Florence Welch
Looks a bit aged, no? Like, what did Testino do to Florence? The couture-wearing musical goddess did not ask for such misrepresentation. Blech.
Magazine: Vogue UK January 2012
Musician: Florence Welch
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers
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Lara Stone by Alasdair McLellan
Okay, so I lied. I wasn’t back. I have been rather busy, but I haven’t given up on this quite yet. We are edging towards 200,000 views and we probably would have surpassed that greatly if I posted the past two months, but life goes on. I started this to not only keep up on what’s going on in the fashion world: models, photographers, campaigns, editorials, and what have you. I’d say I was pretty successful in doing so. Everyone has their passions. I had family, friends, and friends of friends tell me positive things about my blog over the time, anything from a silly post that made them laugh to wanting to find the designer of a jacket a designer was wearing.
I don’t suppose I take myself too seriously, but everyone has their interests, and sometimes borderline obsessions. In not just the clothes that hang in my closet, I found the industry as a whole as an interest, and that I take seriously. I enjoy the history of garments and their construction dating centuries past, every small detail about an influential designer sticks in my memory, and the names of some no-name model to you is recognizable to me. So this thing called fashion isn’t for everyone, but the one thing that always gets me is when you’re put down for something that means so much to you.
There are few that I won’t name out of respect that have thought this as silly. Someone who was closer to me than any one person had exited my life in a rather negative manner. I later find that the support I believed I was getting from them was false. They thought the blog I was writing for my own enjoyment to be rather silly, but a reason they exited my life was because they were, I suppose, in a sense, didn’t want me to be me. I’ll be the first in admitting I love clothes more than the average human being, but I can also attest that I’ve always been the same person. An article of clothing shouldn’t dictate your love for someone. It’s mostly true that a wardrobe can bring out your personality, it doesn’t necessarily define you as a person. I’ll leave it at that.
Now, I digress. I wanted to change this up a bit. I’m thinking I will post the average posts that I usually post, but I want to add a sense of myself to this. I’ll post, or at least try, daily personal style posts and see where this goes. A great friend of mine told me to keep this up. She thought my writing was fairly good, and I thank my dear friend, Shannon. It’s all about growth from here on out.
Until next time, here’s a rather literal interpretation of the 70s with one of my favorites.
Title: The Name of the Game
Magazine: Vogue UK October 2011
Model: Lara Stone
Photographer: Alasdair McLellan
Stylist: Tabitha Simmons
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This is particularly breathtaking and refreshing for Testino as of late. Starring Freja Beha and Arizona Muse, this editorial had potential to be yet another stereotype casting of the two, but the direction and styling alone is gorgeous. Freja emits slightly more emotion and plays her role with more emphasis than Arizona does, but I can’t say I expect much from Arizona already. Regardless, the two make for a stunning shoot in Chanel and in – brace yourselves for my regular fap to Givenchy – but the iris print in the Givenchy photographs so well. I’m dying for the pops of color in the otherwise use of black and white.
Title: Master Class
Magazine: Vogue UK September 2011
Models: Freja Beha Erichsen, Arizona Muse
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers
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Glowing, perfection, ethereal goddesses. This is how I can describe these three covers in the wedding-themed UK Vogue. Testino shot Lara, Natalia, and Freja perfectly as light, lovely ladies. Many people had a problem with Lara’s expression, but I don’t believe she could be any more pretty and fare-skinned and soft. The three do have this sort of dewy complexion about them that is rather perfect.
Fever Pitch
Ph: Mario Testino
Models: Lara Stone, Natalia Vodianova, Freja Beha Erichsen
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The epitome of island casual. I want to be on location with Jourdan Dunn and Karmen Pedaru. I crave for sun’s warmth and relaxation after gazing at this editorial. The styling is great for such a laid back feel. I want this in my life, basically.
Title: Ocean Colour Scene
Magazine: Vogue UK March 2011
Models: Jourdan Dunn, Karmen Pedaru
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers
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How fabulous are these girls? Remove Carmen and Edie with maybe Abbey, Anja or Natasha and we have a perfect list in this UK Vogue dedicated to stars. True supermodels Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer are joined with seasoned veteran Angela Lindvall and a list of my favorites. Golden and beautiful.
Star Girls
M: Daria, Kate, Karlie, Claudia, Natalia, Angela, Sasha, Georgia, Carmen, Naomi,
Lily, Stella, Freja, Edie, & Lara
Ph: Mario Testino
S: Lucina Chambers
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Not too bad. I don’t get the hate. So what if the ribbon of stars is slightly tacky and over-fanciful. She looks adorable and full of saccharine pretty that evokes the likes of Twiggy and Mia Farrow. Darling. Please excuse this bitch as she works her first Vogue cover out.
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Finally, I got the editorial from Vogue UK’s October issue I wanted. I’m hoping now I don’t ever have to see that cover with Cheryl ColepossiblyTweedybutIthinkshe’sstillCole. I’m sorry if I offend any Girls Aloud lover or UK fan, but she is the most popular from this musical act and I cannot stand the woman, even if she may possess the best hair that man has ever seen. Every nonsense pole they have across the pond, they are naming her “best dressed” and “most beautiful woman ever”. She’s a pretty lady, but I hardly think the most of those titles. Also, why is she clutching those flowers as if they were her wedding bouquet and she wants the world to know she’s not ready to move on, alluding to the fact she may end up like Miss Havisham. Girl, your man cheated. Do me a swift one and rethink this situation.
Now, what I’m really here for is Karlie. I am informed that this subject is not anything new or surprising from the photographer, but Karlie has such wonderful pose and brilliance, I’m glad the kid is at the top of the game. From Dior and Givenchy HC to Gaultier, the styling is superb and on point, and Karlie plays the role of a Russian doll exquisitely.
Russian Dolls
Ph: Tim Walker
Styling: Kate Phelan
Model: Karlie Kloss
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Obviously, Kate will not be kept off of a September Issue, nabbing them yearly, this one being the cover girl for UK Vogue. It’s absolutely very Kate, shot by Patrick Demarchelier and I need to get it. I’m reading random thoughts about how it’s the same-old Kate, but I feel that’s the point. She has a very definitive personal style and image, that’s why she’s such a successful model for over 20 years now. She’s my love. My only concerns is the “Minimal Chic” headline. Well, all of them are bad, but this one in particular better be talking about a separate editorial that doesn’t include Burberry and Balmain, because that would be the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard. That would be like saying Lindsay Lohan is a quaint, quiet, girl-next-door who always did well in school and thought sex was best left for after marriage. Right, crazy talk. I’m sure that editorial, if I could place bets, will include a lot of Celine. Ready, Philo-atics?!
Freja, Lagerfeld’s darling, is turning out to be a driving force with her third major Vogue cover this year. If only she could get the US edition.
W Korea August 2010 : Freja Beha Erichsen
Vogue Germany August 2010 : Abbey Lee Kershaw
Vogue Korea August 2010 : Natalia Vodianova by Paolo Roversi
Vogue Paris August 2010 : Freja Beha Erichsen by David Sims
Vogue Portugal August 2010 : Daniela Ruah
British Vogue August 2010 : Freja Beha Erichsen by Josh Olins
Guapo Magazine Summer 2010 : Matthew Coatsworth, Ryan Koning, Arthur Sales, Brandon Clement and Justin Hopwood by Joe Lally
Vogue China August 2010 : Karlie Kloss by Peter Lindbergh
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