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Tits on the Runway

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:18:32 +0000

Vogues Paris and Italia have been no strangers to them, historically. American Vogue avoids them completely. Purple Mag masterfully exploits them. And New York Fashion Week is busting at the seams with them. We’re talking about boobs. Once relegated to the awkward nip slip, now the tits forward march dominates catwalk, and we love the sheer audacity. These are looks that may remind your man how sexy you can look in that see-thru floor length Yigal Azrouël, if only he buys it for you. Share your desire to replicate these runway looks at home alone with him, then layer into them when you step out in the big bad sadly non-nudist world. Because while you can’t see tits on the radio, you can see them on the runway. Happy Valentine’s Day.

THE TEN: Things You Didn’t Know About Juergen Teller

Rebecca Alexander — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:12:38 +0000

1. Has been shooting Marc Jacobs’ advertisments for eleven years, and did not get paid in the beginning.

2. Uses a 35mm camera and refuses to go digital.

3. Does most of his shoots by himself and with his one assistant.

4. Dakota Fanning’s whole family was on set for her Marc Jacobs’ ads, and Dakota sent him a few handwritten letters afterwards saying thanks and recommending books.

5. The legendary Victoria Beckham in a shopping bag ad campaign for MJ only happened because of a personal call Teller put in to Ms. Beckham. Beckham’s lawyers wanted to review all the photos before the ads ran, and Teller refused, so he called Victoria directly instead and the rest is fashion history.

6. Took pictures inside caves near his mother’s house because the rock formations looked like “great dicks.”

7. His wife shoots all the family pictures because he cannot just take a snapshot.

8. Did a wonderful spread in Purple magazine called Ed in Tokyo featuring his then 11-month-old son, Ed, and the snowy backdrop of Tokyo.

9. Has friends and neighbors operate the camera for his self portraits, but is so familiar with his camera that he can tell them exactly at what angle to hold the camera to get the image he desires.

10. Gets creeped out when you offer to fly to London to babysit his children for him, not that I offered or anything…

Via Fashionista

Purple Mag to Celebrate 15 Years

Rebecca Alexander — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:35:15 +0000

Fashionista recently reported that Purple Mag is celebrating their 15 years in business, and are honoring themselves with an exhibition and launch party. The exhibition will feature work by some of Purple‘s greatest contributors who are featured in their Purple Anthology, favorites include Juergen Teller, Terry Richardson and Richard Prince. Selected past works of theirs from the magazine will be on display at John McWhinnie at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller (a bookshop and art gallery in one) from June 10th to July 3rd.

There’ll be a reception for the launch on the night of June 10th, so expect blown up shots of models and Brad Pitt for your gawking pleasure (my fave, and the one highlight of the night I will be highly expecting).