Fault Issue 15 July 2013 : Tyra Banks by Udo Spreitzenbarth

[Bertrando3]

Source: http://fault-magazine.com

Beauty, brains and business savvy are just a few words to describe the unique and incredible career of our Issue 15 star Ms. Tyra Banks, which has now spanned over two decades. In the fickle world of fashion, “making it” on any level is a tough go but, for those like Tyra, there is making it and there is taking it to another level by building a name for yourself, sustaining a career and growing a global brand built on taking chances and pushing boundaries.

FAULT: Tyra, does “Smize” really matter? Your catch phrases – expressions like “Random Acts of Modeling”, “Smize”, “Flawsome”, “Tooching” and, last but not least, “Fierceness” are mainstream terms now. With millions upon millions of fans globally , all of whom are paying attention to your every word, what is it like for you to be such an icon?
Tyra: It’s great because it means that when words like “smize,” “tooch” and “flawsome” are penetrating people’s psyches, so is the larger messages behind them. Anybody can perfect the smize and give that model look. You can “tooch” your booty and work it no matter your shape or size. And being “Flawsome” is embracing yourself and your uniqueness, flaws and all. It’s really cool to hear those words used so mainstream now. Look out for the newest catch phrase, inspired by the 20th Cycle of America’s Next Top Model: the “booch” or “boy tooch.”
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How would you describe your personal style in 3 words?
Fierce, Flawsome, Beauty and Booty (Ok, that was 4 words but that sums it up!)
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What is your FAULT?
Making crazy faces and not giving a damn because perfect is boring.
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Source: same

 

[Bertrando3]

Here's the covershoot video. The photographer is the same for the editorial and cover Tyra shot with for West Asia Mag in 2012
West East Mag Issue n°37 Black December 2012.

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

they never put her in anything current or recognizable

 

[Bobby153]

Everything she does is just laughable at this point, and this cover is no exception. Quite possibly the only model from her generation that just doesn't have 'it' anymore.

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

Everything she does is just laughable at this point, and this cover is no exception. Quite possibly the only model from her generation that just doesn't have 'it' anymore.

i agree. Its like she takes whatever she can get. Women who have claimed the term supermodel can show up in an ad campaign or on a reputable cover every once in a while. When was the last time she did that, for VI and the editorial for V?

 

[fashionlover2001]

Such a random Cover.

 

[Urban Stylin]

i actually like the cover but not the ed, its good to see something different fromt he sea of monotony that magazines have become

 

[Mat Cyruss]

wow, so bad & desperate, just like herself, can't stand her, when will she recognize, she's over?

 

[Nepenthes]

The styling is truly horrendous..

 

[lucy92]

The photographer is the same for the editorial and cover Tyra shot with for West Asia Mag in 2012

is the photographer on her payroll?

i wonder if she mentions her harvard university business "degree" in the story.