Fashion does it Better

Tune your eyes and ears for one of the last times as we did while working on this piece. Who are the "faces of five years of FDIB" was the main question behind our idea to (re-)feature a final time these models who regularly appeared on this page from their first steps in this business till end of our project. We don't pretend we took part in anything in their careers but were our wildcards from the starts, models we were probably among the only ones (besides their agents of course) to believe in their future and who proved us the... [Lire la suite]

Elisa @ ICE² (Milan) We might be the last two romantic minds in this business or the only ones we know right now using their keyboard to discuss such issues. Tired of reading about "potential" all the time. Potential, what does it mean exactly? Why so much overconfidence and a total lack of confidence mixed in the same word, the same judgement, why does this word sound like the promise nothing will ever happen? New faces with potential have been appearing in front of us, sometimes even walking next to us and then went away without... [Lire la suite]

The End @ FDIB (France) Dear readers, friends and collaborators of all kind, as you may have guessed reading the title or seeing the visual we have chosen for today, this is going to be a rather special post in FDIB's history. First of all, we would like to thanks everyone who followed or took part in the incredible venture this project was for us during five years full of passion and dedication to what became our main activity through seasons: modeling and fashion in general. This post isn't going to be the last one ever but... [Lire la suite]

        Simone @ Oui (Paris) You can be excessive and limitless by nature but it's not what you really aspire to. Can cross roads, limits, red lines or whatever you can call these borders when you get "borderline". Don't do it, don't let it happen again. Make some promises and please don't break them too easily, only break the rules when you feel it's big time to do so. When everything is ready, don't worry you will already feel it. deeply and very easily actually. Till then keep quiet, keep secret. Keep calm.... [Lire la suite]

        Rosalba Garcia @ Hollywood Model Management (LA) From Eastern Europe to West Coast, we did the big jump in half an hour. Mentally and visually. It's too early to talk about Hollywood Nights (though geographically it might be alright according to time zones) so we changed it to Hollywood Mornings and are quite happy of that swap. And it's a title that sounds pretty appropriate for an article talking about Hollywood Model Management, boutique company which doesn't only share its name with the famous... [Lire la suite]

      Fleurance @ Vandemast Model Management (The Netherlands) Maybe we're wrong tonight but maybe we're so right. The future will tell us and as we often think: the moment tells the story. Or writes it if we don't have a pen in hand to write it ourselves. Spring vibe, summer weather and good energy that nobody could stop. Funny feeling, no rush no frenzy but the impression everything is moving and rather in the right direction. Path is not easy and nothing is, in fashion at least and in life in general. Enough with... [Lire la suite]

        Ronja @ New York Models (NY) Midnight drama but no broken dreams so all should be fine. Next time we'll try dancing under the pale moonlight, might get better results but that's a secret for now. And totally off-topic whihc is not our goal at eleven in the morning (leaving this to next night). Topic today is Ronja by Nando Esparza. We already wrote much on Nando's work and our feelings about it so it will be Ronja in the spotlights now. And must say she totally deserves it. Met the 19-years-old young lady... [Lire la suite]

      Nico @ Iconic (Germany) Going by a name with a immediate flavor of music icon from last century, Nico is certainly the model that literally embodies her agency's vision right now and regardless the aura of fame and freedom around her nickname, she could be ready soon to go her own way and write her own story by herself. Recently added to Oui Management's roster in Paris, it's not the city of lights that will get all our attention tonight but where she comes from and what's been done from there since we saw her... [Lire la suite]

          Shelbie @ Elite (NY) Tattoos and balloons and dreams, could stop here. Not going to the tattoo-shop next door though, brown marker does it better here and allows us to change moods whe need though ours keeps being the same for weeks or months. But for Shelbie it's certainly more interesting to keep the one she has on her wrist in order to hold on tight to her dreams about New York City, where she is now with Elite and recently arrived from Michigan. Bright blue gaze and casual clothing made us, and... [Lire la suite]

Liza Schwab @ Ulla Models (The Netherlands) First tries are sometimes the most interesting and exciting moments as first times can be. That's one of the most appealing part of this video, either a first time for model Liza Schwab and photographer Pim van Offeren who just went from stills to motion while keeping the emotion alive. Liza is a young sprout from Ulla Models in Amsterdam, 5'10 tall and building her book at the moment. According to Pim's recent experience working with her, she's as cute as can be but can change mood in a... [Lire la suite]