'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Rachel Roy was at Vera Wang's NY Fashion Week show Tuesday, in a choice seat next to John Legend. Tory Burch regularly attends the shows of Narciso Rodriguez and Proenza Schouler. Diane von Furstenberg always makes room for Oscar de la Renta, and Tommy Hilfiger took in Belstaff.
A pretty face helps, but it's a tough skin that makes a model a success. Who better to teach that than Naomi Campbell?
Zac Posen is in on "Project Runway" _ he'll be the new featured judge, filling the chair Michael Kors sat in for the show's first 10 seasons.
Karolina Kurkova wants to be the mentor on TV's "The Face" that she didn't have 13 years ago when she started modeling.
It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala.

It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala.
It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala.
A sexy, sultry woman has emerged at New York Fashion Week, but one that seduces with her confidence, not bare skin. On Day 6 of the fall-collection previews, the Valentine's Day edition, a dark, romantic sensibility was conveyed on the runways through high collars, falling hemlines and long sleeves, sometimes very long, offset with sheerness for allure or a bit of leather for an edge.
Models are more than just pretty faces. They're often overworked, underfed and underage independent contractors with little say when things go bad behind the scenes.

Social media is giving a voice to models who, for the most part, have built their careers as pretty, non-speaking faces.
Social media is giving a voice to models who, for the most part, have built their careers as pretty, non-speaking faces.

A fashion show built around the landmark fountain of Lincoln Center brought celebrities, fashion designers and some ordinary New Yorkers to their feet Tuesday night.
Rocha says the one-word, one-name supermodel like "Naomi," "Kate" (Moss) or "Cindy" (Crawford) was tied to the industry heyday in the 1990s and would be really hard to recreate.
He adds: "There is not just one way to get to the top, and that's inspiring for all women."