Lakshmi Menon

[fantastical]

her style is the epitome of calm, cool, and collected. love her

 

[Yendor]

Oh how exciting!

 

[AriLove]

Lakshmi for New York & Company (too bad they're so small!)

nyandcompany

 

[AriLove]

This shot took my breath away It screams beauty campaign
Backstage at Derek Lam ss10

supermodels.nl

 

[last waltz]

^Love her eye-makeup in that pic.

 

[Northern Star]

What a gorgeous pic and I'm getting a very 70's vibe from it.....looks like she's just rolled out of Studio 54.
Hope the beauty contract rumours are true.

 

[AriLove]

From India With Love
Lakshmi Menon by Prabuddha Dasgupta

In ancient times, India was a place where sensuality was unashamedly celebrated. Traditional Hindu culture saw aesthetic and physical pleasure as one of the main goals of life, giving rise to the Kama Sutra and the intricate erotic sculptures of the medieval temples at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. For the last few hundred years, the country has had a more conservative outlook, but as Western influences gradually take hold in this rapidly changing society, clothes are coming off in contemporary Indian art. Photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta—who counts Louis Vuitton among his commercial clients and is a regular contributor to Indian Vogue—is among those who have broken India’s taboos, shocking and inspiring with the publication of his book of nudes, Women, in 1996. For the past seven years, his muse has been his partner, Lakshmi Menon, who is arguably the biggest model to ever come out of southeast Asia, gracing the runways of major fashion designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Stella McCartney and Givenchy, as well as starring in campaigns for Hermès and appearing in editorials for V, L’Officiel India and Vogue. “There must have been some kind of spark that shot out from those black and white images on my computer screen that hit me,” muses the photographer of the first pictures he ever saw of his long-term love. This series of intimate portraits reflects the geographical expanse of their relationship, from their home in Goa to the white sands of the Maldives where they retreat to relax. Menon says of their photographic dialogue: “It’s very private, but it’s just a part of our lives. It’s something I don’t think about anymore because it comes very naturally to us both.”

nowness

 

[Deleted member 98391]

From India With Love
Lakshmi Menon by Prabuddha Dasgupta


nowness

Oh, the colors and composition are marvelous. They are very intimate pictures, but there's nothing tawdry about them. They aren't trying to be provocative, because they're unselfconscious and natural.

 

[fantastical]

thanks so much for posting this! I've always been told the people that really know or love you capture the best pictures of you, and this is no exception. This is such a beautiful and intimate look at Lakshmi that we don't always see

 

[last waltz]

Oh, those pics are lovely. Thanks for posting. I especially liked the sixth and last photo.

 

[~Fixation~]

Lakshmi really needs much more editorials!

 

[AriLove]

^ I agree, but I am totally partial..in my opinion she should be almost everywhere
Lakshmi was recently featured on Vogue.fr

QUI EST LAKSHMI MENON ?

Sous ce nom poétique se cache une icône de la mode en devenir. Lakshmi Menon, le jeune top de Bangalore, fait partie de ces beautés orientales dont la mode raffole. Si l'Inde n'est pas encore sur-representée sur les podiums internationaux, il semblerait cependant que la tendance lui soit de plus en plus favorable. Depuis plus de 4 ans, Lakshmi Menon profite de cette déferlante indienne et se laisse apercevoir sur les défilés des plus grandes maisons. De Dolce & Gabbana à Diane von Furstenberg, elle s'est rapidement imposée comme une silhouette incontournable des podiums comme des papiers glacés. Le mannequin au regard envoûtant et au teint caramel est découvert en 2001 par Anila Anand, une célèbre chasseuse de tops indienne. Anila prend la jeune fille sous son aile et l'aide à lancer sa carrière sur le sol indien. En 2006, c'est Swatch qui la sollicite pour une campagne publicitaire et la propulse sur la scène internationale. En l'espace d'un an, Lakshmi Menon apparaît sur les podiums parisiens pour Jean Paul Gaultier ou encore Hermès, dont elle devient le visage pour la collection printemps-été 2008. Les plus grands noms de la mode réclament la beauté de Bangalore. Tour à tour, elle défile pour Jason Wu, Issey Miyake ou Stella McCartney. En 2009, c'est la consécration. Elle devient l'égérie Givenchy pour la campagne automne-hiver aux côtés de Maria Carla Boscono, Lara Stone, Kristen Owen et Natasha Poly ; et se voit élire mannequin de l'année par le Vogue India. On lui prête également une histoire d'amour avec un des plus prestigieux photographe de mode indien, Prabuddha Das Gupta.
Depuis, Lakshmi Menon poursuit son ascension dans les hautes sphères de la mode. Une chose est sûre : la fashionsphère semble désormais compter une nouvelle destination de prédilection, l'Inde.

 

[~Fixation~]

^that looks interesting. can someone translate?

 

[gill88]

^heres the translation

Under this name lies a poetic fashion icon in the making. Lakshmi Menon, the young top of Bangalore, is one of those oriental beauties including fashion craves. If India is not yet over-represented on the international catwalks, but it seems that the trend it is becoming more favorable. Since 4 years, Lakshmi Menon takes this wave to leave India and see the parades of the largest houses. From Dolce & Gabbana Diane von Furstenberg, she has quickly established itself as an indispensable figure podiums as glossy. The mannequin in mysterious eyes and caramel skin was discovered in 2001 by Anila Anand, a famous Indian hunter tops. Anila takes the girl under his wing and helping launch his career on Indian soil. In 2006, the Swatch, which seeks for an advertising campaign and launched him on the international stage. Within a year, Lakshmi Menon is on the podium in Paris for Jean Paul Gaultier or Hermes, she became the face for spring-summer collection 2008. The biggest names in fashion demanding the beauty of Bangalore. Alternately, it scrolls to Jason Wu, Issey Miyake and Stella McCartney. In 2009, the consecration. She becomes the muse for Givenchy Fall / Winter campaign alongside Maria Carla Boscono, Lara Stone, Kristen Owen and Natasha Poly, and sees himself elected Model of the Year by Vogue India. He also lends a love affair with one of the most prestigious Indian fashion photographer, Prabuddha Das Gupta.
Since Lakshmi Menon continues its ascent into the upper echelons of fashion. One thing is certain: fashionsphère seems now starting a new destination of choice, India.

 

[Luxx]

So from a very reliable source I heard that Lakshmi is very close to signing a Beauty Contract. Which means we will be seeing her a lot less on the catwalk.

Yep. A new era is beginning.

 

[AriLove]

GQ India by Prabuddha Dasgupta

prabuddhadasgupta

 

[AriLove]

Moderator's note:

• In order to improve site performance, long threads that are draining our loading time will be closed and we are going to be periodically starting new threads. This should help pages load faster.
• Please remember that not everyone is on a fast connection, or has a large screen, and keep your picture sizes to 800 pixels or less in the largest dimension. This will also help with page load speed.
• Please refrain from posting the same images as contained in the archived threads (e.g. in the old closed thread).
• Please remember to stay on topic... All off topic discussion will be removed.
• Please do not power post e.g. make empty posts with no info/questions/images - Empty posts cause threads to grow rapidly and is a nuisance to those who subscribe to many threads. Please take any private conversations to PMs or Profile Comments.
• To view old thread(s) please use search function.

Thank you.
________________________________________________

GQ India by Prabuddha Dasgupta

prabuddhadasgupta

 

[last waltz]

I love it when Lakshmi has editorials/shoots near the beach. They always turn out great. Thankx for posting.

 

[last waltz]

I love it when Lakshmi has editorials/shoots near the beach. They always turn out great. Thankx for posting.

 

[kahlilg]

omg i would love to see the set bigger to use as a desktop