The Cover Challenge (PLEASE READ THE THREAD RULES IN POST #1)

[Toni Ahlgren]

ENTRY 3 IDA HEINER BY STEVEN MEISEL
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LV By the Pool / [New photo from the campaign]​

Where does one find such new images?

 

[crmsn]

From LV itself + it's already on social media.


And for the third time, as mentioned, those lines are still white.

 

[Paul Lintag]

#2
Sacha Quenby by Steven Meisel

twitter

 

[aracic]

Sort of off topic, but has there been any confirmation that the additional shots were also shot by Meisel? It's kind of odd that they would have two completely different sets of images for one campaign, plus the 'lookbook' images don't really seem like his work to me.

 

[Paul Lintag]

According to theimpression.com :

"Review of Louis Vuitton ‘By the Pool’ Summer 2023 Ad Campaign by Photographer Steven Meisel

Louis Vuitton dreams in summer shades of white and blue with its new “By the Pool” campaign for Summer 2023, captured by photographer Steven Meisel.

The imagery echoes the collection’s feel of poolside chic and tight blue and white color scheme across a crisp yet dreamy visual world. It’s a simple campaign that taps into the summer vacation: luxuriously lounging by the pool without another care in the world.

Louis Vuitton Creative Director | Nicolas Ghesquière
Photographer | Steven Meisel


Mark Wittmer
Senior Fashion Writer | The Impression"


* There are two additional black and white images taken in other areas within the resort.
The other one is this:


from Louis Vuitton unveils the perfect poolside collection for summer, LV By The Pool – Rain

 

[Zorka]

Okay, my precious people, I believe it is a time to announce this week's winner. But, before I do that, I have to praise literally every entry - as well as to thank you for them, which, of course, goes without saying! - and to let you know that you gave me an *EXTREMELY* difficult task, because if I were to determine the rules, we would have at least five winners in this round, since the tiniest nuances were decisive in making my final decision!

Without further ado, this week's winner is @Toni Ahlgren with:

Entry #5
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Ida Heiner​

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CONGRATS to the winner, and once again, a major THANK YOU to each and everyone of you!

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Aww.. thank you so much! This was actually a very fun round. With more open themes I tend to spend ages trying to find the right image, then I end up doing eight at the same time never being satisfied with any and eventually run out of time. This felt a like reality show challenge, "you have these images and that's it, make it work!"
About my winning cover, I didn't mean to steal @vogue28 's good old VP look and font, it just came naturally while editing the image.

Anyway, for the next theme... I've always wondered how the hair and make-up teams can keep charging thousands for that "natural wind blown hair" or "just a nude lip and a little bit of mascara".
Also as a forever 90's nostalgic, I keep wondering how Mica can work year after year with that same itchy looking mop or Kiki with her limp over the sink dyed hair.
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Let's have theme that shows those teams have really worked for their money and where some versatility can be seen from the models :

HAIR AND MAKEUP

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[Kenny]

Non entry

Linda Evangelista for Dolce and Gabbana Lift Foundation (2014)
Photo from fashiongonerogue.com
Shot by Mert and Marcus

 

[Zorka]

Non entry

Linda Evangelista for Dolce and Gabbana Lift Foundation (2014)
Photo from fashiongonerogue.com
Shot by Mert and Marcus

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"Non entry", W-H-Y?!!

This is *fantastic*, and we need as much actual entries as possible!

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

No non-entries please! Like it or not but I will pick a non-entry as winner if the attendance is low again.

 

[Zorka]

No non-entries please! Like it or not but I will pick a non-entry as winner if the attendance is low again.

giphy.com

 

[crmsn]

ENTRY 1 LUNA BIJL BY HYEA W. KANG

VOGUE KOREA​

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Well I'm gonna make an exception here and post a non-entry
I think her new haircut is one of the ballsiest moves in 10 years, completely changing her from a pretty face to an extraordinary face. Also I like how they've styled the hair in different ways, completely doable even with a short bob.

Grace for Love Want Magazine July 2022 by Yulia Gorbachenko (recolored)
MDC​

 

[Kenny]

"Non entry", W-H-Y?!!

This is *fantastic*, and we need as much actual entries as possible!

When I saw the theme I think of playful and colorful and this photo clearly looks like not of those. I'm not so sure so I put "Non Entry"

 

[Paul Lintag]

#1
Estelle Chen by 蓝天Skyyy

(what if a new Chinese edition of Allure debut)

weibo

 

[Paul Lintag]

#2
Grace Elizabeth by Cass Bird

musemagazine.it

 

[cottonmouth13]

ENTRY 1 LUNA BIJL BY HYEA W. KANG
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VOGUE KOREA​

Gorgeous!!!

 

[crmsn]

Gorgeous!!!

Welcome back, cottonmouth13. ❤️

 

[Zorka]

I've always wondered how this photo would have looked like if Luigi & Iango had left it in colour, instead of aiming for an extremely high contrasted BW version in post-production. And now, almost 4 years later, I think we finally have an answer… (I'm so sorry that I didn't have more time to perfect it according to my own criteria, but anyway, I think this will give you an idea!)

Entry #1



Vittoria Cerretti by Luigi Murenu & Iango Henzi
Source: Vogue Japan August 2019 (Retouched & coloured by me)​

 

[callmejaeden]

Entry #1
Natasha Poly from Vogue Nippon May 2016 - Photographed by Luigi & Iango

This is my first time doing a cover and first time even using Photoshop. I was originally going to use Ruslana Korshunova for the cover but nothing was really working. It's not as good as everyone else's covers, but I like it