As the year comes to a close, we look back at some of the editorial high points – be sure to share your favorites in the comments!
Psychedelic Cowgirl
Ph. Craig McDean | Magazine – Interview | Stylist – Marie-Amélie Sauvé | Model(s) – Sasha Pivovarova, Eliza Cummings, Suvi Koponen, Kasia Struss & Charlotte Free
Vivid color, imagination and an ultra cool cast bring to life some of the year’s most unique pieces. Only Marie-Amelie could make good ol’ fashioned bolo ties look so modern & chic.
Perfection In Couture
Ph. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott | Magazine – Vogue Japan | Stylist – George Cortina | Model(s) – Kate Moss
A serpent twists across the pages as Kate Moss slinks around in couture: M&M’s dreamy red-tinted images create an expressive fashion fantasy.
The Collections
Ph. Kacper Kasprzyk | Stylist – Katie Shillingford, Robbie Spencer, Karen Langley | Model(s) – Billie Turnbull, Ajak Deng, Alana Zimmer, Alyona Subbotina, Anais Pouliot, Andie Arthur, Aymeline Valade, Camille Rowe, Ehren Dorsey, Emily DiDonato, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem, Joan Smalls, Kate King, Lauren Buys, Liu Wen, Lydia Carron, Lydia Willemina, Marloes Horst, Merilin Perli, Ruby Jean Wilson, Terese Pagh
Dazed specializes in gritty elegance and this story was the perfect representation of the magazine’s oft imitated, yet never duplicated charm.
Mechanical Dolls
Ph. Tim Walker | Magazine – Vogue Italia |Stylist – Jacob K | Model(s) –Kirsi Pyrhonen & Audrey Marnay
Tim Walker constantly transports us to surreal worlds that entrance and entice – this time around he turned Kirsi & Audrey into wind up dolls that looked straight out of FAO Schwarz.
A Fashionable Fetish
Ph. Paola Kudacki | Magazine – Vogue Japan | Stylist | Model(s) – Kelly Mittendorf
Kelly Mittendorf, world’s cutest domniatrix – a concept so audacious it brought a smile to our faces, easily one of the year’s most memorable and adorable.
The Power of Glamour
Ph. Steven Meisel | Magazine – Vogue Italia | Stylist – Karl Templer | Model(s) – Fei Fei Sun, Anais Mali, Freja Beha Erichsen, Arizona Muse, Kinga Rajzak & Herieth Paul
Meisel doing what he does best, creating a vision of modern glamour where the fashion looks impeccable and the girls are phenomenal. This is the quintessential couture extravaganza.
Fabulous Fakes
Ph. Steven Meisel | Magazine – W | Stylist – Edward Enninful | Model(s) – Linda Evangelista, Karen Elson, Daria Strokous, Joan Smalls Guinevere Van Seenus, Natasha Poly, Caroline Trentini, Coco Rocha, Eden Clark, Joan Rivers & MANY more!
In a year where fake ads made the blog rounds (Lana del Ray for Prada anyone) Meisel created his own set of fantastic faux campaigns, including a diverse cast of supermodels, reality tv stars, industry insiders and Joan Rivers!
Call in the Cavalry
Ph. David Sims | Magazine – Vogue | Stylist – Grace Coddington | Model(s) –Arizona Muse
We get excited every time David Sims takes his graceful aesthetic outdoors and his War Horse inspired story for Vogue is nothing short of impressive: cinematic in scope and beautifully styled.
The Freak
Ph. Sølve Sundsbø | Magazine – VMan | Stylist – Beat Bolliger | Model – Jacob Coupe
Spikes and studs and masks, oh my! Sundsbo and Bolliger take on the dark side of men’s fashion in this creepy treat of an edit.
Elephant
Ph. Sean and Seng | Magazine – POP | Stylist – Tamara Rothstein | Model – Samantha Gradoville
Beauty and the beast retold in sumptuous style for POP, shot in Thailand and easily one of the best location shoots of the year!
WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE EDITORIALS OF 2011?