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January 22nd, 2010 Janelle comments (79)Raquel Zimmermann, snakes and one pair of killer platforms – the season’s most inventive campaign has arrived courtesy of Nick Knight and Alexander McQueen. Do you love it?
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January 22nd, 2010
at 12:40 pm
who is the photographer?
January 22nd, 2010
at 12:46 pm
fabulous!
January 22nd, 2010
at 12:51 pm
God Forbid these shoes. Very Ugly!
It looked ridiculous on Lara Stone (see Moroccan Holiday).
Great design, but its not wearable, come on, guys!
January 22nd, 2010
at 12:52 pm
I LOVEEEEEE!!!
Perfect campaign!
January 22nd, 2010
at 12:53 pm
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!
January 22nd, 2010
at 12:59 pm
This is spaghetti Mess!
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:16 pm
Love it … so Gaga
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:22 pm
Photography by Nick Knight. I love it!
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:24 pm
But Let’s not Forget the fact that if these are real snakes (not CGI), Raquel is the most Badass B8tch!!@@#$$$$
She’s One Fearless MOFO! lol
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:24 pm
Lynn, the photographer is Nick Knight
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:25 pm
That’s a lot of snakes
January 22nd, 2010
at 1:42 pm
I love it. Raquel is indeed badass.
@ Peter. Who cares whether or not the shoes are wearable. It’s fun. NO one is forcing anyone to wear these shoes. It’s in the hands (or on the feet) of the consumer who chooses to do so.
It may have not worked on Lara in the Moroccan spread but Daphne and Gaga certainly worked it out.
I’d love to see someone strutting down 5th in these. Sure we will in a couple months. Fun is the name of the game.
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:08 pm
@Nigel S
I would even love to see someone stumbling down on 5th wearing this design, lol!
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:09 pm
I have a very high respect for Raquel after this. Is there anything more this Girl Can’t do?
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:18 pm
Amazing. Oh my, I would be afraid of all the snakes, well done by Raquel
http://allaboutmodels.blogspot.com/
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:40 pm
STUNNING!!!!!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:45 pm
@ PETER
!!!
LOL @ “Raquel is a bad ass bi*ch! and you’re right those shoes did not work for Lara, but c’mon compare RAQUEL “THE QUEEN” ZIMMERMANN with lara is almost a sin!!
That’s a whole lotta WOMAN!!!
I’m agree MDC this is by far one of the best if not the best campaign of the season, then Gucci with my other girl THE NEXT QUEEN NATASHA!
January 22nd, 2010
at 2:58 pm
@Mario, What the hell… so Gaga? What is sooo Gaga about it? Please, that’s an insult to McQueen.
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:27 pm
Alexander McQueen eh ou,
Love him and the shoes but i’m so afraid of snakes , hope they are fake LOL
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:34 pm
crazy, unreal, fantastic!!! what an expression!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:36 pm
wow!!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:38 pm
Amazing and wonderful!!! fantactic colours! great expression!!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:53 pm
the snakes look face as hell
I dont like it
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:54 pm
fake* lol
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:57 pm
This is looking crazy! I love the effect though! Bravo!!
http://fusionofeffects.blogspot.com
January 22nd, 2010
at 3:58 pm
LOL @ Peter. “stumbling”. I second that!
I just realized that this is in the sand!!
. Has McQ heard my whispers?
Will I get what I wanted to see? A model in the entire get up, hair et al, (like that dramatic closing show image that MDC posted up a while back) standing on the edge of a sand dune in the Sahara?
A singular alien, walking off into the setting desert sun.. I’d just die!
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:02 pm
@LD, hahah maybe that guy mario means that this adversiment looks so Celebrity-styled wich means disgusting
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:24 pm
love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:44 pm
@Nigel……Can you imagine Rachel Zoe ( she’s one of those dying to “kill it” to wear this, I’m sure! ) walking on 5th, and stumbled down on the ground and unable to get up? People will say “Lady , are you crazy? what were you thinking????”
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:51 pm
well Love it or Hate it ( Im sure this is his point )………..Alexander McQueen is a Genius!!!
A Peerless Vizionaire, who’s Light Years ahead….
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:55 pm
I wish this had been photoshopped a bit better. If they’d paid attention to keeping the light source more or less consistent, this would have been significantly better.
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:58 pm
@Alisa
This looked like a Buffet at Olive Garden.
January 22nd, 2010
at 4:59 pm
No…. it all looks so fake/Photoshopped. Argh. You have all the best : McQueen,Rachel, Money… and the result is this?! Oh please, who´s fucking this up?! Wake up Alex!
January 22nd, 2010
at 5:04 pm
@Alisa…. I couldnt agree more!!
Whats the point of shooting “real snakes” if youre going to make them look like CGI?? McQueens collection was unbelievable, and Nick Knight is so amazing, but this photo is not the one.
Maybe/Hopefully it looks better in print!
TJ
http://taylorjamesphoto.blogspot.com
January 22nd, 2010
at 5:24 pm
ridicoulosly fake
January 22nd, 2010
at 6:53 pm
now we’re talking!
January 22nd, 2010
at 7:33 pm
Is McQueen selling clothes or snakes? All I see is snakes. Poor her if they are all real, I have no ball to do it, honestly. This is the same one in McQueen’s S/S 2010 show opening video.
This is the most talked-about campaign of the season.
January 22nd, 2010
at 7:35 pm
The Olive Garden comment is right on the nail.
The ad is very salad-like isn’t it?! True Alisa, a touch more gradation would’ve created more drama. But it’s still an artistic composition at the end of the day.
Did we just diffuse the magic?..
Hmm nope! (took a sec to contemplate)
The magic’s back!
Rachel Zoe falling in these shoes would be a gut-buster of epic proportions.
January 22nd, 2010
at 7:35 pm
Best editorial of S/S 10!!!
January 22nd, 2010
at 7:39 pm
oops. i meant campaign
January 22nd, 2010
at 8:36 pm
Can you name 3 actresses who can rock this shoes at the red carpet? my list will be:
Charlize Theron
Blake Lively
JLo ( she’s old, but a risk taker )
who’s on your list?
January 22nd, 2010
at 8:46 pm
I am a fan of the campaign. I read a lot of nonsense. The shoes are a very interesting and creative design. So was the clothes for the season. The campaign looks very alive and apparently has gotten in the mouth of a lot of people. That’s what it is meant to do. As for comparing Raquel to Lara is dumb. We have our opinions and I’m personally a Lara fan, but a body like Raquel’s would work better for this collection and campaign. And I’m glad because I would have guessed he would’ve done an obvious Pan’s Labyrinth style campaign, but he didn’t. He did the sand and it works. My favorite campaign this season, and the Gucci as well just to throw it out there.
January 22nd, 2010
at 10:43 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO RAQUEL!
THIS WORK IS NOT FOR EVERY MODEL!
SIMPLY AMAZING CAMPAIGN!
January 22nd, 2010
at 10:44 pm
These are REAL snakes, btw!
January 22nd, 2010
at 11:30 pm
RE: Peter
*Bai Ling, most certainly
*Bjork perhaps
*And I’d have to agree w/ Charlize
She’d looked great in the forest green. We’re in for a hefty dose @ the Met Costume Gala I bet. I’d frickin’ wear a pair if I had the chance truth be told. Show ya how to walk like a real fashion baby!
A part of me is burning to see Vivienne Westwood in a pair. Burning I tell you!
Though.. she may end up in a stretcher for real… j/k. She could strap icebergs to her feet and fair just fine. Divinity!
January 23rd, 2010
at 12:10 am
Nigel S. You need to wear one already, and strut your stuff! Just leave your dignity at the door……lol Kidding!
January 23rd, 2010
at 1:50 am
Alexander Mcqueen is so fabulous design.Raquel is amazing !
January 23rd, 2010
at 3:57 am
TO DIE FOR!!!!
January 23rd, 2010
at 6:17 am
Just love it!
Wild and crazy!
January 23rd, 2010
at 9:05 am
I really love it.
January 23rd, 2010
at 10:25 am
i live!
January 23rd, 2010
at 11:07 am
Not only is McQueen one of the most daring designers working now, his campaigns are the stuff that creative dreams are made of.
An innovator in all aspects and this particular ad is no exception.
January 23rd, 2010
at 2:38 pm
awesome.probably the best campaign for the new season.. it just gets you excited, and interested.and it’s not just about the snakes.
balenciaga was an epic fail.
January 23rd, 2010
at 2:41 pm
wow this is an incredible work, mcqueen’s work is unique and this photography makes it even gorgeous, i love the photo this is a great shot
January 23rd, 2010
at 3:37 pm
This is one of the best and artistic campaigns I have ever seen! Clothes are not realistically wearable but a nice photo! Its a great editorial photo but I dont know if its good as an ad since the clothes are so hidden. I would prefer less snakes though and more clothes! Other than that I am in love with this from the moment i layed eyes on it!!! WOW
January 23rd, 2010
at 3:57 pm
It’s just Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!so colorful,so luxurious,with those crazy shoes,Raquel presents an Fabulous work!!!!!
January 23rd, 2010
at 9:00 pm
CoLoURific
Zimmerman lends herself well to Madness…..
McQueen can drink himself sober…
I have to say McQueen ,,,,Watch McQueen…What will he do for an encore ….after this…..I will NOT take my eyes off of Alexander NOT for a moment..
Pleasently surprised
soul
January 23rd, 2010
at 10:50 pm
She’s wearing Gaga shoes!
I could never pose with that many snakes!!
January 23rd, 2010
at 11:22 pm
Wait until you guys catch Raquel all livened up and shakin’ her groove thang in Gareth Pugh’s “Tonight Matthew”. She’s truly of another world!
January 24th, 2010
at 2:16 am
I wonder if Kate Moss can pull this feat?
January 24th, 2010
at 2:43 am
Love Mcqueen, Raquel and Nick Knight and this ad is cool…although its looks a bit 90′s Versace, until you get to the shoes, and I don’t like her face in this…Avedon (If he were still alive) would have worked this out a bit more, or Guido Mocafico, who had a whole book out on rare and exotic snakes…but its still eye-catching.
January 24th, 2010
at 6:53 am
Amazing Colors, amazing light, amazing Raquel…so beautiful !
January 24th, 2010
at 1:39 pm
This ad is much better with less snakes.
It really is a snakes overload. All you see are snakes!
They could make more of a statement if it’s only Raquel, the beautiful clothes and that shoes, if she’s laying with only one or two Big snake!
The colors are too much assault for the eyes, too.
January 25th, 2010
at 5:22 am
Nick Knight can always shoot very powerful photos and this one so far is my favorite!
January 25th, 2010
at 12:19 pm
I am quite disappointed with the photoshop job in this ad. Although the snakes, background and shadows are poorly done, what really confuses me, is that the shoe on her left leg (the one shown in full) doesn’t seem to be connected to a leg at all. Where is her calf? It looks like her left leg extends straight off the page, but they added some snakes and photoshopped that shoe in to look like her leg is bent. Overall it’s a nice idea poorly executed. I love McQueen and he can do better!
January 25th, 2010
at 3:18 pm
what a brave girl
January 25th, 2010
at 3:18 pm
what a very brave girl
January 25th, 2010
at 3:32 pm
I love this ad for “shock” value.
For sheer elegance and optimum class, GUCCI with Natasha Poly wins, hands down.
Finally, Natasha Poly found her niche in the competitive campaign world.
She’s the most Expensive Money Girl. Unattainable Class and Glamour. She exudes wealth, beauty and power!
January 25th, 2010
at 5:04 pm
If these snakes are real, then we have no doubt why Raquel is number one! The girl can WORK IT even with tons of snakes upon her! I loved it
January 26th, 2010
at 9:36 am
She´s AMAZING*
The best model of the world!!!
January 26th, 2010
at 11:17 am
Wonderful!:)
January 26th, 2010
at 12:52 pm
DRN made a good point with the leg. Now I can’t get passed it. Dang you. haha.
January 26th, 2010
at 3:43 pm
Poor retouching.
Tut tut
January 28th, 2010
at 1:23 am
I think the idea is evolution: Raquel is half snake…so sleek, agile and graceful..
February 1st, 2010
at 8:43 am
@LD um hello? where have you been? he premiered bad romance in his spring show and she subsequently wore the shoes and clothes in the music video.
February 1st, 2010
at 8:44 am
anyway. i wish it was gaga instead of raquel.
February 3rd, 2010
at 3:21 pm
The idea, the colors, the craziness. This is typical Nick Knight. Love it!
February 11th, 2010
at 4:32 pm
like really this is so sad
R.I.P McQueen
I LOVE U ALEXANDER McQueen
February 11th, 2010
at 4:57 pm
Oh….
those are silly thinks to say Peter