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Tree AbbeyLee Kershaw’s cK One confession, page 3

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cK One - Abbey

In the cK One box Abbey discusses modeling and her childhood; she states how modeling has never been problematic or perplexing for her. She trusts this is because as an adolescent she spent a lot of time imaging being a part of a different world; spending a lot of time in her bedroom, dancing around to music, climbing trees, having imaginary friends and imaging a world that didn’t exist. Kershaw defines modeling as an unalike world and says that modeling puts her in a state where she isn’t herself anymore, and where she is asked to transform which comes natural to her - she likes to pretend she is someone else and escape every now and then.

-Kevin Ssab

Our Mountain

By Kevin Ssab

Aussie tree Abbey Lee, model-musician, “contributes a trio of talents: tambourine, keys and vocals” to her Psychedelic rock band ‘Our Mountain,’ playing alongside her boyfriend, Matthew Hutchinson (the front man who W magazine says has moves like Jagger), Michael Noonan (drums), and Daniel Silvester Taylor-Lind (bass).

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Purple Magnolia Tree

†ree Abbey Lee Kershaw fronts Flora by Gucci: The Flower Garden.

BellasugarAustralia.com reported that “of the scents: Gorgeous Gardinia,

Glamorous Magnolia and Gracious Tuberose, Abbey Lee reveals her

favourite to be ‘Glamorous Magnolia,’ saying, “As a child we had a huge

and incredibly, beautiful purple magnolia tree in our front yard, so this

fragrance brings back a rush of gorgeous memories as soon as I spray it.”

Ahh. Good olfactory nostalgia.”

-Kevin Ssab

May Flowers

Numero ‘POP’ (Editorial) by Greg Kadel, Vogue China ‘Bloom Forth’ (Editorial) by Lachlan Bailey, Fan di Fendi Fragrance Contract spring/summer 2012, Versace Yellow Diamond Fragrance Contract spring/summer 2012, cK One spring/summer 2012 Color Cosmetics Campaign by David Sims, Gucci spring/summer 2012 ad campaign and video by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Flora by Gucci spring/summer 2012 Fragrance campaign by Sølve Sundsbø

Our Mountain

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In 2010 the band firmly proven themselves in the music scene, and toured the UK. In addition, Modelina.com states that the band released their very first album and their debut single, “Wooden Hearts,” in 2011.

In an interview with AnOther magazine Abbey says, “As a model I feel like the canvas, as a musician I feel like the paint.” AnOther magazine labels the band as “Grime/ Religious,” affirming that their music is rare and emotionally provocative.

This month the band will be playing in New York City at Public Assembly, Wednesday, May 16 at 9:00 PM (70 Nth 6 Street Brooklyn, New York), and at Bowery Electric, Thursday, May 31 at 8:00 PM (327 Bowery East Village, New York). Moreover, You can listen to their music at http://www.myspace.com/ ourmountainourmountain.

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“With icy blue eyes and a penchant for piercings Abbey has captivated us with her striking personal style: it’s a mix of free-spirit flower child and grunge goddess” 1

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“DON’T TELL ANYONE!”

By KEVIN SSAB

#TOPCHICET P’Trique (Patrick Pope), the man behind ‘Shit Fashion Girls Say,’ told me that tree Charlotte Free is the new face of Maybelline.

In a comedic, fashion filled video Maybelline makes the annoucement. Free SEE PAGE 2

Smoking Trees

By KEVIN SSAB

A gif of tree Charlotte Free smoking marijanna was reposted on my Tumblr timeline yesterday. See Treegawd.tumblr.com/post/21751993473/im-going-to-go-smoke-some-weed-with-charlotte#disqus_tread.

Kissing Pink

Photographer Eric Guillemain photographs American tree Charlotte Free for Numero Tokyo (Editorial), ‘Charlotte Not For Free.’

Free, pretty in pink, wears vividly, pale pastels by the likes of Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton while posing in a pink space.

- Kevin Ssab

TOP CHICRET

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calls P’trique to tell her the news, and makes P’trique swear on her Birkin not to tell anyone, but well of course P’trique tells Bazaar‘s Derek Blasberg, Betsey Johnson, Lucky‘s Ray Siegel, Grand Life’s Steven Rojas, Purple‘s Caroline Gaimari and others, rapidly spreading the news through the game of telephone until it ends up on a billboard in Times Square. Free will be following in the footsteps of Christy Turlington, Julia Stegner, Erin Wasson and Jessica White as the new face, and news like this travels fast. “P’tritque you swore on your Birkin!” There’s no such thing as secret in the fashion industry!

Exclusive sneak peek of the new Maybelline TV campaign with tree Charlotte Free at Graziadaily.co.uk/beauty/archive/2012/04/25/charlotte-free.htm?slideshow=true&slideImage=0.

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Daphne’s Fantasy Models.com states that Dutch tree Daphne Groeneveld, 16, was discovered in Amsterdam, randomly approached while shopping. Subsequently, she has been featured on the cover of Vogue Paris with Tom Ford, walked in the Valentino, Chanel, and Dior Haute Couture shows in Paris, and received dancing lessons from Madonna for a Miu Miu ad campaign video. She lists Lara Stone and Doutzen Kroes as models she looks up to and admires.

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Daphne Groeneveld backstage at the Prada spring/summer 2012 RTW show

Daphne Groeneveld for the Prada fantasy spring/summer 2011 lookbook

Daphne Groeneveld MARCH 2012

‘Curtsy while you’re thinking, it saves time’ i-D Magazine spring/summer 2012 Editorial by Richard Bush

‘Field of Dreams’ H&M Editorial by Lachlan Bailey

Roberto Cavalli spring/summer 2012 ad campaign by Steven Meisel

Jill Stuart spring/summer 2012 ad campaign by Mario Sorrenti

Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty Fragrance spring/summer 2012 ad campaign by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

i-D Magazine Spring 2012 Nine Covers by Karl Lagerfeld, Juergen Teller, Richard Bush, Walter Pfeiffer, Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi

W Magazine ‘The Night Is Young’ Editorial by Mario Sorrenti

Love Magazine ‘Bedlam’ Editorial by Daniel

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GET A ROOM By Kevin Ssab

With his father a Pro Boxing Trainer, London-born tree Dudley O’Shaughnessy is more than just a pretty face; boxing since the age of nine.

O’Shaughnessy is signed to Next Models NY, Next Miami, Next LA, Next London and 2pm Model Management (Copenhagen), also acting talent agency United Agents who says, “After seeing some of his recent work and meeting this talented and intelligent individual, it is very clear that his great look and unique energy is something that the industry has been crying out for, we are very excited for his future.”

Boxer and model told Vogue that Jason Statham’s career is one he’d love to emulate. Dudley says Statham has achieved a lot and appeared in films

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he would want to star in, like Lock, Stock and Snatch, and that the fact that Statham was a model before being an actor is also inspiring to him. He also tells Vogue, “I try to do the best at whatever I’m doing so I’m not going to prioritize one over the other,” he explained. “I want to peak in both industries.”

Dudley has become a favorite on the catwalk appearing in Jean-Pierre Braganza, Nasir, Mazhar, Givenchy, Fenchurch , and Oswald Boetang’s presentations. In addition, he’s appeared in i-D magazine, Dazed and Confused August 2010 issue, Arena Homme and the fall 2011 issue of Mykromag (editorial), and featured in campaigns for Stone Island, Adidas, Fifa, Reebok, and Fenchurch.

Tree Valerie van der Graaf, born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was discovered through Hyves, a Dutch social network. Graaf is currently signed with SPS Model Management (Amsterdam), Select (London), Modelwerk (Hamburg), Supreme Management (New York), and Women Management (Paris, and Milan).

Graaf has walked the catwalk for Bryce Aime, Blugirl, Made, and Jan Taminiau. In addition, Graaf appeared in campaigns for Deicy, Topshop Unique, and Yamamay, featured in Glamour, Exit, Deluxx, Teen Vogue, Lula, Marie-Claire, Grazia, Avantgarde, and L’Officiel (editorial), and made the cover of Grazia Italia, and the Avantgarde in the Netherlands.

The duo features in the ‘About Last Night’ spring/summer 2012 Bullet magazine editorial recalling an eventful night.

The editorial reveals a charming chemistry between the two, and eclectic styling, from tree hugging garments to technicolored prints. The trees pose in pieces from American Apparel, Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood among others; kissing, Graaf throwing it back, O’Shaughnessy catching it and squeezing it, leading the two into the bedroom

MAKE IT NASTY

KEEP IT NASTY

This month tree Dudley O’Shaughnessy appears on the cover of Unflop #3 spring/saummer 2012 by kuba dabrowski, the back cover of Carbon Copy spring 2012 and features in Carbon Copy’s ‘Willy & Dudley’ editorial

This month tree Valerie van der Graaf features in Vogue Hommes Japan spring/summer 2012 ‘Glamorama’ editorial

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Just Be Yourself In an interview taken on the set of the new Big Star S/S 2012 ad campaign, androgynous tree Willy Cartier says he is from Paris, his father makes him laugh, he enjoys all the other models, when he sees himself on the cover of magazines and in the editorials and ad campaigns he feels blissful, his favorite song is “Johnny Long,” and his favorite body part of his is his knee,  see pg. 5

3 Thing We Like About Willy Cartier

1. HE RIDES BIG BIKES Tree Willy Cartier for the brilliant story ‘Ex Stasis’ for the October 2011 issue of Dazed & Confused magazine, under the creative direction of Riccardo Tisci. photographed by Matthew Stone

2. HIM WITH A FLAMING RED LIP Tree Willy Cartier for the fall 2010 issue of WAD magazine’s beauty editorial photographed by Thomas Paquet with direction by Ben Wrobel, hair by Armand Fauquet and make-up by Audrey Gautier.

3. HIS HAIR 

Just Be Yourself cont. retorts of a droll individual. 

Cartier is represented by Request Model Management NY, Why Not Model Management (Milan), Success Models (Paris) and Nest Model Management (Berlin). In 2010 he featured in Vogue Hommes Japan, Arena Homme, i-D Magazine, GQ Style Germany, WAD Magazine and Indie Magazine editorial. In addition Cartier starred in the ‘Evian’ S/S 2010 ad campaign for Various Campaigns and in Givenchy and Benetton’s ad campaigns for the fall season.

In 2011 Cartier appeared in Contributor Magazine, Let’s Go Nice, Numero Homme, i-D Magazine, Elle, Redeo Magazine, W Magazine, Out Magazine editorial and Dazed & Confused and IT Post Magazine twice.

Furthermore, Cartier walked in the Jean Paul Gaultier Menswear S/S 2012 and fall 2011-12 Haute Couture presentation. 

The start of this year Cartier appeared in the Givenchy pre-fall 2012 RTW and Givenchy fall 2012-13 Menswear show, and starred in ‘Portraits of Willy and Francisco’ by Simon Procter for Portrait – and if the androgyny and his wittiness doesn’t stimulate you enough, he is also a dancer! – Just being himself. Kevin Bass

WILLY CARTIER MARCH 2012 

Tree Willy Cartier features in Big Star Jeans S/S 2012 Poland by Various Campaign photographed by Simone Procter

Tree Willy Cartier features in the Carbon Copy S/S 2012 covers also with trees Dudley O’Shughnessy and Igor Stepanov photographed by Marley Kate and Jd Forte

Tree Willy Cartier for Carbon Copy S/S 2012 Editorial ‘Willy & Dudley’ with tree Dudley O’Shaughnessy photographed by Jd Forte

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Giventree - Kevin Ssab - A woman who defines herself as strong, amusing and adoring; Joan Smalls (Joan Rodriguez) grew up in Puerto Rico learning of modeling by watching TV.  Smalls gained a healthy obsession with fashion-related shows and would compare her body type to the models. She convinced herself that she could make it in the industry and an episode of E! True Hollywood Story educated her that a modeling salary could mean a better life for her and her family.

In 2007 Smalls went to New York City and signed with Elite Model Management beginning her career headlining the fall 2007 Tory Burch presentation in New York. That season she introduced herself see pg. 2

GIVENTREE

modeling for the fall 2007 Nordstrom catalog as well as becoming the face of Ports 1961.  Subsequently Smalls walked the Fall 2008 Diane von Furstenberg, James Coviello, Ports 1961, and Sass & Bide shows in New York, appears in a Cosmopolitan editorial February 2008, makes an appearance in Ricky Martin’s “It’s Alright” 2008 music video, and features in the July 2008 issue of V magazine with Elite Model Management models, photographed by Taghi Naderzad.

In 2009 Smalls changes her representation from Elite Model Management to IMG Models. Since, IMG Models has provided Smalls with opportunities to build the rewarding career she’s been profound to have since her most primitive days in Puerto Rico e.g. making a breakthrough in January 2010, being chosen by Givenchy’s creative director, Riccardo Tisci, to walk in the spring couture show in Paris as an exclusive.

The demand for Smalls increased, and in the see pg. 4

GIVENTREE

spring of 2010 she walked no less than 40 industry shows, including Gucci, Prada, Burberry, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent. In addition, Gucci and Givenchy both hired Smalls as a face for their 2010 campaigns. She returned to the Paris runway that summer for Givenchy, Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier. Furthermore, Smalls featured in a number of high-profile magazines in 2010 being photographed by industry-praised photographer Steven for Vogue and David Sims for French Vogue.

June 2011 Smalls featured in the 2012 Givenchy resort collection where creative director Riccardo Tisci turns his models into trees using tropical-flower prints, vivid bird of paradise patterns, dark greens and boxy tees bedecked with huge blooms; Giventree. In addition, the collection consist of tree hugging silhouettes, sweatshirts cropped above the bust, button-down blouses, narrow pencil skirts, crocodile-trim sun visors, and logo’d lanyard necklaces. This collection makes known that trees are models.

JOAN SMALLS 

MARCH 2012

Ad Campaigns

Calvin Klein Jeans S/S 2012

Lacoste S/S 2012

Chanel S/S 2012

Estee Lauder Contract S/S 2012

Covers

Pop Magazine S/S 2012 Two Covers

Vogue Italia March 2012

Editorials

Harper’s Bazaar March 2012 Cafe Society Editorial

W Magazine March 2012 The Night Is Young Editorial

American Vogue March 2012 Vision Quest Editorial

Love Magazine March 2012 Bedlam Editorial

Shows 

Kanye West F/W 2012-13

Givenchy F/W 2012-13

Hakaan F/W 2012-13

Chanel F/W 2012-13

Giambattista Valli F/W 2012-13

Stella McCartney F/W 2012-13

Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 2012-13

Viktor & Rolf F/W 2012-13

Isabel Marant F/W 2012-13

Christain Dior F/W 2012-13

Balmain F/W 2012-13

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British Invasion British tree Alice Dellal is an heiress to ‘Black’ Jack Dellal a  property tycoon worth around $500 million, daughter of Andrea Dellal who was a successful Brazilian model and Guy Dellal an investment partner of Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz, her sister Charlotte Olympia who designs shoes for Kate Moss and Sienna Miller won the best Accessory Designer at the British British Fashion Awards in 2011, and her brother Alex Dellal runs East London gallery 20 Hoxton Square.

Dellal is the new face of the Boy Chanel Handbag. The model and musician  taught herself how to play the drums and plays for her all-girl band, ‘Thrush Metal’ with her best friends, Emma Chitty (bassist/model), Laura Fraser (vocalist/model), and Isabella Ramsey (guitar/niece of Earl of Dollhouse). The band also started their own record label, Sweet Dick Music! The Band’s musical influences are Elvis, Ween, War!, Snoop Dogg, and the Spice Girls. Dellal told the Telegraph that they are the Spice Girls evil twins. She bangs drums, but how did she get into modeling? Already toured the UK with ‘Thrush  Metal’ she’s known for her half-shaved head and her punk/rock look. Dellal first gained exposure as Mario Testino’s muse after appearing in French Vogue editorial in 2003. 

Dellal’s style icons are Wendy O Williams (the lead singer for the American punk band the Plasmatics), Drew Barrymore in the 1992 thriller Poison Ivy, and her mother Andrea Dellal. Chanel told WWD, “Alice represents the perfect incarnation of all that is unique about the ‘Boy Chanel’ handbag collection which strives to be far from conformist notions of femininely.” Dellal is Lagerfeld’s latest muse. Unique, charismatic, ultra-modern, refined, mysterious, and model and musician is now following the footsteps of Vanessa Parades, Claudia Schaffer, Nicole Kidman, Keera Knightley, Lily Allen, and Black Lively. Lagerfeld is known for his electric taste when it comes to picking brand ambassadors. Kevin Ssab

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Meeting Karl: In a recent video interview, shot in the Haute Couture salons, Alice Dellal talks about her experience as the new face of the handbag and shooting with Karl Lagerfeld for the ad campaign. 

“It was a shooting for his book, the jackets, and it was lodes of people when I arrived so at first I was just looking at him doing his work and it was so cool to see him behind the camera, and working with everyone. He’s no nice and so genuine, I wasn’t surprise by how genuine and how cool he was because you can tell that. It was nice to be able to talk to him and have the same opinions about things. He’s really nice.”

My Favorite Boy

BOY! OH! BOY!: Alice Dellal features in the Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ermanno Scervinno, and Boy Chanel Handbag S/S 2012 Campaign this month

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Napoleonbakelse In a 2009 interview Frida Gustavsson, age 16 at the time tells the interviewer she’s happy to be a model; it’s cool, you get to travel, meet a lot of creative people and be a part of their creativeness. As a child Gustavsson treasured Barbie’s and had a collection of 180 Barbie’s. However she currently considers herself to be a tomboy / rock star and a nerd who enjoys video games, computer games and going to tournaments with her guy friends. The Swedish tree has always loved fashion, hoping to become a fashion stylist or designer particularly fascinated in pattern and product design. Gustavsson started off her career as a local model in 2008 and was signed to IMG Models in 2009. Kevin Ssab

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Frida Gustavsson: Sweden Tree Frida Gustavsson ph Daniel Sannwald

CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE: Put ya name on it

Blowing Out the Candles: We baked Frida a cake consisting of all the shows, editorials and ad campaigns she’s featured in this month. And it’s not even her birthday

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