A metal bath of vibrant contrasts dazzled Miami, courtesy of Custo Barcelona with the return of designer Custo Dalmau to the South Florida. FASHIONmiami was the setting on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 for the catwalk presentation of the designer’s new autumn-winter “Hairy Metal” 2010-11 collection.

Sparkling metals melted into pure lines to form new volumes that contrast with the warmth of fur. The Design District provided the backdrop for an energized audience of more than 1,000 celebrities, VIP’s and press from all over the world, including the main actors from the hit TV series Burn Notice, Gabrielle Anwar and Jeffrey Donovan, former Miami Heat Rony Seikaly, Grammy Award winner Jon Secada, and Alexia Echevarria, cast member from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Miami, attended the show.

Under the name ‘Hairy Metal’, Custo Barcelona presented a collection where the indisputable protagonists were metallic sparkles. Miami saw a strong, energetic and contemporary collection, in keeping with a new era.  Bronze, steel, gold, black and rust comprise a new colour palette which is mixed with graphics inspired by mercury, melted silver, red hot iron and tin.

The cold of metal is contrasted with fake fur, which has been developed in every imaginable form. Hairs of different lengths and colours have been mixed together to create new graphic effects that are sinuous, geometric or crossed. Different types of furs have also been mixed with wools to match the colour graphics and produce volumes that create new depth.

A primitive looking collection that brings cold and warmth face-to-face. Of contrasting looks.  Of melting metals. A veritable ode to the periodic table of elements. An invitation to experiment. A mysterious and spectacular show courtesy of Custo Barcelona, who has managed to surprise us once again.

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Super model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Calender cover girl Julie Henderson is living it up with her love interest Russell Simons. Julie Henderson and Russell Simmons were caught frolicking in the waters of Miami not too long ago. The two were seen splashing back and forth, kissing, and just having a good time in the Florida Waters.

Julie Henderson was ‘discovered’ when she was 13 at the Barbizon Modeling School of Texas. Not too long after she was appearing in Elle Girl and Teen Vogue. She modeled on the tv show Behind the Velvet Rope as well. In 2002, she was named “overall professional female model of the year” at the Modeling Association of America International Convention. Julie Henderson subsequently booked gigs worldwide and began doing print work for magazines like Harper’s Bazaar. In 2007, she made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and returned in 2008 and 2009.

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Anne V for short, is a beauty straight from Russia. Born March 19, 1986, she is probably best known for her work with SI; she appeared in their Swimsuit issue five years in a row. Anne Vyalitsyna was born in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, formerly known as Gorky. Both her parents are doctors; her father is a sports doctor for a soccer team and her mother is a pediatrician.

She started her professional modeling career at the age of 15, after IMG scouts discovered her in Saint Petersburg while looking for new faces for MTV’s Fashionably Loud Europe. She entered and ended up winning their modeling contest along with a contract with IMG Paris and, later, IMG New York.

Recently she was spotted down in South Beach sporting a sexy bikini and chatting it up on her cell phone.

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