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[youthinasia]

Patrick Demarchelier shooting for America's next Top Model Cycle 15 on Rodeo Drive (with Lori Goldstein!!!)
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I loved how this was the 'high-fashion' season, yet all their makeover looks were so dated.

 

[pradn]

Apparently, for a few weeks now, Mr. Stefano Pilati has been going down memory lane.

So did I...

Mr. Stefano cosplaying as Monsieur Yves for Harper's Bazaar US September 2011, Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.

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[blueorchid]

Karl’s photography next to Jeanloup Sieff is… 😬

As much as I enjoy Karl, his photography wasn’t it. Ever.

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Patrick Demarchelier shooting for America's next Top Model Cycle 15 on Rodeo Drive (with Lori Goldstein!!!)
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Aww... I remember Ann Ward, she was adorable.

 

[Lola701]

Karl’s photography next to Jeanloup Sieff is… 😬

As much as I enjoy Karl, his photography wasn’t it. Ever.

Coming to defend Karl.
I would say that he was inconsistent.
He had glorious moments and some very embarrassing ones.
After 2008, it became very inconsistent. After 2011, it literally became a pain.

 

[blueorchid]

Coming to defend Karl.
I would say that he was inconsistent.
He had glorious moments and some very embarrassing ones.
After 2008, it became very inconsistent. After 2011, it literally became a pain.

I still have nightmares of his Numéro photoshoots but what I wouldn't give for that level of photography now!!

He's definitely not the WORST photographer ever and he did take it seriously as a hobby/job. I think his photography phases were pretty obvious too, which can be funny to notice. He did a handful of nice editorials for Glenda's Bazaar, I think. I still remember Peggy Guggenheim Venice editorial he shot with Lara Stone for Bazaar, maybe 2010??

 

[Lola701]

I still have nightmares of his Numéro photoshoots but what I wouldn't give for that level of photography now!!

He's definitely not the WORST photographer ever and he did take it seriously as a hobby/job. I think his photography phases were pretty obvious too, which can be funny to notice. He did a handful of nice editorials for Glenda's Bazaar, I think. I still remember Peggy Guggenheim Venice editorial he shot with Lara Stone for Bazaar, maybe 2010??

Even that Lara story wasn’t really that for me…
I remember of course the Gisele story, the B&W Candice story and a backstage story with many models. That was good.

At Numero he had fantastic moments up until maybe 2009.
I liked his original lightning. When he started to be heavy handed in post-prod, like Testino, it became terrible!

The Chanel FW2013 campaign still haunts me.

 

[blueorchid]

The Chanel FW2013 campaign still haunts me.

Oh yes... how could we forget!!!


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I liked his sepia phase from the late 90s, I think??

 

[Lola701]

Oh yes... how could we forget!!!

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I liked his sepia phase from the late 90s, I think??

FW2013 was a great collection ruined by that campaign and SS2013 was not good but the campaign was great.
Yes the late 90’s sepia but also quite experimental phase. The 3/4 years following his diet too. He really worked on his composition.
For better or for worse, he did have a style of his own in photography. He was probably inspired by masters but It never felt « referenced ».

 

[brandon J pierre]

Coming to defend Karl.
I would say that he was inconsistent.
He had glorious moments and some very embarrassing ones.
After 2008, it became very inconsistent. After 2011, it literally became a pain.

How Dare you 😭 im right here

 

[avonlea002]

Karl was indeed very inconsistent as a photographer but I still admire his work. He experimented a lot with printing techniques in 90s and created some really beautiful images, I also love the Fendi campaigns with Anja. I hated when he did commercial, flat light studio shoots.

 

[eugenius]

Well, at least Karl didn’t take THIS picture:

 

[nejtak]

Karl was indeed very inconsistent as a photographer but I still admire his work. He experimented a lot with printing techniques in 90s and created some really beautiful images, I also love the Fendi campaigns with Anja. I hated when he did commercial, flat light studio shoots.

I still think Chanel SS 2007 is one of my favourite, if not my favourite, Chanel campaign shot by Karl and I cannot tell if it is due to nostalgia or the images. I can think of many wonderful photographs he has taken over the years.

I always wondered how much money he made through merch? All these little figurines, water bottles, key chains with his face on it?

Here's Karl looking cheeky in his full-on Memphis apartment.


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[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

Well, at least Karl didn’t take THIS picture:

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I just know that fabric on the floor is in a landfill somewhere waiting for decomposition

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

Chanel Spring 2008 Couture (Devon's cameback as the bride)


Also if anyone knows that music from 7:55-11:05

 

[JohannesL]

Apparently, for a few weeks now, Mr. Stefano Pilati has been going down memory lane.

So did I...

Mr. Stefano cosplaying as Monsieur Yves for Harper's Bazaar US September 2011, Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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I remember there was also a YSL perfume ad featuring a frontal nude male model sharing a similar vibe probably during the TF era.

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

I remember there was also a YSL perfume ad featuring a frontal nude male model sharing a similar vibe probably during the TF era.

M7 with model Samuel de Cubber

 

[brandon J pierre]

I'm in heaven right now watching all of you people talk about me and I am not amused also Coco says hi.

 

[blueorchid]

Heaven?

 

[brandon J pierre]

Heaven?

Yes but it is quite warm and Coco is naked and she looks awful.