Dec/Jan 2007
iekeliene stange
With her off-the-wall personal style, Iekeliene
Stange goes from model to muse.
"I like crazy, colorful clothes," says Iekeliene
(pronounced Ee-kel-een-ah) Stange, who counts Tokyo's
Harajuku girls as a major style influence. It's easy
to see how her quirky look caught the eye of Marc Jacobs.
The designer—known for his taste in beyond-cool
girls—handpicked the Dutch model to open his spring
show. "My shoes weren't working out so I had to
take them off and walk barefoot!" she says of the
big moment. "But everyone cheered." If Iekeliene's
jam-packed schedule is any indication, it's a sound
she'd better get used to. —EVONNE GAMBRELL
MAD HATTER IEKELIENE
SHOWS OFF THE COLORFUL THREADS FROM KAREN WALKER'S SPRING
2006 SHOW.
Iekeliene`s take on the spring shows
KAREN WALKER
"This was a very 'Iekeliene' collection. The stripes,
neon colors, bloomers, bowties, and not to mention this
little hat that made me look even more Dutch."
Photo credits: MARCIO MADIERA/Style.com
COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRA
"I love the two designers (Jeffrey Costello and
Robert Tagliapietra) behind this label. They're super
nice. They both dress in their cool lumberjack shirts
and braces and have the most feminine and elegant designs."
Photo credits: MARCIO MADIERA/Style.com
COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRO
"I would get to most shows only 15 minutes before
and run into hair and makeup. There you can have up
to 10 people working on you at the same time. I've gotten
used to it, though. Most times I just relax and let
them do what they have to do."
Photo credits: GREG KESSLER/Style.com
MAX AZRIA
"I was never really into fashion before being scouted
in Holland. I was a little punk rocker with red dreadlocks,
a nose ring, and covered in rainbow bracelets. When
I started modeling I kind of had to tame my style—just
a little bit, of course."
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MARC JACOBS
"I had the first outfit and I wanted to do my best
to make it look great. Unfortunately my shoes didn't
agree with me. I decided it would be best to take them
off and walk down and carry them in my hands. At least
everyone got a good view of them."
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RODARTE
"This season, Nokia gave me one of their latest
cell phones to take photos for a London-based project.
I took it everywhere and now people know me as the girl
that's always sticking her camera in their face."
Photo credits: GREG KESSLER/Style.com
Y & KEI
"I got to open this show, which was great. The
clothes were very sweet and angelic. I've always been
a big fan of Korean designers."
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MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
"I was excited about this show from the time of
the fitting. It's so colorful and there are so many
nice patterns, details, and great accessories."
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ROBERTO CAVALLI
"During the shows, I don't get many hours of sleep.
There have been several nights where I'll do fittings
until six in the morning and only sleep for an hour
before heading out to my first assignment."
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VIKTOR & ROLF
"This was one of my favorite shows. Rufus Wainwright
was singing, there were ballroom dancers, and a lot
of the clothes are exactly what I'd like to have laying
around in my closet."
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BALENCIAGA
"In rehearsals about five girls—including
me—fell pretty badly. That's when designer Nicolas
Ghesquière decided to change all of the shoes
and have the whole runway sandpapered and covered in
Coca-Cola to make it sticky. His trick worked because
no one slipped and it turned out to be an amazing show."
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KARL LAGERFELD
"I loved my boyish, military-inspired outfit. And
after the show I tried to run off with the dark wig.
Unfortunately the hairdressers wouldn't let me have
it."
Photo credits: DON ASHBY & OLIVIER
CLAISSE/Style.com
YVES SAINT LAURENT
"The catwalk was quite a spectacle since we had
to walk over grass and violets and backstage was freezing.
Luckily, designer Stefano Pilati warmed us up by giving
us all hugs and rubbing our arms before we stepped out
on the runway."
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SONIA RYKIEL
"The atmosphere backstage was pretty fun. They
were really trying to pump us up and make us energetic.
What I loved most about the show were the patterns,
funky shoes, and of course the tiaras!"
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GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
"Backstage Giambattista gave me a short lesson
on his muse for this collection, Peggy Guggenheim. He
showed me her pictures and even let me keep a pair of
glasses that were modeled after ones that she always
used to wear."
Photo credits: GREG KESSLER/Style.com
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
"It's great when designers—like Hussein Chalayan
or Alexander McQueen—make their presentation really
special. You walk on the runway feeling like a piece
of art!"
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CHLOÉ
"There are a few really cool girls out there that
kind of fell into the business and are not really affected
by it that much. Julia (far left) for example has been
working a lot, but she's still her rocking self."
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LANVIN
"In the beginning of the season, all of the hair
was so natural and loose. But once I got to Paris, there
were pots and pots of hair gel. I usually had to wash
my hair numerous times in between shows."
Photo credits: DON ASHBY & OLIVIER
CLAISSE/Style.com
