I’m over the funny factor of Bruno, I’m sorry, but I’m over it. I would have rather had Ed Westwick on the cover. Just saying, I think this spread is gross and disturbing. Check out the rest of the spread on Cult.

A few Bruno quotes from the mag:

Dear Brüno, how can I get some “Efron hair”? Or at least some “Pattinson hair”? Ich vouldn’t bother getting a Zac Efron hairstyle right now, cos ich am about to change mine and he’s certain to copy me again. In terms of grooming, ze only thing he hasn’t copied me with ist getting his ballensack pierced— vell, he hadn’t had it done ze last time ich saw him.

Dear Brüno, what do you sleep in? In reality, ich sleep in a seaweed body wrap
under a Zac Posen Navy-Cut Nightshirt. In mein dreams, ich sleep naked in a giant reed basket drifting slowly down ze Nile, cradled in ze arms of Daniel Radcliffe.

Dear Brüno, is it okay to “manscape” down there? It’s more zan okay; it is most essential. Be careful if you do it yourself, though—yesterday ich tried to self-wax mein arschenhaller
und glued meinself to ze bed. Manscaping ist important, but not as crucial as getting regular anal bleaching. If Brüno didn’t get his schmutziger arschenhaller bleached twice a month, his shtinker vould resemble Dizzy Gillespie during a trumpet solo. In Austria anal bleaching ist considered so important zat it’s paid for by ze state. In fact, you cannot run for office if you don’t have a vhite arschwitz. Indeed, ex-chancellor Kurt Waldheim vas elected on ze back of a prishtine anus. Zere are added benefits to getting ze bleaching—on my last session, mein beautician, Klaus, found ze long-lost head of a David Beckham action figure up zere.

In her time off the runway, Hilary Rhoda has been racking up the print campaigns. She’s a pro at doing upper-class luxury; polished and statuesque, she just always looks the part. So appropriately, Mark Seliger has clicked her for Neiman Marcus’ campaign for Spring/Summer 2009.

Check out dozens of shots of Hilary looking classy in Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Carolina Herrera, and more.

GALLERY: Hilary Rhoda for Neiman Marcus, S/S 2009

I’ve been a big fan of the Vogue Italia spreads lately, but Mark Seliger’s most recent editorial is awkward, at best. Accustomed to the plethora of natural looking, “caught in the moment” shoots, I’m a bit perplexed by the strange poses and uncomfortable interactions between Tanya Dziahileva and Agnete Hegelund. All things aside, I am crazy about the lace stockings and studded stiletto layering. Digging the layered watches and bracelets as well as the fingerless gloves.

Thanks Fashion Copious! 

Photographer Mark Seliger recruited Camilla Belle, J. Lo, Ben Barnes, and others to recreate some scenes from West Side Story as a web exclusive for Vanity Fair.

J. Lo and Camilla Belle pull off being Anita and Maria in big hair, plus dresses by Michael Kors, Zac Posen, and several by Herve Leger.

GALLERY: West Side Story Revisited.

Posing for Mark Seliger, 18 year old Harry Potter star, Emma Watson has recently taken over a spread in Italian Vogue. Emanating alongside couture dresses and one-of-a kind accessories, Emma’s spread in the magazine has become a bold addition. The issue is set to hit stands this month.

“I was terrified of ripping, getting mud (as we shot outdoors), cake, a prop, or anything on the dresses!”

© Michael Roberts / Maconochie Photography

Photographer Mark Seliger’s 401 Projects and Visión Cultural presents Vanity Fair’s Fashion and Style Director Michael Roberts first photographic book exhibition, ‘Shot in Sicily.’

‘Shot In Sicily’ highlights Michael Roberts’ unique and complex vision of Sicily – its people, traditions, and landscape – far beyond the fashion world and spanning a period of twenty years. His camera captures the beauty of youth, temple ruins, traditional Easter parades, and the theater of daily life, artfully conveying the allure of Sicily.

‘Shot in Sicily’ will be open to the public from beginning September 10- October 18, Wednesday to Sunday 10 am-6 pm. Roberts will also be on hand for a one time event to sign ‘Shot in Sicily’ in the evening on September 10.

401 Projects is located at 401 West Street.