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Mannequin Realness FOR REAL!!!




You know that Seinfeld episode where Elaine finds that mannequin of herself? Well, it totally just happened to me!!! Today in Paris my lord and saviour Yvette happened, HAPPENED upon the newest thing to hit the Lanvin campaign- OUR VERY OWN FLAGSHIP STORE WINDOWS which feature not one but TWO STELLAS! This is amazing for several reasons that I will cite below.

1. There are two of me in Paris right now! Lately the universe has been beckoning me to Paris and through the "lets go to Paris" conversations and "come to Paris" tweets I've been convinced I would end up there sooner or later. Things always happen to me not quite as planned so yes, I did indeed make it to Paris and here is the plaster proof. That's plaster of Paris mind you (sorry, I had to).

2. If we were friends in high school you know how rad it is that there a mannequin of me, err.. two rather. Gwen La Femme would be proud.

3. I get mistaken in real life for a mannequin constantly. Really, it happens at least a couple times a month and always when I'm standing still. I've coined the term "mannequin realness" and damn it, this is more mannequin realness than I ever thought I'd be serving up.

They got my extra pale skin tone right. I wonder if they'll let me keep one of those "Stella" wigs after the season ends? Also I believe this is a photo of the unfinished window. I can't wait to see it all come together this week!
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Vogue Paris



Extra special thanks to Yvette of Gallerina Off Duty for discovering my Lanvin ad printed in the September issue of Vogue Paris while traveling in Europe! I am so happy I made it to Vogue! I bought myself a copy in Soho the other night and felt fancy reading..er "reading" it on the train home. Fake french all day every day.
Look for me at your local magazine stand!
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My Billboard in Bangkok


Yeah, so no big deal guys. Just showing you my BILLBOARD in BANGKOK! I've never been to Thailand and yet, I'm kind of there right now. The poster i outside of the Lanvin store in the shopping district. I wish I could go see it my self and eat some rad coconut curry while I do.
Maybe they'll send the billboard to me when I'm done and I can set it up in the dining room and scare my roommates!
Thank you ever so much to my friend Brian Humrichouser for supplying these images.
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The Lanvin FW12 Campaign Video



The Lanvin video has finally dropped. I love hearing a little more about the other folks I met briefly through the casting and fitting. Honestly, everybody really does look like themselves– just a more glam version. Through the interviews for this I swear I was feeding them the weirdest answers to all their questions. Have you ever been in a situation that makes you realize what a certified weirdo you are? Recording this video was that for me which still makes me laugh. I secretly love those experiences. Being around people who I don't yet relate to and all the weirdness just comes out. I think thats why they chose that particular audio of me– it sounds a little like I'm talking about myself in third person. In reality I was talking about a certain public figure and you can try to guess who it is (and if you say Gaga I'll cut you).
One of the perks of this video is that I've learned to say important things in French. "C'est une psychopathe." Now there's a line that will get me a date!
Also,love to my frozen blueberry loving friend from set Sebastian Simon Lifschitz.
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Lanvin in Harpers Bazaar


The September issue's are coming out and the hunt for the Lanvin ads has begin. Thanks to the ladies of Gallerina Off Duty for finding this double spread of me in Harpers Bazaar yesterday! I'll be hunting down my own copy this weekend!
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Stella Rose For Lanvin


I've been holding this in since April and I'm ecstatic that I can FINALLY share it with you!! I am one of 12 faces of the Lanvin FW2013 campaign! Can you believe it? Sometimes I can't!
The details of the shoot were like a fairy tail. Consider that I moved to NYC to break into the fashion world and found myself wound up in something like this!
I've thought of a few ways to go about this blog post but first I will answer your pending questions.

Yes, I was street cast for this. If anyone is trying to make you feel bad for looking different I am telling you now that this is where being yourself will get you.
Yes, Steven Meisel shot this. He was very nice and the shoot went completely smoothly. It was an absolute honor to shoot with him and his team.
Yes, Alber Elbaz was there. He dressed me- hand picked my outfit and everything while a team of french ladies put me into it. Both sample dresses were too big on me and I was pinned into this one. So take that everyone who has a problem with skinny models.
Yes, the styling team was top notch. How top notch? How about Pat McGrath and Guy Guido top notch? Yes, Pat touched my face. I can now cross that of the list.
Yes, the dog in the photo is real and was adorable. They also let me listen to my favorite song- Cleo Cleopatra while shooting. If you know that song then you should be laughing.
Yes, expensive clothes feel as good as they look.

Anyway, there are a few approaches I could take with this entree. At first I wanted to be all-
OH MY GOD!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!! LOOK YOU GUYS!!!! THIS IS REAL!!!!!!

But I think I got that out on Facebook. Then I was thinking I could take the remorseful approach:
I mean, all through middle school I was called ugly and teased until I believed it and now I'm in a fucking Lanvin ad. This is for everyone who's ever made me feel like crap or inadequate or made me feel like I couldn't accomplish amazing things. For anyone who's wronged me or lost me. Cause I'm in a Lanvin ad and you ain't! Suck on THAT.

But both of those really get on my nerves because in the end, I'm not really either of those people. At least not for more than a few moments every day- lets get real... Really I only want to express how amazing this is and how excited I am to see it go to print (it's already made it to WWD). Lanvin is a gorgeous line and I have a new and personal appreciation for it after being able to experience Elbaz's world first hand. This was really a true gift especially for someone like me looking to learn about this industry. I can't thank everyone involved enough!
Now excuse me while I blast this everywhere....

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