Vogue Italia August 2010 : Kristen McMenamy by Steven Meisel - Page 9

vavavinny · 03-08-2010

To me, Kristen looks sort of like a younger, more edgy, more high-fashion version of the old wicked crone from Snow White on the cover

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I'm going to be completely honest and say that I don't find this cover is as visually stunning as so many of you do (from an aesthetic point of view, I find the angle Kristen is photographed at to be completely unflattering to her very strong, severe features, and the text just cheapens and practically ruins the entire image), but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it for it's inspired social and political commentary. I think Meisel was spot on in referring to the tragic disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. For the past 100-something days, the oil spill has been omnipresent on television, on the radio, on newspapers, practically everywhere! Meisel could not have chosen a better topic/event to focus his socially analytical lens on this time, particularly because this single event has DEFINED the entire year. This cover/editorial captures the zeitgeist of the year 2010 more artistically and imaginatively than any other fashion magazine has done this year. And for that, I commend Meisel and his team.

TREVOFASHIONISTO · 03-08-2010

ooooh lovely preview

Escale Cherie II · 03-08-2010

I love it. VI's been a little off lately, but this is looking really good!

Elfinkova · 03-08-2010

The cover is mesmerizing, I must say. Meisel did not disappoint this time around. The theme of the editorial sounds especially interesting and I am anticipating it.

Style Savvy · 03-08-2010

I have to say that Italian Vogue is back to it's roots. (The early 00s that is). I love how this publication depicts current events and turns it into a high fashion cover and editorial. It's the only one that has been doing this since like forever and for that I give a two thumbs up for this wonderful cover.

Fatalefashion · 04-08-2010

OMG - Shochked in love, can't wait for read!

[Piece Of Me] · 04-08-2010

This cover is simply incredible! Definitely the best VI cover this year.

TREVOFASHIONISTO · 04-08-2010

Let me just tell you guys
you all will be blown away by this editorial
it is absolutely fantastic...and the best work I've seen from
VI in a while!!

tentalicious · 04-08-2010

^where?

Miss Dalloway · 04-08-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREVOFASHIONISTO

Let me just tell you guys
you all will be blown away by this editorial
it is absolutely fantastic...and the best work I've seen from
VI in a while!!

Oh Snap, you tease!

Looking forward to it even more now.

Mchunu · 04-08-2010

me too!

Omnis · 04-08-2010

WATER & OIL by Steven Meisel

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tanii94 · 04-08-2010

Wow.

Has anyone got a review?

Omnis · 04-08-2010

Continued ..

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**Faith Akiyama** · 04-08-2010

No words. Truly.

03-08-2010	#121
vavavinny trendsetter Profile: Location: NYC Gender: homme Posts: 1,241	To me, Kristen looks sort of like a younger, more edgy, more high-fashion version of the old wicked crone from Snow White on the cover . I'm going to be completely honest and say that I don't find this cover is as visually stunning as so many of you do (from an aesthetic point of view, I find the angle Kristen is photographed at to be completely unflattering to her very strong, severe features, and the text just cheapens and practically ruins the entire image), but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it for it's inspired social and political commentary. I think Meisel was spot on in referring to the tragic disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. For the past 100-something days, the oil spill has been omnipresent on television, on the radio, on newspapers, practically everywhere! Meisel could not have chosen a better topic/event to focus his socially analytical lens on this time, particularly because this single event has DEFINED the entire year. This cover/editorial captures the zeitgeist of the year 2010 more artistically and imaginatively than any other fashion magazine has done this year. And for that, I commend Meisel and his team. __________________ "The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it." Diana Vreeland Last edited by vavavinny : 03-08-2010 at 08:18 PM.
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TREVOFASHIONISTO Complete Bliss Profile: Location: N.Y.C..where models play Gender: homme Posts: 9,932	ooooh lovely preview __________________ Maryna.Natasha.Sasha My Website @TREV_ology FOLLOW ME
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Escale Cherie II backstage pass Profile: Location: US Gender: femme Posts: 855	I love it. VI's been a little off lately, but this is looking really good!
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Elfinkova V.I.P. Profile: Location: Los Angeles Gender: homme Posts: 4,210	The cover is mesmerizing, I must say. Meisel did not disappoint this time around. The theme of the editorial sounds especially interesting and I am anticipating it.
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Style Savvy V.I.P. Profile: Gender: homme Posts: 5,132	I have to say that Italian Vogue is back to it's roots. (The early 00s that is). I love how this publication depicts current events and turns it into a high fashion cover and editorial. It's the only one that has been doing this since like forever and for that I give a two thumbs up for this wonderful cover. __________________ Arthur Gosse • Benjamin Eidem • Clément Chabernaud Juan Manuel Arancibia • Patrick O'Donnell • Simone Nobili
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Fatalefashion fashion insider Profile: Location: Brasil Gender: homme Posts: 2,371	OMG - Shochked in love, can't wait for read! __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
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[Piece Of Me] tfs star Profile: Gender: homme Posts: 1,695	This cover is simply incredible! Definitely the best VI cover this year. __________________ NATASHA POLY Pivovarova Stam Onopka Stone Selezneva Donaldson Mount Rubik Jablonski Dunn Agren Tollerød
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TREVOFASHIONISTO Complete Bliss Profile: Location: N.Y.C..where models play Gender: homme Posts: 9,932	Seen the full ed Let me just tell you guys you all will be blown away by this editorial it is absolutely fantastic...and the best work I've seen from VI in a while!! __________________ Maryna.Natasha.Sasha My Website @TREV_ology FOLLOW ME
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04-08-2010	#129
tentalicious V.I.P. Profile: Location: Italia Gender: homme Posts: 5,166	^where? __________________ InFashion
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Mchunu V.I.P. Profile: Gender: homme Posts: 10,725	me too! __________________ rolling in the deep.
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Omnis V.I.P. Profile: Location: Norvège Gender: homme Posts: 4,250	WATER & OIL by Steven Meisel Continued in the next post ..
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tanii94 V.I.P. Profile: Location: Where the mountains meet the sea..♥ Gender: femme Posts: 5,632	Wow. Has anyone got a review? __________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it”
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