Happy Birthday Linda Evangelista: Vol 4. Lately

It’s hard to put into words or songs how much of an impact Linda Evangelista has had on so many people over the years. She’s a remarkable person who touches people with her modeling in the same way that Audrey Hepburn would touch people with her acting – like a conduit of joy and inspiration. It seems like every time you look up, Linda is doing an interview or speaking somewhere. I’m thrilled that more people are recognizing Linda for the person she is, her stellar career, and the work she continues to do.

It’s something to admire a master at their craft like a brilliant painter, cellist, or writer. It’s another thing entirely to admire someone like Evangelista, who continues to paint on our at times glum and monotonous canvas of reality with some love and joy when she can. Happy Birthday, Linda Evangelista, wishing you love and happiness always.

Happy Birthday Karmen Pedaru

Karmen Pedaru is a huge influence and she’s the first top model that I came across years ago that helped me appreciate and understand just how amazing top fashion models are. Her modeling was like hearing Nirvana for the first time as a teenager forever transformed music for me. She’s an incredible person and a genuine soul through and through. And I couldn’t be happier with all the success with her pyjama brand. She’s more of star and stellar human being than she’ll ever know. Wishing Karmen Pedaru the happiest of birthdays and an infinite love.

You’re a number one
and a superstar
You’re a number one
our superstar

— Superstar by Mega City Four

If I had to lose a mile
If I had to touch feeling
I would lose my soul
The way I do
I don’t have to think
I only have to do it
The results are always perfect
But that’s old news
Would you like to hear my voice sprinkled with emotion?
Invented at your birth

I can’t see the end of me
My whole expanse, I cannot see
Formulate infinity
Store it deep inside me

Oh, Me by Nirvana

Happy Birthday Raquel Zimmermann

She’s a little Charlie Chaplin, she’s a little Iggy Pop, she’s a little Linda Evangelista: Happy Birthday to such an amazing person and model, Raquel Zimmermann. There’s so much you can say about her and she such a light and creative force in fashion. Whether it’s Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci or Vogue, Raquel Zimmermann is living breathing art. Wishing all the happiness and love on your very own special day. Never stop being amazingly Raquel.

Linda Evangelista for WSJ. Magazine Fall Men’s Style September 2023 by Steven Meisel

With a super-studded September feature for British and US Vogue, a docuseries for Apple TV+, an art book collab with long time friend and creative colleague Steven Meisel, Linda Evangelista isn’t done making splashes and surprises, gracing another magazine, this time for the Wall Street Journal Magazine’s Fall Men’s Style Issue in an amazingly fun editorial and intimate interview.

Styled by Karl Templer, makeup done by the wonderful Pat McGrath, and photographed by Steven Meisel, in the Fall Men’s Style edition for WSJ, Linda Evangelista talks candidly about life, health issues, her hopeful mindset, and optimism for the future.

“She’s made it to the other side of some long and very dark moments, so being able to look at her career and all that she’s achieved is something she wants to celebrate.”

I still don’t have the words, but I have so much respect for Linda Evangelista. Her strength of character, resiliency, dignity, and altruism are so worth admiring. She’s such a light of kindness, inspiration, and creativity. I hardly have the words, but I can’t thank Linda enough for the love and hope she gives so many.

Creatives:
Photography @stevenmeiselofficial
Stylist: #karltempler
Makeup @patmcgrathreal
Hair @guidopalau
Manicurist @jinsoonchoi
Set Design @maryhoward_setdesign

Read more at WSJ. and People

When I saw you
I could see that it was me, you came to find
By the smile that was on your face

Oh and the pain in my heart
Met the love in your eyes
And it went away

When you told me it was true
What you went through
I tried to thank you
It was something no words could do

I owe love
All my love
I owe everything to you
All of my life, you’ve given love to me

-BeBe & CeCe Winans

Happy Birthday Linda Evangelista: Vol. 3 For The Cool In You

Photo by Peter Lindbergh

So much has happened since last year. From gracing the cover of British Vogue, closing for Fendi, and even announcing a book with Steven Meisel, Linda Evangelista’s legendary impact on the world of fashion is always felt. You know, grow up watching all these highlights, hearing all these stories of great people who changed our world, and it kind of makes you sad because you weren’t there to see it, so to see Linda on the cover of Vogue or closing for a brand like Fendi means a lot and I feel so fortunate to be able see the greatness of Linda Evangelista.

There aren’t enough superlatives or honors I can throw her way, or kind words I can say. The world is that much brighter, creative, and fun because of Linda Evangelista. You’re truly something special, always iconic, and genuine gift to the world. Happy Birthday Linda Evangelista. Always wishing you infinite happiness and love.

Lady, lady, lady
For the rest of our lives, yeah
Can you take forever ’til the end of our time?
Lady, lady, say you’ll be mine
Always, my lady
For the rest of our lives
Photo by Peter Lindbergh

You told me everything would be cool
Said I wouldn’t always feel blue
How come I feel like a wreck
How come the skies are all gray
How come my eyes are all red
Why am I alone in bed

You told me everything would be fine
Why am I losing my mind
How come I feel like a fool
Why do I keep losing you
Why do I love in despair
When you’re not there

Photo by Peter Lindbergh

It’s the way that you hold me
And the way that you kiss me tenderly
I could never feel lonely
You give me just what I need

(Good lovin’)
Always what you give to me
(Good lovin’)
Your love’s got a hold on me
(Good lovin’)
Hey hey, and I know we’ll love forever
Together we’ll be

Please tell me where
Where is my love
Tell me where
Where is the girl of my dreams for me
Oh, where is my love for me. Me, me
Me, eee, eee, eee, eee

Edward Enninful
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele

Pat McGrath
Steven Meisel
Christy Turlington Burns
Naomi Campbell
You know you’re truly somethin’ special
And I’ll keep you right here
In my heart baby, and you know I’m sincere
You know you’re truly somethin’ special and I’ll keep you right here

You know you’re truly somethin’ special
And I’ll keep you right here
In my heart baby, and you know I’m sincere
You know you’re truly somethin’ special and I’ll keep you right here
Photo by Peter Lindbergh

The reason why I smile
When I
When I wake up

And also the reason
Why I dream
(Reason why I dream)
My love
My joy
My everything

Happy Birthday Karmen Pedaru

Photo by Francois Rotger

Happy Birthday Karmen Pedaru. It’s been amazing following your career and seeing all the success you’ve had over the years. The recent launch of your pyjama brand is so cool, and seeing all the work, thought, moodboards, creativity for your fashion is inspiring. You’re great model, amazing person, and an even cooler creative. Wishing you more success and happiness. Love always.

Photo by Kt Auleta

Photo by Ben Hassett

Photo by Francois Rotger

I would engage the world as my ally
I would engage the world
Against jealous fear and bitter ambition
That only aspires to the done and the dead

I went down to the sea
Don’t care if you don’t believe me
It spoke to me about my life
It spoke with the voice of reason
It told me to risk it all with the chance of nothing returned

Isn’t that the task of love?
Isn’t that the challenge of love today?

Photo by Francois Rotger

Please, will an angel come over to hold up my shoulders
And help me back on my feet?
Or put your money in the payphone
Tell them you’re running
Blowing up in a big way
Putting on make-up
Changing your name
Now you’re standing in the shadows
Or for whomever is paying
Sonny, you’re a big shot now
Sonny, when you come down, how you gonna count?