
Q Management–Toting chiseled good looks and an envious new job, Versace face Ryan Barrett leads the pack at Q Management this season. Joining strong runway models such as Bastien Bonizec and Dennis Jager, Jason Poisson adds his brand of quirky to the lineup. Overall, making for a mix of the classic and edgy, Q sets their sight on a balanced fashion week ahead.

New Kids on the Block — Day three of this season two of exclusive ‘Casting Call Diaries’ series for The Fashionisto took me from Givenchy to Jil Sander via Cerruti 1881 and Issey Miyake … The sun was back and the guys in a good mood, perfect conditions to snap several established names (Lowell Tautchin, Jakob Wiechmann, Isaac Carew, Linus Gustin, Philip Huang, RJ King, Lucas Mascarini, Adrien Brunier, etc.), but also tons of young blood (Kim Kraglund, Benjamin Eidem, Frederik Tölke, Simon Van Meervenne, Dorian Jespers, etc.) and newcomers to watch such as Arthur, Simon Sabbah, Wilson, Leo Tileman, Dimitris Alexandrou, Maxim Popov, Raf Cross, Ollie Mann, Noud Egberts or Jordan Burman to name only a few … Highlights of the day : Mark Westinghouse going wall-climbing for me and Maïda Grégory-Boïna allowing me to document her casting for Jil Sander right from the inside; they deserve a special mention … look out for the next episode !

L’uomo Elite–Romance is in the air when it comes to preparation for Milano’s shows. L’uomo Elite casts a dreamy mood with a sepia-hued show package for the season. Quite fitting for a selection of models, who it appears were born to be photographed, Elite’s board shines with a certain freshness. In between client favorites such as Tomek Szczukiecki and Tobias Sorensen, the agency beams with fast rising up and comers that include Miles McMillan as well as Jamie Wise. From the classic runway figure, cue Christian Ochsenfahrt to a little rebellion, calling Daniel Bamdad, Elite has their bases covered with phenomenal faces and just the right attitude.

Bananas–True to their offbeat name, all is well in paradise when it comes to Paris agency Bananas. Serving up classic faces alongside fashion’s favorite quirky boy, the infectious personalities are in intense demand and Bananas has the supply. At one end of the spectrum is bad boy extraordinaire Yuri Pleskun, matched this season with the charm of new kid on the block, Jake Shortall or furthermore, Eric Ramos. For dark and brooding, the striking Lucho Jacob is always a great match or for an androgynous flair, there is Jaco Van Den Hoven. From constant cover star RJ King to the classic blue-chip achievements of Nicolas Ripoll or Ryan Kennedy, Bananas’ shining lot comes full circle with a guaranteed fit for all Paris’ coming attractions.

Campaign Mavens–Bringing a taste for commercial and high fashion together for the perfect package, Next hosts stars, seasoned and new for a rich offering. From Jonatan Frenk and French model Vincent Lacrocq to Jamie Strachan, advertisements and editorials, easily keep the talents in demand, while an equally promising spotlight has opened up on newcomers. While Duco Ferwerda has made his debut in this season’s Gucci campaign, a freckled face Tommy Kristiansen is off to a reasonable start with Sisley’s fall 2011 campaign.

neon blond dandies–a visit backstage at the songzio ss12 show … modern oscar wildes with slick backed hair painted in fluorescent yellow … neon lights along the walls … adrien sahores photographed & filmed using a hair dryer 1st as a cooler and then as a gun to play some kind of james bond/cowboy & try to shoot me !