Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Model or work of art? Raquel Zimmermann is having an identity crisis in this Dior Joaillerie video directed by Steven Meisel. [Made in Brazil]
- Victoria Beckham is planning her first brick and mortar store, “probably” in London. [Fashionista]
- Tilda Swinton looks absolutely transtastic on the cover of Candy #4. [Fucking Young!]
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Having paged through my fair share of Vogues since acquiring my first issue some ten years ago, I’ve picked up a trick or two. There are certain poses models always do – poses that are “classic Vogue.” So to master these is to get one horse-like step closer to those hallowed, glossy editorial pages.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Although we love our homegrown beauties, most catwalkers come sailing through from Eastern Europe, various parts in Africa and of course, Brazil. So in celebration of our “Travel” month, we’re taking a trek around the globe to visit our favorite foreign models.
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Steven Meisel snaps super Raquel Zimmermann on what allegedly is the A train — if the A train were full of attractive men in suits and not hobos asking for money — in Vogue Italia‘s November issue.
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- Kanye West, according to The Telegraph‘s Hilary Alexander, is “a bit nervous” about his first fashion show.” [The Cut]
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Remember that gorgeous editorial Steven Meisel shot with Raquel Zimmermann featuring “before” and “after” looks? Okay, which one? W‘s a little miffed that Meisel shot a nearly identical story for Vogue Italia — something we pointed out ages ago – and rumor has it that the photog may have financed that shoot on W‘s dime.
Edited by McArthur Joseph
By now the whole fashion world has seen the amazing Lanvin A/W 2011 ads featuring what it looked like models dancing in sync. The full video has come out and is definitely one of the more innovative and fun campaigns we’ve seen in a while.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
So it’s a slow news morning. But in the spirit of the show going on — and in the spirit of me fulfilling my daily posting duties — I’ve rounded up five behind the scenes videos of photosoots, ad campaigns and commercials. Sure, we always see the finished product, but sometimes what goes on when the camera stops clicking away is even more interesting…
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
W‘s September issue is pretty epic. It arrived sans fanfare in the FashionIndie office yesterday and I immediately seized it within my eager claws, having witnessed the miracle that was the cover only a few days ago. In his first full issue, Edward Enninful makes his mark with a series of strong editorials, one of my favorites being “Transformers,” featuring a roster of superstar models in dramatic “Before” and “After” looks.
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Raquel Zimmermann is bare-faced and bodacious in “Giorno e Notte” for Vogue Italia, displaying the chameleon-like versatility that sets her head and mannish shoulders above the model pack.
