Fashion’s top retoucher, Pascal Dangin, is examined by Lauren Collins in the current New Yorker. Pascal is the go-to-man for American/French/Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, Times Magazine; the top photographers (Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, Craig McDean, Mario Sorrenti, Inez and Vinoodh, Patrick Demarchelier); for Gucci, Dior, Lanvin, Estée Lauder. These are just a smattering of the industry’s blue chip names he works with in the fascinating article about the magic he creates.

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See below for an example of his work. The first is retouched, the second is the original. Your best bet, buy the magazine to see the images up close.

RETOUCHED Photo: Patrick Demarchelier, Realisation by Pascal Dangin, from the New Yorker

UNRETOUCHED Photo: Patrick Demarchelier, Realisation by Pascal Dangin, from the New Yorker

There’s been a lot of talk in the press about the timidity that the fashion and entertainment stars displayed at the Met Ball. We don’t think it’s true at all; here’s a collage and the reasons why we think these 16 people turned it out, superhero style! If you actually read comics, you’ll recognize these colors and silhouettes. And in from Fashionista, viewers can vote themselves for their favorite looks at Vogue.tv. Photos: from Style.com

Collage 1: Our favorites (Photos:Sherly Rabbani/Josephine Solimene from Style.com)

Christina Ricci- Hands down our favorite with the colors, the belt, the pose, the unitard.
Anna Wintour- Maybe more Star Wars-y then Storm but still futuristic with the color and shape. Kudos to Anna for dressing with the theme and not playing it safe.
Karl Lagerfeld- The perfect super villain, dressed exactly as he is. Can’t you picture him in the next Iron Man fighting Robert Downey Jr?
Zac Posen- Makes such a handsome Clark Kent with his Superman blue suit and super yellow accessory, sidekick Kate.

Collage 2: The Supers (Photos:Sherly Rabbani/Josephine Solimene from Style.com)

Andre Leon Talley and Serena Williams- For hauling around that supersized cape
Katie Holmes- A brilliant shade of comic book red in the dress plus the blue shoes= bold heroic fashion choices
Lake Bell- Her red and black Balmain dress is Shazam! totally Captain Marvel!
Linda Carter- Still with the Wonder figure and sporting the trademark bulletproof bracelets.

Collage 3: Super Villainesses (Photos:Sherly Rabbani/Josephine Solimene from Style.com)

Michelle Monaghan- A modern day Poison Ivy
Claire Danes- The next Batman she-villain?
Raquel Zimmermann- The makeup is so Julie Newmar/Catwoman circa 1960’s; the colors in the Thakoon dress are very Frank Miller.
Cecilia Dean- In the slinky serpent-y Rodarte dress looks so ready to tempt the good hero from the path of justice.

Collage 4: Super shapes and colors (Photos:Sherly Rabbani/Josephine Solimene from Style.com)

Amber Valetta: With that posture and color of dress, she of course would be one of the good guys… definitely more DC than Marvel heroine though.
Caroline Trentini: Mugler’s futuristic frock definitely has comic book lines. Hero or villain though? With all her Vogue jumping, she will always be a fashion hero to us.
Diane von Furstenberg: Looks like the inkwells at DC comics spilled all over her dress. We see Wonder Woman, Flash, Superman and Captain Marvel all hanging out in the folds.
Kimora Lee Simmons: The white lines are SOOO comic book borders. Maybe more Andy Warhol’s Pop cartoons but still in keeping with the night’s theme.

Keep an eye out for rising star Diego Kraus at M and P Models (mandpmodels) currently gracing the pages of the Autumn Preview of 10 Men shot by Paul Wetherell. (Mother agent Scout Models Zurich)

On the 20th anniversary of Claudia Schiffer’s appearance in Guess, catapulting her to supermodel status; a new German girl, Franziska Frank makes her mark in the memorable campaign.
(Model Management Hamburg)

Photo: Armin Morbach for Figaro

Polaroid courtesy of Model Management Hamburg

Polaroid courtesy of Model Management Hamburg

In the all about Agyness issue for ID, her NY agent Louie (DNA Models) is given props for his behind the scenes power. It’s about time some love was given to those unsung heroes of the modeling industry, the hardworking bookers who handle the faces of today.

Photo: Alasdair McLellan for ID magazine

Another reason we love French Vogue is their willingness to use models because they’re great models and not cause they’re the new kids on the block. Witness Colette’s luxe pics by David Slijper and Ben Hassatt. Pictures courtesy of Nathalie Models.

Photo: David Slijper for French Vogue, courtesy of Nathalie

Photo: Ben Hassett for French Vogue, courtesy of Nathalie

Style.com contributor, French Vogue contributor, shot for the Gap by Mikael Jansson, Fantastic Man story on him and a blog read by millions. Scott Schuman of Sartorialist fame is officially having a moment. Represented by Jed Root, he might be their only talent being booked as much in front of the camera as behind the lens. The best part? He’s funny and humble and seems like a really nice guy. Hear him speak at the Met.

Photo: Martien Mulder for Fantastic Man

Photo: Martien Mulder for Fantastic Man

New face David Mountain with Liz Bell Agency is poised for great things. Most unique feature? His one blue eye and one brown.