Allure January 2011 : Leighton Meester by Michael Thompson

[agee]

I like Leighton Meester and want to see more of her in magazines, her face is lovely but (puts on Janice hat) what is up with that big slab of meat on the bottom half of the page? Also, I have to admit (puts on Tyra hat), that Leighton lacks depth and presence in the pho-to, although it should be noted that getting a good beauty shot is not easy. My guess is that the success of this cover hinges on her celebrity and popularity and not the quality of the pho-to.

 

[tanii94]

Awkward. Such a pity because Leighton is a really stunning girl.

 

[tarsha]

Shot by Michael Thompson

 

[clo]

Does anyone know about editorial content? Allure usually has some nice fashion editorials but that hasn't happened in the last two issues imho, so I'm curious about this issue. As for Leighton's cover and ed I think she looks her usual boring, bland self.

 

[serendipity8777]

I'm glad to see Leighton (and not Blake) get a cover and being an Allure reader makes it even better but knowing that January issues are always thin, I'm on the fence on whether I'll get it now or as a back issue. Not really her best shoot, but I'm still happy to see her on Allure nonetheless. Also refreshing to see a new face on Allure and not one of the usual actresses they have on rotation.
Outtakes from the shoot.

allure.com

 

[[Piece Of Me]]

Very happy to see Leighton on the cover, but the result is a bit boring - again. I really wonder why big fashion magazines can't do her beauty justice. She did an absolutely amazing photoshoot for UK Cosmopolitan a while ago, so I don't know why Harpers and Allure can't do it.
Her editorial looks promising though, especially the second shot.

 

[KhaoticKharma]

For such beautiful young women with copious screen presence, both Leighton and Blake are as captivating as dead fish in magazine editorials. She looks constipated on the cover.

 

[tarsha]

Eye Openers
Heather Marks by Michael Thompson



womenmanagement.blogspot

 

[LUXXX]

Good actress, bad model. This is why a certain costar as eclipsed her. Sad.

 

[Rebe]

the cover is boring to me, the editorial i like better

 

[lawaldorf]

Good actress, bad model. This is why a certain costar as eclipsed her. Sad.

Blake's editorials are horrible too despite them keeping it safe with her. They take a lot more risks with Leighton (HB with their advance ageing thing... now Allure with this). Her editorials are usually beautiful.

 

[agee]

Good actress, bad model. This is why a certain costar as eclipsed her. Sad.

How does a "good" actress get eclipsed by her co-star because she's a bad model?

Good actress, bad model. This is why a certain costar as eclipsed her. Sad.

IMO, I don't think that being a bad model would be the reason why a "good" actress would get eclipsed by her co-star.

ETA:
Don't assume that I agree with the premise that the "good actress" has been eclipsed, although admittedly it is arguable.

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

Blake is a horrible model as well imo
she always looks strained and awkward in shots

 

[fadedcolours]

"The Best and the Brightest"
ph: Regan Cameron
fashion editor: Siobhan Bonnouvrier
models: Chelsea Donaldson, Keke Lindgard, Melody Kindil

*absinthrill.blogspot.com

 

[Mirik]

HQ

diary.ru/~my-love-foto/p140978390.htm

 

[fantastical]

this cover looks so bad on the newsstands. I absolutely hate that her arm is crossed in the shot as it looks so awkward. I had to do a double take just to figure out what object it was that was taking up 1/3 of the cover!

shameful that they do this to her, because she truly is a beautiful person

 

[greenholic]

the cover looks bad and I hate her stiff face