Xiaoyi Dai Magazine Covers

First off, I would like to say THANK YOU to Sabrina Dong from Beijing, China for e-mailing these high quality scans (the first three photos) of Xiaoyi Dai's magazine covers. Secondly, I will including the names of the designers/labels whose clothes are worn on the covers together with the other credits at the bottom of each photo.

Now let's talk about the magazine covers. I am so in love with the covers for (Singapore) Her World, September 2008 and (Hong Kong) Harper's Bazaar, February 2008. I even love the pink font used on the title of Her World magazine. The dress in Harper's Bazaar is awesome on Xiaoyi Dai. Does anyone know who is the designer of that red number?

The (Singapore) Style cover, on the other hand, is a little too polished and PhotoShopped for my taste. It isn't as original as the other covers, which is a surprise because (Singapore) Style is supposedly one of the best fashion magazines in Asia. I don't particularly like the (Singapore) Female magazine cover either. The girls were styled to resemble YSL's Fall 2008/Winter 2009 runway look while wearing (surprise!!) YSL -- how predictable is that?

I'm glad Xiaoyi Dai is getting the exposure she deserves. Let's hope the work in Asia will translate to bigger and better things out West.

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Attire: Prada, Fall 2008/Winter 2009
Magazine: Singapore Her World, September 2008
Photographer: Unknown

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Attire: Stefano Pilati for YSL, Fall 2008/Winter 2009
Magazine: Singapore Style, October 2008
Photographer: Unknown

Model: Xiaoyi Dai & Unknown Model

Attire: Stefano Pilati for YSL, Fall 2008/Winter 2009
Magazine: Singapore Female, September 2008
Photographer: Unknown

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Attire: Marc Jacobs, Spring 2008?
Magazine: Hong Kong Harper's Bazaar, February 2008
Photographer: Unknown

Source: Photos 1-3 from Sabrina Dong and Photo 4 from Ryan Elite Models

Xiaoyi Dai Test Shots for Elite Models, Fall 2008

Xiaoyi Dai is undoubtedly my favorite new model of the season. Okay, she isn't new-new because she was signed with NEXT Models in 2007 and that relationship went nowhere. But since Elite Models took her under their wings a couple months ago, she's starting to book more jobs here in the US and in Asia. She even has a profile on New York Magazine's model list.

Xiaoyi Dai has a new cover in the October 2008 issue of Singapore Style and I'm hunting high and low for a good quality scan of the photo. Does anyone know someone who knows someone else who has a copy of that magazine?

Here are some AMAZING test shots of Xiaoyi Dai done a couple months ago for Elite Models. She looks spectacular!! Did I say, she's my favorite new model this season? Oh yeah, I did.

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Photographer: Unknown

Source: Elite

Xiaoyi Dai Editorial for Singapore Style Magazine, September 2008

Chinese model, Xiaoyi Dai had languished at her first US agency for years without much notice or support. Then something miraculous happened -- Elite Models took her in and placed her under their capable Development Division (for new models). Within weeks, Xiaoyi Dai was walking the runways at New York Fashion Week (10 shows). Hopefully, she will gain further exposure and work under the guidance of Elite Models.

The success of a new model in this industry depends equally on the agency's support, her work ethics and a good deal of luck. Some models don't get the representation they deserved while others get homesick very quickly and leave New York after only a few months of casting calls. The few lucky ones get snapped up by big name photographers immediately and become the next big thing overnight.

The editorial below is from Singapore's top fashion magazine, Style Magazine (Sept 2008 issue). The photos are simply spectacular. The styling is totally avant-garde, and the hair and makeup are superb. You know they spent a lot of time and money on this shoot when you count the number of different hair and makeup changes in this editorial alone.

Model: Xiaoyi Dai

Editorial: Mega Structures

Magazine: Singapore Style Magazine, September 2008

Photographer: Wee Khim

Stylist: Johnny Khoo

Makeup: Elaine Lim

Hair: Junie Tan

Source: voguite.blogspot.com via tFs

New York Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2009: Final Tally

This list is based on information collected from various sources including my own blog (AMB) and tFs.

Anne Watanabe: 3
United Bamboo
Vivienne Tam
Y-3

Daul Kim: 8
Anna Sui
Brian Reyes
Malo
Patrik Rzepski
Rad Hournai
Rodarte
Sari Gueron
Yigal Azrouël

Du Juan: 15
Alexander Wang
Anna Sui
Carolina Herrera
Derek Lam
Diane von Furstenburg
Jason Wu
Marc Jacobs
Miss Sixty
Ohne Titel
Oscar de la Renta
Peter Som
Reem Acra
Rock & Republic
Tommy Hilfiger
Zac Posen

Eugenia Mandzhieva: 14 (open: 1)
Abaeté
Baby Phat
Doo.Ri
Jeremy Laing
Macqua
Malandrino
Naeem Khan
Ports 1961 (open)
Sabyasachi
ThreeAsFour
Terexov
Tibi
VPL
Y-3

Han Jin: 22
3.1 Phillip Lim
Anna Sui
Badgley Mischka
Carmen Marc Valvo
Dennis Basso
Diane von Furstenberg
DKNY
Jill Stuart
Karen Walker
Lacoste
Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Ohne Titel
Peter Som
Richard Chai
Rock & Republic
Sari Gueron
Terexov
Tibi
United Bamboo
Yigal Azrouel
Zac Posen

Hye Park: 18 (open: 1)
Akiko Ogawa
Behnaz Sarafpour
Brian Reyes
Diane von Furstenberg
Diesel
Erin Fetherston
GAP
Herve Leger
Luca Luca
Max Azria
Milly
Naeem Khan (open)
Narciso Rodriguez
Oscar de la Renta
Rock&Republic
Tadashi Shoji
Thakoon
VPL

Hyoni Kang: 17 (open: 2, close: 1)
3.1 Phillip Lim
Chris Benz
Chris Han (open)
DKNY
Halston
Jeremy Laing
Kai Kuhne
Karen Walker
Michael Kors
Nanette Lepore (close)
Rock & Republic
Sari Gueron
Tracy Reese
Travolta (open)
United Bamboo
Willow
Yeohlee

Hyun Yi Lee: 14 (open: 1)
Andy & Debb
Anna Sui
Catherine Holstein
Chris Han
Joanna Mastroianni
Kai Kühne
Koi Suwannagate (open)
Naeem Khan
Rad Hourani
Rachel Roy
Rachel Comey
Tony Cohen
TSE
Yeohlee

Joshua Ku: 1
Trovata

Lakshmi Menon: 18 (close: 1)
Alexander Wang
Behnaz Sarafpour
Caroline Herrera
Charlotte Ronson
Derek Lam
Diane von Furstenburg
Halston
Jason Wu
Lacoste
Malo
Michael Kors
Ohne Titel (close)
Peter Som
Ralph Lauren
Richard ChaiTibi
Vera Wang
Zac Posen

Liu Wen: 24
3.1 Phillip Lim
Academy of Art University
Anna Sui
BCBG Max Azria
Carlos Miele
Carolina Herrera
Gap
Isaac Mizrahi
Jason Wu
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Matthew Williamson
Narciso Rodriguez
Nicole Miller
Obedient Sons and Daughters
Ohne Titel
Peter Som
Phi
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
Rad Hourani
Rag and Bone
Reem Acra
Richard Chai
Sari Gueron
Vera Wang

Philip Huang: 2
Lacoste
Y-3

Selina Khan: 8
Lacoste
Nanette Lepore
Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti
Rad Hourani
Ralph Lauren
Tuleh
Twinkle by Wenlan
Yeohlee

Shu Pei: 21
Adam
Araks
Custo Barcelona
Cynthia Steffe
Elie Tahari
Elise Overland
Juan Carlos Obando
Kai Kühne
Lacoste
Naeem Khan
Ohne Titel
Ports 1961
Rachel Comey
Rebecca Taylor
Rubin Singer
Staerk
Tory Burch
Tracy Reese
Twinkle By Wenlan
Venexiana
Yigal Azrouël

Shunei Hoshimi: 1
Y-3

Sung Yang: 2
3.1 Philip Lim
DKNY

Xiaoyi Dai: 10
Benjamin Cho
Brian Reyes
Charles Nolan
Erin Wasson RVCA
Julie Haus
Organic by John Patrick
Pamella Roland
Rachel Comey
Rachel Roy
Verrier

Xiya Xu: 2
Rubin Singer
Sabyasachi

New York Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2009: September 10

This is not a complete nor comprehensive list of models and shows from the New York Fashion Week. All information are gathered from Style.com, Style.it, NYMag.com, Elle.com and tFs.

The list is constantly updated!!

Number of Shows this Season:

Anne Watanabe: 3
Daul Kim: 7
Du Juan: 12
Eugenia Mandzhieva: 9 (open: 1)
Han Jin: 18
Hye Park: 13
Hyoni Kang: 15 (open: 1, close: 1)
Hyun Yi Lee: 9 (open: 1)
Joshua Ku: 1
Lakshmi Menon: 14 (close: 1)
Liu Wen: 18
Philip Huang: 2
Selina Khan: 6
Shu Pei: 15
Shunei Hoshimi: 1
Sung Yang: 2
Xiaoyi Dai: 8
Xiya Xu: 1

Model: Han Jin, Hyoni Kang, Liu Wen & Sung Yang
Designer: 3.1 Philip Lim

Model: Daul Kim, Du Juan, Han Jin, Hyun Yi Lee & Liu Wen
Designer: Anna Sui

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Designer: Benjamin Cho

Model: Liu Wen
Designer: Carlos Miele

Model: Han Jin
Designer: Dennis Basso

Model: Du Juan & Lakshmi Menon
Designer: Derek Lam

Model: Eugenia Mandzhieva, Hyoni Kang, Hyun Yi Lee & Shu Pei
Designer: Kai Kuhne

Model: Daul Kim & Lakshmi Menon
Designer: Malo

Model: Han Jin, Hyoni Kang & Lakshmi Menon
Designer: Michael Kors

Model: Hye Park
Designer: Milly

Model: Hyoni Kang (close) & Selina Khan
Designer: Nanette Lepore

Model: Hye Park & Liu Wen
Designer: Narciso Rodriguez

Model: Du Juan & Hye Park
Designer: Oscar de la Renta

Model: Xiaoyi Dai
Designer: Pamella Roland

Model: Selina Khan
Designer: Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti

Model: Shu Pei
Designer: Tory Burch

Model: Anne Watanabe
Designer: Vivienne Tam