W October 2014 : Charlotte, Cara, Ellen, Kristen & Naomi by Inez & Vinoodh

[Marc10]

What's the point of these covers? What's the theme? How are they relatable to each other?

 

[Deleted member 1957]

THEY tried to recreate a 1970s cover but Naomi is a major mess there which is normally impossible

 

[Deleted member 45369]

I love Naomi's cover.. Good or bad.. It's striking.. I'll take that over boring..

 

[Benn98]

I'm old enough to remember the way someone like Gemma was really nothing special and yet shoved down everyone's throat like a friggin' nightmare until, somehow, the word got around that she was 'iconic', a 'supermodel', face of a generation, blahblah. It's not a democracy, it only takes someone's tantrum about a new model to make that model, and for her to have some degree of likability. And precisely because the industry is packed with meaningless pretty faces, at least this girl grabbed her spot, forced herself to be memorable in an explicit, attention-hungry way and has managed to sum up trends and tastes of her time. When her Vogue cover came up with like 10 other models, I really think it should've been just her. No other girl has combined personality with looks and connections the way she has (for better or for worse).

Very, very apt! I agree with absolutely all of the above, especially the last two sentences. This should be the automated response to the usual 'Why her??' questions.

 

[rebel]

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[kokobombon]

I don´t think they were trying to recreate something specific but simply they like to make this kind of pictures, the sculpture bust. At least they´ve done it in the past...

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[KKnardi]

I like the charlotte cover, the cara one is good too but the naomi one is just really bad. what's up with the arms? what's up with her make-up?

 

[Bertrando3]

I'm old enough to remember the way someone like Gemma was really nothing special and yet shoved down everyone's throat like a friggin' nightmare until, somehow, the word got around that she was 'iconic', a 'supermodel', face of a generation, blahblah. It's not a democracy, it only takes someone's tantrum about a new model to make that model, and for her to have some degree of likability...

Are you kidding me??? You're comparing someone like Gemma Ward who was a REAL SUPERMODEL STAR right from the start with countless Vogue covers and runway shows and Prada and editorials and campaigns and everything in between with such an OUT OF THIS WORLD LOOK that we ALL remember to someone like Cara??? Right...

 

[justaguy]

Charlotte's cover is nice, safe, but nice. Poor Naomi looks awful and what's up with the shadow or lip liner? Looks like she has a mustache.

 

[kokobombon]

Charlotte's cover is nice, safe, but nice. Poor Naomi looks awful and what's up with the shadow or lip liner? Looks like she has a mustache.

the eye makeup is what women wore in the 60s and that decade is everywhere right now... the lipliner is the most basic way of doing a black woman's mouth, it's so basic it's very boring imo...

 

[Benn98]

Are you kidding me??? You're comparing someone like Gemma Ward who was a REAL SUPERMODEL STAR right from the start with countless Vogue covers and runway shows and Prada and editorials and campaigns and everything in between with such an OUT OF THIS WORLD LOOK that we ALL remember to someone like Cara??? Right...

I think we should try to be objective here. Gemma Ward set the tone for the 'babydoll' look, probably after the industry tired of the more athletic look perfected by Gisele. But lets not forget Gemma also received a lot of lucrative inducements at a very early stage in her tenure, which sickened a lot of people. Her look was enough, and it it defined that era.
We live in a digital age now where its not enough to just have a specific look. There needs to be connections, a distinct personality, a quirk that sets one girl apart from the rest. Ultimately it creates a brand. Cara doesn't get booked solely on her looks, but I'm sure her solid social media profile, antics etc are taken into consideration. As such she's defining the model of the digital age. I admire her only because she's renewed the public's interest in models again.

 

[JunyaSchick]

I'm also a bit confussed about the leitmotiv of "The New Royals". The chosen celebrities have nothing in common between each other.

And please, fashion, stop glorifying someone like Cara, what do you find on her?

 

[longliveamour]

Why would they make Naomi look like this?!?!? I can even see where the wig is lifting off her temple. A poor poor job

 

[ALAUU]

Oh, Charlotte's face

 

[Melancholybaby]

The New Royals
Photographers: Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Stylist: Edward Enninful
Stars: Kiernan Shipka, Charlotte Casiraghi, Cara Delevingne, Stella McCartney, Kristen Wiig, Naomi Campbell, Carolina Herrera, Joan Rivers, Jaclyn Smith, Ellen Page, Anjelica Huston & Kendra Spears
Make-Up: Dick Page & Aaron de Mey
Hair: Shay Ashual & Thanos Samaras


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[Melancholybaby]

The other 4 covers


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[Hchloe]

What a random bunch.

 

[JunyaSchick]

The New Royals
From Charlotte Casiraghi to the Queen of Comedy, these fabulous women totally rule.
September 17, 2014 9:00 AM | by Lynn Hirschberg
Photography by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
Styled by Edward Enninful
What is royalty in this day and age? Is it, to paraphrase Lorde’s hit song “Royals,” a lofty attitude that demands diamonds on your Rolex? Or is it something more impressive: status that can be earned through talent and hard work? Although royalty is obviously still achieved through lineage, a title alone isn’t enough to make W’s list.
For this issue, we chose 12 standout women from the worlds of society, fashion, and show business, and divided them into new and classic royalty—a distinction based on time spent in the spotlight, more than anything else. Among them are Kendra Spears, an American model who last year married Prince Rahim Aga Khan; and Charlotte Casiraghi, the granddaughter of Princess Grace of Monaco (who as a Hollywood princess had double royal status). In the realm of film, Ellen Page is not only an Academy Award nominee (for 2007’s Juno) but also one of the very few openly gay acting nominees in the history of the Oscars.
The legendary Joan Rivers, who passed away this month at the age of 81, must be recognized for her sheer nerve: More than 50 years ago, when she started performing, women did not do stand-up comedy. Rivers was booed and discouraged, but she persevered and, in many ways, helped pave the way for performers like Kristen Wiig—a fearless chameleon who *cowrote Bridesmaids, one of the most successful R-rated comedies of all time.
In the ’80s, the fashion world anointed its own royal family—the supermodels. And no one has ruled with more authority than Naomi Campbell, a stunning diva with presence and personality. For years, there was no legitimate contender for the supermodel throne, but then Cara Delevingne came on the scene. After just one season, Delevingne went from well-bred London girl to full-on runway regent. As a designer, Stella McCartney made a similar immediate splash. With her first collection, she defied skeptics who thought she was just the pampered daughter of a Beatle. McCartney’s talent, drive, and knack for understanding the sartorial needs of women have made her an icon.
Despite an equally impressive genealogy, Anjelica Huston did not have McCartney-like early success: When her father, the director John Huston, cast her in her first film, 1969’s A Walk With Love and Death, the reviews of her performance were scathing. Years later, after a successful modeling career, she returned to acting and earned her dynastic status when she appeared in Prizzi’s Honor, winning an Oscar and establishing herself apart from her famous family. Although Huston segued to TV, it’s difficult for television stars to become legends. And yet, the minute Jaclyn Smith tossed her glorious hair in the opening credits of Charlie’s Angels, she secured her spot in the pantheon. A new generation has watched Kiernan Shipka come into her own on Mad Men, in which her increasingly sophisticated performance as Sally Draper has made her new royalty. As Mad Men ends, it will be exciting to see what Shipka does next.
Which is why royalty, as we look at it, is so fascinating: The women in this issue share a rare combination of strength, charisma, and character. They have all achieved something difficult and remarkable on their own terms, and none of them is ready to quit anytime soon. That drive is contagious: Long may these fabulous women reign.

 

[mistress_f]

oh my, who did kristen wiig piss off to end up looking like a 60yo wasp housewife on that cover?

 

[ALAUU]

^ Housewife? I think she looks more like a demented doll than a housewife. I'm not too crazy about the main editorial either.