Yes, that's the first thing that came to mind when I saw this cover. And Iris herself resembles Kristen in that pic.
what an excellent postI bought that Kristen McMenamy cover when it came out, so I can remember what it represented at the time, I have the full set of memories and references from that moment - so what looks tacky to someone in 2009 will seem different to someone who saw it in the timeframe when it made more sense.
I think Kristen was always hard to 'get' as a model, which is why I like that VP have tried to show some of her essence. Stylists and photographers could contort Kirsten into androgynous ugliness, yet she always retained an undeniable womanly power that went way beyond hairstyles and eyeshadows and all those other things girls use to fabricate their femininity. Kristen didn't even need eyebrows.
And as Spiral1532 mentioned, there's also an echo of the Parisienne style of Chanel dressing that Ines de la Fressange personified, from an even earlier era of cover shots.
I couldn't agree more... I was thinking if any other model could or would look better than Iris, but after seeing all these VI and McMenamy's references I've changed my mind. But I still don't get the pearls even though I know they are part of Chanel's traditions.I bought that Kristen McMenamy cover when it came out, so I can remember what it represented at the time, I have the full set of memories and references from that moment - so what looks tacky to someone in 2009 will seem different to someone who saw it in the timeframe when it made more sense.
I think Kristen was always hard to 'get' as a model, which is why I like that VP have tried to show some of her essence. Stylists and photographers could contort Kirsten into androgynous ugliness, yet she always retained an undeniable womanly power that went way beyond hairstyles and eyeshadows and all those other things girls use to fabricate their femininity. Kristen didn't even need eyebrows.
And as Spiral1532 mentioned, there's also an echo of the Parisienne style of Chanel dressing that Ines de la Fressange personified, from an even earlier era of cover shots.