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Supermodel royalty, Kate Moss marks her thirtieth Vogue UK cover with a simple and Rock & Roll glamorized editorial that is typical of Moss (even at her most elegant self), titled “The Moss Factor”. Lensed by Patrick Demarchelier, Kate Phelan styles Moss in Prada, Bottega Veneta, Roberto Cavalli, John Galliano, Christopher Kane, Miu Miu and a leopard print Balmain jacket.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are certainly having a great time with Madonna. Having the legend appear twice in your campaign in a thrill indeed. This time, in front of favorite photographer, Steven Klein, in Harlem, New York, Madonna seems to be channeling Italian actress Anna Magnani in the 1962 film, “Mamma Roma” by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Megan Fox, the sultry vixen of Hollywood, stars in this outstanding editorial by an outstanding photographer for an outstanding magazine. Fox performs a pas de deux with a replicate mannequin for the lens of Craig McDean in Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, for the latest Interview magazine issue of June/July 2010. The editorial is risqué, dark and seductively homoerotic: essential ingredients for “fierce” (any attempt to look like Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction is absolutely welcome).
The “muse-affair” between Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick is legendary, full of turmoil, inspirations, art, and heartache. That affair is also the inspiration for this editorial, titled “Factory Story” by multi-tasker Karl Lagerfeld and French legend, Vanessa Paradis for Madame Figaro. The mood is sixties glamour with a raw edge, a reproduction of Warhol’s photography (and philosophy).
In honor to what would have been the legendary graffiti artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s, 50th birthday, Foundation Beyeler in Basel dedicated the largest retrospective the artist ever had in Europe.
The icon of all icons, the Queen of Pop, the number one best selling female artist of all time, Madonna grace the May cover of Interview magazine (for the seventh time) with all her Pop Royalty extravagance and raw powerful sexual assault that only she can pull off. The fantastic editorial is photographed by dual talents of Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, and accompanied with a conversation by one of the most incredible movie directors of our time, Gus van Sant.
For the month of May, Vogue US has put together a ‘special issue’ of “Great American Women”, and on the cover is the sensational Sarah Jessica Parker, looking adorable and discussing her latest film “Sex and the City 2”, motherhood and her recent appointment at Halston. The “Old Hollywood” style shoot was photographed by the infamous Mario Testino.
The first time I encountered a Youssef Nabil photograph a few years back, it was that beautiful picture of “Natcha Atlas Fume le Naguilé (2000)”. I remember how captivating it was, it reminded of all those Egyptian films of the golden age that I grew up watching, particularly those by Samia Gamal and Farid Al-Atrash. I knew then I was in love with the work of Youssef Nabil.
Ever since her spectacular performance as Claudia in “Interview with the Vampire” when she was only ten years old, the world knew that Kirsten Dunst will probably end up as one of the best actresses in Hollywood. Other fantastic films followed, such as “Little Women”, Sophia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides”, “Bring It On”, “Spider Man” and again with Sophia Coppola in her adaptation of “Marie Antoinette”. For V magazine’s 64th issue, Miss Dunst graces a Mario Testino photographer cover and editorial, as V pays tribute to her great cinematic, style muse efforts and her future projects.
Known for her generous humanitarian efforts, legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell organized a Fashion for Relief star studded event to raise money for the earthquake victims in Haiti.
The Israeli beauty, Bar Refaeli, is a perfect example of all the smarts, poise and grace of the modeling industry that are quintessential towards her continuous fame and popularity the world over. Following on from an incredibly successful 2009, Refaeli seems to have begun the new year by continuing her flourishing streak.
Ever since I saw Julianne Moore in “Boogie Nights”, she became one of my all time favorite actresses, and when she starred in “Magnolia” (one of my all time favorite films) she carved her place deservingly as one of the best actresses there ever were. To celebrate her extensive and varied acting career, and her classic stunning beauty, Harper’s Bazaar UK put her on the cover of their first issue of the year, January 2010.
The master of effortlessly combining fashion with 70s porn inspired photos, Terry Richardson is back it again in the latest VMAN Magazine, issue 16 (and it looks more subtle than his usual tactics). Titled “Work It Out”, it’s just reminder to go and hit the gym and sweat… Well, after you finish reading our SQUA.RE Blog posts that is…
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things; knows not the livid loneliness of fear. — Amelia Earhart
Develop Self Directedness
One of the most compelling aspects of life is the notion that we are in control. When we truly comprehend that what happens in our life is derived from the decisions we make, that we control the seconds, it is then we are able to grasp the incredible self agency inherent inside of us. Our spirit is empowered, and our self directedness will outline our experiences, challenges, defeats, and our victories. Read the rest of this entry »
If Andy Warhol is known for his groundbreaking philosophy, the above statement is certainly one of its key founding thoughts and it is also the opening line of Pop Life, the latest exhibition at the Tate Modern in London.
The exhibition, which before being named Pop Life, went through the potential names of “Sold Out” and “Warhol’s Children”, is an exploration of the neo-pop generation from the late 1970s to today, who all succeeded in turning their name into a brand, and whose work explores the relationship between art, commerce and pop culture.
Below is a visual summary of the most notable rooms after a fascinating visit at the Tate Modern today. Read the rest of this entry »
