Versace S/S 09 : Gisele Bundchen & Kate Moss by Mario Testino

[mackos]

I'm so sick of Gisele, but Kate looks gorgeus - as always

[LagerfeldBoy]

Originally Posted by CharmingNicky

I really like this campaign. Just so timeless and elegant.

ahh agree 100%. each shot is just stunning on it's own.

[Tigress]

Gisele looks gorgeous. I love Kate but... the hair?

[Sweet rus]

It's great

[Nemezide]

gosh i adore this
kate has never looked better imo

[oomarhatelier]

it is boring

[fiqary]

Boring and really bad. The black dress is awful tbh.

[fer19dog]

Safe and boring, it would be nice to see a picture of them both together

[JustABoy]

Originally Posted by Bahiyya

Ummm...no ^^. Typical 30+ year olds do not look like Kate Moss, sorry, unless they had a very rough life. Is she even over 35 yet?

Not to belabor the point, but ... what's typical varies everywhere; while perhaps I generalized too much in the first comment I made, I know a lot of women who are around Kate's age who would kill to look like she does in this ad. And most of them have not had a "very rough life" .

Given how young a lot of the girls are in some other campaigns (can any of the Prada girls besides Katrin even order a drink?), it's refreshing to see an ad campaign embrace "older" women. It sends a strong message that some people in this industry don't necessarily abandon you as a beauty ideal once you're out of your 20s (or your teens ).

And both these models make the clothes look great, which, at the end of the day, is what it's all about IMO. We can agree to disagree about the particulars of the models selected, since there's probably a thread for models/age elsewhere .

[CharlottefromCA]

Giselle looks great, Kate looks awkward and tired

[CharlottefromCA]

Originally Posted by JustABoy

Not to belabor the point, but ... what's typical varies everywhere; while perhaps I generalized too much in the first comment I made, I know a lot of women who are around Kate's age who would kill to look like she does in this ad. And most of them have not had a "very rough life" .

Well you have to remember Kate is photoshopped to Donatella's content in these ads

Kate does look old for her age, but she still works b/c she has a GREAT face that lends itself AMAZINGLY to make-up and photoshop

[icelynn]

Originally Posted by JustABoy

Not to belabor the point, but ... what's typical varies everywhere; while perhaps I generalized too much in the first comment I made, I know a lot of women who are around Kate's age who would kill to look like she does in this ad. And most of them have not had a "very rough life" .

Given how young a lot of the girls are in some other campaigns (can any of the Prada girls besides Katrin even order a drink?), it's refreshing to see an ad campaign embrace "older" women. It sends a strong message that some people in this industry don't necessarily abandon you as a beauty ideal once you're out of your 20s (or your teens ).

And both these models make the clothes look great, which, at the end of the day, is what it's all about IMO. We can agree to disagree about the particulars of the models selected, since there's probably a thread for models/age elsewhere .

To look like she does in the ad. After a full face of make up, hair done, clothes styled, special lighting, and photoshop which can make anyone look like a million bucks.


And what's to embrace? She's photoshopped to youth again (Kate that is), and photoshopped to look like the younger girls. There is nothing being "embraced" here.

[coolasfcuk1010]

The hair is what makes this ad look weird because the hair style used on the runway was more sophisticated.

[Grunged]

Good to see the oldies back!! It's gettin' hot in here LOL!

[Spike413]

Well, the ads themselves do draw you in with the color and warmth.

But honestly, the casting ruins it for me, particularly with Moss. And I can't help but feel that if Meisel had shot this (as he should be doing because these Testino ads consistently disappoint) he would have done something really great.