WALK THIS WAY

With her eclectic rock chick style, eye for fashion find, and decidedly British sense of humour, California’s Cassandra Smith is one of our favourite adopted Londoners. And we’re not the only ones who rate her... after a busy holiday season including work for Tank, Grazia and a much admired Angel Jackson campaign shot by Tung Walsh, Cassandra is now building on the buzz from her appearance on Of the Minute (see the models.com story HERE) with a New York season including walks for Cynthia Steffe and Rachel Roy. After last season’s strutting for the likes of Vivenne Westwood here in London we’re looking forward to having her back this side of the pond.

Some fashion models from China and abroad

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Some fashion models from China and abroad pose for photograph at West Lake, one of China's most famous scenic spots, in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province Aug. 30, 2004. Over 40 fashion models from 29 countries and regions gathered here to participate in the 2nd Xinsilu (New Silk Road) world fashion model contest 2004. The final is scheduled on September 5.
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Three fashion models holding two local umbrellas pose for photograph at West Lake, one of China's most famous scenic spots, in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province Aug. 30, 2004. Over 40 fashion models from 29 countries and regions gathered here to participate in the 2nd Xinsilu (New Silk Road) world fashion model contest 2004. The final is scheduled on September 5.
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A fashion model poses for photograph at West Lake, one of China's most famous scenic spots, in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province Aug. 30, 2004. Over 40 fashion models from 29 countries and regions gathered here to participate in the 2nd Xinsilu ��New Silk Road��world fashion model contest 2004. The final is scheduled on September 5.

LONDON FASHION WEEK: ONE DAY TO GO!

With a line up including some of the most sought after models around as well as a number of hot new faces we have the feeling Elite London is in for an epic show season! Models.com clearly agree...check out their fabulous write up of our steller show pack and watch those bookings come flooding in!

Elite London on Models.com

BEAUTY-LICIOUS

Elite’s glossy and gorgeous girls have been busy sending inner green eyed monsters mad over their flowing manes and flawless skin, and Ivana’s campaign for Vichy is the latest in a stream of enviable beauty adverts that will have us trying a little bit harder with that elusive beauty sleep…

ELITE GIRLS HIT DANISH FASHION WEEK

When you’re stuck in the middle of the mad build up to London Fashion Week it’s easy to forget that there are plenty of other Fashion Weeks going on... and we’re not talking New York, Paris and Milan either! Elite girls Adrienn, Claire, Ismini, Lizzy and Tracy flew off to take part in Danish Fashion Week in Copenhagen this week to walk for fabulous designers such as Ann-Sofie Black, Jil Sander and Louise Amstrup. Here are some of our favourites so far...

Claire for Noblesse

Helen for Spon Diogo

Ismini for Louise Amstrup

Lizzy for Pureheart

Tracy for Noblesse

BOOKERS vs THE BLOG - Part 1

Don't tell the models, but Elite London is more than just a model agency. We're lucky to have an amazing team keeping the wheels turning here in sunny north London, and we thought it was about time we introduced them to the world. Herewith our new weekly feature BOOKERS vs. THE BLOG, a peek behind the board in to the often peculiarly twisted and definitely slightly obscure minds of the bookers, agents and artistes that give the agency it's unique personality...

First up is new faces booker James - a would-be Texan cowboy doomed to hailing from Port Talbot. Partial to a tattoo, a good cup of builders tea and the occasioal dabble with double denim. But what's his karaoke song?

What’s your earliest memory?
My earliest memory is... I’m going to say either Sunderland home in the FA cup in 1988 or Christmas at my grandparents place

If you could erase one thing from your CV what would it be?
Retail!

What’s the best fashion freebie you’ve ever got?
I never get freebies (clearly we need to give James a lesson in blagging! - ed.)

LOVE magazine is James's pick of the week

How much is a pint of milk?
43p (only a penny out. He hasn't been fashion-ed yet! - ed.)


What’s your fashion week survival strategy?
Full fat Coke and takeaway food

Most played album on your iPod at the moment?
Tom Waits or the Collins Learn French tutorial :-)

If you could be anyone in fashion for a day, who would it be?
Anna Wintour

James acessorises his desk with the essential in booker nutrition - Creme Eggs

What’s your Starbucks order?
Ummm... I prefer builders tea in my Chelsea mug - which Janie broke

Proudest moment as an agent?
Booking the Agent Provocateur campaign

What would be your last meal?
Can I have two? It would either be my nan’s stew or my mum’s cheese and potato pie but I think I’d have trouble deciding whether I'd want tomatoes or beans with it
 

It wasn't a good hair day so James declined an official portrait

What’s on top of your SS10 wish list?
Chelsea to win the League (We meant fashion item but ok....)

If you had a million pounds what would you spend it on?
A house in Kensington...not that that would be enough. Maybe half a house.

So what’s your karaoke song?
Meat Loaf - ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad!

COSTUME PARTY

We love to see our British girls doing Elite London proud, so this adorably quirky and fabulously big-haired editorial was a major hit in the agency this week. Jenny Chalmers and EML 2009 finalist Beth Leader are shot by Silvia Olsen in this doll-themed shoot for Costume magazine, showcasing the pair’s English rose appeal twisted with just the right dash of vamp. The perfect mix of sugar and spice!

Styled by Sol Watle

Hair by Cyndia Harvey

Makeup by Deborah Byrne