McMenamy Covers Vogue Italia

I was extremely excited when I saw Kristen McMenamy on the cover of Vogue Italia July 2009. Photographed by Steven Meisel and supposedly being a recognition of her supermodel status, the pictures look dope like shit!

Everything about the spread gives me what I need - the clothes, the atmosphere, the theme...everything! It all looks so cold and unalive, which gives inspiration for this upcoming Fall season. !



Sidebar: Is that Kristen's real hair?



-Christopher Nic.

The Black Barbie Issue

This same time last year, Italian Vogue made fashion world history with its "All Black" issue, which sold out on many newsstands. This year, they've decided to go for the same thing, with just a little twist. The issue comes with a delightful spread devoted solely to black Barbies. It is Barbie's 50th birthday, after all, and while this supplement is not full-sized like a regular magazine (it's about 6 inches wide; 7.5 inches long) somehow the doll scale makes sense.

I would've rather seen REAL black models posed, but I guess this will suffice. I still love it!









-Christopher Nic.

Eva Mendes' Sickening Spread

Who ever thought that so many actresses would be taking over magazines more than models? Lindsey Lohan..., Kirsten Dunst...., Sarah Jessica Parker....and now Miss Mendes. Ever since I wrote about Vogue Italia doing the spread with all black models I've been keeping an eye on them and I must say that photographer Steven Meisel has done it once again! Eva's 22 page spread will leave anyone drooling and wanting more. She gave me what I needed. I LIVE!! Her posing is sickening and had me in total awe that I flipped back and forth through the spread numerous times before moving on(still thinking about how flawless she was). If you haven't picked up this month's issue of Vogue here is a sample of her spread. Love it.








-Christopher Nic.

Italian 'Vogue' Fades To Black

Hopefully I am not the only one excited about the news that I am about to share with you all. For the FIRST time ever in Italian Vogue history, next months entire issue will be shot with only black models! Photographer, Steven Meisel came up with the idea so that they could urge other magazines to think about diversifying their pages.

I, personally, think it's a great idea and a huge step in Vogue Italia history...KUDOS! The Covergirl will be Jourdan Dunn, a model who has already made fashion history by being the first black model to walk Prada this past fashion week in Milan since Naomi Campbell in 1997. Just weeks ago, Dunn was witnessed speaking out about diversity and the lack thereof in London, saying;

"London's not a white city. So why should our catwalks be so white? . . . I don't see a change. It needs to be said because I think about these things and other girls do too..."

So true...

17 year old Dunn also plans on going back to school to get a degree in business so that she can start a agency for minorities. So make sure you pick up next months issue of Italian Vogue and see who else was used in the issue. I guarantee you wont be disappointed!

-Christopher Nic.