Vogue Italia 2003

Steven Meisel photographed Jessica Stam for this Vogue Italia editorial in 2003. Set in a particularly lavishly-kitsch palatial residence this editorial has always piqued my interest. The abundance of gaudy, over-scaled and tasteless 'palatial-themed' interiors flaunting garish kitsch-neo-classical furniture, form a mind-boggling and brilliant backdrop to Stam's vacuously complacent stare. I also Particularly like the presence of the enormous large-screen Cathode ray tube televisions in amongst the golden, unrestrictedly ornate and flamboyant kitsch-rococo decor.

'Girl Panic'

'Girl Panic' - Duran Duran 2011; a highly amusing, 'meta video' directed by Jonas Akerlund, styled by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. 
Staring Cindy Crawford as John Taylor, Helena Christensen as Roger Taylor, Eva Herzigova as Nick Rhodes, and Naomi Campbell as the band's front man Simon Le Bon [which means Yasmin Le Bon (Simon's wife) is left as an unnamed session guitarist*]. Saturated with references to the band's influential music video history, this debaucherous, nostalgic and multi-layered clip is an over-the-top, (note swarovski sponsorship) indulgent, and fun 10 minute epic.


Downsides: Naomi Campbell's unfortunately hideous attempt at a masculine haircut for the final scene.

* See Duran Duran's Supermodel-filled 'Girl Panic' Music Video Alex Rees, The Cut, NYMag 2011

An Empire of Feelings

Vogue Russia March 2011

Photographer: Jason Schmidt, Model: Tati Cotliar, Styled by: Antje Winter

Shot in the recently restored Romanov Palaces in St Petersburg.

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