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March 13th, 2012 Janelle comments (32)Steven Klein‘s editorial work has always teetered on the edge of darkness, with subject matter ranging from robotic housewives, to maniacal couples being ever present in his images. For the latest issue of Interview Klein creates a violent fantasy world that seems ripped from the headlines. Crystal Renn stars as an abused asylum patient and Karolina Kurkova as her icy nurse captor. As usual Ludivine Poiblanc‘s styling is perfection and Klein’s photography has an eerie cinematic feel, but does the extreme bondage and dark nature of the story work for you? Let us know in the comments!
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March 13th, 2012
at 3:26 pm
awful
March 13th, 2012
at 3:33 pm
WOW I LOVE HOW GORY IT IS!!! PLUS I LOVE HOW CRYSTAL LOOKS HEALTHY RATHER THAN TOO SKINNY.:)
March 13th, 2012
at 3:37 pm
Klein always makes great photography. I love his aesthetic of saturations, so eye-catching and crisp they are, but I don’t like the theme here.(I HATE THE SECOND AND THIRD PHOTOS, BUT LOVE THE FIRST AND LAST.)It’s almost too extreme, plus I’ve never gotten into the bondage theme, even years ago when he was doin it in VHJ. I guess what I’m sayin is great photography, just want something else from Steven Klein.
March 13th, 2012
at 4:05 pm
It is a BIT much for me. I wish they stayed on the theme of the first photo which to me is BRILLIANT. Then pic three just makes me feel creeped out. But over-the-top is his thing, and I give credit where it is due: the man can take a picture!!
March 13th, 2012
at 4:09 pm
I love Steven Klein. He can do no wrong. I think this could have worked without Crystal Renn, she gorgeous but I really don’t enjoy her look since her weight loss. She lost her edge.
March 13th, 2012
at 4:38 pm
I don’t like the look of his pictures anymore.. they used to look so photographic and beautiful … this looks like like its been through a dodgy iphone app
March 13th, 2012
at 6:18 pm
This is disturbing, sorry
March 13th, 2012
at 8:15 pm
eh. they should keep the “saw/hostel” look to D-rated movies.. not the fashion magazines. Its not new or innovative either.. Next please
March 13th, 2012
at 8:30 pm
Steven Klein is amazing – he does everything right and pushes the aesthetics of art photography “as we know it” to breaking point – but one wonders how far this sort of thing can go? Basically Bourdin and Newton did the dark (lesbian) sex thing 25 plus years ago and it’s been done to death….this is just a rehash..any more takes on fashion photography?
March 13th, 2012
at 10:08 pm
Those 2 amazing woman have been able to turn Klein idea into reality… pure perfection !!!!!!
March 14th, 2012
at 1:10 am
This is fashion kids …. lets not take it so seriously. Great Magazine , Photographer and MAJOR models… the point was to shake it up and it did …Done ! Learn it fashion kids ! If you cant deal move on…
March 14th, 2012
at 1:24 am
one of this year’s best fashion editorials!
March 14th, 2012
at 4:54 am
I thought it was Freja at 1st. I got it wrong..
March 14th, 2012
at 7:19 am
Too dark and typically illuminati themed poison. Abuse scenes are never sexy only to the warped minded.
March 14th, 2012
at 9:17 am
I think it’s a great theme and it has great images, but Karolina looks just a little too icy, to the point that she doesn’t even seem to be really there.
Crystal, on the other hand, did it sooo well!
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March 14th, 2012
at 9:27 am
the fact is that everyone here are loving this amazing editorial … as me!! stop hate… I think it’s good to see something different from everything else
C’MON THEY ARE KAROLINA KURKOVA AND CRYSTAL REN!! I love their transformations!!!
March 14th, 2012
at 10:36 am
this is bound to become iconic
March 14th, 2012
at 12:27 pm
Hideous! Yet another example of shock and weird for weird sake by Mr. Klein. Nothing about fashion, beauty, and fantasy. This isn’t ramping up fashion. It is trying to get attention and headlines by stealing them. I can get looks and attention by walking down the street naked but does that have anything to do with fashion, beauty or of the moment. Sorry but this misses the mark…actually misses the entire target.
Hair and makeup are beautiful and styling are impeccable! Also post production is what the real genius of the look.
March 14th, 2012
at 1:17 pm
this is terrible.
you can’t make art out of something as evil as an abduction.
i hate this. truly.
March 14th, 2012
at 5:17 pm
who cares what you love anlabe? iam waiting models.com to remove this horrrible disgusting idiotic terrible horrible shamefull humiliating editorial!!!!!!!!!!!
March 14th, 2012
at 7:09 pm
The rope work is impressive.
March 15th, 2012
at 1:36 am
SIMPLY FIERCE TO DEATH!
March 15th, 2012
at 3:18 am
gorgeous Karolina Kurkova! Its a violent feeling with glamours! Superb…
March 15th, 2012
at 11:52 am
What a "Misery"!
Horribly Delectable!
March 15th, 2012
at 12:06 pm
want to hang up the third one in the atrium.
March 15th, 2012
at 11:43 am
Hmm…it’s okay, but nothing to write home about.
March 15th, 2012
at 8:28 pm
So audaciously wrong, yet I love it.The story behind this campaign makes me shiver. Great job!
March 16th, 2012
at 4:02 am
so it appears our last comment on this was deleted, which discussed actual abuses and rape that occurs in mental hospitals and how that is not something to glamorize or make light of as this editorial does…why this was deleted is not logical to us, as a result, we have no further interest in this site
March 20th, 2012
at 5:36 am
crystal renn reminds me of Past Supermodel Gia… but for my generation. in GOOD Way…. THAT BONE STRUCTURE equally both sexes n more! she needs better managerment or booker
March 20th, 2012
at 12:26 pm
genius! KK is perfect for this, and Crystal Renn looks like an actress!
March 21st, 2012
at 3:12 pm
The first and second photos are alright, but the 3rd and 4th are really pornographic. It’s pretty gross. Also in the 3rd photo Crystal Renn looks like she had a baby pushed up into her ribcage, not a good look.
March 23rd, 2012
at 5:08 am
MY GOSH!!! GREAT!!! *speechless*