Smalls Signs with PR Firm 42 West

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Joan Smalls has new representation…

The 26-year-old Puerto Rican supermodel, who currently graces the cover of Vogue’s September issue, has signed on with a new public relations firm.

Smalls, who appeared topless on the cover of V Magazine Model Mania issue, will now be represented by 42West.

Smalls has been ranked as the No. 1 model in the world according to models.com since September 2012.

She made $3.5 million last year, and is Estee Lauder’s first Latina ambassador.

Her other clients include Gucci, Missoni and Fendi; she is repped by IMG.

Aguilera Gives Birth to Her Second Child

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is back to basics… Baby basics, that is.

The 33-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

It’s Aguilera’s first child with fiancé Matt Rutler, a production assistant whom she met on the set of Burlesque in 2010.

The “Ain’t No Other Man” singer also has a 6-year-old son, Max, from her previous marriage to music marketing executive Jordan Bratman.

Aguilera and Rutler announced their engagement in February and a week later revealed that they were expecting a child together. In March, they revealed the sex of the baby.

“I’m really excited to meet our baby girl,” she told People at the time. “This has been a very easy and enjoyable pregnancy.”

Meanwhile, Aguilera recently posed nude for V Magazine.

“As a woman, I’m proud to embrace my body through all stages of life, staying fearless and confident in surrendering to the unknowns the future has in store,” she told the magazine.

Smalls Graces the Cover of Vogue’s September Issue

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

There’s not denying Joan Smalls is one of the modeling world’s “It Girls.” And, now she’s got the ultimate cover to prove it.

The 26-year-old Puerto Rican model, currently ranked the No. 1 model in the world according to models.com, graces the cover of Vogue’s September issue.

In what’s being described as a return to models on the portadas of fashion magazines, Smalls, whose full name is Joan Smalls Rodriguez, appears alongside Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss on the cover, with a cover line that reads “The Instagirls.”

Smalls, Delevingne and Kloss show off their no-nonsense beauty, complete with clean faces and sporty, pulled-back hair and sparkly gowns.

Vogue’s September issue arrives at a massive 856 pages, down from last year’s 902-page Jennifer Lawrence whopper, but handily beats 2009’s recession-thinned, 584-page Charlize Theron cover, and even the 2007 Sienna Miller cover that at the time was heralded as the “biggest issue ever!” at 840 pages.

So is this a return to models on the covers of fashion magazines? Quite possibly, after famous agencies like dallas modeling agency is producing efficient models every year. After all, Christy Turlington appeared on Vogue UK‘s July 2014 issue, Miranda Kerr graced Lucky‘s June/July 2014 cover, Kate Upton landed V Magazine‘s February 2014 cover and Smalls posed for Elle‘s January 2014 cover, to name a few. Delevingne even covers Vogue UK‘s September issue this year.

Aguilera Exposes Her Baby Bump and More for V Magazine

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

There’s no shame in Christina Aguilera’s pregnancy body game…

The 33-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach went completely naked while posing for the August issue of V Magazine.

The pregnant singer showed off her curves and baby bump in a series of sexy photos for the magazine.

In a stunning black and white picture, Aguilera bares her nude body and growing belly. She holds her right breast with one hand and arches her back while lifting her face and closing her eyes.

Aguilera called photographer Brian Bowen Smith on purpose to capture the blissful moments before she gives birth. She felt especially inspired by her pregnancy. The entertainer talked to the magazine about being comfortable with her body.

“As a woman, I’m proud to embrace my body through all stages of life, staying fearless and confident in surrendering to the unknowns the future has in store,” she said.

Another photo shows Christina standing in a sheer white dress while holding her hair up in a sultry pose with her eyes closed. Her breasts are clearly visible behind the sheer material as her hand cradles her baby bump in the right position to cover her private part.

In another photo, Christina is seen laying on her back in the same see-through white dress while shirtless fiance Matt Rutler is crawling on top of her to plant a kiss.

Aguilera is expecting her second child, which is her first with Matt. She’s already a mom to 6-year-old son Max with her former husband Jordan Bratman. While pregnant with Max, the singer also flaunted her baby bump in a nearly naked shoot for January 2008 issue of Mary Claire.

Aguilera, who is also working on a new album, will return to The Voice after delivering her second bundle of joy.

Smalls Goes Topless for V Magazine

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

She’s one of the modeling world’s top models… But Joan Smalls is just topless for her latest magazine cover.

The 26-year-old fashion model, ranked as the No. 1 model in the world according to models.com since September 2012, went topless for V Magazine‘s Model Mania issue, which is out on July 17.

On the cover, Smalls wears nothing but a pair of grey pants with her hand strategically covering her breasts while she touches Sean O’Pry‘s neck.

The Model Mania issue, which consists of 46 pages, features eight of the world’s hottest models, including Amanda Murphy, Emily DiDonato, Matthew Terry, and Aurelien Muller.

The photos in the magazine were shot by fashion photographer, Mario Testino. The outfits of the models were sponsored by Givenchy, Prada, Fendi, Michael Kors, Balmain, Tom Ford, Proenza Schouler, Gucci and Chanel.

Joan, who has appeared in many high-end magazine covers, has achieved an impressive modeling career, including the top spot on models.com Top 50 Models roundup. She also ranked eighth on Forbes‘ list of The World’s Highest Paid Models in 2013.

Joan, who made an appearance on Beyonce Knowles‘ music video “Yonce“, has been the first Puerto Rican model who was chosen to front the campaigns of famous brands like Gucci, Fendi and Givenchy. She also became the first Latina face for Estee Lauder.

Lopez (Swim)Suits Up for Vogue

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Jennifer Lopez may be the world’s most powerful celebrity… But she’s also one of the most bodtastic… And, she’s not afraid to show it!

Following up her boxing-inspired spread in V magazine, the 42-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress models five oh-so-sexy designer swimsuits in the June issue of Vogue.

Shot by celebrity photographer Mario Testino, la Lopez flaunts her gorgeous games and flat stomach in the eye-catching images, including one of her soaking up the sun on a diving board, clad in a skimpy, strapless black monokini.

Lopez’s stylish swimsuits include a maroon Charlie by Matthew Zink V-neck, a strappy black Hervé Léger by Max Azria suit and looks from Chanel, Gucci and Eres.

The bombshell, who recently set hearts aflutter during her recent performance of her latest single “Dance Again” on American Idol, is launching a summer tour with Enrique Iglesias after she completes her judging stint on the Fox singing competition.

“We have a lot of choreographers working with us,” she told reporters at a recent press conference, adding that designer Zuhair Murad is creating her costumes. “It’s going to be an amazing, amazing show.”

Vogue’s June issue hits on newsstands on May 22.

Images courtesy of Vogue/Mario Testino.

Lopez: Punchtastic in Latest Issue of V Magazine…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

She’s proven to be a natural talent at capoeira… And, now Jennifer Lopez is throwing punches in style…

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress—who was a blue-ribbon beauty on the red carpet at this year’s Academy Awards—morphed into a tough, high-fashion boxer for the cover and a special feature in the March issue of V magazine.

The American Idol judge—wearing designs by Emporio Armani, Alexander Wang and Calvin Klein, all while revealing her trademark six-pack abs and a little underboob—was photographed by Mario Testino, who shot Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s engagement portraits.

Lopez even donned men’s groin protectors because she “thought it was more graphic.”

J.Lo, who learned to box for her role in Money Train and later mastered Krav Maga for the thriller Enough, insists she’s always been a fighter.

“I’ve always felt like a tough girl from the Bronx, but I have a soft core,” Lopez tells V magazine. “I can take a lot of punches and still keep going. I’ve been trained like a boxer to go 15 rounds.”

Images courtesy of V magazine & Mario Testino; Video courtesy of Us Weekly.

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