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Monday December 12th, 2011

Franca Sozzani on Vogue Italia’s Controversial Karlie Kloss Editorial: ‘I Made a Mistake’
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Franca Sozzani on Vogue Italia’s Controversial Karlie Kloss Editorial: ‘I Made a Mistake’

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You didn’t think Franca Sozzani would just gloss over the growing controversy over Karlie Kloss’ Steven Meisel-shot editorial, right? The always outspoken EIC of Vogue Italia has taken to her blog today to address what she’s calling “The Truth About Karlie Kloss and Steven Meisel Photos.”

She specifically talks about the photo–you know, the one that mysteriously disappeared from Vogue Italia’s website, the one with Karlie’s abs of steel contorted such that they caused an internet commotion last week, with many people calling either “anorexia” or “photoshop.”

According to Sozzani, it was neither.

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Published at 9:56 AM

Thursday December 8th, 2011

Tuesday December 6th, 2011

Karlie Kloss’s Vogue Italia Shoot Is Popping Up on Pro-Anorexia Sites
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Karlie Kloss’s Vogue Italia Shoot Is Popping Up on Pro-Anorexia Sites

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Last week, we wondered why Vogue Italia pulled a particular photo from Karlie Kloss’ editorial, one where she happens to look especially contorted, from their website. Now we may have our answer: It’s been popping up on pro-anorexia (“pro-ana”) sites.

Fashionista commenter Tyler McCall called this disturbing development to our attention on the story, saying, “Personally, I really loved the editorial until I searched it on Tumblr and found it tagged all over “pro-ana” and “thinspiration” blogs, and then I was kind of disturbed.”

Indeed, the editorial seems to be making the rounds on sites that encourage or promote eating disorders, including one site whose tagline read “all i need is self control // skinny girls, models, hip bones, collarbones, thin legs, flat stomachs,” another called wannabe93 (whose name refers to her ideal body weight, in pounds) and still another, whose bio reads: “cutter with diagnosed depression and eating disorders (Both Ana & Mia).”

“These sites are very, very dangerous,” says Lynn S. Grefe, MA, President and CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association.

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Published at 5:28 PM

Friday December 2nd, 2011

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Tuesday November 29th, 2011

Monday October 31st, 2011

Raquel Zimmermann Sexes Up The A Train For Vogue Italia
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Raquel Zimmermann Sexes Up The A Train For Vogue Italia

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For next month’s cover of Vogue Italia, Steven Meisel shot Raquel Zimmermann in a crowd of suits, slightly jostled but holding her own on what is meant to be the A-train. We think this is the only time the MTA has ever been stylish. The accompanying editorial is appropriately titled “The Commute” and features Zimmermann as various incarnations of NYC girls, all of whom we’ve seen on the subway before (albeit in much lower-priced versions of Zimmermann’s looks).

Check out the gallery to see the entire 14-page spread. What’s your favorite NYC style?

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Published at 7:00 PM

Tuesday September 20th, 2011

All the September Issues, Analyzed: Find Out Which Look, Which Model, and Which Photog Scored the Most Covers
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All the September Issues, Analyzed: Find Out Which Look, Which Model, and Which Photog Scored the Most Covers

by DANA KRUSPE

For the past month, we’re sure that you’ve heard time and time again about the importance of the September issue. It is one of those fashion truths we hold to be self-evident. But what does that really mean, and why? Yes, it’s the month which produces magazines that can be used as semi-violent weapons, where ads skyrocket and page numbers are reported on covers like baseball stats, but the truth is that the content of those magazine hold what editors consider to be the best of the upcoming fall season.

For this reason, we decided to put the September issue under a microscope. We’ve scoured dozens of issues from around the world, and now it’s time to take a look at which designers, photographers and models were sought after for the most important issue of the year.

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Published at 6:00 PM

Tuesday September 6th, 2011

Steven Meisel Produces Identical Shoots for Vogue Italia and W–Did He Screw Over W?
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Steven Meisel Produces Identical Shoots for Vogue Italia and W–Did He Screw Over W?

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Here’s the deal: You may have seen the 22-page portfolio Steven Meisel shot for W‘s September 2011 issue. The editorial features black and white “before” and “after” shots of big-name models like Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Karen Elson and Carolyn Murphy. The story was a big get for the mag, considering Meisel had never worked with W before. Thing is, Meisel produced a strikingly similar editorial for Vogue Italia‘s August issue.

WWD noticed the nearly identical spreads, and has it from a source that Meisel may have financed the Italian Vogue shoot on W’s dime. Neither W nor Steven Meisel has commented on the issue, however a fallout–or at least a fault line–is bound to happen soon.

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Published at 11:19 AM

Tuesday August 30th, 2011

Candice Huffine On Her W Editorial, Padding and ‘Being Called Just a Model’ (Not Plus)
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Candice Huffine On Her W Editorial, Padding and ‘Being Called Just a Model’ (Not Plus)

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First it was Crystal Renn, then Marquita Pring, and now Candice Huffine is the latest plus model poised to break the mold. She recently landed the cover of Vogue Italia, a milestone considering the cover featured three plus-size models without designating them as “curvy” or “plus,” and makes a stunning appearance in W’s September issue. Just this morning, W‘s new fashion director Edward Enninful Tweeted “I am loving Candice Huffine @FordModels @models. So beautiful xoxo,” which makes us think we might be seeing Huffine in another issue of W in the near future.

We chatted with the model on the rise about her recent successes, her take on size in the fashion industry, and whether she’s ever had to pad for jobs.

Fashionista: How does it feel to be in the all-important September issue for the fashiony-est of mainstream glossies, W? What was the shoot like?
When the shock of the shoot wears off maybe I can express what I’m feeling! It’s just beyond special and I feel honored to have been chosen and everyday I shake my head and giggle a little at how much has changed for me recently. Like Vogue, shooting with Meisel and his team is like a fairy tale…the most beautiful clothing, the nicest people, a calm set where you just know the end product is going to be nothing short of spectacular. I feel so lucky.

And how did it feel to land the cover of Vogue Italia–especially without any modifiers like “curvy issue”?

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Published at 5:08 PM
Here Is a List of Things that are Bigger than Stella Tennant’s Waist on the Cover of Vogue Italia‘s September Issue
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Here Is a List of Things that are Bigger than Stella Tennant’s Waist on the Cover of Vogue Italia‘s September Issue

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Vogue Italia is certainly no stranger to controversy. Just days after running a feature on “slave” earrings, the magazine has released an image of their September issue cover, featuring Stella Tennant, shot by Steven Meisel. Notice something…amiss with Tennant’s waist?

The magazine reportedly had the model’s waist whittled to a shockingly tiny 13 inches (whether by photoshop or some serious corset-tightening, we don’t know–we’re hoping it’s the former) in honor of early-20th century style icon Ethel Granger, the Daily Mail is reporting.

We’re figuring that, like us, you’ve probably never seen a 13 inch waist in real life, so to give you an idea of just how tiny it is, we’ve put together a helpful list of common objects and how they size up to Tennant’s Vogue Italia waistline:

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Published at 1:00 PM

Thursday August 25th, 2011

Stormy Weather: Our Favorite Tempestuous Editorials and Campaigns
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Stormy Weather: Our Favorite Tempestuous Editorials and Campaigns

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Storms, like the one that’s currently headed for New York and just cancelled my Montauk trip, can be scary and sometimes even dangerous, so everyone be careful this weekend! That being said, they can also make for intriguing backdrops and themes in fashion editorials and ad campaigns. You’d be hard-pressed to find an Annie Leibovitz-lensed photograph that takes place outdoors without some ominous-looking clouds. Somehow, they can make any subject look so much more captivating and dramatic.

So, on this rainy, gloomy day, we’ve decided to round up some of our favorite storm-inspired fashion photographs. Enjoy and please be safe!

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Published at 6:55 PM