- One Million Assholes Moms is calling for JC Penneys to fire Ellen Degeneres, the face of the mass retailer’s relaunch, claiming Ellen’s sexuality does not jibe with the company’s image and that “the majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there.” Well, they should know a thing or two about offending people. And maybe Penneys is remaking themselves so d-bags like OMMs can take their bigoted business to Sears where it belongs. [Towleroad]

- Don Cornelius is now popping and locking down that Soul Train line in the sky. The creator of the landmark show committed suicide today at 75. [Huff Po]

- Nicki Minaj‘s booty-enriched video for “Stupid Hoe” has been banned by BET. [TMZ]

- British GQ named “thuggish rapper-slash-singer” Chris Brown the worst-dressed man in the world. [GQ UK]

- This is what happens when you don’t keep your interns on a short leash and a diet of fear and caffeine pills. A former Harper’s Bazaar intern — perhaps incensed by the mag’s new makeover — is suing parent company Hearst for not paying her despite working there full time. FashionIndie‘s interns better not get any ideas into their heads that I didn’t personally slap in there myself. [NYT]

- According to David Beckham, his brood of boys are embarrassed by his underwear ads. Meanwhile, that bulge has been putting food in those little brats’ mouths for years so they would do well to learn some goddamn gratitude. [Telegraph]

[WWD]

Photos: The Fashionisto

Rankin

Nick Knight

David Sims

Terry Richardson

Jake & Dinos Chapman

Damien Hirst

Sam Taylor-Wood

Katie Grand

Katy England

Alister Mackie

Nicola Formichetti

Alexander McQueen

Vivienne Westwood

Gareth Pugh

- Alexander Wang is following up his recent win at the CFDAs for Accessory Designer of the Year by taking the classy route: eBay. His new line of small leather goods will be available via auction, rather brilliantly, for 24 hours this Friday the 17th. [Fashionologie]

- Apparently walking around with a $2 million, 20.5 carat engagement ring  weighed heavy not only on Kim Kardashian‘s little finger, but her little mind as well. Problem solved: a decoy engagement ring made out of cubic zirconia… Meanwhile, Kim grow a pair. Someone would have to die before I ever took 20.5 carats off of my finger. And here’s a hint, it wouldn’t be me. [Radar]

- Prada dug up Tobey Maguire‘s career for their Fall campaign, shot by David Sims. [Design Scene]

- Gillette produced the world’s smallest ad by etching slogans like “Our best work is viewed up close” and “It takes extreme precision to work at this size” on the shaven hairs of a man’s beard. And then they left them around for you to find. Typical man. [Ad Week]

- Facing the prospect of a lifetime with this gem, Kate Moss piled 30 of her closest friends — including heir-heads Daphne Guinness and Jade Jagger — into two pink stretch Hummers over the weekend for her bachelorette party. 120 bottles of booze and  – I’m assuming, a Columbian childsworth of cocaine  – later, Kate emerged fresh and lovely from a short disco nap while the rest of her bridal party is still in the ICU. [Styleite]

Emmanuelle Alt © Garance Doré

Emmanuelle Alt is writing her own ticket for VOGUE Paris. I was not expecting a fundamental change in the Editorial Direction being that she has been the Fashion Director of the magazine for over ten years and collaborating with Carine Roitfeld. Thus the assumption that there would be little change from the status quo. However, the April 2011 issue of VOGUE Paris gives a clear new direction; bye bye porno chic, provocation, unjustified nudity, welcome softness, lifestyle, casual clothing. Emmanuelle’s approach is more consensual and obviously more commercial, which the fashion customer might find more accessible.

I want to show in French Vogue more and more a lot of clothes … It’s a different point of view, but nobody gave me a mission to change it or make it more commercial. she stressed in her WWD’s interview

Her vision of fashion is also conditioned by the choice of photographer she has decided to collaborate with and thus don’t expect any radical changes in those she has already worked with.

I want to keep the quality, the photographers we work with—David Sims, Mert and Marcus, Mario Testino, and Bruce Weber. I don’t think there should be radical changes. The magazine should still be chic and sophisticated. VOGUE.com interview

There has been one huge surprise however… The Return of Hans Feurer in VOGUE Paris is great news and a welcome change.

Hans Feurer ©DR

Hans Feurer’s style is easily recognizable:

• Outdoor shoots, long lenses, grainy film aspect, blurred background, sharp on the model (bokeh effect), sunrise or sunset light and often with the introduction of back light and flare.

This style was in “VOGUE” in the 70′s and 80′s and has come back in to fashion since certain internet bloggers started to photograph street fashion a few years ago. The styling often associated with his photography is ethnic, tribal in wildly natural spaces. However, he can express himself in a more urban environment as he did recently in French VOGUE with Supermodel Anja Rubik.

Anja Rubik by Hans Feurer for VOGUE Paris - April 2011

Feurer, a highly renowned fashion photographer in the 70s and 80s, is Swiss born and studied photography in London. In the ’60s, he became a photographer for British Vogue, Vogue Paris, US Vogue, Marie Claire, French Elle… He photographed most of the major supermodels from Claudia Schiffer to Laetitia Casta with Yasmeen Ghauri, Christy Turlington… He launched Amber Valletta in French Elle Magazine.

Who do you dream to photograph?

- I had the chance to work with the most beautiful women in the world from Pat Cleveland, Christy Turlington to Stephanie Seymour… Kate Moss is the only one that I haven’t photographed. Excerpt of his interview in the Contributor Section of French VOGUE April 2011.

I would add “so Far”… , but I have the feeling that with his statement in the Contributor Section of the magazine, this omission will be repaired quickly enough.

Some of his archives

In the early 60′s, he was assisted by French Photographer Patrick Demarchelier. Hans Feurer is also renowned for his collaboration with Kenzo for several of their Ad Campaigns in the 70′s and 80′s and was well known for his shooting of lingerie and swimsuits in a beach environment. In 1974, he directed the famous Pirelli Calendar.

Over the past few years Hans Feurer is back on track with magazines the likes of Numéro, I-D and VOGUE China, etc…

I really appreciate the fact that Emmanuelle Alt went for the original “Real Deal” photographer rather than one of the numerous copies amongst the younger fashion photographers emulating his and Eddy Kohli‘s style.

DIM Advertising © Eddy Kohli

Watch more photos from Hans Feurer in VOGUE Paris – April 2011

Here is the video of the 2005 edition of the International Fashion Photography Festival in Cannes, France with interviews of Hans Feurer, Jean-Daniel Lorieux, Benjamin Kanarek, amongst others.

“These dreamy black-and-white shots show three different beauties, each with something unique,” Chiuri and Piccioli explain to Style.com. “This is a very feminine, stylish campaign, with a light, playful twist that reveals the Spring 2011 collection’s airy atmosphere and captures the brand’s lifestyle. In cinematic style, we wanted to tell the stories of three different women enjoying private moments in the comfort of their homes.”

I love everything about this photo. Could her outfit be any more perfect? It’s flawless from the polka dots to the pointed flats and studded clutch.

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More photos of Hugo by Hugo Boss Fall/Winter 2010/11 ad campaign featuring Sasha Pivovarova and Ben Hill by Cedric Buchet.

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LINK LOVE:VOGUE PARIS AUGUST 2010 / »L’HIVER AVANT L’HIVER« SHOT BY DAVID SIMS FEAT. DARIA WERBOWY

The collection of images are also printed on paper embedded with wildflower seeds so that they could be planted and actually blossom. The case is wrapped in a McQueen metalized brocade from his Spring/Summer 2010 show. Make sure you get one now because there are only 1500 copies . Click here to guarantee your copy.

The new Visionaire No. 58 Spirit book is bound to be a collector’s item. Designed as a tribute to the late Lee Alexander McQueen, the special book flaunts contributions from Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, David Sims, Inez & Vinoodh, Sean Ellis, and Sebastian Faena. And there's a twist… The images are printed on paper that is embedded with wildflower seeds. If you plant it, water it, and give it sun, the pages of the book blossom! With a limited edition of 1500 copies only, you better order yours while you can. Spirit is available at Visionaire for $295, and on Amazon for $265.50 with a 10% discount.

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The latest Visionaire will be a limited-edition (only 1,500 copies will be printed), pricey (cost is $295, though I imagine it going up at auction) tribute to the late Alexander McQueen, which will feature contributing artists Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Meisel, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, David Sims, Sean Ellis, and Sebastian Faena.

Click Here for an exclusive first look at the issue.

The tome has revealed that Lady Gaga’s contribution will come in the form of a sound clip that can be played from the magazine. Definitely one of the publications most ambitious tributes, we’re really looking forward to getting to hear what Lady Gaga has to say about the artist that was McQueen.

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LINK LOVE: Yuri Pleskun with big wig in LOVE

PHOTOGRAPHY:  DAVID SIMS

CREATIVE DIRECTION:  GRACE CODDINGTON

MODEL: DARIA WERBOWY

SPOTTED THE FASHION SPOT

It’s official, ladies and gentlemen, David Sims shot the best editorial of his career for Vogue Paris’ March 2010 issue! But let’s not forget to give credit to model Iselin Steiro for rocking this grungy, cracked out look.

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Longchamp Spring 2010

Photography:  David Sims

Model:  Sasha Pivovarova

Photographer: David Sims

Model: Isabeli Fontana

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Photographer: David Sims 

Hair Stylist: Guido 

GALLERY: SPREAD UM: “Eight Portraits” V Magazine Issue #60

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Directed by photographer David Sims, “the film represents a journey as artistic ideas metamorphose into their physical manifestations, and as the artist himself submits to the painstaking process of invention.”

LINK: NY Mag via Dazed Digital

24 year-old Iris is not new on the modeling scene, her age and runway experience would have some calling her a veteran. Suddenly she has become a star; with her newly died flame red hair Iris has scored an editorial shot by David Sims and a special article about her hair cut in the July issue of Vogue. Iris has also been chosen to represent Valentino and Givenchy in their campaigns this season. Keep your eyes out for Iris, we all know that when Anna grabs a girl she holds on tight.

SOURCE: Models.com

Styled by Carine Roitfeld and photographed by David Sims, this spread features models Kamila Filipcikova and Monika Jagaciak rocking patterns.

SOURCE: Fashion Copious Via: Diorette

Karlie Kloss is on a roll, she has managed to be front and center of every major Vogue (Italia, US, and now Paris). Photographed by David Sims, Karlie wears punk meets pirate and rocks it!

LINKAGE: Models

If you could see me right now, I’m up on my feet giving the Vogue Paris May 2009 spread ”L’étoffe De La Création” (The Fabric of Creation) a well deserved standing ovation. It’s safe to say that this is some of the best spring styling and accessorizing to date. Stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé kept the androgynous look going, layering with boyfriend-style overalls, oddly buttoned suits, layered button ups and the piece de resistance, the “hairy” top hats and fedoras. Shot by David Sims, model Karlie Kloss pulls off the looks in ”L’étoffe De La Création” fabulously, appearing angsty with subtly boyish features. Would anyone else besides me totally wear any of these looks?! 

GALLERY: SPREAD UM: “L’étoffe De La Création” Vogue Paris May 2009

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Dressed in the season’s timelessly ethereal frocks, French soprano Alexandra Deshorties channels iconic roles, from Violetta in La Traviata to Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. “I tried to give the clothes life,” says Deshorties, “and cover the gamut of the extreme human emotions that are represented in opera.”

GALLERY: “Aria” Shot by David Sims for W February 09

Via W Magazine

The first look at the Balenciaga S/S 09 ad campaign has me interested in the rest of the photos. I’m still debating if the green cube has a purpose; regardless, it looks cool. I love how the model’s makeup makes her look so statuesque. The structured white clothing against a structured dark background is an awesome play on texture. I am excited to see this campaign unfold.

Thanks to Fashion Copious for the photos.

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