Share

Hedi Slimane shoots a young Natalia Vodianova.

Share

Polish hottie Magdalena caught the eye of fame photog Hedi Slimane.

Share

I don’t really like Eva Herzigova, but here she is in the latest spread by Hedi Slimane for Vogue Paris.

Share

Shot by Hedi Slimane and styled by Nicola Formichetti.

Share

Imagine the sweatiest event of your life. Perhaps it was during that marathon you ran in Phoenix, Arizona or possibly that 100 degree scorcher when your air-conditioning cut out…whatever the case may be, try to relive that sweat. Now, take that sweat, times it by 3 days, 80,000 music freaks, less than 3 inches between you and the drunkard next to you and you’ve got yourself a typical Lollapalooza music festival. Throw in some humidity, 6 hours worth of rain, thousands of 24 oz Bud Lights, some horse manure scented mud and you’ve got Lollapalooza 2009 down to a science. Welcome, my friends, to the most brilliant weekend of my life (and that’s no exaggeration.)

I had envisioned this post looking something like Hedi Slimane’s photo-journal after he attended Coachella back in April; something containing photos of well dressed and flawlessly styled potential models. This next statement may be a generalization and offensive to some, but through my Fashion Indie opinionated eyes, EVERYONE LOOKED LIKE SHIT. Love handles stuck out of trashy booty shorts. Cargo shorts and graphic tees comprised the male population. Ray Ban shades were in a nauseating full effect. Trust me when I say that there was not a single person worth wasting a megapixel of my Nikon D50. But in everyone’s defense, it did rain quite a bit, mud caked Grant Park and it was pushing 100 degrees on a daily basis. So, if your excuse for slacking on style was in preservation of you Alexander Wang swag, you’ve been forgiven. As for the rest of you, I’m severely disappointed.

But all fashion zeros aside, Lollapalooza 2009 will go down in Kirby history as an all-time fantastic weekend. My friend Amber and I met up with some of my NYU buds, as well as some of last year’s festival friends and some new ones, and enjoyed the sounds and sights of some of the world’s most talented music artists. Although I saw over 50 shows in total, there are the significant few that really stuck out in my mind:

Animal Collective, despite my having almost died of suffocation from moshing, was an absolutely amazing show. I mean, come on, who doesn’t want to hear a 15 minute version of “Brother Sport” while watching the sun set over Lake Michigan? Crystal Castles, needless to say, was a shit-show…but in the best way possible! Lead singer Alice Glass was a classy lady chugging from her bottle of Bacardi Superior between songs, taking drags from her cigarette throughout and hawking spit in the crowd. Although I only caught a few of Passion Pit’s songs, they certainly didn’t fail to stir those butterflies I get every time I hear “Sleepyhead.” Andrew Bird relaxed the crowd with his melodic violin licks and whistles and was a perfect example of pure talent. Vampire Weekend, as always, put on a high energy set and left the crowd practically drooling over some of the new songs they whipped out. MSTRKRFT reigned as my favorite of the Lollapalooza 2009 DJ sets, completely blowing what Bassnectar, DeadMau5 and The Bloody Beetroots had to offer out of the water. Despite my former biases for Kings of Leon and The Killers, both groups (with the help of a few energetic friends and a bit of booze) rocked the house…nothing beats soaking in 80,000 bobbing heads and waving hands as I sat atop some 6′5″ stud’s shoulders (thanks Evan!) rocking out of The Killers’ “Human.”

But if one band really sealed the deal on this year’s Lollapalooza experience, the award goes to none other than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. As one of the Saturday night headliners, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had some very big shoes to fill after they replaced The Beastie Boys’ slot (due to Adam Yauch’s cancer surgery). Many Lolla-goers had their doubts about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlining performance, saying that they weren’t yet popular or experienced enough to deserve a coveted main-stage concert. Well, let’s just say those nay-sayers are biting their tongues because the Yeah Yeah Yeahs stole Lollapalooza 2009. There’s not much else to say except for the fact that their performance was outstanding, complete with high energy, humble recognition of such an amazing opportunity and a fantastic sound. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, lead singer Karen O is a rockstar.

So, are you itching for next August yet so you can plan your trip to Chicago and experience the greatness that is Lollapalooza? I know I am.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Fleet Foxes

Animal Collective

Crystal Castles

Atmosphere

Andrew Bird

This is what Grant Park looked like on Friday, August 7th.

Photos via Metromix Chicago. Check out the Lollapalooza website for photos and reviews on this year’s festival as well as information about 2010’s bash!

Share

Jump-starting another successful modeling career is Hedi Slimane and his series of photographs featuring 18-year-old Brit, Alex Dunstan. If you recall, Slimane practically catalyzed the careers of Cole Mohr, Georges Barnett, Josh Beech and Ash Stymest, so it isn’t too far-fetched to predict that Alex Dunstan is going to be the next big face in the male-model world. It’s nice to see some fresh blood in the mix, but Cole and Ash will always be near and dear to my heart! Oh, and is it just me, or does this kid look strangely like Olivier Theyskens? 

 

GALLERY: FIRST LOOK: Alex Dunstan’s First Time

 Check out Hedi Slimane’s Diary here! Thanks for the tip Fashion Copious!

Share

Hedi Slimane shot Luke Worrall for an exclusive editorial on hedislimane.com.

I feel a little weird because he’s only 19, but him mugging like a mini-Billy Idol in the above photo makes it OK.

GALLERY: Luke Worrall by Hedi Slimane.

Share

If the concert lineup and gorgeous California weather wasn’t enough to make me regret my absence from this year’s Coachella music festival, the photos above certainly add to my contrite mood. Leave it up to Hedi Slimane, my personal favorite fashion photographer, to document the weekend’s most beautiful people. Granted, many of these model status bohemians are probably under the age of 16, but there is no denying that a modeling career isn’t terribly farfetched. I’m seeing a few Ash Stymest and Luke Worrall look-a-likes out there! And that bony boy in the White-Sox hat, I bet IMG is on the phone negotiating a contract as we speak. 

 

Check out Hedi Slimane’s photo diary here!

Share

When the hell did helium holders become so chic?!? This is starting to get ridiculous!!!

Truthfully though, would you wear a balloon chest piece? What if it was Chanel? What if Grandpa Karl asked you to do it? Would ya?

Nicola Formichetti shot by Hedi Slimane for Another Man magazine. 

LINKAGE: AnOther Man: Hedi and Herzog

Share

Anna Selezneva gets some major likeage from Hedi Slimane in this new photo shoot featured on his oh so addictive diary. Nice way to transition from your safe for work shots at Madame Tussuad’s with Terry Richardson. (I’d link to the gallery, but I’m lazy)

But if Hedi’s the one getting the good girls nakey, what’s left for creepy Uncle Terry?

Related articles by Zemanta

• J-Lo Films New Commercial (jlostalker.com)
• Michelle Obama Gets the Wax Museum Treatment (usnews.com)
• Courtney Love Poses For Hedi Slimane (pinkisthenewblog.com)

Share

Need we any more proof that Hedi Slimane is a god? Leaving black and white portraits behind, Slimane shot a simple and somewhat whimsical spread for Vogue Hommes Japan, representing American culture at its finest. Hollywood, ice hockey, hippies and the grand old American flag brought the USA on a transatlantic journey to the Japanese glossy!

 

Thanks Hint!

Share

Gareth Pugh.

Grazia is hearing Gareth Pugh will replace Kris Van Assche as head designer of Dior Homme. LVMH hasn’t confirmed the report, but an announcement is expected any day, according to chatter at London Fashion Week. Speculation that Pugh might take the reins from Van Assche reached a fever pitch when LVMH chief Bernard Arnault’s daughter Delphine Arnault sat front-row at his very first menswear show at Paris Men’s Fashion week and called the collection “beautiful” and “amazing.” Critics, too, called it flawless. This is exciting news in the world of menswear. Van Assche never quite lived up to Hedi Slimane, who left Dior Homme almost two years ago. If anyone can reinvigorate a label, it’s Pugh, and we can’t wait to see more from him.

I am really curious to see if this new appointment develops. I completely agree that Dior Homme has not been spectacular since Slimane left. I really hope the designer who takes the reigns knows what’s up.

Gareth Pugh IS going to Dior Homme [Grazia]
Related: Will LVMH Scoop Up Gareth Pugh?

Read more posts by Amy Odell

Filed Under: delphine arnault, designers, dior homme, gareth pugh, kris van aasche, lvmh, mantasies

LINKAGE: Is Gareth Pugh Dior Homme Bound?

Share

Here are about 30 shots of Lindsay Lohan shot by Hedi Slimane that all look the same. I especially like the one where she looks like an anorexic coke head, oh wait, that’s all of them…

GALLERY: Lindsay Lohan by Hedi Slimane

Share

Hedi Slimane is quickly becoming the in Meisel. Celebrities are flocking to him to get their snapshots and the results are some racy little NSFW picts of some of America’s most controversial stars. Courtney Love gets the treatment in a couple of candid black and whites.

GALLERY: COURTNEY LOVE / UNGOING PROJECT

SOURCE: Hedi Slimane’s Fashion Diary

Share

Prada’s menswear campaign for Spring 2009 was shot by Hedi Slimane and features Louis and Claude Simonon, sons of Paul Simonon.

The images are subdued and modern, and expectedly elegant. 

GALLERY: Prada Menswear Spring 2009.

Share

February is the month of Lara Stone as Carine Roitfeld dedicated the entire issue of French Vogue. In the iconic issue, Lara is featured in editorials by Patrick Demarchelier, Nan Goldin, Inez and Vinoodh, Steven Klein, Peter Lindbergh, Katja Rahlwes, Terry Richardson and Heidi Slimane.

GALLERY: More Lara Stone in French Vogue

Via IMG Models Weblog

Share

Cole Mohr

Ash Stymest

Tyler Riggs

Josh Beech

Dan Felton

I was flipping through old issues of i-D, Dazed and Confused and Men’s Vogue while I was home in Buffalo over the holiday weekend. I knew I spotted a trend among male models, but it didn’t hit me until I saw Cole Mohr on the Marc by Marc Jacobs billboard in SoHo one last time…

The Trend: baby-faced, skinny, tattooed, pierced, punk rocking models who look like they just got kicked out of the high school homecoming dance for reeking of cheap beer. Bingo. 

Punk boys have been all over the editorials and up and down the runways recently. I absolutely love the awkward, but adorable, high school dropout look…and It looks like I’m not the only one! With Marc Jacobs and Hedi Slimane as avid fans of this look, it seems that the baby-faced punks will be scoring high fashion editorials and shows for years to come. But sorry ladies, just because you look like a prepubescent rocker doesn’t mean your gauged ears and inked arms are fully acceptable in the high fashion industry. It’s unfair, I know…but that’s just the way it is. 

 

 

Thanks for the photos Models.com! 

Share

Find more photos like this on Fashion Indie

Besides the fact that Sasha looks like a 12 year old boy and/or anorexic, Hedi really shows his photographer skills in this spread…

It’s annoying that muses come in such small sizes!

Thanks Beatific Fashion for the pics