Kaitlin Aas in New York, September 2011
“Scandalous”; Elsa Sylvan photographed by Horst Diekgerdes for Muse
Proenza Schouler Fall 2004
“White Nights”; Sasha Pivovarova by Tim Walker for British Vogue
The serene blank look and elfin grace were put on hold for her most sustained moment with British Vogue - Tim Walker’s 27-page epic ‘White Nights’, as meticulously planned as Napoleon’s assault on Moscow but with more attention to detail. (Sasha revealed that she has read War and Peace at least twice, which is pre-production enough.) Walker suggested a two-week trip covering thousands of miles. (Red lights flashed and budgetary constraints kicked in at this point.) In the end, in the glowing white light of the midnight sun, on the Russian Island of Eglovo in Lake Onega, Sasha was required, among other novelties, to sport ‘swan’s head’ shoes and balance teacups on her head, as well as a gold plastic bowler hat. In so doing she revealed a playful side, unexpected from the Prada ice-maiden. Also unforseen were the ministrations of the local priest. Glancing at Sasha, who was wearing a pleated lamé jacket in the evening light, he said approvingly: “I am not sure what you are doing but I like it.” However, the light-hearted trip was not without it’s moment of Chekhovian sorrow: two sisters sang old Russian folk songs, narratives telling of the death of traditional rural life. Moved greatly, Sasha wept.
- The Faces of Fashion, Vogue Model
Q
Anonymous asked:
favourite fall 2012 shows so far?
A
Prada, Proenza and Jil Sander. But mostly Prada. I haven’t looked at anything from Paris properly yet.
Karmen Pedaru photographed by KT Auleta for Dazed & Confused October 2008
Hannelore Knuts by Steven Klein for Vogue Italia
Christy Turlington - Paris, January 1993
“Couture”; Jessica Stam photographed by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia September 2004
“Beauté: Lumière tamisée.” Hana Soukupova by Mario Sorrenti for Vogue Paris September 2003
Lily Cole by Iain McKell for Vogue Italia November 2006
Raf Simons first and last bows for Jil Sander
Julia Nobis at Jil Sander Fall 2012
