The girls of now

Labels: v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 2:09 PM 1 Comments

Face-off

Now is this not a girl fight all of us would love to watch?

Clad in heroine chic lingerie and some insane heels, Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes engage in very sexy looking combat in this V Magazine "Sports" issue editorial. Lensed by Mario Testino and styled by Nicola Formichetti, these Victoria Secret Angels leave us in no doubt that they do know they're way around the gym (did you see that ab definition?!).

This probably won't be a lot fashion heads' favourite editorial (what with the posing and styling of the shoot), but it sure is great to see Adriana's edgy/fierce side. Caliente.

Labels: adriana lima, doutzen kroes, v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 12:42 PM 0 Comments

'The Queen of Hip Hop'

V Magazine has some of the coolest editorials out there. I absolutely admire publications that are willing to take a risk for art. And that's what fashion is for me - art.

So you can imagine my delight when I came across this Sebastian Faena-shot 'The Queen of Hip Hop' editorial. Now am a huge hip hop fan (yeah buddy), so the fact that this editorial combines the feel of hip hop (you know, that out there, sexy kinda stuff) with some super fun styling by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, means that I love it! Models Anais Mali and Cora Emmanuel hold it down as the female leads.

Labels: v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 1:20 PM 13 Comments

Kiss it

I love this Benjamin Lennox-shot image of models, Pauline Van Der Cruysse, Cate Underwood, Nikole Luna and Amanda Ware, playing the female version Kiss in V Magazine #75. Such power!

Labels: v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 3:48 PM 2 Comments

"Faces of Now"

The fashion industry is fickle. Trends come and go, fashions change every six months, and models are in great demand one season, starring in the latest campaigns and editorials, only to disappear into obscurity soon after.

Lensed by former Dior Homme artistic director and designer, Hedi Slimane, these models in V Magazine's #74 'Model Issue' are the "Faces of Now". They may not have the staying power of your Natasha Poly's, Vlada Roslyakova's, or Sasha Pivovarova's, but these trend-based models are rising stars whose faces have caught the spotlight, propelling them onto major runways and editorials.

The line-up includes, among others, Daphne Groeneveld, Ruby Aldrigde, Marique Schimmel, Hailey Clauson, Ilse de Boer and Andy Arthur, who each share with V their inspiration, model heros, and peer support in the industry.

Labels: hedi slimane, v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 9:40 AM 0 Comments

Her name is Ajak

Ajak Deng looks amazing in Givenchy's Autumn 2011 collection in the latest issue of V Magazine Spain. Shot by Amy Troost, the editorial features Deng in Riccardo Tisci's gorgeous sheer skirts.

Isn't she lovely?

Labels: v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 9:20 AM 0 Comments

"Transformer"

This is Anja Rubik as you've never seen her before. The Polish model transforms into a rock and roll rebel in this Hedi Slimane shot editorial for the latest issue V magazine (#72). I love all the gorgeous textures in black and white. And the styling by Melanie Ward is uber-chic - you really can't go wrong with Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Dolce & Gabbana...

Labels: anja rubik, hedi slimane, v magazine

posted by Zinhle Zee Mncube @ 9:11 AM 0 Comments