I'm not usually the biggest fan of V magazine's content. I find the people they choose for their covers and how they're shot interesting but it's not a mag I normally buy. However, after having a look at some of the content from the new f/w11 issue I will probably buy this one. Penélope Cruz, shot by Mert & Marcus, covers the issue with quite a fun concept. A hologram panel that covers Pe's face makes her open and close her eyes and mouth as you tilt the magazine. Two of the stories inside —Anja Rubik by Hedi Slimane and 'Baby Love' by Josh Olins and Jay Massacret— are NOT to be missed! There is even an editorial featuring Paris Hilton, which, believe it or not, is kind of fascinating! The only bit of the magazine that I don't get is the relation between the theme, 'The transformation issue', and the stories inside... I guess I'll just have to wait and see what else is inside, no?

TFS

I tend to forget that V magazine exists. I rarely buy it because it's not exactly my cup of tea and yet I often get excited or at least quite curious about their covers. I was over the moon when they featured Britney by Mario Testino last time.

The new issue seems a lot more interesting. For their "Asian Issue" they have featured Lady Gaga on the cover. I think it's a tricky but clever choice because Gaga's style does take a lot from Asian street style, party due to all the style work with Nicola Formichetti, who was born in Tokyo, where he party grew up.

I'm not particularly keen on the cover picture, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, which I think could have been more interesting. It also seems to have been quite poorly edited, no?

The interview, by Elton John, who has made Gaga God mother of his twins, will definitely be, together with the Mugler clothing, the highlight of the piece.

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Britney is Vack

All I needed was a legitimate reason to justify blogging about Britney. If you didn't know this yet, I am a die hard fan of Britney. I may or may not comment on what's happened for the last few years but the truth is that when you iconise someone for so long it doesn't matter how many bum cracks or 'trailer trash' looks you see the feeling doesn't go away. Well, Brit is coming out with a new album this year, "Femme Fatale", and her new single is already out. Watch the video here but be warned of the horrible, horrible fashion in it. The fact is that her publicists are taking all the right steps to make sure everyone knows about her comeback (the second now), the first of which is having Brit on the cover of V magazine. And not only that but shot by Mario Testino and styled by Panos Yiapanis!

I like the fact that the shoot is very Britney. It's simple and the clothes are kind of the fun stuff she used to wear back in the day and that, for better or worse, made her style (in)famous. Her pose and face expression on the cover make me melt instantly and the reddish one below makes me nostalgic, as it reminds me of her 'Stronger' video. Those were the times... In any case, Britney's music doesn't seem to ever going to go down in history as good so it might as well have a good dance beat and take over every club in the world.
You can see the rest of the pictures and read the whole article here. I will wait for the hardcopy issue, as I always do.

I'm off.

[Pictures: Vmagazine.com]

Keeping things at home

There was no way I could avoid posting about this. In fact, there was no way I wouldn't want to post it. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld has worn some of Tom Ford's SS11 incredible clothes for a shoot (accompanied by an interview) for the January issue of V magazine. I personally love the pictures because, even though they clearly haven't been shot by JJR herself, they have that very natural coolness and nouveau-French-chicness she's so famous for and which put her as the face of Tom Ford's black orchid ads in the first place. The interview, on the other hand, is very dry and empty. I will be disappointed if I pick up the actual issue of V and don't find that the good questions have been saved for the paper edition. After all, anyone could ask and respond things like these, right?

JRR What do you think fashion needs more of right now?

TF Spontaneity. Fashion needs to be more fun.

JRR What is your favorite piece from the collection?

TF I love every piece. That is like asking someone which one of their children is their favorite.

JRR Outside fashion, what are you looking forward to this spring?

TF I have to say more fashion. I love what I am doing right now and can’t wait to start the next collection.

Photography Julia Restoin Roitfeld

Styling Tom Van Dorpe

I'm off.

[Pictures: vmagazine.com]