Kloss Is the Boss

Karlie Kloss may have been crowned Fall/Winter 2008's Top Model and since booked the most editorials amongst the new "American Model Trinity" (Ali Stephens of Dallas, Chanel Iman of Atlanta and Karlie of Chicago), but whispers among industry insiders at the possibility of a second sweep come September's fashweeks has generally been met with skepticism. After all, how long can her doleful bearing with distinctive downcast stride possibly enchant clients?

Fear not Klossoholics! Following February's collection presentations, the then 15-year-old's new team at Next carefully curated her editorial appointments to project just the right haute appeal (April Numéro byHorst Diekgerdes, May Numéro by Greg Kadel, June MUSE by Ben Hassett, June Vogue Nippon by Laurie Bartley, June Korean W by David Byun, June W by David Slijper, August Vogue China by KT Auleta, September Numéro Tokyo by David Vasiljević, and September Dazed & Confused by Jason Kibbler).

In her second solo cover to date, a dewy-faced Karlie nabbed the coveted September/October issue of RUSSH Australia in the the celebrated Rodarte "Japanese slasher film-inspired bloody school girl dress". No wonder she looks so coy...