COCO ROCHA CANADIAN TOPMODEL

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Today’s post is going to be dedicated to one of the most beautiful models in the current fashion world, Canadian model Coco Rocha. She’s one of my favorite models because, besides being stunningly beautiful, Coco Rocha has a touch of mystery due, perhaps, to her piercing and enigmatic blue eyes. I’ll not continue this way because it seems I’m writing a mystery novel instead of an article for a fashion blog. Now let’s focus on Coco Rocha’s life and modeling career. Here you are Canadian model Coco Rocha. I think she’s really beautiful, isn’t she?

Coco Rocha was born in Toronto, Canada, on September 10, 1988 although her family moved to Richmond in the British Columbia at a very young age. From Irish, Welsh and Russian origin, Coco Rocha is the daughter of Juanita (a flight attendant) and Trevor (a plane ticket seller) and she’s got a sister, Lindsey, and a brother, David Morandin. Coco Rocha’s discovery happened in quite a funny way and was related with the fact that she is a lover of Irish traditional dance. In 2002 a scout talent named Charles Stuart approached Coco in an Irish dance contest and asked her whether she would like to work for him as a model. Coco had never thought before about becoming a model and she knew nothing about the fashion world, but she didn’t hesitate and decided to have a try in the fashion world. Looking at her angel face, it’s obvious that success was only a matter of time.

Coco Rocha started her modeling career in 2004 signing a contract with New York’s Supreme modeling agency. Two years later, Coco met the famous fashion photographer Steven Meisel and, soon afterwards, the Canadian model appeared in a magazine editorial together with fellow models Gemma Ward and Amanda Moore. This editorial marked the launch of her career and earned her to land in the cover of the issue of February 2006 of Vogue Italy. The following week, Coco trudged the catwalk in New York walking for the Spring Summer collections of some of the most prominent fashion designers such as Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs among others. In the backstage of Anna Suis’ fashion show, Coco met British model Naomi Campbell who held Coco’s hand and told her: “Coco, you’re my new favorite model”. Here you are Coco Rocha’s measurements and personal data:

Full name: Mikhaila Rocha aka Coco Rocha

• Birth date: September 10, 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Height: 178 centimetres (5'10")

• Measurements: (EU) 84-61-86.5 ; (US) 33-24-34

• Hair color: brown

• Eye color: blue

• Dress size: (EU) 34 ; (US) 4

• Shoe size: (EU) 37 ; (US) 7

• Modeling agencies: ModelQuest Canada, Elite Model Management - New York, Storm Models - London, SMG - Seattle Models Guild, Marilyn Agency - Paris, Scandinavian Elite, Specs Model Management - Canada, Ave Management - Singapur, Elite Model Management - Los Angeles, Elite Model Management - Miami, FMI Models – Shanghai, Elite Model Management - Copenhaguen

After Coco’s surprising success in the New York fashion week, the Canadian model participated in the Paris Fashion Week where she walked for some of the world’s most renowned designers such as Stella McCartney, Christian Lacroix and Emanuel Ungaro being chosen by Marc Jacobs to open and close Louis Vuitton’s fashion show. Since then, Coco Rocha is one of the world’s busiest models. She walked for Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Diana von Furstenberg, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermes, Isaac Mizrahi, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Rykiel, Versace, and Zac Posen’s Spring Summer 2009 collections and Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Michael Kors, and Rag & Bone’s Fall Winter 2009 collections. She also walked for Aquascutum, Diane von Furstenberg, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, and Zac Posen’s Spring Summer 2010 shows and Chanel, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Giles, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Sophie Theallet, and, once again, Zac Posen’s Fall Winter 2010 fashion shows. There is no doubt that Coco Rocha has a very busy agenda that is expected to be even tighter in the forthcoming years.

Besides walking for the most important fashion brands, Coco Rocha is a regular face in the best fashion magazines. Coco has graced countless magazine editorials and covers such as those of Vogue (USA, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain,…), Elle, Flare, Glow, Harper’s Bazaar, Dazed & Confused, i-D, French Revue de Modes, Time, Time Style & Design,…. In February 2007, Coco Rocha appeared in the cover of Vogue US, together with Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Agyness Deyn, Jessica Stam, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson, as a member of the new crop of supermodels. Coco has also starred in countless ad campaigns amongst which we can highlight those she made for Balenciaga, Calvin Klein 'CK One' fragrance, Chanel, Chanel Paris-London, Christian Dior, Christian Dior eyewear, Christian Lacroix, Coca Cola, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dolce & Gabbana eyewear, Esprit, H&M, Hermès, Lanvin, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Yves Saint Laurent 'Elle' fragrance, Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics, and, of course, Zac Posen.

During the unveiling of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall Winter 2007 collection inspired in Scotland’s Highlands, Coco Rocha opened the show performing an Irish dance on the catwalk. Coco’s performance surprised Vogue US magazine that named it “Coco’s moment” suggesting that it was a proof that supermodels had disappeared from the international fashion scene. Coco is one of the few models who dared to speak loud and clear about food disorders in the fashion world. Coco has recognized that being a newcomer she felt a great pressure and remembers she got haunted by weight problems after a trip to Singapore where she gained half a kilo. In an e-mail sent to Associated Press, Coco claimed she would never forget the advice she received when some people noticed her new situation and told her she had to lose some weight. Coco said that in the fashion world people search for models who look anorexic without being anorexic.

Coco Rocha is married with interior designer James Conran since June 9, 2010. Coco has being included by Vogue Paris on the list of the 2000,s best models and in 2008 she posed for the famous Pirelli calendar. During the month of July 2010, the Canadian model wrote a daily column in Vogue.com.uk titled “Today I’m wearing” where she showed her daily choice of fashion and style and the following month Coco Rocha appeared in a poster in Time Square as a part of an ad campaign launched by Marie Claire and Project Runway and consisting of a kind of design competition where, as the first prize, Coco would wear the winner's design on the runway. To conclude this post I'll leave you a slideshow with Coco Rocha's pictures and some videos so you can admire this beautiful Canadian model. In the first one you can see Coco performing Irish dances during a fashion show. Best regards.

ZARA 2011 SPRING SUMMER DRESSES

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Today’s post is dedicated to show you the best dresses of the 2011 Spring Summer collection from Spain’s fashion giant Zara. Zara is one of Spain’s most recognized fashion brands worldwide. Zara’s stores can be found across Europe and are usually located in the best commercial areas and shopping malls of cities such as Rome, Milan, Brussels, Vienna, Helsinki, Stockholm, Budapest, London, Warsaw or Bucharest. Now Zara offers you the possibility of shopping online by visiting Zara’s website. Although I have no commission on the sales, let me show you my ten favorite Zara’s dresses for the coming Spring Summer season. Let’s go.

We’ll start this review of my favorite Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dresses talking about this beautiful leather dress. Because of its short skirt, this dress I find it perfect for bold girls. The outer part is entirely made of lambs’ leather and the lining is 100% polyester. Do not wash, bleach, iron, clean dry and tumble dry the dress. The dress is available in black and sizes L, M, S, and XS. The price of this leather dress is 99.95€.

The second proposal from Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dresses collection is this dress with flared skirt. Notice that the skirt is as short as that of the previous dress. This dress is composed of 19% polyamide/nylon, 3% elastane and 78% cotton. Do not wash, bleach, iron, or tumble dry the dress. However, perchloroethylene dry cleaning is allowed. This dress is available in red, beige and black and in sizes L, M, S, and XS. It’s quite cheap as its price is only 39.95€.

Let’s go on to talk about Zara’s leather dress with frill. To be sincere, I’d say that I love this Zara’s mini skirt dresses. The outer part is entirely made of goat skin and the lining is 100% polyester. Do not wash, bleach, iron, clean dry, or tumble dry the dress. The dress is only available in camel color and sizes L, M, S, and XS. It’s a bit more expensive than the previous one as its price is 99.95€.

The next proposal from Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dress collection combines two of my favorite features, a frilled miniskirt and polka dots. The outer is entirely made of polyester and the lining is entirely made of acetate/rayon. It’s highly advisable that this polka dot dress not be washed, bleached, or tumble dried although it can be ironed at 110ºC maximum and dry cleaned with perchloroethylene. It’s available in black and white and sizes XL, L, M, S, and XS and costs 39.95€.

Let’s give our presentation an exotic touch. Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dress collection includes this kimono-style dress entirely made of viscose. You mustn’t bleach or tumble dry this dress although it can be washed at 30ºC maximum and dry cleaned with perchloroethylene. It’s available in black and sizes L, M, S, and XS and its price is 39.95€.

Since it’s high time to give up thinking that I only like short dresses, I’m going to show you a longer one, this figure-hugging tube dress. The outer is composed of 63% polyester, 33% viscose and 4% elastane and is lined with acetate. You mustn’t wash, bleach or tumble dry the dress. However, it can be ironed at 110ºC maximum and dry cleaned with perchloroethylene. It’s only available in black and size L and, although the dress is quite long, its prize is quite short, 29.95€.

Sorry but I’ll go on talking about short dresses. The next one is one of my favorites since it’s fitted with a back zip closure. I must confess that I love to unzip this kind of dresses. This Zara’s back zip dress is composed of 3% elastane, 27% nylon and 70% viscose. You can wash it at 30ºC maximum, iron at 110ºC maximum and it can be dry cleaned using perchloroethylene. Nevertheless, you mustn’t either tumble dry or bleach it. It’s available in black and sizes M, S, and XS and its prize is 39.95€.

Let’s show something different, the Zara’s two-tone dress. The outer of the dress is composed of 46% acetate and 54% viscose and is lined entirely with polyester. Do not wash, bleach, or tumble dry although you can iron the dress at 110ºC maximum and it can be dry cleaned with perchloroethylene. It’s available only in white and size M, and costs 49.95€.

It’s time to give a feline touch to our selection of Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dress collection. Let me show you this wonderful leopard- printed tunic entirely made of polyester. You can wash it at 40ºC maximum and short spin, iron it up to 110ºC maximum and dry clean with perchloroethylene. Nevertheless, don’t even think about bleaching or using a tumble dryer. It’s available in brown and sizes S and XS and it only costs 39.95€.

You’ll probably find it hard to believe that, to conclude our presentation, I’ve selected a long dress. That’s the way it is!! To conclude our review of Zara’s 2011 Spring Summer dresses I’ve chosen this crochet dress. Entirely made of cotton, this dress is available only in white and sizes M, S, and XS. Its price is 89.95€. It’s also important to point out that, as it happens when shopping in a Zara store, you can also return Zara’s products when shopping online. You can return items to any Zara store in the country where the purchase was made. You have 30 days from the order date to do so. You can also return the items from home free of charge. You can request for items to be collected from your home through the returns from home section in the webpage where you did your shopping. You also have 30 days from the purchase date to do so. What else can you ask for from Zara? Good luck and happy shopping to you all!! Best regards.