Harper’s Bazaar Australia June/July 2019 : Elsa Pataky by Pierre Toussaint

[vogue28]

 

[MON]

I like it! I'm drawn to the mood of the cover. The colors are lovely. She looks gorgeous.

HOWEVER, I am confused why they decided to put that thick font for "VIRTUAL VALETS" beside her face. At first glance, the thick font is taking away some of the attention on her face.

 

[KateTheGreatest]

She is so boring, why is she getting so many covers?

 

[Benn98]

Very Real Housewives in the way they've dealt with glamour here. The necklace is too much, and maybe the dress too with that backdrop and art direction.

It seems Australian Bazaar turned into Town & Country overnight? Or they are trying to position themselves as such? Either way I find the cover lines crude and gaudy. Mummy, Are We Rich? is probably a reprint from US Town & Country.

 

[phungnam96]

Why is that title “Mom are we rich?” used a lot? Gosh I’m gonna give it a pass. Horrible cover anyway.

 

[magsaddict]

Not to diminish Elsa Pataky's career in any way, but let's be clear, she's known in Australia mostly as Chris Hemsworth's wife. In some ways she's of questionable relevance to be on the cover of Bazaar, but then again if they can give Lara Worthington multiple covers, why not give one to Elsa, who at least has an acting career. Overall though, here's an example of a feature that didn't really need to be ran as a cover, and could have been just a lovely feature inside with an actual model on the cover instead.

Side note, has anyone else ever noticed that her face is strikingly similar to Elsa Hosk at certain angles?

 

[Benn98]

I was about to ask in my post what Elsa was famous for other than being married to Chris, but then I remembered Lara's countless covers. I must admit I really didn't mind her presence all that much because the styling team made an effort to present her in a unique way. Every one of her covers looked markedly different and presented a fresh side to her. Which again furthers my point that creative control, which I'm sure Lara never got,should remain in the hands of the magazine and not the subject.

 

[Perickles]

This photo needs more light on her face and the masthead needs other colors different from her outfit

 

[samoanceleb]

To be fair, Lara made her self a notable personality and model in Australia, in the same way that the Karadashians did in America. Previously models had a short shelf life and had no influence over their career longevity or choices. While many fashion snobs like us might write them off, by contrast, fashion industry leaders see them as relevant, setting the cultural trends and therefore profitable. Lara represents A-list in Australia, and also she epitomises the mainstream Australian beauty ideal. Plus she knew when to get out of Australia and tone down the instragram image.

 

[Benn98]

Elsa in her Element

Photographer: Pierre Toussaint
Stylist: Naomi Smith
Hair: Sophie Roberts
Makeup: Kellie Stratton
Cast: Elsa Pataky



Harper's Bazaar Australia Digital Edition

 

[Benn98]

Outside Influence

Photographer: Saskia Wilson
Stylist: Caroline Tran
Hair: Alan White
Makeup: Gillian Campbell
Cast: Anna Mila Guyenz

Shot on location in New Zealand



Harper's Bazaar Australia Digital Edition

 

[Benn98]

Bazaar Beauty: Light the Way

Photographer: Pierre Toussaint
Editor: Janna Johnson-O'Toole
Hair: Koh
Makeup: Victoria Baron
Manicure: Jocelyn Petroni
Cast: Steinnun




Harper's Bazaar Australia Digital Edition

 

[Benn98]

I'm pretty sure this is a reprint from HB Greece........

Salt of the Sea

Photographer: Yulia Gorbachencko
Stylist: J.P. Micallef
Hair: Peter Gray
Makeup: Justine Purdue
Cast: Alexandra Agoston

Shot on location in Bolivia



Harper's Bazaar Australia Digital Edition

 

[Nomar]

What a horrendous cover.