V Magazine #74 Winter 2011 / 2012 : by Terry Richardson

[Style Savvy]

Faces of Now
Photography: Hedi Slimane
Styling: Sarah Richardson
Models: Charlotte Free, Emily Baker & Daphne Groeneveld


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[visualoptimism]

the couture ed is quite nice. i like charlottes picture in "faces of now"

 

[LucaNatashaFan]

Terrible

 

[agee]

Oh my stars those Powerhouse images look like the reject pile from a Playboy search. Wait hold up is Maryna's boyfriend the photographer? OK I get it now, I don't normally play this card, but who the heck thought it was a good idea to assign a newish photographer, who is a straight guy to shoot a bunch of half-naked women, and I can't even figure out why those middle school stickers were added. From what I can make out, the models don't look stiff and uncomfortable, and for that reason I would not discourage Sal from photography but I think that he should stick to shooting models in clothes for a while.

And as bad as Powerhouse is, at least I can wrap my brain around it to comment about it, I am still not there when it comes to the covers. "Alls" I can say is what was Carine thinking when it came to the styling? I definitely like the idea of resort / cruise related covers, but those aren't resorts or cruises that I would want to spend my vacation time.

 

[MON]

I love the fact that it`s a model issue, love the casting BUT the styling, the makeup, the background is just outrageous! I was expecting something more! But what do you expect from Terry anyway!

 

[Bamhutt]

The covers are awful, but the editorials look decent so far

 

[chloesaab]

At least Hanaa and Sui look divine. Easily the best pairing of the bunch.

totally agree, it is a great pairing

 

[kasper!]

Tacky chic at its best!

Can't wait to see the The Best of Resort 2012 spread.

 

[mikel]

I kind of love how over the top this is. Sue me.

I love it as well. It's fun, colourful, the styling is deliciously tacky, the casting is great and the girls look gorgeous. Sue me as too!

 

[valliaddict]

I like the covers, too!! Yes, they are tacky, but I think that was the intention: the create a clusterf**k of colors & styles. I totally get the Hawaiian postcard feel of it. At least Terry isn't shooting girls with their tops off in a white background for once!!

 

[fantastical]

did Carine actually style these covers?
if so, shame on her. this is horrendous.

and why must all the Ford models in "powerhouse" be naked? absolutely no point to it
I agree agee, it does look like the reject polaroids for Playboy
those poor girls

 

[Northern Star]

Sorry not for me.......wasted opportunity I feel.
Hanaa and Sui isn't too bad and Joan & Candice just about scraping through.....the others are bad and that girl Bambi's face...WTF she looks like she just vomited or is about to, or maybe she's drunk? Who knows, she looks terrible whatever the hell is going on.

 

[Bertrando3]

Hate them all. Hate Terry Richardson.

yeah me too, I don't get where people may seen his "talent", whereas people like Testino, Klein, Meisel, Demarchelier, Sims and others truly are amazing artists and create breathtaking fashion photographs.

this would go straight to the trash bin.

There you go mate I know right?! Joan is the only who doesn't look ridiculous here.

 

[vogue28]

Terry and Carine could have done trash-chic much better. It's the post-production backgrounds that ruin this.

 

[TeeVanity]

I love all the covers and will be getting them all.

 

[jmrmartinho]

I actualy love the fist two photos and the styling...its one of the first photos i like from Terry...
The last tow covers i dont like their dead expressions (minus Bambi) but overalll im super exited about the covers....and the issue looks amazing

 

[jacquelineo]

Sui & Hanaa's cover is the only acceptable one. They look great together.

 

[alonsoJonathan]

is that really joan?

 

[JennaaMonroe]

I don't know why the covers are getting harsh feedback, I really like the covers. I hope to get Daphne's & Saskia's! Sure they are a bit tacky but like valliaddict said I am pretty sure that was the intention. I think the covers are fun and I always love when V gets creative like this with their covers.

 

[heelscatchfire]

The covers are so tacky but Sui and Hanaa compliment each other so well. I like their cover, just hate the styling.