Editorials:
"Baroque Rock" Ph. Mario Sorrenti - Freja in a typical Bazaar ed about (obviously) Baroque looks. Designers featured include Balenciaga, Ralph Lauren, Dior Homme, etc.
11 pgs
"Fashion's New Direction" Ph. Nathaniel Goldberg - Daria (yes, that Daria. She's in Vogue, Bazaar,
and Elle this month!
) in an ed about the new proportions of the season. Accompanying is an article by Suzy Menkes. Daria is a bit different than as you'd see her in Vogue. Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, and Fendi are a few of the designers with clothes featured.
12 pgs
"Red Hot & Gold" Ph. Richard Burbridge - Red and gold accessories modeled by Inguna.
4 pgs
"Madonna's Secrets" Ph. Solve Sundsbo - Very different ed, but interesting. She wears Yves Saint Laurent, Rick Owens, and Gucci, among others.
14 pgs
"... And God Created Woman" Ph. Karl Lagerfeld - Gemma Ward as Brigitte Bardot. Gemma only somewhat resembles Brigitte in this ed, but no matter. I love the concept, I love Karl, and I love this ed. Calvin Klein, Gucci, and Chanel looks make appearances.
10 pgs
"Add a Flash of Neon" Various Phs. - Neon accessories.
6 pgs
"Spring's Pioneering Spirit" Ph. Peter Lindbergh - Natasha Poly, Caroline Trentini, and various male models in a black-and-white ed with a Wild, Wild West theme. Not a great ed, but points for trying to be creative. They wear Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, and Louis Vuitton.
14 pgs
"Fashion's Number One" Ph. Karl Lagerfeld - Ralph Lauren ed celebrating his 40th anniversary. See Ralph, with his hairy chest peeking out of his denim shirt, standing on the beach, and Caroline Wineberg modeling looks from his spring collection.
10 pgs
"The Best Accessories" Ph. Gabriella Imperatori-Penn -
4 pgs
"Great Finds" Ph. Anthony Ward - Isabel Goulart models high and low menswear-inspired pieces in a typical Bazaar ed. Hermes mixed with DKNY, Dior paired with Miu Miu, Prada goes with Lauren by Ralph Lauren, among others.
6 pgs
Other:
Short mentions of nudes, printed frocks, '70s shades, cool pastels, brights, metallics, desert hues, differently-themed accessories, belts (which are back! according to the article), Hollywood's beauty tricks, and how to look younger.
"My Friend Truman Capote" - Liz Smith talks about the legendary man-about-town.
"Designer Watch: George Sharp" - Very short article about Ellen Tracy's new designer.
"Designer Watch: Cesare Paciotti" - Another brief articles about the shoe-man.
"Patti Smith on the Return of the Tie" - The legendary singer on why "cool girls always dress like the boys."
"How to Wear It" - The rules for wearing white, blouses, pants, skirts, and sandals, and Carolina Herrera on how to wear a white shirt.
"What Your Closet Reveals About You" - Article by author Amy Tan.
"Personal Style: The Season of the Dress" - The dress and how to style it.
"Ultimate Shopping Guide: A-List Tips" - What the celebs want, with Mischa Barton, Kerry Washington, Daria Werbowy, Rachel Weisz, Joy Bryant, and Ellen Pompeo.
"Diary of a Modern Facelift" - Former model (and Liv Tyler's mother) Bebe Buell tells about her facelift. Whoop-dee-do.
"Why Choosing Motherhood is in Fashion" - Why women (like Phoebe Philo) are quitting high-powered jobs to be mommies.
"A Fashionable Life: Gisele and Marc Jacobs Hit Hong Kong" - An account of their journey to China to open a new Louis Vuitton flagship.
Overall: Glenda Bailey is on a roll! Bazaar has impressed the hell out of me so far in 2006. While this issue isn't as good as the last 2, it's still better than it was before. Some of the articles inspired a "wtf?" and I'm very confused by all the model-switching with Vogue, but there is plenty of good stuff in here too. Take that, Vogue.
6.5 out of 10 stars.
seriously, do you want to be torn to pieces? lol
Madonna
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