US Harper’s Bazaar November 2021 : Tracee Ellis Ross by Renell Medrano

[Xone]

^ part of the issue, for me, is the general overuse of the word "icon". I know people call this and that "iconic" just as a compliment, but in my opinion Tracee certainly isn't actually an icon, fashion or otherwise. What styles has she popularized or brought into focus? Is her style instantly recognizable? Does she impact trends? Is she a muse for important, sought-after designers? Are the general public clamoring to imitate her style? Can her style even be summarized or well-defined? She's a fashion lover, for sure, and it's fun to see her embrace that identity, but as of yet, I don't see it. Diana Ross, on the other hand, is a fashion icon.


I love to see magazines featuring celebrities who actually want to dress up and take a real interest in fashion, and I think Tracee is one of those celebrities. It's a tad more annoying when celebrities that seem like sweatpants and t-shirt wearers in their day-to-day life have a decent stylist and are thus treated like arbiters of style, when they actually have none.

On point 100%. and i do like the cover...

 

[Zorka]

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS WILL SET YOU FREE
Photography: Renell Medrano
Styling: Samira Nasr
Hair: Latisha Chong
Make-up: Marcelo Gutierrez
Model/Celebrity: Tracee Ellis Ross



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[avonlea002]

She is the female version of Billy Porter. Whenever she appears, everyone has to be reminded how great and groundbreaking her style is.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

It’s not a bad picture of her, but I find her to be very unlikeable and phony. She’s just another force-fed, astroturfed “style icon.”

If you followed her from her 'Girlfriends' or even modeling era you'll know that she has always had a very unique personal style even before quirky personal style became a thing. Imo she deserves the word icon. Black ish might have made her mainstream but we have followed her style and talent for a long time. Unlike many stylist driven insta fashion icons she has fought for her place and has been in the industry for a while without getting proper recognition.
I love the cover and editorial very on brand.

Ph : people

 

[kissmesweet]

It's a great photoshoot for Tracee! I don't know whether she's an "icon" or not - I agree that the term is fairly overused. I don't think that we have many icons nowadays. Thinking about where we currently are in respect of celebrity culture, fashion, and the magazine industry, it's of course nothing ordinary for celebrities who are not quite "icons" to show up on magazine covers and in editorials. That said, she's always struck me as someone who is quite experimental in her style. I enjoy seeing her red carpet appearances a lot.

 

[Fiercification]

Good effort; the cover is alright. I like the idea/creativity and attempt to shoehorn that Balenciaga look onto a cover than the actual outcome, but hey. Editorial is same story, but some images are more successful. Tracee is yet to have her editorial moment, but in this era (and without a magazine like Baron's Interview) I'm not sure there's much opportunity for that anymore.

 

[tigerrouge]

The word 'iconic' has no real meaning these days, in same way 'supermodel' is applied to anyone who got their picture printed in a magazine more than 10 times during the 90s.

 

[WAVES]

she does seem to appear always leaning on the OTT type of editorial and magazine cover and I must confess that before reading @Urban Stylin post I also thought it to be try hard, so thanks for that info.

that said, it’s a good cover and editorial (shame for all those frumpy Valentino (?) gowns…)

 

[FashionMuseDior]

The cover and editorial are amazing, feel the wind Tracee!

 

[Bertrando3]

I LOOOOOOOOOVE this editorial story !!! Tracee is amazing, as usual.

 

[Benn98]

The ghost of Justine Picardie lives on.....

The colours, volume and fantasy aspect of the cover immediately transported me back to Harper's Bazaar under Justine. The sort of standard edit that would normally run over 14 pages. Certainly never expected to see it in Samira's Bazaar. It's ok. Just ok. Someone mentioned Tim Walker? I don't see it at all.

And although Tracee may not be an icon yet, but her mother certainly is one. Didn't Michael Jackson write a song about her?
Anyway, Tracee's style is revered by many women and magazines. Yes, it's not as cookie-cutter as Emmanuelle Alt's skinny denim and heels zzzzz (I should stop thinking of her!), but she represents a new breed of women who wear clothes with no particular aesthetic. She wears what she feels like and what flatters her.

 

[ellastica]

Great, here we go again with trashbag couture, this time set against a distracting, adds nothing green pasture. The photography is bland, the clothes hard to see, styling non-existent.

What's with the last 2 redundant, lackluster shots? What exactly is HB UK trying to say? I thought there was a dog humping Tracy based on the thumbnail. The stadium light shadow in the semi aerial shot ruining the fantasy.
This looks like a Before and After lawn care service advert (Wow! Someone really knows how to artfully whack back that tall grass!) rather than showcasing Tracy in jaw-dropping Couture.

Subjects used to make poetic, entrancing shapes with their bodies to accentuate and highlight the lines and movement of the garments. The styling and accessories enhanced and furthered the fashion fantasy. The set, the clothing, accessories and all graphic elements in the frame were thoughtfully and expertly considered by the entire editorial team. Google vintage Balenciaga. The gowns looked like undulating, dreamy sculptures not yesterday's trash bag. Where's the couture magic?

 

[Horizontina]

Duvet prêt-à-porter ended with Viktor & Rolf. Trash bag couture hit rock bottom after Galliano's infamous (and sublime) black monstrosity for Dior Couture. Why are we still doing this to ourselves.

Also, don't use volume-happy dresses in a field. Just don't. It'll look like you've gone camping and you're wearing the tent. HB aimed at whimsical, but this errs on the side of comical.

 

[Dion Chan]

The word 'iconic' has no real meaning these days, in same way 'supermodel' is applied to anyone who got their picture printed in a magazine more than 10 times during the 90s.

lmao 100% on the 'supermodel' usage now. Rita Ora even referred to herself as a supermodel multiple times while hosting antm I choked

 

[KoV]

For me, this shot of Kirsten Dunst wearing Dior Couture, shot by Annie for Vogue is the gold standard of trash bag couture photography and everything else will always pale in comparison.


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[vogue28]

Guess it was only a matter of time before Tracee Ellis Ross scored the cover of Harper's Bazaar, given the fact she's BFF with Samira Nasr.

The end result doesn't make me jump for joy but I'm able to admit the cover is a bit more positive and vibrant than most other covers during Nasr's lackluster tenure. Tracee has photographed pretty well here, love the beauty styling and the photograph in front of the tree wearing Schiaparelli.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

The cover story is fine, but looks like a Town & Country feature.

 

[PowerDroid]

I like her and I like the cover…
She is a fashion icon but I’m against that idea that fashion icon has to be on this giant larger than life clothes. It’s maybe dramatic but that ain’t it for me…



More than Zendaya?
I sense a real love of fashion from Tracee. But on the other hand, there’s needs to be a discussion about those manufactured fashion icons…I love some of them but I’m kinda puzzled by it.

A fashion icon? Really? I don't think those even exist anymore.....And certainly Tracee Ellis Ross isn't one....

 

[Lola701]

A fashion icon? Really? I don't think those even exist anymore.....And certainly Tracee Ellis Ross isn't one....

She can be considered to some. Anyone who like her style can consider her a fashion icon but indeed, in the grand sense of the word, she is not. But she is a real fashionista, a woman who always had a genuine love for fashion.

A Fashion Icon in the grand sense of the word is someone who is also inspiring. And she has a long way to go for that…

But I don’t think Fashion Icon will exist in the way they were. And it’s all because of the stylists…

 

[Xone]

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