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Brit Phil Warren took 63 years to build this incredible fleet of 432 ships in exacting 1:300 scale- and check this out: every last one of them is built entirely from matchsticks and matchboxes. The amazing collection includes nearly 370 American and  60 British RN ships. Mr Warren started the first one in post-war 1948 when just a lad of 17, and the only tools utilized in their impeccable construction are razor blade, tweezers and sandpaper. Balsa wood glue keeps it all together.. and that's it.  More than 650,000 used matchsticks and boxes were used to create the fleet (must know every...

A size 6 is now plus size in the fashion world, and most runway models meet the physical criteria for anorexia, according to a report that offers shocking insight into the disparity between models and the real-life women they are purporting to represent. In the January issue of PLUS Model Magazine, plus size model Katya Zharkova and a straight size model are seen in the nude in an attempt to “open the minds of the fashion industry," which is stepping further away from reality, according to PLUS founder and editor-in-chief, Madeline Figueroa Jones. Photo courtesy of PLUS Model Magazine. The...

Interesting look at more model building in Germany. Worlds smallest airport Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz4NcTnQedo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Since there was such an interest in model's teeth, I thought I would do an overview of model's hair. Ever notice that the hair in fashion magazines never resembles what you actually see in reality? Imagine what it takes to maintain these hairstyles for anything except a photo shoot with a stylist off-camera.

Planetary scientists have long wondered why Mars is only about half the size and one-tenth the mass of Earth. As next-door neighbors in the inner solar system, probably formed about the same time, why isn't Mars more like Earth and Venus in size and mass? A paper published in the journal Nature this week provides the first cohesive explanation and, by doing so, reveals an unexpected twist in the early lives of Jupiter and Saturn as well. Dr. Kevin Walsh, a research scientist at Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), led an international team performing simulations of the early solar system, demonstrating...

A Swedish model is suing beauty giant Estée Lauder for 12 million kronor ($1.93 million), after the cosmetics company portrayed her as old and wrinkly in an advert, according to Swedish daily Aftonbladet. Forsling has been working in the modeling business for over a decade. During her lucrative career she has featured on the industry's major magazine covers, as well as on the runway of the most prestigious fashion houses. Currently, however, Forsling is in the midst of a heated feud with former employers Estée Lauder, a battle which now looks to be headed all the way to the courthouse....

A snake who bit Israeli model and actress Orit Fox in the chest died after being poisoned by an unusual venom -- the silicone in the buxom blonde's surgically enhanced breasts. The video shows the model fondling and licking the serpent for a feature...before the snake got fresh with Fox and latched on to her bountiful left breast. Fox was taken to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in Hadera, northwest of Jerusalem. After a tetanus shot and a few hours of observation, she was released... But the snake did not fare so well. Days later...the creature had died of silicone poisoning.

The 2011 Edition of the famed “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit” issue hit newsstands across the country on Tuesday, featuring a bevy of beauties including covergirl Irina Shayk, Brooklyn Decker, Cintia Dicker and Julie Henderson. But it turns out that earning a coveted spot inside the glossy magazine takes more than just a fabulous figure and features. t's what’s inside that matters. “We’re in constant touch with the New York modeling agencies, and they always let us know if they get a girl they think is the right fit for us because there aren’t that many that are as shapely and full-bodied...

Two cocktail cuties at The Standard say they got canned for not fitting the mold of "willowy, svelte and statuesque runway models" at the trendy hotel's Boom Boom Room. Aspiring actresses Faye Rex and Stephanie Jaggers are suing the Meatpacking District hotel, claiming management sees fit to employ only women with runway model looks at its sexy playpen above the High Line. "There's definitely a type at the Boom Boom Room - and that type is beautiful, tall and skinny," said Richard Roth, a lawyer for the women. "Compare that to the men." Rex and Jaggers lost their jobs as...

Funny videos of various focus groups testing smart phones.

“We need more of these role models. There is such a sensation when there is a curvy role model. It shouldn’t be so unusual.”

Enlarge Image Light show. Auroral displays reveal the interaction between the solar wind particles and nitrogen molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere. Credit: NASA Scientists trying to confirm a long-standing model of atmospheric physics have inadvertently shaken one of the foundations of the field. New tests show that the model, used to interpret energy emissions in Earth's upper atmosphere, is seriously flawed. The findings should help researchers build a better picture of how our planet interacts with solar radiation and the particle stream called the solar wind, and they may give a similar boost to studies of the atmosphere on...

NEW ORLEANS – Researchers tracking the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say computer models show the black ooze may have already entered a major current flowing toward the Florida Keys, and are sending out a research vessel to learn more. William Hogarth, dean of the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science, told The Associated Press Sunday that one model shows that the oil has already the loop current, which is the largest in the Gulf. .. Hogarth said a second model shows the oil is 3 miles from the current — still dangerously close.

Actress Liv Tyler — Armageddon, Lord of the Rings, The Strangers — who started modeling at age 14, does the spokesmodel thing for the S/S 2010 G-Star Raw collection. G-Star, those delightful and innovative denim-nairs, who began making their jeans back in 1989, and have expanded into a wide range of apparel for both men and women, seem to do well in leather too. We dig their long women’s jackets, a perfect compliment to the Raw denim.

<p>NEW YORK -- Museum patrons know that touching the art is a no-no -- and that means live, naked performers too.</p> <p>Several nude models who are featured in Marina Abramovic's new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art have complained of being groped by some patrons. The museum has declined to talk about specific incidents, but acknowledged that it has had problems with some visitors touching performers.</p>

Russian model Masha Novoselova seriously glams it up with fast expanding Italian design label Patrizia Pepe’s showy, elegant and sartorially splendid S/S 2010 collection of womenswear and accessories, which should greatly appeal to any woman seeking to add some splendor to her wardrobe.

Doutzen Kroes, the Victoria’s Secret Angel and Dutch model looks fabulous, extra fabulous, and super human fabulous — all in one — in this endearing editorial for Numéro Tokyo #36 by Alexi Lubomirski. She’s definitely a keeper in leather or lace, or practically anything you would dress her in. Sometimes, the clothes do indeed make the woman, but in Doutzen’s case, she’s likely going to look great in just about anything she wears.

This is a very interesting (but long) open discussion of the AGW hypothesis, remarkable for its civility and insight. I [Willis Eschenbach] would like to thank Dr. Meier of the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) for answering the questions I had posed (and had given my own personal answers) in “Trust and Mistrust”. I found his replies to be both temperate and well-reasoned. Also, I appreciate the positive and considerate tone of most of those who commented on his reply. It is only through such a peaceful and temperate discussion that we can come to understand what the...

The languid warm days of summer and the beach beckon: Former Miss Turkey, and a bit of controversial model in her own right, Tugce Kazaz, looks fabulously well showing off the delicious Sunset S/S 2010 collection of super stylish, cosmopolitan and flirty, and always sexy beachwear, swimwear and swimsuits.

Full of Your Face: From the Netherlands, very angular and somewhat androgynous, fiery-haired model Ilse De Boer takes center stage with her intensity of fierce beauty in this Aitken Jolly close-up photographed editorial for the April/May issue of Wonderland.

Who was the Best Dressed Of The Day, the most glamorously engrossing celebrity who captured our attention? This time it was a model…

The Models: High-stepping their way into our collective hearts, they’re the delightful divas at fashion’s forefront. We love them for their astounding beauty, emotive energy, and their ability to create a buzz in any situation and style. Here are the Fashion Time Magazine Top 5 Models Of The Day. Polish model Anja Rubik is captured quite poignantly in traditional black and white by French fashion designer and photographer Hedi Slimane, whom did a magnifique job to say the least of expressing human strength and vulnerability through the use of the visual image. Slimane is most recently known for doing the...

French Revue de Modes #16 goes multiple covers with a whole slew of delightful and divine models including Josefin Hedstrom, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Chanel Iman, Coco Rocha, Tao Okamoto, Ranya Mordanova, Emily DiDonato, Yulia Vasiltsova, Hannah Holman, Laura Blokhina, Anna de Rijk and Lyndsey Scott, all photographed by Thierry Le Goues. By the way, our favorite model and cover is Emily DiDonato.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 – As more U.S. and coalition troops arrive in Afghanistan, their top commander there has some requests for them: Recognize the impact of every action you take, and serve as role models for Afghan security forces as they build leaders and weed out corruption from their ranks. Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal urged troops to keep a clear-eyed focus on the mission – and to be cognizant that it’s not about conventional warfare. “This is not that. This is a war for the people,” McChrystal said during an interview with Soldiers Radio and Television reporter Gail...

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Kylie Minogue attended the 2010 Elle Style Awards in a beautiful YSL frock and paired her look with Giuseppe Zanotti heels. The 2010 ELLE Style Awards was a star studded engagement involving celebs, actresses, actors, models, designers, stylists, the top luminaries of the fashion world and a multitude of A, B, and C-listers. Leona Lewis struck a pose in a black Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2009 dress.

Australia's Next Top Model judge Charlotte Dawson rejects plus-size models, as reported at MSN. Says Dawson, "I would like someone to name a plus-size model in Australia because I can't." As far as Dawson is concerned, a plus-size model will not win the reality TV show. Australia's Next Top Model was created by Tyra Banks, the host of America's Next Top Model. In the program, models are eliminated until one model remains and is crowned the winner. Is it unfair for Dawson to prevent the success of a plus-size contestant? Australia's Next Top Model judge Charlotte Dawson says "no" to...

It comes from the land a down under, can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder: 2010 is the year of the calendars, and now we add Australian fashion magazine Russh’s interesting 2010 calendar to our collection. Featuring twelve of the most eclectic models — a model a month — it’s a happening visual feast combining fashion, beauty and all-around Australian quirkiness. Sadly, March may indeed be the cruelest month, as March’s selection, Daul Kim committed suicide in 2009.

The Fashion Time Magazine’s Best Dressed Of The Day, who could it be? Why, none other than Victoria’s Secret angel Selita Ebanks, who attended the 10th Annual New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala and looked sensationally fabulous

The 2009 CFDA Awards honoring the best in fashion was a night of celebration for the top designers, models, stylists and stars. The glittering glam fest was replete with a bevy of beauties embracing the red carpet as their stylish domain. Let the roll call begin… Model Coco Rocha stunned in a red assymetrical Michael Kors dress. Blake Lively oozed sexiness in an electric pink Michael Kors strapless dress and nude pumps.

Two beautiful women meet: who is being deceived and who is the deceiver? The questions questioned, the answers unanswered, the distraught shrieks of the unknown whispered through silent lips…

The Fashion Police at thefashiontime.com’s headquarters are reporting that you won’t survive this new season without some funny dots on your clothing. Pollini, Loewe, Fendi, Dries Van Noten, Wunderkind, Giles, House of Holland and Dolce&Gabbana all share the same opinion. We tend to believe it’s time to go “dotty!”

Surrounded by a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors — Is she inside a hot air balloon? — Masha Novoselova struts her high-leggy Russian chic for Miss Sixty in one of the prettiest shoots of the year.

Models display creations designed by Agatha Ruiz De La Prada of Spain at Miami Fashion Week in Florida March 22, 2009."

Alexander McQueenParis seemed to be standing still this season. With the current economic climate weighing down on just about every designer, the shows themselves were safe and for the most part terribly uninteresting. Call it the recession effect or just simply a reflection of the atmosphere, but a fashion week usually known for being vibrant, irreverent, directional and fashion forward seemed to be none of these things. Let’s hope that next season brings back the palpable excitement and mischievous quality that ordinarily is Paris Fashion Week.

EVERYWHERE KISS ME…and why not? When it comes to effervescent Polish model, Malgosia Bela, there would be many volunteers heeding the clarion call of the shoot’s title in April’s i-D magazine. Images at the original site are NSFW, but enjoyable any ways. )))

No words escape from her frozen likeness. As for her thoughts? And who is the man lurking in the background? Has he betrayed her?

Inspired by the harem-wear of the East meets 1950s vintage American all girls (and boys) style, Missoni serves up a tasty apéritif for lovers of sun and sand…

America's Next Top Model host Tyra Banks says she is "concerned" after an audition for her show ended with six people injured and three arrests. Thousands of modelling hopefuls were queuing outside a hotel in Manhattan, New York, when bedlam broke out. Police cancelled the audition but could not say what had sparked the panic. Banks and the show's producer Ken Mok said: "We are concerned by the events. We still don't know all the details of what triggered the incident."

NEW YORK – Three people were arrested and six others hurt Saturday after bedlam broke out while they waited to audition for "America's Next Top Model," police said. Police didn't know what prompted the chaos involving hundreds of people outside the Park Central New York hotel in Manhattan. The panic left the street outside the hotel littered with shoes and clothing, according to news reports. "It was pretty scary," Jessica Paravati told WNYW-TV. She said she was caught up in a stampede after waiting on line overnight, hoping for a shot at stardom on the reality show. Two women and...

This is what happens when someone tries to cut in line here in NYC. Actually, it's just a stampede wanting to be the Next Top Model. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

A sensual, super-charged, Belarusian bombshell, 21-year-old Maryna Linchuk can engulf a fur with her fierce beauty like few other women. And those never ending legs. The epitome of leggy transcendence, they sleekly stretch forever. Linchuk has graced the runways highstepping for everyone from Victoria’s Secret to Gucci.

Lily Cole, Keira Knightley and Kelly Brook were chosen as spokesmodels to draw attention to the problem of fresh water access. All have been photographed underwater by Oscar winning photographer, Candice for the charity fresh2o. “These extraordinary portraits are designed to connect, engage and motivate consumers worldwide, alerting the globe to the fresh water crisis,” say fresh2o’s website.

LONDON: The golden rule of advertising - thin models lure more people towards the product - is actually a misconception, claims a new research. The study revealed that skinny models are a ‘turn off’ to consumers in TV commercials and other advertising. According to scientists, images of super-thin models carry no edge in encouraging young women to buy and for the majority of adult women ads showing skinny girls actually discouraged sales whereas plus size models encouraged them to buy, the study found. To reach the conclusion, the study psychologist Phillippa Diedrichs, of the University of Queensland, Australia, created a...

From military inspired to A-lined, fur trimmed to cocoon, find your perfect winter coat. The Fashion Time Magazine editors select the 20 best coats from the Fall/Winter ’09 runways. Ruffian Dsquared²

Nobody does fashion week like Paris! The most important and influential shows in the world take place in Paris. The epitome of chic, Parisian fashion houses influence the rest of the fashion world. Here are the top 5 Paris SS09 fashion shows. Maison Martin MargielaThis year marked the 20th anniversary for Maison Martin Margiela. True to usual form the designer was scarce but the clothes were fantastic. The collection was structurally beautiful and pushed all the usual boundaries.

Serious film directors shooting ads for fashion brands is nothing new, but Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut for Dior is worth mentioning, as it’s her first commercial ever. As it was rumored, Sofia Coppola’s ad, featuring Maryna Linchuk for Miss Dior Cherie fragrance debuted last night on American TV.

Model: Guinevere van Seenus Photo: Paolo Roversi

The London shows are always the ones to watch for trends. The city is universally known for being years ahead of others, fashion and trend wise. This season the London shows brought a sensible whimsy to troubled times. GilesGiles Deacon is usually known for being forward, avant garde and whimsical all at once. While this season was no exception, there was also a mature sensibility to Giles’ work. Call it the recession effect, but what we are left with are beautiful and wearable clothes. Giles still kept the element of surprise we have come to know and love him for...

Anna Selezneva is an intriguing looking Russian model with the funkiest hair in the modeling business, but definitely the poster child for the emaciated image that the Fashion World tends to project these days. Anna would look much better if she put on 15 pounds at least...