The issue has already hit newsstands, but I couldn’t pass this double cover up of my queen, Kate. Sadly, I don’t know which cover I need; possibly both. Virginal Sister Kate or the seductress with a deep red lip, black leather and lace? Decisions decisions.
W March 2012
Model: Kate Moss
Photographer: Steven Klein
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I live for Givenchy and the handsome Riccardo Tisci. Steven Klein sets this up for an obvious shoot displaying Fall’s Givenchy in a rather moody and typical Klein setting. While I’m not the one slung over Tisci’s shoulders, everyone does have a dream. With all of my recent posts, this is turning into my hidden desires displayed to the world, so quickly I’ll point out there is a landing strip in the editorial below. I’m sure someone will enjoy that precise hair maintenance.
Inside the magazine, Riccardo is interviewed by Donatella Versace. Get at it.
Riccardo Tisci
Photo: Steven Klein
Stylist: Ludivine Poiblanc
Models: Guinevere Van Seenus & Saskia De Brauw
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Round two for Lara in Vogue Paris’s 90th Anniversary issue. Lara and Steven Klein teaming up always seems to have this sexual, tragic context to their editorials. It bothered me for some time how Steven is always so referential with his previous works lately, but here it works in a stunning portrayal of sins.
The story begins with the prideful Lara who looks down on her manservants, clad in perverse drag. Stone follows through with gluttony; her caviar-covered subject is the topic of her desires. While gazing and admiring herself in a mirror, the amount of greed shows no mercy when it comes to vanity. Her behaviors have led to unnecessary wheeling around, displaying her true slothfulness. In the end, Lara spots the two together in lust and falls into despair from envy, resulting with her wrath from her golden gun.
“Les pechés”
Lara Stone
Ph Steven Klein
Réalisation Carine Roitfeld
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I’ve yet to thumb through my Vogue October issue, but I did get the chance to see this wonderful editorial. Jeremy Renner could have been replaced by anyone else, but other than his presence, the story is very chic, well-styled, and a refreshing take on an editorial in Vogue.
Title: Dangerous Liaisons
Magazine: Vogue US October 2010
Models: Lara Stone, Jeremy Renner
Photographer: Steven Klein
Stylist: Tonne Goodman
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I’ve never been to a tailor at this point in my life, but I would seriously appreciate Adam Senn, Noah Mills and Sam Webb, Arthur Kulkov and Evandro Soldati showing up in their underwear while this occasion took place. We would wrestle and I’m fairly certain some measuring of sorts would take place, but the events can honestly go any which way.
Steven Klein shoots another Dolce & Gabbana campaign, this one being true to the companies image. Now this is a campaign I can get after. I’m much more apt into adopting Fall’s velvet trend in a suit jacket, but I’d rather the trend to quickly brush by and not trickle past an H&M or Zara. Any lower and we’re treading in treacherous waters of the 80s and early 90s that no one should be doing the breaststroke in. No one.
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You couldn’t have done better, Mr. Klein? You have Madonna and you basically repeat last season’s sub-par campaign that I actually liked, and then you go ahead and make it so…BLEH. Needed a fresh start with a Fall campaign rather than just continue this story that makes her look quite matronly and less, well, Madonna. There were so many lace and floral pieces, leotards, and amazingly tailored jackets that could have been chosen. I hope there are additions to this campaign that elaborate more and if not, better luck next time.
Okay, I’m just hoping Gaga is celebrating Steven Klein’s work while collaborating with him. Here’s a photo from his editorial an Arena Homme in 2008. Hm, interesting. I’ll put it after the cut as it’s NSFW, but also, actually check out the editorial at the source. It’s really sexy and violent at the same time.
I’ve been letting this video set in. Before I begin, let’s get our facts straight. I love and adore Lady Gaga. I really do. I’ve seen her live and eagerly await every music video that will surely be double or triple the time of the actual song with crazy visuals that come along with it. Now, let’s go and settle down Gaga stans. It’s just observation and besides work, this is what I do with my life.
So Steven Klein directed the video and everyone that this would be amazing. He does exceptional fashion photography and even collaborates with Madonna quite often. Good, right?! Well, a photo leaked and fashion lovers and followers took note that this resembled an editorial Steven Klein previously shot for W with Lara Stone. Funny, because Lara was a rumor to be in the video. Anyway, maybe he was just referencing. No one knew. Then the teaser trailers came out and it not only resembled that same shoot but resembled Madonna’s “Vogue” more than anything. Moving on. The video came out and not only are those resemblances still there, there is another editorial of his work with Lara Stone seeming to be referenced and Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”. Lady Gaga even seems be wearing a gun bra that is fairly reminiscent of Gaultier’s creations for the ‘Queen’.
Now, did I like the video? Yeah, it was decent. Could have been shorter. I just feel that Steven was lazy with his work. I understand the Madonna homages, I mean, although I feel she shouldn’t be compared to Madonna, but her career is parallel to hers regardless. It’s a great homage at that and even taking previous thoughts to a new level and making them more thought provoking. Congratulations Lady Gaga, although I hear and read the video was rushed? I would have loved to see what would have been the end-product had that not been the case. What was I saying? I get the Madge homage but references to his previous work? Who pays homage to themselves and gets inspired by their own work in someone’s music video? Laziness.
Can I also make point that the fashion wasn’t even that great. I know Lady Gaga is mostly all costumes, but I expected higher fashion from a fashion photographer collaborating with Lady Gaga. I know there was plenty of Armani and McQueen, Philip Treacy works, and even a pair of Louboutins, I just expected more. Military theme could have been elaborated with Balmain or something, but I think the nun’s attire was pretty on point. I continue to nitpick, but I still enjoyed what I saw.
I’ll take my resemblances with me and carry on hoping that Lady Gaga will just make videos of every single, even though she’ll be on the road for the next FOREVER and we’ll be lucky if we get another before the next album. Cough, “Dance In the Dark”, cough, cough.
I’ve been busy and didn’t get around to this yet, but it’s still open to discuss. Well, we all know “Alejandro” will be the next visual masterpiece by our Lady of Gaga and well, is Steven Klein referencing his own work or reliving it through Lady Gaga’s music? While it was long ago rumored that Lara Stone would be in the music video, we still haven’t the faintest of clues, why would Steven take a photoshoot of his featuring Lara and redo it? As every other site has concluded online, we wouldn’t have supposed Lady Gaga would be the one being original seeing that is what she touts. Hm, maybe referencing, like the whole “Telephone” and Quentin Tarantino thing, is her new way of expression. The things that confuse us in life. I can’t wait for full puzzle. 
I love Vogue Paris! If someone could get me a subscription to look at Carine Roitfeld’s genius, that would be greatly appreciated. In the May issue, Carine styles, Steven Klein shoots, and Lily Donaldson models in an Haute Couture tribute to the late, great Alexander McQueen. Dressed in Margiela, Dior Haute Couture, Lily is this powerful woman in Erotica that gives visual reminders to a phase in Madonna’s career mixed with a tablespoon of Grace Jones and a 1/4 cup of Annie Lennox. Bitch clearly werk’s it and is flawless nonetheless. Haute couture is the highest form of fashion, has the most craftsmanship, and is the most beautiful. It’s just what I needed to see.
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