The clothes are classic Tom Ford: a glittery mix of sophisticated sex appeal and high-voltage glamor. But who can look at the clothes when the women modeling them are just as stunning?

Julianne Moore, Natalia Vodianova, Carolyn Murphy, Lauren Hutton, Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Daphne Guinness, Rinko Kikuchi, Lakshmi Menon, Daria Werbowy, Rita Wilson, Stella Tennant, Lou Doillon, Amber Valletta, Liya Kebede, Du Juan, Anja Rubik, Abby Lee Kershaw, Edita Vilkeviciute, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Freja Beha Erichsen, Julia Reston-Roitfeld, Jac Jagaciak, and the Queen of World, Beyoncé all stomped and vamped their way down the runway, flanked by the Anna Wintours of the world to the tune of fellow hoofer Karen Elson‘s “Pretty Babies.”

Needless to say, it requires multiple viewings.

Inspired by 1986 video documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot—which captured fans tailgating before a Judas Priest concert—the first V spread channels the heavy metal fashion that may have been part of the mayhem. Models include Lakshmi Menon, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Kori Richardson, Yuri Pleskun and Berthold Rothas.

The 80s cult classic film Heavy Metal Parking Lot exposed a world of fashion so bad it was good. Some 25 years later, the clothes might have changed but the attitude is still the same

Photographer: Christian Brylie

Styling: Yuki James

VIDEO FOOTAGE TO PAIR WITH STORIES: http://vimeo.com/9731625

“My dog, Puffy. The dog is the perfect portrait subject. He doesn’t pose. He isn’t aware of the camera.” -Patrick Demarchelier’s answer to the question “Your favorite portrait?” asked by Time Magazine for “10 Questions For Patrick Demarchelier

Cameron Russell, Du Juan, Lakshmi Menon, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Bianca Balti and Constance Jablonski are the 6 stars of a beauty editorial titled “Making Waves” in Allure Magazine’s October 09 issue. Shot by legendary photography phenom Patrick Demarchelier, the photos are FIERCE. The hairstyles (the real stars of the editorial) and makeup are reminiscent of the 80s. One of the beauties sporting loose curls reminds me of the “The Breck Girl” while another has Jessica Rabbit-esque waves. The makeup is bold and bright, just how I like it. Overall a fabulous spread…

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Inspired by the ancient civilizations referenced in the Spring/Summer 09 Collections, Dazed & Confused this month summons ‘Divine Power’ and sets about channeling everything that is awe-inspiringly ancient and majestic about the worlds of fashion, art, music and film at the moment.

Model of the moment Lakshmi, creative director Nicola Formichetti and photographer Josh Olins combine their godlike touch to create this issue’s highly dramatic cover shoot, while fashion editor Katie Shillingford even gained access to the inner circle of Stonehenge for her unprecedented shoot with photographer Mel Bles. Acclaimed photographer Ellen Von Unwerth meanwhile makes for the town of Bedrock in her Flintstones-inspired shoot with stylist Joanna Schlenzka.

Above text via the press release

Just like that girls, just do those squat thrust, 1 and 2 and 1 and 2.  Shake what Madonna gave ya. Extend, YEAH!!! COME ON GIRLS!!! YOU”VE GOT FOUR WEEKS TILL FASHION WEEK and YOU’RE ALL LOOKING LIKE A TOTAL GEMMAS!!!

The new Givenchy ads have hit the glossies starring Ana Claudia, Lakshmi, Lara & Mariacarla. It was shot by Inez & Vinoodh. It reminds me of what a work out at Gwyenth Paltrow’s gym might look like. 

Mario Testino shot Lakshmi Menon and Yasmin Warsame for this Carine Roitfeld-styled editorial in the October 2008 issue of French Vogue.

Images from Vogue Babes.