Topic: Editorials

Selena Gomez Vamps For Terry Richardson In Harper’s Bazaar

In the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar, former child star Selena Gomez can be seen “growing up her image,” as they say, in a very leggy editorial shot by our old pal Terry Richardson. At best, Uncle Terry’s “mainstream” photos look like perfectly serviceable fashion photography, and at worst, they look super stiff and boring, and both of those styles are showcased here. Things are further complicated by Photoshop abuse in some of the pictures. But Selena Gomez is a lovely young lady, so her cute/sexy/charismatic personality shines through nonetheless. I am even willing to overlook the fact that she claims it’s hard for her to get dates in the accompanying article. More »

Kimye Engages In Further Self-Love All Over The Pages Of L’Officiel Hommes

As you may recall, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are on the cover of French fashion mag L’Officiel Hommes this month, demonstrating for all their newfound love of privacy by having simulated sex, rather than actual sex. Now, Kimye can be seen having simulated sex with itself across many pages of the magazine in an editorial of epic me-portions. How is it that Kim and Kanye manage to look narcissistic and fame-hungry even as they demonstrably possess all the fame one could possibly be hungry for? That is truly a mystery for the ages. More »

Naomi Campbell And Lindsey Wixson Have An Intergenerational Sleepover In V Magazine

The spring/summer 2013 issue of V Magazine is the “dynamic duos” issue and features numerous pairings of creative people, like Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono, Devonte Hynes and Solange Knowles, and…Lindsey Wixson and Naomi Campbell? Yes, that’s right. In an editorial calle “Prime Time,” the 42-year-old goddess and the 18-year-old Terry Richardson muse (who are both referred to as “supermodels”) lounge around and talk about who knows what while looking blase about their daily hydration requirements. V doesn’t say what type of creative collaboration these two engaged in to be featured in this issue in such a way, but I guess they collaborated on this editorial, at the very least. More »

Photographer Behind Numero Blackface Scandal Tries To Explain Himself

What the fuck, everyone involved? More »

Vogue Russia Gets On Board With Stevie Nicks Witchiness, Bohemian Headbands

As much as I like to make fun of Audrey from Girls for being a huge fashion victim with her camo-print rompers and culturally insensitive headbands, I believe there’s a right way to wear this un-killable trend. Why, I’ve even been known to rock a floral headband myself. I’m also a fan of that witchy, lacey, Steve Nicks look, which is good, because it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Considering these two facts, then, it’s no surprise I approve of this ethereal photo spread in the March issue of Vogue Russia, which does the late winter/early spring nature sprite thing quite well. On a related note, my birthday is in March, so I am going to pretend they made this editorial just for me. More »

Hayden Panettiere Rocks Various Loud, Confusing Fashions In Nylon

I’ve always liked Hayden Panettiere. She’s a decent actress, she seems to work hard, and she cares about saving the dolphins. She’s also never forced me to blog about her attention-mongering antics, which I appreciate. Hence, it is with a heavy heart that I say the styling in her latest magazine spread leaves something to be desired. I don’t know if it’s the cycle that fashion is entering right now (with the late ’90s being the next logical step, ugh) or the fact that she plays a country singer on Nashville, but they put her in some seriously questionable things here. That said, she obviously still looks pretty and the first image is cool enough (above), so it’s not a total loss. See if you agree. More »

Pregnant Kim Kardashian Models Towels, Gets Compared To Elizabeth Taylor In DuJour Magazine

In the newest issue of luxury lifestyle magazine DuJour (a publication which sprung forth from the loins of Gilt Groupe), Kim Kardashian can be seen hanging out in a bikini and “natural” makeup and generally looking inoffensively pretty. At least, until you realize the photos are modeled off of Kim’s “personal icon” Elizabeth Taylor and read the numerous comparisons between the two in the accompanying profile. That may annoy you, if you are a person who thinks Elizabeth Taylor was more talented/glamorous/worthy of fame than old Kim K. But before you pass too much judgement, know that photographer Bruce Weber actually knew Elizabeth Taylor, and says that Kim reminds him of her. Whether or not you believe him, one thing’s for certain: it’s nice to see a retro-inspired celebrity photo shoot give Marilyn Monroe‘s ghost a rest, for a change. More »

Designers Don’t Want Kim Kardashian To Wear Their Clothes

If we designed clothes, we wouldn’t want Kim Kardashian wearing them either. More »

Lily Cole Does ‘Disaffected Housewife Chic’ In Vogue US

Perhaps inspired by the pretty picture on the cover of the 50th anniversary edition of The Bell Jar, Vogue US took clear inspiration from “the problem that has no name” for a spread in its March 2013 issue. In it, the uber cute Lily Cole poses in various states of suburban ennui and looks fabulous in all the latest retro-inspired spring ’13 fashions, even as she appears to contemplate suicide. As if that wasn’t thought provoking enough, there’s also some peppy copy like the above paragraph comparing an ominous oven fire to “sparkly accompaniments,” and the other paragraph promising a “never-a-dull-moment-affair.” Depression is fun! More »

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Kim Kardashian Gets Styled By Nicola Formichetti, Still Looks Like A Kardashian In Elle

Just because Kim Kardashian is gestating a baby doesn’t mean she’s going to get fat or take any time off from the spotlight. For the March issue of Elle US, a lightly pregnant Kim Kardashian got all done up by none other than Nicola Formichetti, who is best known for being Lady Gaga‘s stylist. While some of the outfits he put her in were interesting, strangely constructed couture, he couldn’t resist including at least a couple of Kim’s more “iconic” looks in there. To be fair, she looks hot in all of them. Whether her glow comes from her tiny Kanye baby or the knowledge that cameras are present, I cannot say. More »

Agyness Deyn Channels Twiggy Like Crazy In InStyle UK

Following her “comeback story” in Interview, it seems like Agyness Deyn is quickly re-saturating the media market, and I’m not mad at it. Why do I like her? Well, she’s super cute, she’s got personality (or at least she appears to; I don’t actually know her), she knows her way around a New Wave song, and she hasn’t said anything too asinine to the press. Good for her! In the March issue of InStyle UK, Aggy plays up her British-ness with various mod get-ups that are clearly meant to reference her English supermodel foremother Twiggy. You should probably listen to some Brit pop while you look at these photos. More »

January Jones Plays Against Type With Goth Hair And Makeup In Vs Magazine

Everyone’s favorite TV ~~Medea~~ mom is featured prominently in the spring/summer issue of Vs Magazine, and she looks pretty different from how we’re used to seeing her. Apparently, someone in the art department decided it was a good idea to do the ol’ “playing against type” trick on her with a bunch of black eyeliner and what looks like some temporary black hair dye. And you know what? It totally was. Maybe it’s just my gothic sensibilities showing through, but I tend to think a little darkness and gloom make almost any conventionally attractive blonde about twenty times hotter. It does look like she’s in the process of dyeing her hair in some of the pictures, though. More »

Drew Barrymore Gets Photographed From The Shoulders Up For Harper’s Bazaar‘s ‘Big Fashion Issue’

When shooting Drew Barrymore for the cover editorial of their upcoming “Big Fashion Issue,”Harper’s Bazaar made an interesting choice: they only showed the very top of her. This can mean just one thing: Drew Barrymore is super fat now! Okay, so I’m mostly kidding, but wouldn’t it make more sense for the Big Fashion Issue to photograph Drew wearing some awesome head-to-toe ensembles? I know she just had a baby, but she is probably still thinner than most people, and I bet she would have looked just fine in the clothes. At least she looks nice from the shoulders up. What she looks like below that, we will never know. More »

Dakota Fanning Addresses Banned Perfume Ad, Continues To Dress Like A Sexy Child In Glamour

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Remember when that Marc Jacobs perfume ad featuring Dakota Fanning was banned in the UK for appearing to sexualize a child? I was a little disappointed she didn’t weigh in at the time, as she seems like a smart young lady who thinks at least a little bit about why she does the things she does. Well, in the February issue of Glamour, she finally addresses the controversy…by playing dumb about it. More »

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