Valentino F/W 09.10 : Iris Strubegger by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

[Flashbang]

These ads kinda lose something from Steph ads last season but I can't figure it out somehow.

 

[tocceve]

^Really? You think Stephanie's were better?

I really like it, especially the colours. I don't see how Iris looks forced or fierce here, in fact I think she doesn't even do a fierce expression here she's just looking like her normal self which is kind of boring but I think Mert & Marcus always let her look like that. Maybe they are rying to show the soft side of Iris, if there is one.

 

[surrealseven]

I agree Stephanie's ads were better, they were simple and elegant,
the way a Valentino woman should be. It was true to the roots and Mert & Marcus
did a great job making it very contemporary at the same time which I love.

 

[Flashbang]

Really? You think Stephanie's were better?

Looking back at S/S 09 ads, I find it more 'captivating' because for me, Steph sells the clothes very well with her hands and all.

 

[sqekcx]

I love it. It's so gorgeous and sharp that I almost forgot about the designers and the collection.

 

[khyrk]

she gives the same face in all 3 pictures. its ok

 

[Mods_MS17]

Isn't Valentino meant to embrace feminity and elegance...? I just think that Iris is a very masculine type and I don't really like it.. :S

 

[dee-ha]

this looks a bit like miu miu meets versace no?

 

[Miss Dalloway]

I think this turned out pretty spectacular considering what they had to work with.

 

[Carla-A]

Oh my Gooooood Iris is so elegant ! Really I'm in love with those ads

 

[Kanna]

Here, Iris reminds me of Iselin in the S/S 2007 campaign because both girls have such strong looks. But this season's one is classier and more appealing to me. Iris looks way too masculine though..

 

[hillben_ho]

Much better than last two seasons'.

 

[kimair]

spike...i totally thought the same thing (re: the daria comparison)...
i also like the coloring of these...it feels more fall/winter...
i too loved stephanie's ads, but i don't feel that concept would have worked for fall...'

considering how sh*tty this collection was, i think these ads look amazing...

 

[BerlinRocks]

the colours are fabulous !!!! i am se-ri-ous !

the thing is very Valentino - imo, but smells very different woman at the same time. maybe that's because of Iris. I don't know.
it just miss a man ...

not beyond amazing, but i wanna see more ...

 

[Northern Star]

This is pretty effective IMO
Iris just projects in these ads and I like the darkness and being that the collection was crap and full of bright colours, they've done a damn good job.

 

[mikel]

Iris looks good and I love the colours. The open leg shot is too much though.

 

[MyNameIs]

Well, the good news is that it's not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Iris doesn't look that bad because she doesn't look like herself, she looks more like Daria W. I still don't think she's right for Valentino, but again, it's not terrible. I do hate her poses though. Guess they're trying to recreate last season's Madonna for LV.

 

[HSantorini]

I like it despite the reminiscence to the past. The colours and the darkness work for me! Iris is doing a great job and I like how they've chosen her, it gives a different feeling.

 

[it-boy's nature]

Iris has as sort of haunting glamour in these images..i love it.

 

[AnaBGD]

What a pleasant surprise after such an awful collection. I love how dark it is and Iris fits perfectly.