Extreme Beauty in Dolce & Gabbana’s Birthday Extravaganza

Edited by The Fashion Web

In celebration of Dolce & Gabbana’s twenty year menswear anniversary, the March 2010 issue of Dazed & Confused featured this striking editorial, ‘Extreme Beauty in Dolce & Gabbana’s Birthday Extravaganza.’

The editorial is photographed by Mel Bles and styled by Stevie Westgarth with dramatic make-up by James O’Riley. The featured models are Guy Linch and Oliver Welton.

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SPREAD: Matt Trethe for Dazed & Confused Japan October 2009

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Photographer: Mel Bles

Model: Matt Trethe

SPREAD UM: “The Secrets of Stonehenge” Shot by Mel Bles for Dazed & Confused

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

This spread is pretty rad. Who wouldn’t want to shoot high fashion at the world famous Stonehenge? I adore the black and white theme with two splashes of harsh, menacing colored photos. The garments look great on model Kate Somers; I dig her abrasive glances and stony expressions. The photograph of her wearing a mask while holding onto a tree branch is mind-blowing- whose legs are that long, seriously? The snow looks gorgeous as well, and I ALWAYS hate snow. Christmas in Wiltshire next year folks?

GALLERY: “The Secrets of Stonehenge” Shot by Mel Bles for Dazed & Confused

LINKAGE: Dazed Digital

MAG HAG: Dazed & Confused April Issue

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

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