Kristen McMenamy

[IAmLordZen]

Vogue Italia August 2010

Kristen McMenamy in the "survivor" version, where she interprets in images the environmental drama that's afflicting the Gulf of Mexico.
She keeps her skin golden thanks to Self Tan Face Bronzing Gel Tint (to wear alone or with foundation it takes care of the skin, while giving it a hint of color.
Carbon, anthracite, and all of the earthy shades "dress" her eyes: Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, cocoa shimmer, a long-lasting cream eye shadow, worn with brown High Impact Mascara, and her lips feature a nude look. All by Clinique.
Tulle dress with beaded embroidery, Ralph Lauren Collection. Rubber necklace, My Sister's Art. Hair by Orlando Pita for Orlo Salon. Make-up Pat McGrath. Fashion editor Karl Templer. Set design by Mary Howard.

The new issue of Vogue Italia will be in newsstand on August, 3th (Milan only), during the week in the rest of Italy and worldwide

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[zoom]

Now this is truly the comeback of the decade. I love this woman.

 

[versustito]

I am very happy
I love the cover, shoe looks amazing

 

[BeautyisDiverse]

Great cover

 

[Northern Star]

What a beautiful, evocative cover.
This just keeps getting better. I think around about 18 months I was hoping against hope that she would make a huge comeback and a V.I. cover with Meisel always top of my list, but I seriously never thought it would be this major 2 V.I. covers, a spread in US Vogue and other superb edits and that amazing Lanvin campaign. Totally thrilled and what a total inspirational model.......and 46 years old too.

 

[cologne_rocks]

Oh my god! And if this cover is an outtake from the editorial (well it is, most definitely), I'll be so excited to see the whole story, looks so dark

 

[IAmLordZen]

Yes, McMenamy's work is truly impressive. Her editorial for US Vogue last month was most impressive too plus the Dazed cover and cover story. Such a fantastic cover.

 

[versustito]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38520400/ns/today-today_fashion_and_beauty

She gives new meaning to the term “Silver Fox.”

Model Kristen McMenamy is experiencing a revitalization in her career despite two very large checks against her — she’s 45 years old and she has long, fully gray hair.
This stunning woman is currently the alterna-flavor du jour, with a long tally of enviable jobs to her credit: She’s featured in American Vogue’s August Age Issue; designer Alber Elbaz chose her for his recent Lanvin campaign; she’s in the current issue of Dazed and Confused magazine; she walked in the fall 2010 runway shows for Calvin Klein and Viktor & Rolf this past spring, and who knows where we’ll see her in the upcoming spring fashion shows starting in September.

Elegance with an edge
And all this for a model who rode the tail end of the original supermodel era in the 1990s — one mentioned in the next breath after Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista.
Even then, though, McMenamy, who lives in London with husband, photographer Miles Aldridge and their four children (including two they had together, as well as one each from previous relationships), was never particularly mainstream. Her lanky frame showed off clothing fabulously, but her facial features were not particularly feminine. The story goes that when she was a young model trying to make it, Eileen Ford told her it would never happen unless she had extensive plastic surgery.

But McMenamy persevered — and, as luck had it, her androgynous looks appealed to the edgier members of the fashion flock.
Like Linda Evangelista, who became a superstar when she cut off her hair, McMenamy shot to fame when she shaved off her eyebrows, in 1993. The look was a little disturbing, but designers and creative directors clamored to work with her.

 

[IAmLordZen]

Behind the scenes...



A hint as to how the Vogue Italia editorial might turn out. Click the image to be directed to the backstage video of the themed editorial.

 

[IAmLordZen]

Vogue Italia August 2010

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[versustito]

BRAVO !!! i love the photos

 

[versustito]

Play the Video :

http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/cover-story/2010/08/water--oil

 

[Nani]

^It's already on youtube

powerspacex

 

[gilsa0870]

"Dazed & Confused Day" Part 1



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"Dazed & Confused Day" Part 2


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"Dazed & Confused Day" Part 3


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[Melly5525]

She just gets better and better with age, the Vogue It ed looks simply amazing cant wait to see the complete ed!

 

[filleanglaise]

As beautiful as I find her in her earlier modelling days, I think she is far more beautiful now. The grey hair gives her such distinctiveness in her look, Kristen really does prove age is an insignificant matter

 

[tarsha]

Vogue Italia August 2010 by Steven Meisel

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[tarsha]

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