Put on a Chic face

Grace Elizabeth by Steven Meisel It was a year ago that we all fell in love again with VI because of their gorgeous cover with Vittoria Ceretti. A year later, they've done it again. Meisel has done it again. Italian Vogue is one of the most influencial fashion magazines, if not the most influencial. However, they've had a couple of rough years for different reasons. A couple of months ago, Franca, their EIC, died and a new era began for the magazine.  According to what we have seen on this issue, the first 4 issues under the new EIC were not part of that era. This is chapter number 1. I'm really curious to see which direction they are taking. But, despite being a new era, Meisel has produced a very classic VI cover and editorial. He's just brilliant when he does this, and can make any model look like the biggest supermodel on earth. You all should know I adore Grace Elizabeth, and I'm glad Meisel feels the same way. He has photographed her for t...

Ever since Meisel stopped shooting every cover, Vogue Italia has been in some sort of crisis. An artistic crisis.  It really has been a while since the last time I felt like I NEEDED to have a VI issue in my life. And that's how I feel about this one. I'm definetely not alone. Even the "So you want glamour?" quote on the cover feels like a message from Meisel to all the fashion lovers who have been complaining about the way the magazine was doing things. And I love that. The cover is stunning! It catches your eye inmediately. And the editorial...it couldn't be more beautiful.  Vittoria, who's gorgeous, looks like a classic actress. The boys fit really well in this kind of story. And the last picture (that I can only link to you because it includes nudity) finishes the story. It's actually really cute, since Vittoria and Natalie are a couple in real life. Thank you Meisel for bringing the glamour back. "La modella", photograp...