Artists aren't just artists anymore - artist meaning actors, singers, 
a.k.a "A-Listers". They're models, they're spokespeople for beauty and fashion companies, and they bring much needed press to runway shows.
Take Mercedes Benz's Fashion Week in L.A. , for instance. Let's face it, many people go not to check out the latest fashion, they just hope to get a glimpse of a celebrity. Celebrities make for good press and designers like to take advantage of that. Thus, designers hope to get these A-Listers in the front rows of their shows by offering incentives such as free shopping sprees and red carpet treatment. Ah, the good life....
If you were a designer, what celebrity would you pick as your "model"? I would probably choose Angelina Jolie. She's not your typical celebrity. Not only is she beautiful, but she's very involved in world affairs. That's what I like most about her.
BTW- check out the latest about Mercedes Benz Fashion Week:
» Runway Show Fashion: It's All In the Details from TheRunwayScoop
What makes runway shows so exciting (no, it isn't the celebrities in the front row!) is being able to see creative designs emerge that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but inspire us to follow our own creative passions. As I... [Read More]
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