Vogue Italia April 2010 : Amber Valletta by Steven Meisel

[nyc_art_style]

Oh this is just thrilling...I honestly think this is Meisel's best editorial in quite some time...it's so charming, so classic Meisel. The styling, studio, hair and casting are just absolutely wonderful!

Oh yes, I agree. It's as though he's gone back to basics.

I've been frustrated with Vogue Italia for ages now. I took a chance on last month's issue and was greatly disappointed. However this looks really good. I'm glad to seen Joan has been added to the Meisel clan as well.

 

[youarearockstar]

and that styling is just as horrid

Really? I'm finding the styling to be the best thing about this entire story. Karl did an impeccable job interpreting the theme and presenting the S/S 10 collections (which I'm usually sick of by April) in a fresh and interesting way.

For me, this entire story is sublime.

 

[VogueParisLover]

^ I totally agree. The styling was really cool and the messed up hair got even better.

 

[tocceve]

Love the line-up, styling and shots. One of his better studio editorials.
But with such a cool cast why give Amber the cover who has already made it and had some Vogue Italia covers? Giedre or Joan would have been cool or maybe both as it doesn't seem that there are pages with two models in one shot.

Hell, I even think Jac looks fantastic in those! Why did they have to show her breast again? She's 16 now, okay but still?

 

[fer19dog]

Only Joan and Lara look good in this story so far. Jac and Freja look very awkard like they didnt get the concept imo.

 

[LostInNJ]

Really? I'm finding the styling to be the best thing about this entire story. Karl did an impeccable job interpreting the theme and presenting the S/S 10 collections (which I'm usually sick of by April) in a fresh and interesting way.

For me, this entire story is sublime.

I concur...I almost forgot what season the clothing was from, which is quite impressive so late in the season. I think the hair is fab as well, it borders on ugly, but just works so well with everything else

 

[muglerette]

who did the styling??looks like olivier rizzo

 

[surrealseven]

^ Karl Templer

 

[Carla-A]

lara's shots are a waste of paper imo, i used to like her and her strength, but actually i've got bored of her, either i think she doesn't deliver anything - as on those shots - or i'm just annoyed with her attitude. otherwise i'm really surprised by jac, obviously those shots aren't enough impressive for me to be interested in her, but i've to admit she's got a kind of undeniable presence. but anyway the whole ed is pure genius, meisel can do no wrong

 

[xerq]

i'm so excited about giedre's shots.
angela looks bad in these she did not age well.

 

[NeverDrinkAgain]

Great! So classical portrait. Love these shrivelled autumnal colors which remind my loved Prada SS 2005 campaign

 

[LagerfeldBoy]

Amber isn't my cup of tea when it comes to model choices, but she's exuding this incredible elegance in her cover shot. Studio shots tend to bore me, but I just love the contrast between this weird hair you'd see down a fashion show yet it's all simplified with a simple button down & sweater. Overall, I really like it.

 

[cottonmouth13]

Wow! Love the main ed.! Indeed, a classic Meisel shoot. It somehow reminds me of his studio shoots in US Vogue back in early 2000's. And, Angela! So glad that he worked with Angela again.

Can't wait to see this in HQ scans and some other eds as well.

 

[ad041715]

Joan's preview shots are soooo boring. Gurl cannot model if her life depended on it.
All the girls in the Meisel ed look terrible.

 

[naya]

My favourite is probably Jac's ed, i'm disappointed at Joan's ed, thought it would be a whole lot better.

 

[tarsha]

Vogue Close-Up

Model : Melissa Tammerijn
Photographer : Richard Burbridge



NY Models Blog

 

[NeverDrinkAgain]

Giedre Dukauskaite by Steven Meisel

womenmanagement.blogspot

 

[clo]

Giedre looks lovely. Loving all the pics from this editorial so far. Hope to see Ambers' soon. Thanks for posting NeverDrinkAgain!

 

[Style Savvy]

Glad to see Joan on VI! Her photos look dull and lifeless though. D:

 

[vogue28]

Joan Smalls looks unbelievable. Quite surprised at how much she has drawn to me!
Lara & Angela look fantastic as well. Can't wait to see the rest of the story, and a review.