Jesus people, ofcourse these are models that Steven likes? What did you expect. They have been the most important models for Vogue Italia. Who cares about any of the other B-list photographers and models when there's Steven Meisel.
Gisele doesn't want to be photographed next to other models, Freja was not available and Meisel doesn't like Kate and Lara. Just deal with it.
I think questioning some choices is something to discuss and members don't have to deal with it. The names members are calling, are ones who where on the cover or have been Meisels favourites. Once you expect on a anniversary cover.
I disagree with you by calling this the 50 most important models for Vogue Italia. Then were is Viktoriya Sasonkina, Snejana, Gemma, Freja, Arizona, Lara, Kirsten and i can name many more who had produced memorable covers more then once for Vogue Italia. Ofcourse not anyone can be on it, but to name these 50 the most important, no. And ofcourse he choose 50 models through 50 years, which I think it's fantastic. So I prefer to call this Meisels 50 models choices for VI.
Gisele does do groupshots, Lara was on the cover twice and worked a lot with Steven and is there a confirmation Freja wasn't available or are you just assuming that? Yes Meisel didn't work with Lara or Freja recently and probably doesn't like them that much anymore, but they weren't the only ones on this cover who didn't work with Meisel in a while.
The cover is quite weak, not epic at all. Any photographer can produce this. The only thing that is epic are 50 models. I love that Natasha, Stam and Sasha are on it. Missing a few big names and there are some models on it who I can do without, but overall good casting with the supers, icons, regulars and talents.
about Doutzen; I remember Natasha posted a photo on instagram with Sasha 7 weeks ago and Doutzen gave birth 4 weeks ago, it seems logic she wasn't on the cover.
