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Lash Lovers’ Delight

March 30, 2009  4:03 pm

As readers of this blog already know, we are somewhat lash obsessed, and between its extensions services at Barneys courtesy of Soul Lee’s masterful hands and its iconic 24-karat gold curler, no label gives us more bat for our buck than Shu Uemura. The seasonal offerings and designer collaborations that come from its Tokyo Lash Bar hold equal appeal, which is why a recent preview of what’s in store for fall has us all a-flutter. The new Lashes in Nature collection features exclusive designs from four Shu makeup masters: Gina Brooke (Madonna’s personal face painter), Kakuyasu Uchiide, Yuji Asano, and Mina Matsumura, who channeled flowers, forests, oceans, and the skies for nine different creations. Click here to peruse our picks, and remember: While they might not be everyday wear, there’s nothing wrong with breaking them out for special occasions—or to simply traipse around your apartment while taking occasional mirror breaks. To preorder your own pair, go to www.shu-uemura.com.

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the runways' winningest new models

With the return of the old guard—Tatjana Patitz, Tasha Tilberg, Adriana Lima, etc.—and smaller castings due to recessionary constraints, it was tougher than ever for up-and-comers to stake a claim this season. Here, Style.com's favorite new faces. —Romney Leader

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1. 1. alla kostromicheva (women direct)

   After some impressive cameos on the Spring catwalks, this arresting Ukrainian stomped onto the New York scene with appearances at Alexander Wang and Donna Karan. A streak in Paris yielded the first-exit honors at Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.
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2. 2. anna de rijk (dna)

   A lucky break on a Dutch reality show led this runway newbie from top London castings (Christopher Kane, Jaeger) to the most enviable shows in Milan and Paris. A moon-shaped face and a cleft chin are her standout features.
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3. 3. dorothea barth jorgensen (women direct)

   Beguiling eyes and a Cupid's bow mouth helped this Stockholmer parlay the grand prize in a Swedish modeling contest into a runway takeover. Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Prada, and Chanel were just a few of her blue-chip Fall bookings.
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4. 4. hanna rundlof (marilyn)

   With a look that reminds us of a young Cate Blanchett, this fresh-faced Swede was a steady presence on the Fall catwalks. Turns at Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, and Dries Van Noten (the latter of which she opened) are just the start of good things.
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5. 5. jac (img)

   This Poland native caused quite a stir when she landed a succession of covers and an Hermès campaign at just 13. Two years later, she still had to sit out Paris due to age restrictions, but she closed Marni and was first and last out at Calvin Klein, the Fall campaign of which she scored last week.
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6. 6. karolin wolter (supreme)

   A hectic month that included the coveted first exit at Jil Sander, coupled with a recent editorial in Vogue China, should yield an impressive campaign season for this regal-looking German.
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7. 7. katie fogarty (next)

   Not letting a spectacular spill at last season's Prada show get her down, this Missouri teen proved herself a worthy strutter this time around. A stellar show list, including Balenciaga and Chloé, makes this her true breakout season.
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8. 8. kendra spears (ford)

   She hails from the Pacific Northwest, but there's nothing laid-back about this sociology student's rise. After winning a Ford modeling contest via MySpace, Spears—who draws comparisons to Cindy Crawford—landed on the runways at Nina Ricci and Louis Vuitton.
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9. 9. nimue smit (women)

   Not a newcomer in the truest sense—she's the face of the latest Prada campaign, after all—this doll-faced Dutch cutie decided against the exclusives that have previously kept her under the radar to claim spots in vet-heavy shows like Michael Kors, Bottega Veneta, and Chanel.
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10. 10. tao okamoto (supreme)

    This Japanese mannequin has been spotted on the catwalks before, but a fresh look—a chic new bowl cut inspired the wigs at 3.1 Phillip Lim—led to multiple castings: She logged over 45 shows, including Miu Miu, becoming the first Asian model to walk for the brand in two years.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren   
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The American Museum of Natural History dance is typically aglow with New York's golden youth, but this year it added a dash of green to the mix. In line with the institution's new Climate Change exhibition, the evening's theme was eco-chic: soy candles, cardboard set pieces, and enough shrubbery (to be repurposed later by the museum's landscapers) for a pack of giraffes. Even if the sea bass wasn't local, the glam guests (including Jessica Alba, Tinsley Mortimer, and Leigh Lezark) were feeling earth-friendly vibes.

After dinner, the party moved to the Cullman Hall of the Universe, where 21-year-old Dior Beauty girl (and, appropriately, Egyptology major) Harley Viera Newton spun dance tunes. Alba, en route to Yale with husband Cash Warren for his secret-society reunion, chatted with Milla Jovovich in the corner. Fabiola Beracasa, one of a half-dozen event chairs outfitted by Stella McCartney, explained her see-through pants. ("That's my underwear!") And Katie Lee Joel learned from a museum scale what she'd weigh on the moon. "It's probably fake," she said. No one was busier, though, than de facto point woman (her dad's the museum's Board of Trustees chairman) Claire Bernard, who, between making the rounds and overseeing a very thoughtful cake delivery for birthday girl Maggie Betts, shared some museum lore. "Did you know that three floors underneath us, there are these DNA labs? They have scientists doing the craziest stuff," she confided. "There was a rumor that one lived in an elevator shaft here for three months." No sign of mad scientists last night, of course.