Prada S/S 2009

Hooray! After last season's ghastly lace debacle with Linda Evangelista, Miuccia returns to some of her best with AWESOME platform heels. Also, Sasha Pivovarova has returned, we see. Yay!

Balenciaga S/S 2009

Hmmm. We are liking the look, even if it isn't one of Nicolas Ghesquiere's best.

Carolina Herrera S/S 2009 Pictures

Lush. The feminine dress is BACK!

Fashion Profile, Coco Rocha

Born September 10th 1988, in Toronto, this Canadian supermodel has rocked the runways from Paris to Berlin (pardon the pun) since her very introduction. Her discovery at age 14 was down to her main talent outside modelling, Irish dancing. Her career as a model really kicked into gear at the beginning of 2006, through a meeting with the esteemed photographer Steven Meisel. Handfuls of runway shows, magazine covers and even a friendly encounter with Naomi Campbell soon followed. However, it was in 2007 when whispers of the word 'supermodel' were used to describe Rocha. Her Irish flicks down the Jean-Paul Gaultier catwalk in February 2007 certainly got American Vogue talking, and she was then featured two months later on the front cover of their May issue as part of the 'Terrific Ten' consisting of her, Jessica Stam, Raquel Zimmermann, Agyness Deyn, Caroline Trentini, Doutzen Kroes, Hilary Rhoda, Lily Donaldson, Chanel Iman and Sasha Pivovarova. Her impish face is instantly recognisable, probably a reason why she has bagged so many ad campaigns and magazine covers, including ones for Balenciaga's metallic trousers and Chanel's 'Amy Winehouse' themed summer of 2008, plus the famous 'Elle' advert for YSL. However, despite the many things she has going for her (she is RT's model of the moment), she isn't earning the big bucks nor the household position she deserves. Perhaps this is because she has never modelled for any of the big three: Victoria's Secret, Estee Lauder or L'Oreal, a distinction only to be shared with Deyn, Iman, Donaldson and Pivovarova from that illustrious cover. Rocha however does a fantastic job representing the new supermodels as proven earlier this year when she defiantly went up and spoke out against eating disorders to the CDFA, with lauded members like US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the CDFA president, Diane von Furstenberg. Her words hit home to many, particularly her description of a day in the life of a model. Many models, such as Natalia Vodianova and Ali Michael have also spoekn out, but have been openly (and shockingly, we think) criticized for trying to reboot their careers. Not so with Miss Rocha. Her looks definitely give her a place amongst the supermodel rank, but her attitude is something quite different. The old supermodels were renowned for being renegades, and still are, whereas Rocha seems more soft-spoken and spotlight-shy. However, with the launch of her own blog named 'Oh So Coco', the unveiling of her very own Rootstein mannequin at the end of this year and RT crowning her our 'Model of the Year', 2009 could spell big things for Rocha, and we very much hope it will.

Poll So Far

Everyone is loving a bit of Kate. We don't blame you!

Fendi S/S 09

OK, so Karl worked well for all three labels he designed for last year. Now he decides to drop the lovely Raquel Zimmermann from his Fendi ads. WHAT THE HELL? Here is one scan of the new campaign featuring Toni Garrn. We're not sure about this look. The dress is gorgeous, of course, but Lagerfeld is seemingly making all three of his labels monochrome. Perhaps some colour, Karl?

2009 S/S Versace Adverts

Just discovered these:

Gisele and Kate rockin' it for Versace. What a brilliant start for the 2009 ad campaigns.

Versace 2009 Spring Show Photos

We were waiting with baited breath for these, as Versace completely rocked our 2008 roost, Versace scooping our Fashion House of the Year award, and deservedly so. Donatella can flick her locks with pride as any women who designs such beautiful dresses is immediately a winner in our books. Here are some highlights from her new show, thanks to TFS. Overall, we're not bowled over, but it's not a bad start by any means. Donatella is fully embracing colour and we fully applaud her for that as this winter's Victoriana theme has killed black for us temporarily here at RT.

Tania Dziahileva working our favourite dress

Gisele for 09

After a drab 2008, John Galliano has hired the highest earner in the modelling world, Gisele Bundchen, to take over from Daria Werbowy at the helm in 2009. Here she is in Paris, apparently for the photoshoot itself.

In the New Year...

• ...We will be getting all the latest trends down from the runways, and showing some of the new ad campaigns.
• We will be looking at famous faces in fashion, from designers to supermodels, startng off with Coco Rocha and Raquel Zimmermann.
• Reviewing the stars' looks on the red carpet

See you then!