Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Givenchy Spring 2009 campaign preview: Mariacarla Boscono, ph: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin photographed Mariacarla Boscono for the Givenchy spring 2009 campaign on October 23, 2008 at Pier 59 Studios, studio #1, in New York

Model: Mariacarla Boscono
Photographer: Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Hairdresser: Luigi Murenu
Makeup: Tom Pecheux

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Ralph Lauren Romance Always Yours fragrance ad - Valentina Zelyaeva, ph: Bruce Weber

Fendi spring 2009 campaign preview ph: Karl Lagerfeld

Dolce & Gabbana spring 2009 campaign preview: Mariacarla Boscono, ph: Steven Klein





Marc by Marc Jacobs spring 2009 campaign: Daisy Lowe, ph: Juergen Teller



DKNY spring 2009 campaign preview: Vlada, ph: Mikael Jansson

Lanvin Spring 2009 campaign preview: Iselin, ph: Steven Meisel



Steven Meisel photographed Iselin for the spring 2009 Lanvin campaign on October 24th at the Metropolitan Building in Long Island City.
Stylist: Edward Enninful
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido Palau

Balmain Fall 2008 campaign - Natasha Poly, ph: Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, stylist: Emmanuelle Alt


Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin photographed Natasha Poly for the fall 2008 Balmain campaign on June 5th, 2008 at 305 7th Avenue, 20th Floor Penthouse.
Stylist: Emmanuelle Alt
Hair: Eugene Souleiman
Makeup: Tom Pecheux

Sportmax spring 2009 campaign preview: Heloise Guerin, ph: Dusan Reljin, stylist: Camille Bidault-Waddington



Chloe Spring 2009 campaign preview: Toni Garrn, ph: Mikael Jansson, stylist: Karl Templer

Joop Spring 2009 Campaign - Natasha Poly, ph: Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, stylist: Joe McKenna


Thursday, December 18, 2008

Shannan Click - "Pretty" Elizabeth Arden fragrance campaign


ph: Coliena Rentmeester
Stylist: April Hughes
Hair: David Cruz
Producer: Bobby Kopp

Toni Garrn - Russian Vogue January 2009 cover


Stylist: Simon Robbins
Makeup: Frank B.
Hair: Ward

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Love



On today in 1937, Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India became effective.

The Edward VIII abdication crisis occurred in the British Empire in 1936, when the desire of King-Emperor Edward VIII to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American socialite, caused a constitutional crisis.

The marriage was opposed by the King's governments in the United Kingdom and the Dominions. Religious, legal, political, and moral objections were raised. Mrs Simpson was perceived to be an unsuitable consort because of her two failed marriages, and it was widely assumed by the Establishment that she was driven by love of money or position rather than love for the King. Despite the opposition, Edward declared that he loved Mrs Simpson and intended to marry her whether the governments approved or not.

The widespread unwillingness to accept Mrs Simpson as the King's consort, and the King's refusal to give her up, led to Edward's abdication on 11 December 1936. He was succeeded by his brother Albert as George VI. Edward was given the title His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor following his abdication, and he married Mrs Simpson the following year. They remained married until his death 35 years later.

Before, during and after World War II, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were suspected by many in government and society of being Nazi sympathisers.

The Duke and Duchess lived in France in the pre-war years. In 1937, they visited Germany as personal guests of the Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler, a tour much publicised by the German media. Hitler said of the Duchess, "she would have made a good Queen."

In the 1950s and 1960s, she and the Duke shuttled between Europe and the United States, living a life of leisure as society celebrities. After the Duke's death in 1972, the Duchess lived in seclusion and was rarely seen in public. Her private life has been a source of much speculation, and she remains a controversial figure in British history.

The Woman I Love (1972, made-for-TV movie) focused on Edward VIII's love affair with Wallis Simpson. Wallis was portrayed by Faye Dunaway

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Isabeli Fontana - 2009 covers

Numero December 2008 / January 2009 cover, ph: Solve Sundsbo


German Vogue January 2009 cover, ph: Vincent Peters

Toni Garrn - Hugo Boss Black spring 2009 campaign, ph: Mario Testino