Edited by Kirby Marzec
Big Bird’s letter of the day is “U”: U is for umbrella, ukulele, underwear, uncle, unicorn…and, oh, did I mention UGLY? Solange Knowles wore this hideous black Big Bird outfit to the Cosmopolitan Magazine Starlaunch Concert. Feathers and pleather…could we get any gawdier?
Thanks Jezebel!
Edited by Andy Wass
Sonny Vandevelde is a European-born, Sydney-raised photographer. Fed up with the unimaginative “tunnel vision” of his photography instructors, he dropped out of college and learned his craft his own way. His father did lighting on film sets, so Vandevelde picked up equipment and technical knowledge from working with him.
Vandevelde started in sports photography for Australian magazines and moved onto catalog work for Quiksilver. From his personal photography of friends, he got into documenting local night life and learning about the fashion world. At this point he’s more of a Cobrasnake than a Leibowitz, focusing more on the personality of the models and subjects than the technicalities and traditions of his work. In much of his backstage work, models are smiling!
A “lifestyle-fashion photographer,” Vandevelde describes his work as “colorful…energetic…vibrant”
Vandevelde’s portfolio includes campaigns for Lucky Brand Jeans, Lee Jeans, Billabong, and Tommy Hilfiger, and his work has also appeared in Pulp, Link, Hint, Cosmopolitan, and other publications. His signature is documenting the backstage at runway shows and speaking out against formulaic magazines whose editorials don’t let the personalities of the models shine through.
Interview with Vandevelde here.
Edited by Lauren Garroni
If you’re a mag-o-phile (one who likes magazines) like myself then this post is for you. Here is a round-up of the magazines that will be on your newsstands shortly:
US Harper’s Bazaar August 2008 : Jessica Biel by Peter Lindbergh
Allure August 2008 : Victoria Beckham by Michael Thompson
US Elle August 2008 : Mariah Carey
US InStyle August 2008 : by Robert Erdmann
Lucky August 2008 : Leighton Meester
US Marie Claire August 2008 : Maggie Gyllenhaal
US Glamour August 2008 : Christina Aguilera
Interview August 2008 : Eva Mendes by Mikael Jansson
US Cosmopolitan August 2008 : Scarlett Johansson
Vanity Fair August 2008 : Hollywood’s Next Wave by Mark Seliger
Vogue China August 2008 : Maggie Cheung by Mario Sorrenti
i-D August 2008 : Naomi Campbell & Stefano Pilati by Inez & Vinoodh
