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Though supermodel Jessica Stam has a face that could certainly launch a thousand ships, she will soon prove that her beauty is not the only weapon in her arsenal. The Canadian stunner who inspired the creation of The Marc Jacobs Stam bag and has walked countless runways, has collaborated with friend and designer Rachel Roy on a capsule collection that will debut during this September’s New York Fashion Week and will be available for purchase in October. The collection, which is part of Roy’s modestly priced line for Macy’s, will include a pair of jeans, a cardigan, and a handbag designed by Stam. Behind the scenes footage of the collaboration will be also be available on Twitter and Facebook, which promises to allow those of us not attending the show a sneak peek; and if Stam’s enviable personal style is any indication, her foray into design should not be missed.

Text Jessica Best

Jessica Stam does the Aldo Shoes Spring 10 Campaign

Jessica Stam was picked as the supermodel to do the Spring 10 campaign for Aldo, and on the mens side the model was Boyd Holbrook. You may have noticed the rad images that are running for the Spring 10 Aldo campaign, either that or you're not a big fan of Stam or Aldo and you really don't get out much. Yikes. Shot by the industry's favorite sleezy photographer, none other than Mr. Terry Richardson, as if you couldn't have guessed that, as his style is hard to miss. The images are pretty awesome, I must say regardless of his horrific reputation of putting young girls into compromising situations that result in, well ... I'll let you google that yourself ... he is undeniably a well liked photographer for many huge brands. Just goes to show you if you got talent and you deliver, well, it doesn't really matter what you do with barely legal girls inside your home. Uhh oops.... :x

The Stam-mister

How about this for some model street style? Straight up grunge from the 80's. Who else to rock it but Jessica Stam. Someone out there may freak out because OMG we are talking about MODELS! Oh nooooooo!!!! Then again CHAOS is sorta about the models. Shocking, I know! A publication who actually cares about the models? What in the world is happening? Haha. Yea, okay.

A little 411 on Stam for those who are clueless about the models who sell our clothing. :) Born in Ontario, grew up with 6 brothers in a very religious family and attended Scared Heart High School in Walkerton Ontario. Stam was discovered in a local Tim Hartons coffee shop by Michele Miller, an agent at the International Model Management Agency in Barrie, Ontario.

Stam's career was jump started by Steven Meisel who ended up casting Stam in every ad campaign of his, she was clearly his muse. I muse of Steven Meisel is supermodel status in the blink of an eye. Stam has been in ads for Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, Valentino, Miu Miu, Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Dior, BCBG, Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli, Bulgari, H&M, DKNY and others. Not to mention runway shows and editorials, too many to list.