of today’s Dsquared2 philosophy, which has given life to a unique concept of alternative luxury. Recently, Dsquared2 collections have conquered a wider audience and, owing to their natural stylistic maturity, have become more chic and sophisticated while maintaining those sexy and provocative traits so embedded in their creative roots. This evolution is also due to the continuous international inspiration received by Dean and Dan, who, while dividing their life and work between Milan and London, create their collections in Italy: “Born in Canada, living in London, made in Italy”.

DSquared2 Stores
In June 2007, the first DSquared2 flagship was opened in Milan’s fashion district. Stores have also opened in Capri, Istanbul, Kiev, Cannes, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For DSquared2

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Gisele Bundchen Is Soon To Become The World’s First Billionaire Model

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According to Forbes Magazine, Gisele Bundchen is soon to become the world’s first billionaire model. Over the course of the last ten years Gisele has made approximately $215 million for her modeling work and campaigns. These ventures along with her various real estate investments are very likely to bring the model to the billionaire mark. It is safe to say that Gisele Bundchen puts the SUPER in supermodel.
When Gisele Bundchen comes to mind, many of us remember her as the drop-dead gorgeous Victoria’s Secret Angel. Gisele is without a doubt all of the above, but is also recognized as the face of many major designers, including Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Blvgari, and Christian Dior. Her most recent campaigns for H&M, Versace, and Inpanema flip-flop line are the most current major contributors to her rapidly growing income. In Brazil, she also has her own lingerie line in partnership with Hope called “Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates” and a skincare line “Seeja Pure Skincare”.

Gisele’s modeling career began at age 14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil when she was discovered by an agency at a shopping mall in 1994. She grew up in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, a town in the backcountry of Brazil mainly populated by German-Brazilians like herself. Originally, Gisele wanted to become a professional volleyball player and was often teased in school for being so skinny. Little did they know what the future had in store for the slender, blue-eyed, 14 year-old girl of Horizontina. After placing 2nd in the national contest and 4th in the world contest of Elite Look of the Year, Gisele left the backcountry and moved to New York City in 1996 to begin her modeling career.
1999 was an explosive year for Gisele’s modeling career as she appeared on the cover of Vogue Magazine July, November, and December and was voted VH1’s Vogue Model of the Year. In 2000 she appeared on the cover of Vogue Magazine yet again for three consecutive months and on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine naming her “the most beautiful girl in the world”. Since then Gisele’s face has graced the covers of hundreds of top fashion magazines, such as Elle, W, and Allure, as well as broader publications like GQ, TIME, Vanity Fair, and Forbes Magazine. Featured in over 600 magazines world-wide, it is no wonder Gisele has established herself as an international icon. The versatile supermodel has starred in advertising campaigns anywhere from Nivea Lotion to Christian Dior.
After acknowledging Gisele’s endless achievements it is no surprise that from 2009-2010 she earned an estimated 25 million making her the top earning supermodel and one of the most powerful celebrities in the world. Gisele uses her success and power to also give back to the world and is involved in numerous charity activities, including the I Am African Campaign helping to protect against HIV/AIDS, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and is a goodwill ambassador for UN Environment Programme, to name a few. Supermodel or billionaire, Gisele Bundchen’s modeling career, success, and charity involvement is very inspiring. 

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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World's Most Highly Paid Models

The World’s Top Earning Models – Gisele Bundchen $45 Million Per Year

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Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue China Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier For Vogue China Magazine Editorial
Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue China Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier For Vogue China Magazine Editorial

It has been an extremely good and profitable year for the world’s most highly paid models with supermodel Gisele Bundchen breaking all time world records in the modeling industry and earning approximately $45 million United States Dollars for the past 12 months ending in May 2011. Even more remarkable is that the top 10 female models in the world earned a combined $112 million United States Dollars for the past 365 days!

Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For Marie Claire Brazil Magazine Wearing Sexy Purple Lingerie For Marie Claire Brazil Fashion Editorial
Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For Marie Claire Brazil Magazine Wearing Sexy Purple Lingerie For Marie Claire Brazil Fashion Editorial

Gisele Bundchen is now not just a supermodel but a mega brand that can earn her a fortune while she sleeps. Gisele Bundchen is now an international icon and mega superstar that can move products like never before, and advertisers know this and are willing to pay through the roof for the opportunity to work with her on their campaigns, and not just fashion campaigns. The financial and economic impact to a company is so great that her beauty, brains, and star personality has earned her approximately $45 million United States Dollars over the past year with the possibility of earning even more dollars during 2012. The Brazilian bombshell has increased her earnings over $20 million over the past 12 months thanks to an economic boom in the fashion advertising industry and the general economy in her homeland of Brazil.

Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For Elle Germany Magazine Cover As The World's Most Highly Paid Fashion Model For Elle Germany Fashion Editorial
Beautiful Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For Elle Germany Magazine Cover As The World's Most Highly Paid Fashion Model For Elle Germany Fashion Editorial

Gisele Bundchen is now in a league of her own as far as modeling competition goes as her closest competitor supermodel and former Victoria’s Secret Angel Heidi Klum earned only $20 million United States Dollars over the past 12 months. In fact, people are already wondering whether Gisele Bundchen will be the first model ever to reach the $100 million United States Dollars mark in the history of planet earth. Readers may be wondering if this is even possible, but some experts believe that while highly unlikely (after all $100 million is a very big number) Gisele would need to devote herself full time to modeling which is now more difficult for her as she is now a mother who will most likely want to spend more time with her family. Nonetheless, $45 million United States Dollars is a truly remarkable amount of money to make in 365 days! ZARZAR MODELS wishes Gisele Bundchen continued success!

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Karolina Kurkova – First Face Modeling Countdown Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011 Featuring Supermodels From The World’s Best And Most Prestigious Modeling Agencies

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Above: Supermodels Karolina Kurkova in yellow lingerie with friends Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Ana Beatriz Barros modeling for lingerie powerhouse Victoria’s Secret.

First face countdown for Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011. The results of this seasons are: 10) Monika Jagaciak, 9) Karolina Kurkova, 8) Natasha Poly, 7) Daphne Groeneveld, 6) Frida Gustavsson, 5) Karlie Kloss, 4) Lindsey Wixson, 3) Ginta Lapina, 2) Karmen Pedaru, 1) Freja Beha. So the beautiful model Freja Beha is the winner of the First Face Spring Summer 2011 fashion runway countdown!

Today we feature Supermodel Karolina Kurkova

Karolína Isela Kurková (born in 1984) is a Czech model best known as a former Victoria’s Secret Angel and an aspiring actress. Famed photographer Mario Testino said of Kurková: “The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment”. Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the “next supermodel”.

Karolína Kurková was born in Děčín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. While Kurková was young, she was made fun of for her height. But after a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she at 15 years of age landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print advertising campaign. She later traveled to Milan, Italy to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with Miuccia Prada.

In September 1999 Kurková appeared in the American edition of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, and after moving to New York City at the age of 17, graced the cover of the February 2001 edition becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine’s cover.

Following her Vogue cover, Kurková became recognized at haute couture fashion shows. Additionally, the lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret chose her to be a part of 2000’s fashion show webcast, though she was only 16 at the time. Prominent fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent signed Kurková to contracts, while print campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano, Chanel, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Versace, H&M, and others helped expose her even more. In the 2002 Victoria’s Secret fashion show, she wore the multi-million dollar fantasy bra, worth almost $10 million and designed by Hearts on Fire. Other runway credits of hers include Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang.

Kurková was named “Model of the Year” at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, in part for her work ethic, having worked approximately twenty-three weeks straight.

Kurková has appeared in almost twenty Vogue magazine covers internationally, including the French, Italian, UK, German, Russian, Greek, and Korean editions, and has also appeared in international editions of Elle, Vanity Fair, and The Face. She has worked with noted fashion photographers like Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino.

After being contracted as a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2005, she was featured in the 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, showcasing the $6.5 million fantasy bra decked with almost 2000 diamonds weighing 800 carats (160 g) and a centerpiece diamond brooch weighing 10 carats (2.0 g). As a Victoria’s Secret Angel, she received a star on the Hollywood “Walk of Fame” prior to the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, appeared on the February 2008 cover of Esquire, re-creating the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson cover for the magazine’s 75th anniversary, and was chosen as part of People magazine’s 100 most beautiful people in the world. In December 2007, she could be seen in print ads for Dell.

Kurková is among the world’s top-earning models earning millions of United States dollars per year from her high powered modeling contracts. She has ranked among the top ten most highly paid models in the Forbes annual lists of the highest earning models in the world ranking as high as number six on planet earth.

In November 2008, E! Entertainment Television voted her the world’s sexiest woman, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bundchen, and her fellow Angels Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima. Karolina Kurkova also appeared in the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra film.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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What Are The Fees And Commissions That Modeling Agencies Charge Their Models And Do Models Really Need A Modeling Agency?

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Many potential models often wonder what modeling agencies actually do for their models and supermodels and if it is really necessary for models to be represented by a modeling agency. Many young women also wonder what modeling agencies charge for their services and if they will actually be able to afford the fees and commissions that their modeling agency will charge them for their services. Thus, ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY known throughout the world as simply ZARZAR MODELS brings to you the answers to one of the most common modeling questions asked by potential new models: do I really need a modeling agency and how much will it cost me to have a modeling agency represent me throughout my modeling career?

The way agencies make money, and this goes for all legitimate agencies around the world, is that they charge the model a fee, normally around 20%, and the client, normally around 20%.

An example would be a client books a model for $1,000 per day. The model goes and works for the 8 hours. The agency then adds 20% to the $1,000 and bills the client for $1,200. The client pays and then the agency pays the model $1,000 minus 20% or $800. So here’s a question: if the agency charges the model 20% and the client 20% what percent does the agency earn on a booking? Is it 40%? – wrong. The entire invoice was $1,200 remember? And the agency earns $400 ($200 from the model and client each). So if you divide $400 by $1,200 you get approximately 33% which is how much an agency earns on a normal booking.

There are also no guarantees since in many cases an agency will work days, or even weeks, with a client on a booking only to have the client cancel it at the last minute, meaning the agency worked all those days or weeks for 33% of $0. That means zero or nothing for the arithmetically challenged.

Now to answer the more difficult question: do models really need a modeling agency? This question is actually a lot easier to answer than the previous modeling question regarding modeling fees charged by modeling agencies. The answer is simple: simply look around at the images above and below (those beautiful magazine covers filled with extremely successful supermodels for the rare few who missed them while reading this article). Finally, for those that still don’t get it (arithmetically challenged again) we have a modeling formula for them: totally unknown female model (and usually clueless about the inner workings of the fashion modeling industry) + world class modeling agency = sexy supermodels on world class magazine covers for the lucky few that make the cut. Add the modeling advise, guidance, training, and thousands of other advantages to having a modeling agency represent you and you may actually wonder why they charge so little for their services.

One final thought…If an agency (or multiple agencies) take you from $0 to $25,000,000.00 (that is $25 million United States Dollars for the arithmetically challenged) in annual earnings as Forbes reported for Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, do you really believe that such level of outstanding modeling performance would have been achieved without a modeling agency or agencies? Think about it for a moment: a client wants to lower his or her expenses as much as possible. You and your agency want to earn as much as possible, so the question is this: if your agency makes more money when you make more money, and if they are highly skilled in the negotiating table, would you prefer to handle the contracts or would you prefer to leave it to the professionals from your mother agency?

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2011 Fashion Runway Show

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ZARZAR MODELS brings to you the Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2011 Fashion Runway Show featuring models from the world’s most prestigious female modeling agencies.

Polo Ralph Lauren (traded in the New York Stock Exchange as RL) is American fashion designer Ralph Lauren’s luxury lifestyle company. Polo Ralph Lauren specializes in high end casual and semi-formal wear for men and women, as well as accessories, fragrances and perfumes, home (bedding and towels) and housewares. It has its headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. The company was founded in 1967 by Ralph Lauren and is now a multi-billion dollar firm with annual revenues in excess of $5 billion United States Dollars and contracting many of the world’s most beautiful models represented by many of the world’s top modeling agencies.



The brand Ralph Lauren was launched in 1967 when Ralph Lauren, born Ralph Lifschitz, got a $50,000 loan. In 1968 he started a line of men’s ties. By 1969 he had a boutique store within the Manhattan department store Bloomingdale’s. In 1971, Polo Ralph Lauren launched its first women’s collection and the first stand alone store in Beverly Hills, California. Ten years later, in 1981, the brand went global with its first international store on London’s New Bond Street.

The Polo Sport line was introduced in 1993 and the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1997. The brand now produces clothing, accessories, fragrances, furniture, and operates the restaurant RL in Chicago. As of 2010, Ralph Lauren or their licensing partners operated approximately 163 full price and 163 outlet and/or factory stores around the world (including Club Monaco and Rugby stores). The company’s flagship store is located on Madison Avenue in New York City. Other flagship stores are located in Chicago, London, Miami, Milan, Palm Beach, and Tokyo Japan.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Dolce & Gabbana Spring / Summer 2011 Fashion Show – Milan Fashion Week 2011

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Modeling for Milan Fashion Week is considered one of the highest achievements that a high fashion runway model can obtain throughout her modeling career. Walking in Milan for Dolce & Gabbana is the stuff of legends that takes a model from mere mortal to potential supermodel realm (assuming she is not a supermodel yet). ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY takes you to Milan, Italy in order to witness one of the most prestigious fashion shows on planet earth: the Dolce & Gabbana Spring / Summer 2011 Fashion Show!

Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury fashion house. The company was started in 1985 by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy. The company’s products include luxury clothing, footwear, handbags, and sunglasses.

Dolce & Gabbana has two central lines with a few key distinct differences:

Dolce&Gabbana

Dolce&Gabbana (spelled without spaces, unlike the name of the company) specializes in luxury items influenced more by designers and is more formal and timeless, responding to long term trends rather than seasonal changes. It also sells sunglasses and corrective eyewear, purses, and watches. In February 2010, it was announced that singer Madonna would design a collection of sunglasses set to be released in May of that year. They also have a set of fragrances for men and women.

D&G

D&G is a slightly more casual line that follows an urban inspiration and attempts to set trends rather than follow them. It is the younger, more flamboyant line of the brand. Like Dolce&Gabbana, D&G sells watches as well as clothing, and have been voted the United Kingdom’s best luxury brand. In 2005 and 2006, a limited line of 1000 golden D&G Motorola RAZR mobile phones was distributed by D&G boutiques and major Motorola retailers. In July 2009 D&G signed a lucrative deal with singer Alexandra Burke which will see her model their fashion lines in her music videos and in promotions.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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