US Vanity Fair May 2009 : Gisele Bündchen by Mario Testino

[Aretha]

I would definitely put Ms. Deneuve on the cover

 

[eternitygoddess]

I'd rather see a bit of attention payed to unconventional beauties, those on the list so far are all very very traditional - completely unchallenging in a way...

I agree. It's always models or actresses or socialites. I'd like to see magazines branch out from "entertainment" beauty and profile dancers, lawyers, mothers, engineers, charity case workers, the other 99% of the world's female population.

It's frustrating that beauty is almost always relegated to those in the entertainment sector.

 

[112fan]

Hmmmm I think the idea of most beautiful woman is something that is interesting but Vanity Fair has seemingly gone about it in a very dim way. Beauty is a very compelling subject - lets be honest for a moment, we wouldn't have websites like tFS if we weren't all in some way interested in beauty, it's surrounding culture and people who are deemed beautiful. I don't think there is anything wrong with the idea of a magazine talking about female beauty in terms of saying such and such actress / model / personality has a face that is indicative of the current cultural perceptions of what is attractive.

However, the problem with the VF list is that it's very middle of the road and almost predictable. You have your completely obvious choices, a few out of touch additions that reek of tokenism and a couple of very bandwagony oh so trendy picks. What would have been more interesting would be if you get an eclectic group of people to talk about what beauty means to them / whose beauty inspires them. Get Woody Allen to wax poetic about Scarlett's allure or have Nicolas Ghesquiere say what makes girls like Jennifer Connelly or Hilary Rhoda so special to him. Get Zadie Smith in to do an essay, have someone who isn't Annie Liebowitz shoot a portfolio of great beauties throughout the ages.

Just do something that isn't Gisele with Testino for the ten millionth time. Angelina for the billionth time. Halle for the zillionth. Are these the only women worth talking about when it comes to phyiscal attractiveness?

The contents better blow the tired Helen of Troy concept out of the water. Ranking beauty is boring, talking about beauty can be compelling. Quite frankly I'd rather see a bit of attention payed to unconventional beauties, those on the list so far are all very very traditional - completely unchallenging in a way...

completely agree!

 

[Grunged]

Vanity Fair is turning into People magazine

 

[Miss Dalloway]

They took the new shot of Gisele off the website, and replaced it with an old one, sorry VF TFS-er's are way quicker than that.

 

[MissMagAddict]

They took the new shot of Gisele off the website, and replaced it with an old one, sorry VF TFS-er's are way quicker than that.

Yeah... I noticed that too &

 

[XavierRaphael]

Is there no cover? What is VF playing at. They offer us a terrible issue already, and now it's late? Not impressed

 

[Fini]

Resorting to lame gimmicks to sell...sad.

 

[dior_couture1245]

Hmmmm I think the idea of most beautiful woman is something that is interesting but Vanity Fair has seemingly gone about it in a very dim way. Beauty is a very compelling subject - lets be honest for a moment, we wouldn't have websites like tFS if we weren't all in some way interested in beauty, it's surrounding culture and people who are deemed beautiful. I don't think there is anything wrong with the idea of a magazine talking about female beauty in terms of saying such and such actress / model / personality has a face that is indicative of the current cultural perceptions of what is attractive.

However, the problem with the VF list is that it's very middle of the road and almost predictable. You have your completely obvious choices, a few out of touch additions that reek of tokenism and a couple of very bandwagony oh so trendy picks. What would have been more interesting would be if you get an eclectic group of people to talk about what beauty means to them / whose beauty inspires them. Get Woody Allen to wax poetic about Scarlett's allure or have Nicolas Ghesquiere say what makes girls like Jennifer Connelly or Hilary Rhoda so special to him. Get Zadie Smith in to do an essay, have someone who isn't Annie Liebowitz shoot a portfolio of great beauties throughout the ages.

Just do something that isn't Gisele with Testino for the ten millionth time. Angelina for the billionth time. Halle for the zillionth. Are these the only women worth talking about when it comes to phyiscal attractiveness?

The contents better blow the tired Helen of Troy concept out of the water. Ranking beauty is boring, talking about beauty can be compelling. Quite frankly I'd rather see a bit of attention payed to unconventional beauties, those on the list so far are all very very traditional - completely unchallenging in a way...

Absolutely wonderful post, Luxx.

 

[MissMagAddict]

source | vanityfair

 

[XavierRaphael]

Oh man she looks better than I imagined, so buying this.
But can they not fully clothe the girl for once?
She has a nice body, which looks best clothed, not with her hip bone jutting out.
Thanks MMA wish I could Karma you!

 

[SweetFantasy]

The third shot is beautiful.

 

[cottonmouth13]

nice cover!!! i like it and i think it looks much better than her last VF cover. she really has a GREAT BODY!!! gorgeous gisele! GG!

 

[vogue28]

This is just how I expected. Gisele looks gorgeous
Love the third and last shot. Not a bad cover either..

 

[kevinnn]

her and the cover look amazing

 

[Zita]

the cover is amazing ^^ love it Gisele rocks

 

[JordanB]

They forgot Kate Winslet...


Idk, these lists are always subjective, who is to say someone is more beautiful than everyone else.. it's kind of stupid if you ask me.

 

[Deleted member 45369]

I like the cover but I for glance I could've sworn the pic was a reprint, Reminds me of another pic but can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it was one of her past Versace campaigns??

 

[rox_yr_sox]

Notice how they covered her horse face in 3 of the shots? You would think that having a beautiful face, not just a totally toned bod would quality you to be on the cover of the beauty issue...

 

[Miss Dalloway]

She looks fantastic, i like her spread even more than the cover.Thanks for posting.