Mario Sorrenti and Marie-Amelie Sauve take Iselin Steiro to the next level in Interview magazine. Starting from a nude shot of Iselin standing on a clear block and moving through to full on futuristic look, complete with mohawk – the series explores the nature of transformation and how a few changes in wardrobe can alter our perceptions drastically. Whether she is bare or almost unrecognizable, Iselin works every pose and the piled on nature of the shoot shows us just how good Marie-Amelie’s styling can be.

]

There is something about the way Mario Sorrenti creates a picture that just brings out the best in his subjects. In the latest issue of W, Sorrenti takes 18 of the most beautiful models and shoots them looking seductive and sensual: some of the pictures work better than others but he manages to capture the essence of each girl.

Karmen Pedaru

Lyndsey Scott

Jessica Miller

Liu Wen

Pixie Geldof

Anna de Rijk

Edita Vilkeviciute

Liya Kebede

Guinevere Van Seenus

Mirte Maas

Valerija Kelava

Eniko Mihalik

Iselin Steiro

Freja Beha Erichsen

Lara Stone

Sigrid Agren

Natasa Vojnovic

Shalom Harlow

Every month Steven Meisel comes up with another ingenious theme for Vogue Italia and this month is all about backstage : Meisel and Lori Goldstein recreate the energy and atmosphere of a runway show but not without adding in a hint of VI’s wry humor. Everything one would expect to see is here; from backstage catfights to wardrobe malfunctions and cigarette breaks. As always the model lineup is impeccable with appearances by Agyness Deyn, Alla Kostromichova, Anna de Rijk, Anna Selezneva, Constance Jablonski, Daria Strokous, Freja Beha Erichsen, Gwen Loos, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Irina Kulikova, Iris Strubegger, Isabeli Fontana, Iselin Steiro, Jac Jagaciak, Jamie Bochert, Kamila Filipcikova, Kasia Struss, Kendra Spears, Karlie Kloss, Lara Stone, Lily Donaldson, Liya Kebede, Magdalena Frackowiak, Mirte Maas, Natasha Poly, Patricia van der Vliet, Ranya Mordanova, Rianne Ten Haken, Rose Cordero, Sasha Pivovarova, Sessilee Lopez, Sigrid Agren, Siri Tollerod, Snejana Onopka and Viktoriya Sosonkina.

Vogue Italia February 2010 | Image Credit, Diciassette <3

With every label going for something unique this season, Spring’s campaigns are a mixture of fresh concepts and familiar motifs. Balenciaga’s unusual cut and paste ads by Steven Meisel, feature newcomers Mirte Maas and Patricia van der Vliet alongside the perennially perfect Iselin Steiro. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Loewe takes a more traditional route with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shooting  Daria Werbowy surrounded by flowers in bloom. Last but not least, Dior goes for the nostalgia with a retro ad straight out of the 1940s: Karlie Kloss by Steven Meisel looks every inch the starlet with her waved hair and red lips.

Image Credit | LOVE Mag & honeycombchild at tFS

Amanda Norgaard. Ph by Sigurd Grunberger.
This delightful Dane is definitely destined for distinction. Already on the short list of the clients that matter the most, here’s a peek into her new shoot on The Ones2Watch’s New Wave.
———————————————-

Modeling Related News:

Jacquelyn Jablonski, all American beauty is interviewed by Ponyryder.

Naomi Campbell in talks to have her own reality show?

Happy Birth-days! Jourdan Dunn, Gisele Bundchen and Dasha Zhukova all give birth this week.

Petey Wright, winner of the VMan/Ford Model contest,  joins Lindsay Lohan in this Muse Magazine/Yu Tsai directed video.  He doesn’t look so sweet and innocent anymore.

Altamira’s Craig chats with Faith Kates, owner of Next Model Management.

Behind the scenes at the +j Jil Sander for Uniqlo campaign with Iselin Steiro.

Photography and fashion:

The legendary advertising guru George Lois, “rips magazines a new one“. ““Meanwhile you go to a newsstand, there’s about 200 magazines that all look the same. They got pictures of somebody — some asshole — I’ll never understand how editors and publishers think — showing just a famous person with blurbs all over their face. I’ll never understand why they think that would be something people would want to buy. I don’t get it.” Yes, we don’t get it either, George.

Photographer Jeremy Kost signs with Jed Root. Congratulations!

7 bloggers and American Vogue. Count Tommy Ton, Bryan Boy, Todd Selby amongst them.

0-5 million dollars in 5 years. And he’s only 25. Read the Times story on Alexander Wang.

Tavi, fashion’s future? or just a fad? The Cut examines.

Miscellaneous:

Are YOU one of the 25 most powerful British people in fashion? Georgia May Jagger is (she won for Best Model) and so is Grace Coddington… hear her talk.

If you have the money to buy Gareth Pugh’s incredible Double Mohican helmet, let us know, so we can be duly envious. This and other one-of-a-kind objects at Showstudio’s Shop.

We love VMagazine‘s dynamic little stop motion video from director Stephen Smith.

Jennifer Garner looks so very model-ly!

Givenchy has become the Paris show to watch when it comes to eclectic casting. With its mix of re-discovered favorites, fresh faces and house staples there was truly something for everyone. Whether you’re a 90s model fan enjoying the welcome shock of seeing both Michele Hicks and Kirsty Hume on the runway again or new faces watcher charting the course of fast rising star Antonella Graef there was excitement to be found. Riccardo Tisci’s graphic black and white collection shone on each and every model selected but there were a few girls in particular that grabbed our attention.

Antonella opens Givenchy

While Antonella Graef (Top S/S 10 Newcomer) snagged the bulk of our attention with her second time opening Givenchy (she opened couture too) there were almost too many cool girls to count. Mirte MaasAlla Kostromichova and Jacquelyn Jablonski continue to book only the best shows and top 10 newcomer Frida Gustavsson‘s winning streak extended into Paris. Exclusives like the Elena Ivanova (WM Paris) and Nastya Karzan provided welcome surprises and Tisci favorites like Lily Donaldson, Iselin Steiro, Lakshmi Menon and Meghan Collison all made appearances – important to note given just how many established girls spent their S/S seasons away from the catwalk.

Gwen Loos (Marilyn). Emily DiDonato. Jacquelyn Jablonski.

One of the most continuously interesting things about Givenchy’s casting is that each season it manages to change our view of certain girls. Take Maybelline face Emily DiDonato for example. Pre-Givenchy and she’s the the definition of wholesome, All-American sexiness (witness OTM’s video interview with her)-  a little eyebrow bleach and matte lipstick later and she’s one of Tisci androgynously beautiful heroines. Same goes for Italian bombshell Bianca Balti and the sultry Elena Melnik. The way every girl transforms once they enter into Tisci’s world is really what makes this show as powerful as it is season after season.

Very few girls can take a break from modeling and return in top form. As we all know it takes so much more than just a pretty face to stand the test of time – a girl needs to have something special that makes her unforgettable for clients and photographers. Iselin Steiro is blessed with this undefinable it factor and in her latest work for Vogue Nippon, Andreas Sjodin captures her looking pristine. Enlivening a simple studio shoot is a hard task but Iselin takes the black and white pictures to that next level.

Iselin by Andreas Sjodin | Image Credit – Mag Style @ tFS

When the chips are down fashion returns to what it does best – good old fashioned glamour. A decidedly un-edgy feel dominates the S/S campaigns this year. Where just two seasons ago we were immersed in ethereal fantasy or robo-chic this season’s campaigns are by and large traditional affairs, each house providing an orthodox interpretation of their brand identity. Roberto Cavalli discards last season’s cinematic flourishes and heads back to the 80s with the help of Daria Werbowy and a pint of bronzer – the look is sexy, powerful and completely in line with the Cavalli image.

Lanvin taps Iselin Steiro and Steven Meisel for a campaign full of classic refinement, fitting given the house’s long standing reputation as an arbiter of Parisian elegance. Even Balenciaga, the pioneers of fashion audacity are relatively subdued; David Sims‘ visions of an austere Elsa Sylvan and Hanne Gaby Odiele are as tranquilly beautiful as anything you’ll see this season. For S/S 09 the rule is expect exactly what you thought you would.

Daria for Roberto Cavalli by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Iselin for Lanvin by Steven Meisel

Elsa for Balenciaga by David Sims

Hanne for Balenciaga by David Sims