Jac Jagaciak (Poland):On Duty jazz hair meets Off Duty rock leather

TREND for SS11: androgynous eyebrows, glamorous metallic eyes, slightly paled out natural skin tone via Pat McGrath. Glossy shine wet look hair via Guido Palau

While editors may have paid attention to how Jac moved to Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona's Te He Visto Pasar while on the runway at the SS11 Prada show, my curiosity made me wonder how she would've looked wearing her own leather jacket while moving to the other soundtrack Eins Fine Grand by It's A Fine Line -- which is what the musicians themselves refer to as non-conformist (and therefore a better match for her Off Duty look)

Life isn't always Black or White: Jac Jagaciak (IMG, NY)

Subdued yet varied. Jac always has something going on style wise besides the ubiquitous all black model uniform.

p.s. I've been tweeting with regularity now, in case you want to follow @altamiranyc

Jac Jagaciak (IMG, Paris) flight 002, departure time post Viktor and Rolf

Smiles! Prepare for liftoff...

I'd keep my seat belt on, there might be some turbulent winds up there

but always a smooth landing with Jac :)

Sorry, but flight tickets for flight 002, departure gate Tuileries, after Viktor and Rolf are no longer for sale.

Jac Jagaciak (IMG, Milan) leaps to life after D&G

Polish stars: Anja Rubik (Next, NY) and Jac Jagaciak (IMG, NY)

Anja Rubik

Jac

For additional shots of Anja

Anja Rubik's street style at the March 2010 Paris shows, Anja Rubik's street style at the March 2010 Paris shows again, Anja Rubik's street style at the Feb. 2010 New York Fashion Week shows, Anja Rubik's street style at the October 2009 Paris Fashion Week shows, and exiting the Viktor and Rolf show at Paris Fashion Week in October of 2009

For additional shots of Jac

Jac Jagaciak's street style with Kasia Struss at the July 2010 Paris Couture shows, the story of Jac before and during the Balmain show at the March Paris Fashion Week, Jac Jagaciak's street style at the Feb. 2010 Milan Fashion Week shows, and Jac Jagaciak's street style the October 2009 Milan Fashion Week shows and more!

Kasia Struss (WOMEN NY) and Jac Jagaciak (IMG NY)

Kasia is wearing a t-shirt designed by her boyfriend.

Balmain. Backstage. Featuring the beautiful Jac Jagaciak and ingenious Casting Agent Katrin Wesolowski (In House Production by La Mode En Images)

Stage 1: before Balmain, on the street

Stage 2: getting hair done, backstage

Stage 3: make up complete

Stage 4: getting dressed, downstairs

Stage 5: first look, backstage before hitting the runway

Katrin Wesolowski, production and model line up for Balmain

This Paris Fashion Week, Katrin Wesolowski is busy casting shows and scouting new faces (above with British designer, Henry Holland) while working with La Mode En Images (In House Casting & Production Company for the Balmain show) founded by Olivier Massart. La Mode En Images also works on other various shows during Paris Fashion Week like Givenchy, Balenciaga, Valentino, and YSL to name a few. Katrin was kind enough to grant me backstage access to the Balmain show, which translated itself into a story revolving around model Jac Jagaciak.

I was fortunate enough to be able to catch up with Katrin after the show in between her busy schedule, and get to know her more and what she does as a Casting Agent:

Craig Arend: Thank you so much for taking the time out from your busy schedule of shows to speak with me.

Katrin Wesolowski: My pleasure!

Craig: Can you please tell us what you are doing here in Paris for Fashion Week.

Katrin: I work as a casting agent for La Mode En Images. It is one of the leading production companies in the fashion business.

Craig: What draws you to this line of work?

Katrin: It's such an exciting environment to work in. There are always so many things going on at the same time.

Craig: How did you get your start?

Katrin: Well, I first started as a Stylist Assistant in Milan. I then moved to Paris to assist Julia von Boehm and then worked with Christopher Niquet at MIXTE magazine. In 2006, I left Paris and went home to Stochkolm to work as a Model Agent at Mikas Model Management. I stayed there for 2 years and moved back to Paris to work as a Stylist Producer for Art Partner. I then was called by Patrizia Pilotti of La Mode En Images, who offered me a job to work for her. And I've been working for Patrizia ever since.

Craig: What is a memorable moment that stands out for you in your experience?

Katrin: There are so many, but I'll never forget my first show in Paris. My best friend, Delfina got me in to see Chanel and I was so excited I could cry!

Craig: What are you looking for when you are casting?

Katrin: Castings are so very personal. It truly depends on what each individual client is looking for at that time.

Craig: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Katrin: I would love to cast on my own!

Craig: Well, thank you again for finding the time to sit down with me. Good luck with the rest of fashion week!

Katrin: See you at the next show Craig!

Milan Fashion Week: Models Off Duty, Jac Jagaciak sweeps key runway positions

Natasha Poly (Women Milan)

Abbey Lee (NEXT Milan)

Jac Jagaciak (IMG Milan) shoes by Sport Max

Opened Versace, Opened and Closed Gianfranco Ferrè

Anastasia Kuznetsova (Why Not Models)

2 seasons with Jac Jagaciak, 4 different outfits

After the Donna Karen show at Fall/Winter 2010 New York Fashion Week shows

Before the Hervé Léger by Max Azria show at the Fall/Winter 2010 New York Fashion Week shows

Before the Alexander Wang show at the Fall/Winter 2010 New York Fashion Week shows

With friend Frida Gustavsson after the Ohne Titel show at the Fall/Winter 2010 New York Fashion Week shows.

At the Spring/Summer 2010 Milan Fashion Week shows.

Jac Jagaciak (IMG NY) and Frida Gustavsson (IMG NY)

As seen leaving the Elie Saab show together on the third day of the Couture shows.

ON DUTY ANALYSIS: ELIE SAAB'S COUTURE SHOW (for fun)
I'm no expert on runway show analysis, but I'll go out on a limb and say that Elie Saab was a good value show for the models that got to walk it:

--44 looks
--19 different girls, which improves mathematical odds for future face recognition and bookings/casting requests
--each girl walked the runway a minimum of two times, double face exposure time at minimum for each girl
--6 girls walked the runway three times (Karlie Kloss, Jac, Sigrid Agren, Magdalena Frackowiak, Kasia Struss, Karmen Kass)= triple face exposure time for girls lucky enough to walk three times.
--the face of each girl was still recognizable, unlike some shows where the girls face is disguised by makeup and/or costume