Stormy Weather: Our Favorite Tempestuous Editorials and Campaigns

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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Vogue UK October 2010 by David Sims

i-D Winter 2010 by Paola Kudacki

Numéro February 2010 by Peter Lindbergh

Queen Elizabeth II in Vanity Fair by Annie Leibovitz

Queen Latifah as Ursula by Annie Leibovitz

Numéro #126 by Peter Lindbergh

Harper's Bazaar October 2009 by Tim Walker

Vogue December 2005 by Annie Leibovitz

Burberry Spring 2011 Campaign

Alexander McQueen Fall 2011 Campaign

Vogue Italia May 2008 by Greg Kadel

Aquascutum Fall 2010 Campaign

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