inoubliablemodelarmy: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Metal Works

Sebastian Kim casts the spotlight on four of modelling's most promising new faces for an editorial in the June/July 2012 issue of French Numéro. Models Lindsey Wixson, Sui He, Elza Luijendijk and Jasmine Tookes illuminate the pages of Numéro in a stunning editorial shot entirely on location at a scrap metal car yard. Kim does a sterling job of tapping into the individual allure of each model from the all-American wholesomeness of Wixson, the mysterious exoticism of He, the global accessibility of Tookes, to the classic beauty of Luijendijk. French Numéro strikes editorial gold with its casting choices by illustrating the true beauty of diversity and by also allowing each model equal editorial space to shine.

Sui He
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Lindsey Wixson
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Jasmine Tookes
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Elza Luijendijk
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Lindsey Wixson
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Sui He
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Jasmine Tookes
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Elza Luijendijk
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Sui He
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Lindsey Wixson
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Jasmine Tookes
Numéro - June/July 2012
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - visualoptimism.blogspot.com

Pretty Much Everything

In December 2011, my favourite photographic team Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin released a retrospective of their work through the publishing house Taschen. The three volume set entitled "Pretty Much Everything" has been released with a limited edition run of 1200 copies and comes enclosed in a massive slipcase cover with the image - Me Kissing Vinoodh (Eternally) printed on it. As far as retrospectives are concerned, "Pretty Much Everything" is an apt title given the voluminous nature of the two books of photos enclosed within, which feature a total of 666 images spanning over two decades of the pairs prolific works.

Leafing through the two photographic volumes is like taking a step back in fashion/modelling history given the number of iconic images that the pair have collaborated on for publications including Paris Vogue, V Magazine, Visionnaire, Purple, W and not to mention countless high profile advertising campaigns. The third book in the set contains essays and interviews on the Dutch duo covering their inspirations and philosophical musings. "Pretty Much Everything" comes with a hefty price tag of $700.00 per copy and is worth every cent if you are an avid fan of fashion photography. For those of us who are scrimping away our pennies or rather hoping for a copy to mysteriously appear under our Christmas trees this year, here are a few snippets from the book as well as some images from the duo's iconic Vogue Paris 2003 Calendar.

Pretty Much Everything
Publishing House - Taschen
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - models.com

Daria Werbowry
Pretty Much Everything
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - taschen.com

Gisele Bundchen & Anja Rubik
Pretty Much Everything
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - taschen.com

Stephanie Seymour & Christy Turlington
Pretty Much Everything
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - taschen.com

Irina Pantaeva & Daria Werbowry
Pretty Much Everything
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - taschen.com

Jessica Miller
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Karolina Kurkova
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Frankie Rayder
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Helena Christensen
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Carolyn Murphy
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Maggie Rizer
Paris Vogue Calendar - 2003
Photographer - Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Source - thefashionspot,com

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Walk this Way

The Fall/Winter 2012 collections heralded a shift in modelling's aesthetic towards a new model army with a distinctly androgynous vibe. Forecasting this latest casting trend, W Magazine showcases the next generation of budding model superstars in an editorial for its June 2012 issue lensed by Craig McDean. Newcomers Maria Bradley, Laura Kampman, Marte Mei Van Haaster, Othilia Simon and Marique Schimmel brave the elements for the studio shoot donning the toughest street chic looks. This new collective of models possess a stealth like presence on the runway, a nonchalant beauty and an androgynous cool that can't be faked.

Maria Bradley
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Laura Kampman
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Marte Mei Van Haaster
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Othilia Simon
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Marique Schimmel
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Laura Kampman
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

Maria Bradley
W Magazine - June 2012
Photographer - Craig McDean
Source - thefashionspot.com

In Love with Mario

Mario Testino is this generation's undisputed photographer to the stars having photographed the late Princess Diana of Wales, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Gwyneth Paltrow and legions of supermodels for publications including the American, French and British versions of Vogue, Vanity Fair, V Magazine and Allure. Testino brings his trademark hyper-glamourous, vibrant imagery to the pages of Love Magazine for an editorial featuring the who's who of modelling's elite. Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Carmen Kass, Lily Donaldson, Natalia Vodianova, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Daria Werbowry, Edie Campbell and Melissa Stasiuk cavort in front of Testino's lens wearing a mishmash of tulle, lace, sequins, denim and lace topped off with bejewelled bunny ears. Testino's images bring a whimsical sense of fun and mad hatter's fantasy to the often times all too serious world of high fashion.

Rosie Huntington-Whitely
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Lara Stone
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Lily Donaldson, Carmen Kass & Daria Werbowry
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Melissa Stasiuk
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Lara Stone
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Natalia Vodianova
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Rosie Huntington-Whitely
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Lara Stone & Kate Moss
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Natalia Vodianova
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Kate Moss
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Edie Campbell
Love - S/S 2012
Photographer - Mario Testino
Source - thefashionspot.com

Coming of Age

America's sweetheart Lindsey Wixson celebrates her coming of age with a career-defining appearance on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of French Numéro. The black and white cover image shot by Sebastian Kim, taps into Wixson's sensual side and features the Kansas-native posing languidly in a navel grazing Gucci bathing suit accompanied by a smouldering gaze and tousled hair. For Wixson who turned eighteen in April, the cover marks a distinct departure from the Lolita-esque image that she is renowned for and instead depicts her as a fully grown woman in touch with her sensuality. Wixson began modelling at age fifteen and quickly gained notoriety for her bee-stung lips, toothy grin and doll-like features. Signed with Marilyn Model Management, Wixson looks set to join modelling's major league with photographic duo Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin who enforce a strict policy of working only with models over the age of eighteen, tweeting enthusiastically at the prospect of collaborating with Wixson on upcoming projects.

Lindsey Wixson
Numéro - Issue 134
Photographer - Sebastian Kim
Source - thefashionspot.com

Monday, May 28, 2012

Moss on the Rocks

Controversial shutterbug Terry Richardson delivers a fashion focused editorial for the June/July 2012 issue of American Harpers Bazaar starring supermodel Kate Moss. Shot on location in Jamaica, Moss plays the dual roles of island glamazon and mother nature for Richardson's lens whilst showcasing the best of the Fall/Winter 2012 collections. With styling by fashion editor Andrew Richardson and make up courtesy of Val Garland, Moss is simply illuminating as she poses amidst the flora and fauna of the Golden Eye resort. At age thirty-eight, Moss shows no signs of slowing down and continues to be one of fashion's most enigmatic and highly sought after faces. Discovered as a waifish fourteen year old by Storm model manager Sarah Doukas in 1988 at JFK airport, Moss has enjoyed a prolific modelling career spanning over two decades and countless magazine cover appearances.

US Harpers Bazaar - June/July 2012
Photographer - Terry Richardson
Source - visulaoptimism.blogspot.com