posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 2:57PM
this is both the most absurdly random yet creatively fantastic thing i've seen in a long long time.
jon groff... *sigh*
posted by Softel
Jun 20, 2008 3:29PM
I slowly ly started humming Age of Aquarius... with hesitation at first... but then I got all confused and giddy... and, well this piece is brilliant. I absolutely love it. I'm going out to get this right away (along with vogue italia I haven't picked up yet).
Thanx fashionista.
Perfect way to start the weekend!
The 11th photo is HILARIOUS "what on earth are those creatures?!"
LOVE IT
posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 3:45PM
the minimalism idea would have looked great on its own but with the hippie idea? It's just complicated and unecesaary and the two don't mix well together. Just writing it, it seems such an odd combination, and as this spread shows, it doesn't really work. Just my opinion. I'm sure some will love this but I just don't get it.
posted by zapatosnuevos
Jun 20, 2008 4:07PM
i dont think i can get sick of her...
I love love love her. I know people disagree but she's great.
posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 4:36PM
i too was a bit confused by this shoot, and not only because of the strangeness of the mix of looks and characters.... i guess i've never really bought into the agyness hype. i just don't see what makes her such a fabulous model? to me she always looks sort of lifeless and i never see much complexity to her expressions.
posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 5:06PM
I agree with the minimalism not working with the hippie aesthetic - although the outfits look great.
The thing i found, was that compared to the freedom, fun and engergy of the hair cast and their clothes, agyness and gareth look cold and soulless and asexual - and not in a good way. i start thinking "man that dress aggys in is sharp... but wow those hair kids are having a good time.. i want me some suede fringing and tiedye.." lol!
posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 6:05PM
She really only looks good with a gap in her mouth or smiling.. odd.. when she's tight lipped.. not feeling her..
posted by urple
Jun 20, 2008 6:56PM
Yes, it's a pairing that makes you say "huh," but I really like the juxtaposition of simple lines of Agyness and Gareth and the free flowing lines of the cast of Hair. It really makes Agyness and Gareth stand out against the busy background.
posted by hilaryy
Jun 20, 2008 8:01PM
hey, it's my secret boyfriend jonathan groff! and by secret i mean that he doesn't know we're dating yet. shhhh.
posted by guest
Jun 21, 2008 11:55AM
I love the spread, I think the contrasts with what Aggy is wearing vs. the fluidity of the hippie lifestyle is corky and smart. Plus Agyness looks bangin
posted by guest
Jun 21, 2008 12:59PM
the strangeness is what makes it so fantastic
the fourth to last image is the best.
posted by maiabergman
Jun 21, 2008 4:57PM
i like it eventhough those louis vouitton wedge boots seems orthopedic
posted by guest
Jun 22, 2008 8:46AM
see this makes way more sense than a lot of fashion shoots to me - clearly showing contrast, not some random half naked people being spanked or playing with medical instruments or something totally insane.
posted by guest
Jun 22, 2008 12:43PM
haha i totally agree with the comment @ 8:46.
how can you not get it?
it makes more sense than most editorials.
i actually like this, i think that some of the minimalist looks should be more obviously minimalist though.
posted by guest
Jun 22, 2008 1:36PM
Jonathan Groff is definitely a hottie. He's the guy who's in many of the pics, notably covered in the American flag. He's playing Claude and was Tony nominated for his performance in Spring Awakening last year. He also filmed a pilot called Pretty Handsome with Joseph Fiennes and Carrie Ann Moss. By the way, if you havn't seen Spring Awakening yet, it's awesome! You must. It won 8 Tony Awards last year including Best Musical. MUCH better than In The Heights, which won it this year.
posted by guest
Jun 23, 2008 3:00AM
It's a great juxtaposition, they are the two defining looks of the sixties, the hippies and the mods, so why not throw them together and see what comes out?
posted by guest
Jun 23, 2008 4:26PM
i agree, the contrast was great. agyness looked fearless and pushing fashion forward. i thought it was one of the best spreads US Vogue has done for awhile, much more thought provoking than the usual white backdrop.
posted by guest
Jun 24, 2008 10:36AM
jonathan groff makes this fabulous photo shoot just that much better, love him!
posted by guest
Jun 20, 2008 2:48PM
and i thought i was the only one confused by this spread