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4.25.2012

Coco-gate

Ah, yet another Photoshop scandal.

This time the protagonists are Elle Brazil and their May 2012 cover-star, Coco Rocha. Now we're all aware that the public and celebrities alike have complained many times that fashion magazines are generally too heavy-handed when it comes to the use of the Photoshop airbrushing post-production tool (think: the reactions to Kate Winslet's slimmed down figure in January 2003 British GQ spread, or the different shades we saw of Beyonce in a 2008 L'Oreal ad versus the 2009 Glamour Russia cover). This time, however, the complaint is from the model herself, Coco Rocha, about the use of air-brushing elsewhere.

Coco took to her Tumblr to say:

“As a high fashion model I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photo shoots. For my recent Elle Brazil cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress which I now find was photoshopped out to give the impression of me showing much more skin than I was, or am comfortable with. This was specifically against my expressed verbal and written direction to the entire team that they not do so. I’m extremely disappointed that my wishes and contract was ignored. I strongly believe every model has a right to set rules for how she is portrayed and for me these rules were clearly circumvented."

Will magazines ever learn...

Labels: coco rocha, elle brazil

9.03.2010

Coco goes dancing for Elle UK

The October issue of Elle UK celebrates the magazine's 25th anniversary with its biggest spread yet - a 25 page spread of the 25 key clothing pieces of all time. A dancing Coco Rocha is joined by male models like Emmanuel De Jesus, Phil Moller and Diego Krauss for the sultry shoot. Coco models pieces from the Autumn collections of the likes of Alberta Ferreti, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana. She is so versatile and I love the styling of the shoot.

Labels: coco rocha, elle uk

4.07.2010

Karl Lagerfeld's Coca-Cola LIght Bottle

This limited-edition Coca-Cola Light bottle is designed by Karl Lagerfeld and is available only in France. The ad, which debuts on April 28 in France, features Coco Rocha and Baptiste Giacobini. I love the pink cap and iconic Karl Lagerfeld silhouette on the bottle... Very chic indeed.

Labels: baptiste giacobini, coca cola, coco rocha, karl lagerfeld

3.30.2010

Coco Rocha in Flare April 2010

“I know what I want, I know where I’m going and I’m happy with what I am.” - Coco Rocha

Labels: coco rocha

10.16.2009

Coco before Rocha

Coco Rocha in the Chanel Campaign

Labels: coco rocha

: Name: Zinhle Zee Mncube; Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Eclectic - that's how I would describe myself. From fashion, to music, to philosophy, to sport, to haute cuisine, my interests are wide and varied. I'm a 19-year-old journalism student who dreams of days in a plush, east-facing office, signing off the latest issue of a top fashion mag. Days of walking through the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in my gorgeous Maison Martin Margiela boots. My heart is South African but my soul is French. Onwards and upwards - that's where I'm going.

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