Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy & Lara stone cover the September issue of Vogue Paris
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It is such a relief, after the American and British September covers, to see that at least some people still know what they are doing. Instead of going for an over-the-top cover Emmanuelle Alt has taken the most essential F/W basic – black – and put it in the hands of Mert & Marcus and modelled by Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone. If this isn't a subtle and chic way of going grand for September I don't know what is.

I am very excited not only to see the 64 pages of the three girls' editorial inside but also to see more of the new artistic direction, which you know I am generally quite fussy about. I gather it will feature "a cleaner, airier design, with remodeled typography and the use of a craft-paper-like brown background — both of which hark back to its look in the Sixties and Seventies.". Sounds pretty good to me. So far I love the fact that all 3 covers are identical and the girls have simply been put in the gap. It makes a really fun gif!

What do you think of the Vogue Paris September covers?

Rag & Bone opens its first European flagship store in London
Courtesy of Rag & Bone

If, like me, you are not one of the lucky ones to get out of London during the Olympics, fear not, there are good things happening here! Today Rag & Bone opens their first European flagship store at 13-14 Sloane Square – that beautiful Victorian corner building on the corner of Sloane Street. And they are bringing it all with them: the women's and men's collections, accessories and denim.
The brand has also released their new FW12 campaign featuring Kate Moss and shot it Kentish Town by Craig McDean so the brand is going mega-British at the moment. They will also be re-showing their SS13 collection at their London store during London Fashion Week.
You can visit Rag & Bone from Mon-Sat 10-8pm, Sun 12-7pm during the Olympics.

Kate Moss is the face of the new Salvatore Ferragamo campaign
Courtesy of Salvatore Ferragamo

Do you remember that season a couple of years ago when Kate Moss was the face of every single campaign? It was a long time ago before she was clean and married and even more chic.

But she's become a lot pickier recently. Now she only chooses a handful of adverts where she appears every season. The first of them for FW12 is the new Salvatore Ferragamo campaign shot by Mikael Jansson. The beautiful Karmen Pedaru and Sean O'Pry keep her good company in the rich interiors of Barlin's Russian Embassy.

I love seeing Kate featured in more sophisticated, slightly more opulent campaigns instead of her usual minimalistic choices more in line with her personal style.

What do you think of the campaign.

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Two of the best covers of the month, made in Korea
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Sometimes I feel like we get the short end of the stick when it comes to fashion magazines in Europe. Some of the newer international titles of publications like Vogue, ELLE or W are doing such interesting things abroad with reprints – what I call editorial recycling – of stories from the European editions.
Korea is really teaching everyone a lesson or two about how to use a previously shot editorial and make the most out of it. Exhibit number 1 is the cover of Vogue Korea, where they've used the Inez & Vinoodh story from the June-July issue of French Vogue as their cover. I did love the original Vogue Paris front picture but this one is a really powerful opener as well!
Exhibit number two used the 'Mighty Aphrodite' shoot from the June issue of Vogue UK for the cover of W Korea. This shot of Kate Moss in Atelier Versace by Mert & Marcus is a great call! The colours and the dark and sexy vibe of the picture are a perfect fit for W.

Kate Moss covers British Vogue (again)
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I don't know if there's a quota of covers that British Vogue needs to devote to Kate Moss. The model covers the June issue less than a year after her last cover for the mag back in August. It's funny because she seems to alternate a Vogue UK cover and a Vogue Paris one so I guess we'll wait for the latter in the next few months.

Apart from that, I am quite impressed with this. Just like I said last year this is one of the best covers we have seen from the mag (last month's Charlize Theron one was also brilliant). I love the colours, the fuzzy background, the gold font (very Vogue Paris) and the white Versace – perfect for the season. Someone on The Fashion Spot forums had the brilliant idea of comparing the Mert & Marcus cover photo to this one of David Beckham – it's undeniable he was the inspiration!

What do you think of the cover?

Kate Moss covers the new issue of W
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How amazing is this cover? Kate Moss always makes everyone talk whenever she makes the cover of any magazine but as of late we have seen more of a 'pretty' side. That is why I love the new cover of " so much. It's more of a gritty side of Kate, which all thanks to Steven Klein. I must say I've missed seeing his work in the fashion glossies as often as we did years ago. He was the photographer who first interested me in editorials.

W have created a double cover for this occasion – a good Kate and a bad Kate. Although I must say she looks more like he bad Kate in the white lace veil, no? I love the metallic teeth and the iridescent glimmer of her eyes. That one is also my favourite of the two. The March issue is the spring equivalent of the September one although summer fashion never seems to be as big a deal as winter's.

The styling, by W genius Edward Enninful, looks super interesting and I am curious to see the full editorial inside.

What do you think?

Courtesy of Prada

We're quickly approaching the SS12 season. I don't know if you have already started making a mental list of all the new additions your wardrobe needs for the spring, I know I have. My first buys for every season are always from the high street in late January/early February –I always end up in new season when I hit the sales. I guess the high street brands can smell our anxiety to put on lighter ensembles, which is why they have started to release their spring/summer campaigns. One of the first ones is Mango. I must admit that together with Zara it's one my absolute go-to shops. They're great for classics and dresses for any occasion. For the new season Mango has teamed up with Kate Moss for a super cool and sexy campaign shot by Terry Richardson. If after watching the video there aren't at least three or four pieces you want to have you are not human. Also, check out this video of the behind the scenes with a few extra looks fro the SS12 Mango collection.

The new Mango campaign featuring Kate Moss by Terry Richardson
Courtesy of Mango

Kate Moss channels David Bowie for Vogue Paris
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It's funny that after talking about how let down I was by the latest Vogue Italia cover my favourite magazine, Vogue Paris, would release the front of their December/January issue.

Kate Moss, shot by what looks like Mert & Marcus, covers the latest issue channeling a bit of good old David Bowie from the Ziggy Stardust times with the orange hair –mullet included.

The whole pose, which I find a little odd, reminds me of that weird salute Tulisa does on the X Factor but also of the iconic Mert & Marcus cover picture for Industrie issue 3.

Even though I am not crazy about the punk vibe of the picture I can appreciate that Emmanuelle keeps trying to do something different on the cover. It's great to have Kate Moss closing the year –a year that, despite what many may say, has been great for Vogue Paris. Emmanuelle is definitely working on an aesthetic and style of her own.

I am surprised to find out there was no guest editor this time around, as it's usual every year for the last issue –guess the whole Tom Ford debacle made them weary about these collaborations.

What do you think?

Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar España, TFS, Models.com

Since I sort of missed the opportunity to stop and comment on each of my favourite September 2011 covers I thought I would do a roundup (and a gif).
It would be fair to say that, Vogue Paris aside, my absolute favourite is W's cover with Kristen Stewart by Mert & Marcus. It's such a different look for her –soft and girly, very pin-up– and it works so well. I love the over-the-top cat-eye makeup, the big hair and the balanced layout.
I wouldn't say that Kate Moss by Mario Testino for US Vogue has lived up to my expectations but it's still great cover. I really like the pose –a good change from Vogue's usual boring close-up crops. The purple McQueen on Kate looks incredible and is in the line of her boho-Medieval wedding style.
It's crazy to think Harper's Bazaar España has only been around for a year. They are rocking the magazine scene in Spain. Constance Jablonski looks fierce in Dsquared2 and I love the twist of her holding onto the Z.
Beyoncé's UK Harper's Bazaar and Katie Fogarty's Vogue Australia's covers are neck and neck. The cover photography is definitely September-issue worthy. They're both straight up and don't try to hard, which I appreciate.
And lastly, Flare, which I already posted a few days ago but I thought it deserved another, bigger, mention. I am struggling to get a hold of a copy in London but I will  
keep trying!

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Firstly, I'd like to say I love the perfect timing of this cover. British Vogue had been missing the point with their covers for more months than I can remember. This feels so fresh and young and exactly along the line that Vogue should be following!

I was surprised to see this because I had heard so much about how Kate Moss had given the exclusive of her wedding to American Vogue that this is the last I expected! I suppose they have got the cover and editorial but the wedding story will only appear in Anna's bible.

I also love the fact that Kate looks really glamed-up and not in some decadent Balmain-esque rock'n'roll styling. Nothing less, of course, could be expected from Mario Testino. A preview of the shoot inside has also been published and even I must admit that the story is spotless. Not very avant-garde or innovative but a great fit for British Vogue.

I posted about how much I loved Miu Miu on Japanese Vogue a few days go and Kate Moss is wearing another of their f/w11 dresses. It seems like the brand is going to take over covers once again.

For the first time since my subscription started I am genuinely excited about getting home and having it in my hands!

Best dressed of the weekend: Unexpected guests

When I picked the three ladies that would make it into this week's 'Best dressed of the week' I knew that there would be some controversy about two of them. No one will argue how unbelievably chic Kate Moss looked trotting the streets of Paris at the beginning of the weekend. It's hard to find any flaws in her style, especially these days when she's keeping clean, staying out of trouble and getting engaged in Paris. Katie Holmes and Emily Rossum are another story. I choose Holmes' look because, while somewhat conservative, I felt it kind of channeled Jackie O. Which is not surprise considering Katie recently played her for a TV miniseries. I love the combination of the blouse, the light washed jeans and the low cowboy boots. And then, Rossum. I have never liked it as she's always seemed too cheesy for my taste. But she looks charming in that red and burgundy Etro dress very much in line with the 20's orientalism we saw at Louis Vuitton's SS11 show but rather more restrained. Agree?

I'm off.

[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com, Celebrity-Gossip.net]

Spread the LOVE

LOVE's fifth issue is finally hitting newstands on February 7th and they have just released the first of their already traditional several (collector's) covers. For their 'Androgyny issue' they have featured world icon Kate Moss locking lips with Lea T, the famous transgender model. I absolutely love how real and intimate the moment of the kiss feels. It has to be my favourite LOVE cover yet and I can't get over the fact that Mert & Marcus (my favourite photographers atm) shot it. You might remember Lea T from Givenchy's last season ads and, of course, from Vogue Paris. I can't wait to see the rest of the covers and to have a chance to flick through it! Katie has done it again.

I'm off.

[Picture: thelovemagazine.co.uk]

Quite quintessentially Kate Moss

It never ceases to amaze me how Kate Moss has managed to make of blazers, jeans and ankle boots an iconic style. It annoys me when people "don't see the big" deal because she looks so cool and sexy wearing outfits that anyone can put together at home without making too much effort. She's not papped as much as she used to now that there's no drama or endless ad campaigns centred around her but it seems she's gone back to her style roots. I love this very simple (or basic, if you will) outfit below. Especially, the Balmain leather blazer. The only thing I will never get about her is how she manages to stay healthy walking around London wearing only that in the winter.

I'm off.

[Celebrity-Gossip.net]

Oops, it's Kate again

Kate is, once again, on the cover of the June/July issue of Vogue Paris. I know many people are still keen on pointing out how every Vogue sticks to the same models and even the same designers over and over again but I suppose we all have our preferences. This is mine. Kate Moss looks stunning on the cover as part of the inside editorial shot by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Emmanuelle Alt in a (surprise, surprise) 60's revival of the pin-up movement very much á la Raquel Welch of back in the day. There is nothing very exciting about the shoot, some nice Versace and, of course, Marant that looks great on a slightly sweaty Kate.

I'm off.

[Pictures: TheFashionSpot.com]

a 'faux pas' and a 'oui plus'

Many things have been said about Gaga's wacky outfits, to most of which I've answered that whatever one's personal taste she deserves some credit for being daring and experimental. Now, there are certain things one just doesn't do, and writing on a Birkin bag is one of them. Lady Gaga was spotted touching down on Narita, Japan sporting the white Hermès staple with Japanese writing on it (translation, please). She's lost so many points for that. Contrary to Gaga, life and fashion legend Kate Moss was seen in Paris in one of her most awesome recent looks —a kind of feathered fur gillet over a white blazer together with zip-bottom skinny jeans and a pair of black stilettos very in the line of Prada FW10. Nous aimons.

[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com, RDuJour.com]

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...so put another dime in the jukebox baby

The "Farah Rocka" bag is the type of bag I'd buy if I were a woman. If you follow soVIPzone you will now that my style is pretty classic but I always like to add a twist, most of the time via rock'n'roll. I love how Kate Moss wore it in the summer but I see it more like an every-occasion bag. Add it to a day ensemble with blazer and flats for a dash of contained glitzy rock or to a darker night outfit for that stroke of light you need. They make it in fuchsia as well and I can't but picture Taylor Momsen wearing it. Click here to have a look at Elly Clay's website and get yours. Thoughts?

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soVIP decade

A certain Welsh source whose name I can't reveal recently brought to my attention that this December wasn't only the end of 2009 but the end of the first decade of this new century. With this in mind, I started looking back both at soVIPzone's archive at at my immense iPhoto collection. I selected my celebrity fashion highlights of "noughties".

She has been flawlessly elegant for ten whole years thanks to an endless number of Armani gowns and her recent, more fashion-forward choices.

She got high. Then she got clean. Then she dumped Pete. Then she had a sandwich. Now she's just stunning.

Ash and MK became an iconic fashion duo and launched their diverse brands. But they also became individuals. Ashley recruited the slick dressers of the world while Mary-Kate took a more bohemian, yet chic, tangent.

Rachel Zoe went from creating style-clones of herself (see below) to being the first stylist celebrity and creating a clothing line, publishing a book and getting her own reality TV show.

In The O.C. you couldn't help but love Marissa and all the Chanel she wore to high school. And Mischa never disappointed red carpet-wise either, until Ms. Zoe was fired, that is. We enjoyed it while it lasted.

Fortunately, Nicole managed to collect or her Zoe wisdom and reinterpret it into a new style. One that successfully worked. She also parted ways with Paris and had a couple of offsprings that made her put on the few pounds she needed to make the most of her beauty.

Skinny, chubby, orange, white, knickers, drugs, biker jacket, leggings. They all work in many combinations when talking about Lindsay. She too, had her moment of fashion stardom courtesy of Rachel Zoe. But that moment was even shorter than Mischa's.

Both Summer and Rachel took longer than Marissa and Mischa to get interesting fashionably speaking but it was worth the wait. Rachel Bilson slowly turned into a ridiculously cute chic woman that didn't go off the rails.

Tom left the Gucci group. And the past ten years are history.

Anna and Carine went from signatures on the first page of Vogue to iconic fashion celebrities, filling the party section of Style.com and Scott Schuman's shots.

Victoria kept everyone talking about her diverse range of highly calculated everyday outfits. Whether we liked them or not, it was good entertainment.

She also kept us amused with her extravagant travelling ensembles. Let's make special mention of the hats and the black leather in its multiple shapes that are Beckham staples by now.

Katie had a cut and a beautiful mini-me. Contrary to popular annoyance soVIPzone was awestruck.

Kanye was cool for about 10 minutes. Then he opened his mouth.

Brad and Angelina made it official and turned the Jolie-Pitt family household into a United Nations orphanage. Plus, Brad wore a lot of Tom Ford.

Yves passed away and we lost one of the fashion geniuses of the century. Oh, and Stefano looked sharp at his funeral.

We got hooked to the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. An addiction that is destined to outlive the decade.

Chuck Bass. Girls want him, guys want to be him.

Lauren Conrad took the hoodie off and ditched Laguna for LA. It was all amusing cute blonde locks and manis but the bad scripts and annoyance of the Heidi/Spencer combo made it too much.

We saw a new era of supermodels being born. Claudia and Linda were substituted by Daria and Anja. (And I didn't complain).

It all started with that dress on the left. It was all dashing smiles and spot-on fashion choices from then on.

Rihanna changed her umbrella for some YSL and ended up as a musical cross between a dominatrix and housewive with a quiff.

[Picture credtis: JustJared, Celebrity Gossip, Style.com]

I'm off.