Bottega Veneta S/S 2011 : Karolina Kurkova by Alex Prager

[style_expert]

scanned by me from Vogue Uk Feb

 

[Breathless]

Jessica Simpson is that you? Overall, it's a decent picture for the campaign thus far.

 

[LagerfeldBoy]

Jessica Simpson wishes she looked as good as Karolina.
My only complaint about this is how it was shot. I'd prefer if the actual garment was better shown. Nonetheless though, Karolina's face with that bird in the air creates a truly stunning image.

 

[AnaBGD]

This is like a poster for The Birds. She even looks a little like Tippi from that angle.

 

[Faith Akiyama]

This is probably my favorite SS11 ad thus far. You can really see Alex's influence in it as well.

 

[Kanna]

Beautiful and cinematic. And definitely not like any other fashion ads and it is what I like BV ads about.

 

[Flashbang]

I love how they always serve something new with the picture, the mood, and the photographer.

 

[style_expert]

This is probably my favorite SS11 ad thus far. You can really see Alex's influence in it as well.

yes it's very similar to her usual photographs
not that I mind though


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[hysteria]

I love how they always serve something new with the picture, the mood, and the photographer.

Agreed! Every season they make something different and every season Bottega Vaneta's ads become one of my favourites. This one is not exception, I love the mood and this bird in the sky adds something interesting for the picture.

 

[agee]

My first reaction was that they should fully commit and put a big flock of birds in the picture, but on second though the anticipation / foreboding actually works quite well. BIG thumbs up for having a theme / look heart: Karolina's facial expression, hair and make up), but not having the theme overwhelm the clothes / accessories.

 

[jacquelineo]

I absolutely love this. Much improved over last season.

 

[Marc10]

Love it, Bottega always brings something new and fresh.

 

[fincher]

was not a fan of collection, but that picture i really like it. curious about the others...

 

[judelove]

Hitchcock blonde for a new generation. love it

 

[Luxx]

I like that season after season Bottega goes for a photographer or artist who isn't completely overexposed within the world of fashion. Seriously, how many campaigns can we see from Mert & Marcus, Inez & Vinoodh, Terry Richardson, Mesiel, et al. Not to detract from the work of those individuals, but sometimes it can feel as though only a select group of photographers is allowed to create campaign imagery and after awhile there is a certain amount of redundancy. This feels different, even though it is very Alex - for those familiar with her style.

 

[FashionPower]

She looks like Jessica Simpson indeed,but half of the real Jessica
She is gorgeous though

 

[thiago:)]

so beautiful I love it! what a great season for her.

 

[behansu]

By far my favorite campaign of the season, even after only seeing this one shot. I really hope Bottega never stops collaborating with contemporary artists.

 

[xPedro]

Looks beautiful, she reminds me of Monica Vitti.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

As soon as I saw the first image I thought "They've done The Birds." and then I imagined the replies "Just because it's got a bird in it doesn't mean it's The Birds!"
But they have!
Love, not only have they surrounded the model with birds, but it's high-contrast super-imposed of the era.
Great campaign, best so far.