The model Yomi Abiola, 21, was 10 when her father, Chief Moshood Abiola, was elected president of Nigeria. But before he could fulfil his new role, his life took a tragic turn.

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Fashion’s minor leagues may be overrun with spindly young hopefuls, but the big time is dominated by a few dozen women who are known by their first names and who have an admirable capacity for maintaining an expression of louche disengagement even when they are dressed in John Galliano’s ready-to-wear equivalent of a Bo Peep costume. An interesting article...

Why fashion models are so skinny according to Leo Savage. Men as a rule like women with breasts. Is this in doubt? If you don’t believe me, just ask a few men at random and see what they say. The few you may find that don’t mostly appreciate a good cleavage will be into butts or legs. In almost all cases fashion models won’t normally come near the top...

Matthew Avedon: The cat’s out of the bag! Richard Avedon’s skate-boy grandson has graced Paper magazine’s “Most Beautiful People” issue, merited a lavish write-up in the NY Times Style Section and squinted magnificently in campaigns for Versus,Cerutti Jeans, Hermes and H&M. Matthew has certainly made a name for himself. Leo: This Colombian...

This is so true. Celebrities have taken over where the supermodel left off. These days most celebs want to be fashion icons, for once you are an icon you can now bring out a label. I wouldnt be suprised if this is the next step for Victoria Beckham. I remember when most issues of Vogue or Elle had Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss etc on the...

I didnt have a clue Liberty Ross was gettin married. Her husband looks like a sweet heart….very happy for her. She’s lovely if anyone is destined to follow in the footsteps of Kate Moss I think it’s her.. Vogue has some good stories today and its unfair of me to start commenting on all of them…so below are links to my faves MC’CARTNEY MARRIES GISELE’S...