NEW CLIP FROM TOMORROW’S EPISODE OF “MODEL SQUAD” IS NOW AVAILABLE
“MODEL SQUAD” AIRS TOMORROW AT 8 PM ET/PT ON E!
Tomorrow night on Model Squad…
Sitting front row at New York Fashion Week isn’t enough for influencer Olivia Culpo, so she sets her sights on a runway debut. Top girl Devon looks beyond modeling and on to acting, at the potential cost of her relationship with her boyfriend. Ping struggles with her insecurities in an industry that prioritizes youth over experience.
E! RETURNS AS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA PARTNER OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: THE SHOWS
E!, ELLE, IMG AND SPONSORS TRESEMMÉ AND MAYBELLINE NEW YORK CELEBRATE KICK-OFF OF NYFW WITH A CELEBRATION OF SUPER MODELS AND SUPER TRENDS ON SEPTEMBER 5TH AT THE POOL IN NYC
E! NEWS OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FASHION AND CELEBRITY CONTENT FOR NYFW ON-AIR, ONLINE AND ACROSS SOCIAL
NEW YORK – September 4, 2018 – E! returns as the official multi-platform media partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows (NYFW), featuring extensive coverage including backstage access to the hottest runways, star-studded red carpets, biggest parties, and most sought after fashion collections across platforms (on-air, online and across mobile and social). In conjunction with NYFW, viewers will also get an exclusive look behind the runway with E!’s all-new series “Model Squad” following supermodels Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor premiering during a two-week event beginning Tuesday, September 4th through Friday, September 14th at 8pm ET/PT. #FashionWeekatE has arrived, and this season, you’re with us.
This year, E! is once again setting up headquarters at Spring Studios in the heart of Tribeca, bringing viewers an exclusive and inside look at one of the year’s biggest fashion events. E! will feature on-air segments throughout NYFW with extensive coverage on “E! News,” “Daily Pop,” and “Live from E!” on Facebook from Thursday, September 6th to Friday, September 14th.
E! welcomes the return of their popular “Front Five” Instagram series, which takes fans closer to the fashion with an exclusive look at five up and comers from around the fashion industry. Through the lens of an Instagram story documentary on @eentertainment, fans can follow along daily as transgender model, dancer, actor and activist Lenya Bloom; model and TV personality from E!’s “Model Squad” Devon Windsor; CEO and creative director of Cushnie, Carly Cushnie; Editor in Chief of GARAGE Magazine Mark Guiducci; and street style photographer for ELLE.com Tyler Joe, each navigate fashion’s biggest week through their respective demanding, high-profile professions.
E! is also teaming up with TRESemmé during NYFW to deliver exclusive behind the scenes content. They’ll be there as style correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi gets ready for the official E!, ELLE, IMG NYFW Kick-Off party and also go backstage with Zanna and TRESemmé’s global stylist Justine Marjan at the Alice & Olivia and Hellessy runway shows. They’ll get the inside scoop from the designers and walk fans through step by step tutorials on how to achieve the runway look at home.
Combined with the digital and social influence of E! News, E! brings fans extensive video, digital look books and round-the-clock editorial on the hottest celebrity-inspired style and beauty at eonline.com, along with daily social feeds from on-site at Spring Studios, and so much more. NYFW-themed episodes of E!’s “What the Fashion” on Snapchat Discover will also debut. Tune-in on-air, online and across mobile and social as E! gives fans around the globe their front row ticket to all things New York Fashion Week.
EVENTS
E!, ELLE, & IMG NYFW Kick-Off Party, Super Models Super Trends – sponsored by TRESemmé and Maybelline New York
E! has partnered with ELLE, IMG and sponsors TRESemmé and Maybelline New York to celebrate Super Models and Super Trends with an event to kick-off New York Fashion Week. Hosted by the brands, with celebs, designers and VIP guests, the soiree will take place on Wednesday, September 5th at The Pool, The Seagram Building in NYC, and footage from the night will be exclusively featured on “E! News” throughout Fashion Week weeknights at 7pm ET/PT.
E! Fashion Studio at Spring Studios
E! is setting up HQ closest to the action of NYFW: The Shows, making its return to the ultrachic venue at Spring Studios. Throughout Fashion Week, E! will broadcast across multiple platforms as Spring Studios transforms into the luxe E! Fashion Studio.
E! SHOWS
“E! News”
E! News welcomes the return of Giuliana Rancic alongside co-host Jason Kennedy beginningSeptember 4th. NYFW coverage will include breakout style segments and highlights of the most newsworthy show moments and attendees at the top runway shows and events. Plus “E! News” will be at the biggest fashion shows with top models Kaia Gerber, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Baldwin, Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner with front row seats to all the biggest fashion shows from Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford, to Savage x Fenty and Longchamp. E! News airs weeknights at 7:00pm ET/PT.
“Model Squad”
Known for putting fans at the crossroads of fashion and pop culture, E!’s new Fashion Week exclusive docu-series “Model Squad,” produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate and IMG, follows nine high-profile, in-demand supermodels in the make-or-break fashion industry. Coinciding with the start of New York Fashion Week, where E! is the official multi-platform media partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows, viewers will get an exclusive look behind the runway with a two-week premiere event beginning Tuesday, September 4th through Friday, September 14th at 8pm ET/PT.
“Model Squad” follows Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor as they prepare for the fall fashion season. The “work hard, play hard” fleet of strong, independent and successful models will juggle relationships, friendships and hardships while navigating the cut-throat world of high fashion.
“What the Fashion”
E! News brings a NYFW-themed episode of its new weekly Snapchat show “What the Fashion” found on Snapchat Discover, featuring E! News correspondent Morgan Stewart along with comedian Justin Martindale as they humorously break down the hottest celebrity fashion trends directly from the stylish streets of New York during NYFW.
E! NEWS DIGITAL AND SOCIAL
E! News’ signature multiplatform coverage captures all the front row VIPs and runway magic, offering coveted access into the star studded shows and stylish red carpet parties, bringing fans the celebrity fashion and beauty secrets they need to know about – directly from Fashion Week. Plus E! News is taking viewers inside NYFW with celebs, bloggers and designers, revealing all the fashion and beauty secrets E! insiders need to know about and how to incorporate the looks into your own street style.
E!’s digital properties are bringing this star-studded week to the fans like never before with unprecedented video content on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram, including “Necessary Realness,” featuring E! News correspondent Morgan Stewart and her unfiltered and outspoken take on the best of celeb street style at NYFW.
Additionally, this year sees the return of Celebrity Guest Editors across E! News’ digital platforms, who will be giving their first-person takes and insider tips on the NYFW experience: Kristin Cavallari from E!’s new series “Very Cavallari,” “Queer Eye’s” Tan France, TV personality Erika Jayne and “The Bachelor’s” Lauren Bushnell, among others, will give fans an inside look at the hottest NYFW moments and celebrity street style. Take part in all of the action at www.eonline.com, on the E! News mobile app, @enews across social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) as well as @estylecollective (Facebook) and @stylecollective (Instagram).
About E! News
“E! News” is a leading multiplatform content brand serving high quality, engaging entertainment and lifestyle content driven through the lens of celebrity and pop culture. The brand’s robust programming slate includes E! News hosted byGiuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy; the daytime series Daily Pop, which provides your daily dose of insider gossip; “The Rundown” and “What The Fashion!" on Snapchat; “Live From E!,” airing on YouTube and Facebook Live; and eonline.com the go-to destination for all things pop culture. E! News is also the largest entertainment media brand on social media with over 1 billion engagements per month.
About E! Entertainment
E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S and 161 countries globally. “E! News” airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across EOnline.com and all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," “Total Bellas,” "Botched," "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry,” “Very Cavallari” and its newest late night topical series “Busy Tonight.” The brand’s robust digital programming slate includes “E! News’ The Rundown” “Face Forward” and “What The Fashion" on Snapchat. E!’s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights and on November 11 E! becomes the home of the “People’s Choice Awards.” E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
SUPERTEASE NOW AVAILABLE FROM E!’S FASHION WEEK EXCLUSIVE SERIES, “MODEL SQUAD”
**“MODEL SQUAD” PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON E!**
Los Angeles, CA – August 14, 2018 – Known for putting fans at the crossroads of fashion and pop culture, E!’s new Fashion Week exclusive docu-series “Model Squad,” produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate and IMG, follows nine high-profile, in-demand supermodels in the make-or-break fashion industry. Launching in conjunction with the start of New York Fashion Week, where E! is the official multi-platform media partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows, viewers will get an exclusive look behind the runway with a two-week premiere event beginning Tuesday, September 4th through Friday, September 14th at 8 PM ET/PT.
“Model Squad” follows Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor as they prepare for the fall fashion season. The “work hard, play hard” fleet of strong, independent and successful models will juggle relationships, friendships and hardships while navigating the cut-throat world of high fashion.
This season, social media influencer and entrepreneur, Olivia Culpo, has her heart set on landing a Sports Illustrated booking, but her spirits are crushed when she has a rocky test shoot with famed photographer, Yu Tsai. Meanwhile, her friend Devon Windsor wants to expand her brand outside of modeling, which could make it even more difficult to find time for her relationship. Similarly, Caroline Lowestruggles to balance her relationship with her boyfriend and her career when she finds herself in a hotbed of wedding pressure from her boyfriend’s family. Meanwhile, her friend, LA-based model Ashley Moore, decides to make the big move to New York City to be closer to the high-end modeling scene. But after meeting vivacious Brazilian super model Daniela Braga at a casting, Ashley starts second guessing whether she can make it in the big leagues of the Big Apple.
After the craziness of the fall fashion season, Shanina Shaik decides to put together a staycation with the squad to decompress from their hectic schedules, but some of the girls’ personalities clash. High fashion editorial and runway model Hannah Ferguson decides to take a trip to her boyfriend’s home in the Virgin Islands to help with hurricane relief, which affects her more than she expected.
The veteran model of the group, Ping Hue, is getting pressure from her family to change her career path and settle down but she is determined to succeed in her chosen field. Meanwhile, Nadine Leopold’s career is on the rise as she books the runway show of her dreams, but the stakes are higher now that she sits among the industry’s elite.
E!’S NEW FASHION WEEK EXCLUSIVE DOCU-SERIES “MODEL SQUAD” HITS THE RUNWAY BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 AT 8PM ET/PT
Two-Week Premiere Event To Run Throughout E!’s New York Fashion Week Coverage
Docu-Series Follows Supermodels Shanina Shaik, Devon Windsor, Olivia Culpo and Many More As They Confidently and Fearlessly Take on One of the World’s Biggest Fashion Capitals
Los Angeles, CA – July 2, 2018 – Known for putting fans at the crossroads of fashion and pop culture, E!’s new Fashion Week exclusive docu-series “Model Squad,” produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate and IMG, follows nine high-profile, in-demand supermodels in the make-or-break fashion industry. Launching in conjunction with the start of New York Fashion Week, where E! is the official multi-platform media partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows, viewers will get an exclusive look behind the runway with a two-week premiere event beginning Tuesday, September 4th through Friday, September 14th at 8 PM ET/PT.
“Model Squad” follows Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor as they prepare for the fall fashion season. The “work hard, play hard” fleet of strong, independent and successful models will juggle relationships, friendships and hardships while navigating the cut-throat world of high fashion.
This season, social media influencer and entrepreneur, Olivia Culpo, has her heart set on landing a Sports Illustrated booking, but her spirits are crushed when she has a rocky test shoot with famed photographer, Yu Tsai. Meanwhile, her friend Devon Windsor wants to expand her brand outside of modeling, which could make it even more difficult to find time for her relationship. Similarly, Caroline Lowestruggles to balance her relationship with her boyfriend and her career when she finds herself in a hotbed of wedding pressure from her boyfriend’s family. Meanwhile, her friend, LA-based model Ashley Moore, decides to make the big move to New York City to be closer to the high-end modeling scene. But after meeting vivacious Brazilian super model Daniela Braga at a casting, Ashley starts second guessing whether she can make it in the big leagues of the Big Apple.
After the craziness of the fall fashion season, Shanina Shaik decides to put together a staycation with the squad to decompress from their hectic schedules, but some of the girls’ personalities clash. High fashion editorial and runway model Hannah Ferguson decides to take a trip to her boyfriend’s home in the Virgin Islands to help with hurricane relief, which affects her more than she expected.
The veteran model of the group, Ping Hue, is getting pressure from her family to change her career path and settle down but she is determined to succeed in her chosen field. Meanwhile, Nadine Leopold’s career is on the rise as she books the runway show of her dreams, but the stakes are higher now that she sits among the industry’s elite.
Episodes will debut:
101: Tuesday, September 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
102: Wednesday, September 5 at 8 PM ET/PT
103: Thursday, September 6 at 8 PM ET/PT
104: Monday, September 10 at 8 PM ET/PT
105: Tuesday, September 11 at 8 PM ET/PT
106: Wednesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET/PT
107: Thursday, September 13 at 8 PM ET/PT
108: Friday, September 14 at 8 PM ET/PT
Meet The Squad:
Daniela Braga
Brazilian model Daniela shot to fame when she was granted a coveted spot in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2014. Since then, she has become a sensation in her native Brazil, covering three editions of Harper’s Bazaar Brazil, as well as two editions of L’Officiel Brazil and Elle Brazil. She has also covered V Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and was featured in Purple Fashion and British Vogue. Daniela has starred in campaigns for Balmain, Givenchy, and Charlotte Tilbury, where she has been lensed by such iconic photographers as Mert Atlas and Marcus Piggott. Daniela is also a keen businesswoman, hoping to, in the future, complete her degree in finance and set up her own business with an idea which has already generated the interest of some potential investors.
Olivia Culpo
Olivia Culpo is an actress, model, clothing designer and influencer. Her social channels convey a strong knowledge for fashion, beauty and lifestyle promoting positive self-image and healthy living. The Rhode Island native went on to become Miss Universe creating a strong philanthropic platform. Olivia is very involved with charitable organizations including Best Buddies, Pencils of Promise, Project Sunshine, and amfAR. She has worked on campaigns for iconic brands in several categories including accessories, shoes, beverage, jewelry, electronic, and apparel. Olivia is currently the face of Timex, as well as a brand ambassador for Nine West, Samsung Electronics, and Revolve/FWRD and also just launched her latest capsule collection designed in collaboration with Marled and Revolve. Olivia is also a 2018 Sports Illustrated Rookie and was highlighted in the inspiring “In Her Own Words” Campaign and will be featured in the upcoming film, “Reprisal.”
Hannah Ferguson
The San Angelo, Texas native received her big break courtesy of the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Not long after, Hannah caught the attention of Karl Lagerfeld and went on to star in Chanel’s "Bleu de Chanel" fragrance commercial in 2015. Since then, the blonde beauty has appeared in editorials for American Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book and LOVE Magazine, including a feature spot in the publication's advent calendar directed by Hype Williams. Most recently, Hannah fronted a Mario Testino-lensed editorial for the September 2017 issue of V Magazine, emphasizing female strength and empowerment, and became the face of Jimmy Choo’s advertising campaign for their newest fragrance, FEVER.
Ping Hue
Chinese-American model Ping Hue was born and raised on Manhattan's Bowery Street. She landed her first editorial feature in Vogue China alongside Asian supermodels Liu, Tao, Danni Li and Du Juan, photographed by Dan Jackson. Always an overachiever, Ping balanced her budding modeling career with a college education; she initially studied nursing and chemical engineering, and graduated with a degree in finance. In addition to portfolio spreads in Teen Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and 10 Magazine, Ping has walked in shows for Yohji Yamamoto, Polo Ralph Lauren, Naeem Khan, Vivienne Tam, Marchesa, Zimmerman and Ports 1961, during the international collections season.
Nadine Leopold
Austrian bombshell Nadine Leopold has graced the covers of numerous international editions of Glamour as well as Harper’s Bazaar, Grey Magazine and The Daily Summer. She has also been seen in Carine Roitfeld’s eponymous publication, CR Fashion Book, as well as her fashion shows, such as Alberta Ferretti and Phillip Plein. Most recently, Nadine appeared in campaigns for leading fashion and jewelry brands including Victoria Secret, Swarowski, Harry Winston, Dundas by Peter Dundas, and the Italian brand Elisabetta Franchi, which was shot by the renowned photographer Mariano Vivanco. Nadine debuted in the lionized 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai.
Caroline Lowe
Caroline Lowe, known for her all-American, girl-next-door glow, has starred in advertisements for Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle and Aeropostle as well as Pantene and Soma Intimates. The budding actress has appeared in a number of on-screen projects, best known for her roles in How to Be Single and War Dogs. Additionally, Caroline co-starred in Funny or Die’s Swimsuit Issue: Climate Change Edition alongside Hannah Ferguson and Erin Heatherton. Currently based in New York City, she can regularly be found snapping photos for her widely known Instagram account, for which she received a shout-out from GQ.com.
Ashley Moore
Ashley Moore hails from Oceanside, California but lived all across the country growing up because both of her parents were in the military. Before going to college, Ashley begged her mom to go to Los Angeles for two weeks to try and make it as a model. She went to various open calls and got turned away due to her height. However, she landed at Nous Model Agency, where she was eventually signed. Since then, Ashley has graced the cover of ARCADIA magazine and did editorial shoots for GQ, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan and Nylon, amongst others. She has also walked in an Alice & Olivia fashion show as well as shot various films, television series and commercials including Ross, Verizon and Lexus.
Shanina Shaik
Melbourne, Australia native Shanina Shaik began her modeling career at age eight and received her big break in 2013, courtesy of the Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show. In addition to the aforementioned, select runway appearances include Chanel, Tom Ford and Stella McCartney, amongst others. Additionally, David Sims photographed her for a series of Sephora cosmetics promotions, and she has also appeared in campaigns for Swarovski, Smashbox, Good American and L’Oreal. Shaik has graced the covers of editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle and Marie Claire to name a few and is a mainstay in editorial pages for her keen fashion and beauty sense in magazines such as Allure, Cosmopolitan and Vanity Fair.
Devon Windsor
St. Louis, Missouri native Devon Windsor was discovered by a local photographer at a bar-mitzvah party. She received her big break during the spring 2014 season upon appearing in over twenty international collections, including Prada and Christian Dior. She has also walked the runway for Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and Chanel. Widely admired for her athletic physique, Windsor has fronted campaigns for Jean Paul Gaultier, Max Mara Studio, Leonard and Love Moschino. Select magazine covers include Vogue Turkey, 10, Oyster and Net a Porter's The Edit. Craig McDean captured her for an editorial feature in Interview magazine, and she has also appeared in Vogue Germany, W, Teen Vogue, Pop and CR Fashion Book.
“Model Squad” is produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate TV and IMG with Dave Caplan, Will Staeger and Gennifer Gardiner serving as executive producers.
About E! Entertainment
E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S. "E! News" airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," "Botched," "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry” as well as the network's scripted series "The Royals.” Additionally, E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights. E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company's worldwide consumer base.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media, operating in more than 30 countries. The company manages some of the world’s greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in sports training and league development, as well as marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. IMG is part of the Endeavor (formerly WME | IMG) network.
E! RETURNS AS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA PARTNER OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
E!, IMG & TRESEMMÉ CELEBRATE THE KICK-OFF OF NYFW: THE SHOWS
E! NEWS OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FASHION AND CELEBRITY CONTENT FEATURING GIGI HADID, KENDALL JENNER, KAIA GERBER AND MORE ON-AIR, ONLINE AND ACROSS SOCIAL
NEW YORK February 8, 2018 — Only E! puts fans at the crossroads of fashion and pop culture, and you’re with us as E! returns as the official multi-platform media partner of NYFW: The Shows, featuring extensive coverage including backstage access to the biggest runways, star-studded red carpets, hottest parties, and most coveted fashion collections across platforms (on-air, online and across mobile and social).
This year, E! sets up headquarters at Spring Studios in the heart of Tribeca, bringing viewers an exclusive and inside look at one of the year’s biggest fashion events. E!’s on-air segments feature coverage on “E! News” and “Daily Pop,” including exclusive hair styling pro tips from partner TRESemmé. Paired with the digital and social influence of E! News, E!’s digital and social coverage brings fans extensive video, digital look books and round-the-clock editorial on the hottest celebrity-inspired style and beauty at eonline.com, along with daily social feeds from on-site at Spring Studios, and so much more. A NYFW-themed episode of E!’s new Snapchat show “What the Fashion” will also debut. Tune-in on-air, online and across mobile and social as E! gives fans around the globe their front row ticket to all things New York Fashion Week.
E! Fashion Lab at Spring Studios
E! is bringing all of Fashion Week to the fans, setting up HQ closest to the action of NYFW: The Shows at its chic new venue, Spring Studios. Throughout Fashion Week, E! will broadcast across multiple platforms as Spring Studios transforms into the luxe E! Fashion Lab, which will feature an interactive photo activation sponsored by TRESemmé.
“Model Squad: Fashion Week”
Viewers will get a front row seat to NYFW when “Model Squad: Fashion Week” airs Monday, February 12th at 10 PM ET/PT. Follow along as this squad takes viewers off the runway and shows what life as a model is really like during Fashion Week, then learn insider tips and tricks from the Supermodels themselves on everything from skincare to the latest trends. Cast includes: Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor. The series airs later this year.
“What the Fashion”
E! News brings a NYFW-themed episode of its new weekly Snapchat show “What the Fashion” found on Snapchat Discover, featuring E! News correspondents Zuri Hall and Morgan Stewart along with comedian Justin Martindale as they humorously break down the hottest celebrity fashion trends directly from the stylish streets of New York during NYFW.
E! News
Across Digital, Social and On-Air Weeknights at 7:00pm and 11:00pm ET/PT
E! News’ signature multiplatform coverage captures all the front row VIPs and runway magic, offering coveted access into the star studded shows and stylish red carpet parties, bringing fans the celebrity fashion and beauty secrets they need to know about – directly from Fashion Week. Plus E! News is taking viewers inside NYFW with celebs, bloggers and designers, revealing all the fashion and beauty secrets E! insiders need to know about and how to incorporate the looks into your own street style.
E! News’ coverage will include breakout style segments and highlights of the most newsworthy show moments and attendees at the top runway shows and events. Plus “E! News” has exclusive interviews with NYFW’s hottest models from Kaia Gerber to Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, and front row seats to all the biggest fashion shows from Alexander Wang to Calvin Klein to Jeremy Scott.
E! Digital and Social Content
E!’s digital properties are bringing this star-studded week to the fans like never before with unprecedented video content on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram, including “Necessary Realness,” featuring E! News correspondent Morgan Stewart and her unfiltered and outspoken take on the best of celeb street style at NYFW.
E!’s “Front Five” takes you closer to the fashion with an inside look at NYFW as shown through the lens of an exclusive Instagram story docu-series, featuring a collection of five up-and-comers from in and around the fashion industry, including model and star of E!’s new series “Model Squad” Caroline Lowe; celebrity stylist Rox Brown; high-profile fashion publicist Sydney Reising; New York based-and-bred designerSandy Liang; and DJ and entrepreneur Brendan Fallis.
Additionally, coverage includes video pieces from E! Style Collective contributors to help fans recreate the trending looks from New York Fashion Week with the ultimate how-to-guides for makeup, hair, and styling, and provide insight into what’s next on the scene. Take part in all of the action at www.eonline.com, on the E! News mobile app, @enews across social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) as well as @estylecollective (Facebook) and @stylecollective (Instagram).
About E! News
E! News’ is a leading multiplatform content brand serving high quality, engaging entertainment and lifestyle content driven through the lens of celebrity and pop culture. The brand’s robust programming slate includes one of the first fully produced weekly shows for Snapchat with “The Rundown,” which recently expanded to three times a week, one of the first professional studio-based productions created exclusively for Facebook Live with “Live From E!,” in addition to the nightly show on the network and our live daytime series, “Daily Pop.”
About E! Entertainment
E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S. "E! News" airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," "Botched," "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry," "WAGS," and "Fashion Police," as well as the network's scripted series "The Royals" and “The Arrangement.” Additionally, E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights. E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
Los Angeles, CA – January 31, 2018 – E! greenlights a new one-hour, eight-episode docu-series “Model Squad,” which follows some of today’s most high-profile and in-demand supermodels within the high-stakes fashion industry, including Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor. Having graced the pages of Vogue and Sports Illustrated, landed campaigns for Balmain and Givenchy, and walked the coveted Victoria’s Secret fashion show, these ladies have taken the fashion world by storm. However, these women did not get to where they are today without hard work, dedication and perseverance. Produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate TV and IMG, the new series offers an authentic look as they learn to live, love and conquer the Big Apple, and captures the emotional highs and lows of navigating their complicated world. Additionally, the network will air a preview special, “Model Squad: Fashion Week,” on Monday, February 12th at 10 PM ET/PT with the series to launch later this year.
"The women of 'Model Squad' have achieved incredible success at a very young age," said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Development and Production, E!. "This series gives our viewers an exclusive front row seat as they watch real top models compete against and support each other through the triumphs and the challenges of the mega-pressure world of high fashion."
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with E!,” said Jennifer O’Connell, Lionsgate EVP of Alternative Programming. “Captained by executive producer Dave Caplan, ‘Model Squad’ represents how Lionsgate alternative programming seeks out and works with the best in the business, and in this case, women who are at the top of the modeling game.”
"I am excited to document the drive and ambition of these young women at the top of their industry," said Executive Producer Dave Caplan. "With supermodels at the forefront of pop culture, the series could not have a better home than on E!”
Meet The Squad:
Daniela Braga
Discovered in her native São Paolo, Brazil, Daniela received her big break in the Givenchy campaign in 2012, shot by photography duo Mert & Marcus. In 2013, Daniela caught the attention of Victoria’s Secret and has walked in their annual fashion show ever since. Daniela is a frequent collaborator with the iconic French fashion house, Balmain and has become the muse to their creative director, Olivier Rousteing. Additionally, Daniela has become a favorite of fashion legend Carine Roitfield and is often featured in CR Fashion Book. Daniela has appeared on covers of V Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar and featured in several notable publications including British Vogue, ELLE, Glamour and L’Officiel.
Olivia Culpo
As a student at Boston University, Olivia entered the Miss Rhode Island competition on a whim, went on to win and also took the crown in Miss USA and Miss Universe in 2012, making her the first US contestant to win Miss Universe in 15 years. Since then, Olivia has worked with several top fashion brands including Cartier, Tod’s, Timex and L’Oreal and has graced the covers of magazines including Hello! Fashion UK, Galore and Seventeen Latin America, amongst others. Olivia has built a strong social following on Instagram of 2.1 million followers by focusing her social content on her own passions for fashion, beauty and wellness.
Hannah Ferguson
The San Angelo, Texas native received her big break courtesy of the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Not long after, Hannah caught the attention of Karl Lagerfeld and went on to star in Chanel’s "Bleu de Chanel" fragrance commercial in 2015. Since then, the blonde beauty has appeared in editorials for Harper's Bazaar, Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book and LOVE Magazine, including a feature spot in the publication's advent calendar directed by Hype Williams. Most recently, Hannah fronted a Mario Testino-lensed editorial for the September 2017 issue of V Magazine emphasizing female strength and empowerment.
Ping Hue
Chinese-American model Ping Hue was born and raised on Manhattan's Bowery Street. She landed her first editorial feature in Vogue China alongside Asian supermodels Liu, Tao, Danni Li and Du Juan, photographed by Dan Jackson. Always an overachiever, Ping balanced her budding modeling career with a college education; she initially studied nursing and chemical engineering, and graduated with a degree in finance. In addition to portfolio spreads in Teen Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and 10 Magazine, Ping has walked in shows for Yohji Yamamoto, Polo Ralph Lauren, Naeem Khan, Vivienne Tam, Marchesa, Zimmerman and Ports 1961, during the international collections season.
Nadine Leopold
Austrian bombshell Nadine Leopold has graced the covers of numerous international editions of Glamour as well as Harper’s Bazaar Serbia, Grey Magazine and The Daily Summer. She’s also appeared in editorials for Marie Claire UK, Self and Elle Bulgaria. Most recently, she was photographed for two editorial spreads in Carine Roitfeld’s eponymous publication, CR Fashion Book. Nadine has sat for celebrated photographer Gilles Bensimon and starred in Botkier’s 2015 fall campaign. She newly made her runway debut courtesy of Phillip Plein’s resort 2018 show and walked in the subsequent spring/summer 2018 show. After appearing in commercial spots for Victoria’s Secret, Nadine walked in the lionized 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai.
Caroline Lowe
Caroline Lowe, known for her all-American, girl-next-door glow, has starred in advertisements for Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle and Aeropostle as well as Pantene and Soma Intimates. The budding actress has appeared in a number of on-screen projects, best known for her roles in How to Be Single and War Dogs. Additionally, Caroline co-starred in Funny or Die’s Swimsuit Issue: Climate Change Edition alongside Hannah Ferguson and Erin Heatherton. Currently based in New York City, she can regularly be found snapping photos for her widely known Instagram account, for which she received a shout-out from GQ.com.
Ashley Moore
Ashley Moore hails from Oceanside, California but lived all across the country growing up because both of her parents were in the military. Before going to college, Ashley begged her mom to go to Los Angeles for two weeks to try and make it as a model. She went to various open calls and got turned away due to her height. However, she landed at Nous Model Agency, where she was eventually signed. Since then, Ashley has graced the cover of ARCADIA magazine and did editorial shoots for GQ, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan and Nylon, amongst others. She has also walked in an Alice & Olivia fashion show as well as shot various films, television series and commercials including Ross, Verizon and Lexus.
Shanina Shaik
Melbourne, Australia native Shanina Shaik began her modeling career at age eight and received her big break in 2013, courtesy of the Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show. In addition to the aforementioned, select runway appearances include Chanel, Tom Ford and Stella McCartney, amongst others. Additionally, David Sims photographed her for a series of Sephora cosmetics promotions, and she has also appeared in advertisements for Smashbox and L’Oreal. Shaik has graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, Lurve and Sunday Life Australia magazines, and has appeared in editorial features for the international editions of Vogue, W and Interview.
Devon Windsor
St. Louis, Missouri native Devon Windsor was discovered by a local photographer at a bar-mitzvah party. She received her big break during the spring 2014 season upon appearing in over twenty international collections, including Prada and Christian Dior. She has also walked the runway for Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and Chanel. Widely admired for her athletic physique, Windsor has fronted campaigns for Jean Paul Gaultier, Max Mara Studio, Leonard and Love Moschino. Select magazine covers include Vogue Turkey, 10, Oyster and Net a Porter's The Edit. Craig McDean captured her for an editorial feature in Interview magazine, and she has also appeared in Vogue Germany, W, Teen Vogue, Pop and CR Fashion Book.
“Model Squad” is produced by Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate TV and IMG with David Caplan, Will Staeger and Gennifer Gardiner serving as executive producers.
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