February 1, 20178 yr PHOTOS: CHRISTIAN BRYLLE. Quote Fernanda Ly wants to be "someone who can make [her] parents proud, someone who is comfortable in their own skin." The Australian model is certainly on her way: she had her fashion industry debut in Louis Vuitton's FW '15 show—pale pink locks, blunt bangs, and all—and has since seen a swift rise. Ly has appeared in many a Vuitton show and campaign, as well as in the pages of British and American Vogue, Dazed, and CR Fashion Book, and on the runway for Simone Rocha, DKNY, Courrèges, Fendi, Mary Katrantzou, and DSquared2. Her staying power seems certain, too, and is in part a credit to her down-to-earth demeanor; she says her greatest adventure (one that's still a work in-progress) is "living and the path of continually attaining happiness." PEOPLE I ADMIRE THE MOST:The parents of my home community of first generation children, of which mine are a part of.I genuinely do not believe any award or achievement I may receive will stand equal to everything my parents have had to discard and sacrifice in an attempt to start anew in Australia from Vietnam. As I grew up, I continually heard stories of how and why entire communities were left with no choice but to abandon their lives in search of safety. Nothing was ever guaranteed—yet the people all chose to gamble on these feelings of hope. When you hear first hand of these events, it feels unreal. Even at this moment, it still feels somewhat unreal. I had a hard time believing these recollections until my own schooling education caught up (we are, however, only taught the Australian side of the world wars; the Vietnamese perspective was barely touched upon) and independent research. For choosing to put their entirety on the line in order to provide a better standard of living for our family, I both greatly admire and forever thank my parents for their self-sacrifice.EVENTS I WISH I'D WITNESSED:The space race between the USA and the USSR, especially the landing on the moon. It is awe-inspiring to believe the human species had advanced to set foot on the moon in only a few decades of stating the intention of doing so. MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS:Easily a combination of all my favorite things: sharing a meal with my most beloved. Having meals together is such fundamentally human social behavior, so this includes from coffee and tea dates with friends to family dinners at home. I am a simple and easily pleased girl (and perhaps due to the fact that I live alone for the large majority of the year I enjoy such things). GAMES I PLAY:What I am currently playing: Love Live! School Idol Festival (EN and JP servers); Final Fantasy XV; Animal Crossing: New Leaf; Overwatch; The Last of Us; The Sims 3; and a lot of phone puzzle games (Blendoku 2, 1010!, etc.)MY VICE:An addictive (and bordering obsessive) personality. There are many activities and social circles I choose not to join due to this. My desire to avoid the potential aftermath were I to begin is much greater than my curiosity.Discovering this trait early on in life has honestly, I believe, rescued me from all sorts of unsavory circumstances—even if it requires self-bargaining or potential loss. However, this unfortunately does not mean I always choose the more correct path. THINGS I'D LIKE TO IMPROVE ABOUT MYSELF:My speech. My speaking abilities, especially the way I enunciate, are not very strong. Chinese especially does not sound as precise when coming from my mouth, so I prefer to not speak. It is odd and very accurate when I am told I pronounce English words with a Chinese accent and vice versa.I also have trouble speaking truthfully, largely choosing to say whatever first comes to mind. Thus even now, I feel as if I have yet to completely show my utmost appreciation to an endless number of people (my family, friends, agencies, industry individuals).THINGS I'LL BE REMEMBERED BY:"The girl with the pink hair at Louis Vuitton" and the year 2015 overall career-wise. My breakthrough year as a model saw Louis Vuitton claiming many of my industry "firsts," which include opening and closing a show as well as starring in both their FW and SS campaigns, along with various international magazine covers including Vogue Italia.However, I do hope to accomplish something positive to be remembered for, rather than a physical attribute.MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:I caught my falling earring at the end of the runway during DSquared2 SS17, without flinching or hesitating.QUESTIONS I CAN'T ANSWER:Many "why" questions about my intentions, as I have no answer to give (at least consciously). ONE LAST FAVOR I'D LIKE TO ASK:Please let everyone who has taken a part of my life, minimally or majorly, know that I am deeply grateful to them for shaping who I am today. Also, I apologize for how very troublesome I am. source: interviewmagazine
February 2, 20178 yr Harper's Bazaar UK March 2017 By: Carine Roitfeld Ph: Bibi Cornejo Borthwick Creative Direction: The Style Council Sittings Editor: Ben Perreira Hair: Tina Outen Makeup: Kanako Takase Manicures: Mei Kawajiri source: TFS
February 5, 20178 yr American Eagle SS 17 Campaign Cass Bird - Photographer Trey Laird - Creative Director Esther Langham - Hair Stylist Frank B - Makeup Artist Yuko Tsuchihashi - Manicurist source: models.com
February 10, 20178 yr TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE UK OCT. 2016 Ph: Henrik Purienne Stylist: Audrey Taillee source: TFS
March 5, 20178 yr FALL 2017 READY-TO-WEAR Christian Dior Fernanda at 6.07 + finale 10.29 sources: vogue + theimpression
March 8, 20178 yr FALL 2017 READY-TO-WEAR Fenty x Puma Fernanda at 8.05 + finale 12.19 sources: vogue + theimpression
March 9, 20178 yr FALL 2017 READY-TO-WEAR Louis Vuitton Fernanda at 3.54 + finale 11.40 sources: vogue + theimpression
March 12, 20178 yr Teen Vogue February 2017 Stevie and Mada - Photographer Takayoshi Tsukisawa - Hair Stylist Morgane Martini - Makeup Artist source: models.com
March 21, 20178 yr On 12/03/2017 at 4:23 PM, Sunshiine said: Teen Vogue February 2017 Stevie and Mada - Photographer Takayoshi Tsukisawa - Hair Stylist Morgane Martini - Makeup Artist ^ add source: TFS
March 25, 20178 yr HOW SHOULD A MODEL BE TREATED? Quote Recent headlining issues have been putting the fashion industry under a much-needed microscope. The lights have been turned on. Not surprisingly: It’s an industry with an attitude problem, and still holding onto regressive habits contrary to its role as a trendsetting Magic 8-ball. Regardless of who’s on the right side, the sad truth is models, more than others, censor themselves in fear of losing critical jobs. As a result social media has become their soapbox, but many are still reluctant to voice their own frustrations. So Models.com asked a simple question to advance the conversation on the issues needing to be addressed, “How do you, the model, want to be treated?” The fact is there is not a monolithic model experience–but there are unequivocal blemishes in an industry based on beauty: diversity or the lack thereof and the impact of racism, working conditions specifically related to pay or lack of it, sexual abuse, body image and mental health issues especially the impact on young impressionable and eager minds trying to fit in to an ever demanding industry. How does fashion begin to reconcile with its models? Here are their responses, many have asked to be published anonymously. Fernanda LyThe fashion industry is fickle and only luck is on your side, or perhaps it is not. The determining factors of your success are predisposed before you are even born; your height, body type, facial structure, etc. It’s all a genetics game before you can even call yourself a ‘model’. After that, only luck comes into play whether your look is ‘in’ and you receive work. Success arrives exponentially as a model, however once your time is up, you are thrown away like used goods as another model comes to take your place instantly. There are models who are trapped in very long, slave-like contract periods with very little to show of it. I personally know of many who receive almost no money after tax, agency commission, and conversion rates: These girls were fed dreams that instead became nightmares as agency debt piled up; who else is the pay for constant travel, accommodation, food, language classes, comp cards building up, but the model? These girls that I know of have, not surprisingly, disappeared from the industry only to return to their remote village without their promised success. I personally am of the lucky few who are blessed with a great team of bookers and agencies working alongside myself for the betterment of my career. However even despite this, there have been numerous occasions where not even my agencies could help, it is the people of the other end whom are the problem: There are too many who take advantage of a model’s young age and use this to their self satisfaction. A regular, normal minded human should not be attempting to prey on a girl who is there to work and is afraid of speaking up (as being someone ‘hard to work with’ may cost you a job). I was once shooting a lookbook where the stylist, helping me dress, used this chance to feel my body up much more than necessary and continued to do so throughout the entire shoot. Countless times have I had to undress in undesirable public situations, but even now I can remember the disgusting feel of this man’s hands tracing my body. Most of us start when underaged, we develop and mature as women under all this as the norm. What has already happened has happened, but please do not let this continue to be so. The reality of a proper, agency signed model is far from what anyone may imagine. Your body is essentially your product to sell. The maintaining of your appearance, dealing with the aftermath of heavy make-up and hair, going to an endless amount of castings, holding unnatural poses for hours, shooting winter clothing in summer, and summer clothing in the winter, fashion month, is hard. This is a physically demanding job that is also very mentally draining, especially when you do not speak the language of whatever country you are in. I am positive that all models have cried trying to untangle glued in extension or very, very tightly curled hair (and failing) very late at night thinking the only way is to cut it all off. It is ridiculous to think that @shitmodelmanagement posts are possibly every model’s reality, but it is definitely mine. We’re dancing in the palms of the industry’s whims and the dreaded measuring tape (but that’s a completely different story that expands endlessly). source: models.com
March 27, 20178 yr On 16/03/2017 at 4:32 PM, Sunshiine said: Spring/Summer 2017 On-Trend Fashion Looks at Neiman Marcus ^ HQs Ph: Sebastian Kim source: TFS
April 18, 20178 yr ALLURE MAY 2017 PHOTOGRAPHER: YELENA YEMCHUK STYLING: HAVANA LAFFITTE HAIR: EDWARD LAMPLEY MAKE UP: ROMY SOLEIMANI NAILS: HOLLY FALCONE source: visualizing.fashion
April 20, 20178 yr VOGUE JAPAN APR. 2017 Ph: Albert Watson Stylist: Sissy Vian Hair: Pierpaolo Lai Makeup: Susie Sobol Nails: Elisa Ferri source: TFS
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