Ford Models Fashion

There is no question that VMAN 26 is all about summer and its three months of revelry, what with newly minted Spider-Man Andrew Garfield on the cover and all, but the final story in the menswear quarterly’s latest issue has an eye on the autumn months to come. Photographed by Nathaniel Goldberg this Jay Massacret-styled fall menswear story titled “Menswear’s Daredevils” features Ford Men all-stars Adrien Brunier, Aiden Andrews, Brennen Steines, and Sam Bennett.

When Jon Paul (Ford Men) isn’t busy modeling, then it is a near certainty that he is strumming chords on his Fender Jaguar for the massive audience he has assembled on YouTube. This week, however the accomplished bassist has gotten the proverbial band back together and released a new music video directed by Max Williamson for the song “If You Want To.”

Sara Marchiori (Ford+) attended the Ford+ Open Call Spring 2012 on May 5 and was signed the very same day. The native of Venice, Italy moved to New York two years ago to attend college. Following encouragement from friends Sara decided to give modeling a shot and just in time for the Ford+ open call.

Ranya Mordanova (Ford) features in the Marie Claire Italia giugno 2012 all-black cover story by photographer David Slijper. Titled “Black Gym” the Ivanna Spernicelli-styled editorial does exactly what it says on the tin and in this Olympic season is worthy of superlative marks for technical difficulty and execution.

Hannelore Knuts (Ford) features in the campaign for Belgian label Capara’s Innocence in Flames Fall 2012 collection. Photographed by Mike Steegmans, pictures of Hannelore slowly flash across the screen behind a flickering blue flame. Before visiting the link be ready to adjust the volume as the page has a soundtrack cranked to 11. 

We’re pretty active in the summer—think weekend bike rides, picnics in the park, and constant after-work socializing—so we’re all about taking a minute to prep ourselves in advance of Memorial Day. To that end, we’ve culled our favorite items for a luxurious at-home spa experience. Click through for chic print robes and Moroccan slippers, as well as all of the scrubs, masks, and flavored waters necessary to get yourself refreshed and ready for the season of la dolce vita.

Inga Eiriksdottir (Ford+) is co-chairing the photography exhibition The Wakhan Journey, which opens this Friday, May 18 at Milk at 450 West 15 Street in Chelsea. The exhibition includes photography, video art, an installation, as well as a mixed media documentary shot and produced by photographers Fabrice Nadjari and Cedric Houin (artistically known as Varial) during the pair’s 24-day walking journey through the Wakhan Valley, a narrow 140-mile long strip of land in northeastern Afghanistan bordering China, Tajikistan, and Pakistan.

Chanel Resort 2013 made a splash yesterday at the Palace of Versailles with its mixture of high and low (“It’s Coco rock, not rococo,” quipped Lagerfeld) to create a certain levity appropriate for the resort. On the afternoon models Brad Kroenig (Ford Men), Carolina Thaler (Ford Women), Karmen Pedaru (Ford), Antonia Wesseloh (Ford), Andie Arthur (Ford), Cora Emmanuel (Ford Women), and Sigrid Agren (Ford) amongst others featured.