Model: Daria Werbowy - Photographers: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot - Fashion Editor: Katie Grand

When asking what I thought of eight iconic top models posing nude for a stunning teaser of a famous magazine cover, I totally fell for that. But when Love Magazine is full of blatant nudity, the more I see it the more I dislike it. Too much unnecessary nudity for the sake of catching the attention of readers, come on… Even if nudity can be a fashionable and artistic way of expression, in this photoshoot by Alas & Piggot, only I see a blurry line between an Helmut Newton tribute and a Playboy issue. Using nudity to sell a paper is not doing it for me, there is plenty of people doing it already since Internet is among us. I believe there are innovative ways to make a stunning editorial.

I have no intent to post more photos of this issue, however I could not close that topic without telling you that Daria’s photos totally turned me on. Probably the best pictures in the list, the photos are highly emotional (that is to say artistic) added to the fact that it’s probably Daria’s first shoot showing her full naked body without trying to hide any parts of it.

Model: Anja Rubik - Photographer: Camilla Akrans - Stylis: Sissy Vian

With an air of “Noce blanche” the movie by Jean-Claude Brisseau, this photoshoot for Vogue Nippon turned me on. Soft and romantic, the mix of white and cream clothes with the landscape were the perfect combination to fall in love for Anja Rubik and the baby sheep. Sidenote: I notice some nice Chanel SS 10 dresses. Great attitude and seductive poses, Anja definitely shows some great potential to be featured in many more edits. Despite the “dejà vu” feeling of Camilla’s work, the photoshoot was poised to be stunning.

By the way, if the team Vogue Nippon reads me, I am still waiting to receive my subscription No but seriously, I need to find a way to subscribe to that magazine. Anyone?

Kate Moss

Two days ago I presented you the Love Magazine #3 cover saga with the 6 different covers featuring a famous popular a day. I could not be more surprised to check the latest covers with supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell posing nude. (Oh, yes I forgot to mention this post is NSFW). And the first thing I thought when looking at these two final shots, thank god Photoshop exist and by magic can polish these hot silhouettes. Nevertheless, this was a really good saga, original and scandalous enough to make the headlines. Great stuff!

Naomie Campbell

For sure, Love Magazine knows how to attract the attention of the industry with a controversial yet fabulous cover buzz. First teaser came earlier in December when they released this cover shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott with Lara Stone striking nude.

After a few weeks for the scandal to start heating up, Love Magazine released different covers with a different model shot a day, among the lucky ones we have: Jeneil Williams, Kristen McMenamy, Daria Werbowy, Amber Valetta and Natalia Vodianova in scintillating poses raising all the eye brows. 3 days to go for whom can’t wait to get a copy from its favorite newsstand. Hats off for this genial PR stunt. Hats down for the obvious Newton-esque inspiration which immediately faded away any creative attempt in this cover shot.

Lara Stone

Jeneil Williams

Kristen McMenamy

Daria Werbowy

Natalia Vodianova

Amber Valetta

Model: Angela Lindvall

Sexy as always, Angela Lindvall is on her third season in a row for Jimmy Choo. This Spring 2010 campaign is not yet credited but we assume it’s Terry behind the lens. For once, I have the feeling the ad is focusing more on Angela’s fantastic body beauty rather than the shoes and bags (which are sexy too). Overall the campaign seems to lean toward a different attitude and mood, more mature and refined – just wondering how this campaign will impact the sales.

Model: Rasa Zukauskaite - Photographer: Steven Meisel

Prada reinventing Prada. Photographed by Steven Meisel, the new Prada S/S 2010 ad campaign is looking more juvenile than ever with the popular model Rasa Zukauskaite from the Spring Fashion Weeks. Bright red lips and ponytails (wonder where they put the lollipop), the Prada woman is a sexy lolita accessory-holic. Featuring the looks from the Spring 2010 Fashion show, the aesthetic of the campaign is graceful and poetic like an ad from the 50’s. The omnipresent accessories is definitely an obvious strategy from the brand to reach a younger and approachable target with an extensive line of accessories which are all looking amazing – don’t get me wrong.

Model: Raquel Zimmermann - Photographer: Nick Knight

If you have a phobia of snakes, you should probably stop now. The sexy and freaky new Spring campaign for Alexander McQueen is an explosion of colors nicely composed of colorful snakes striking the pose along with model Raquel Zimmermann. Not sure who is the star in the ad thinking how difficult it was to find Raquel’s face, the shoes were the first thing I had recognized and immediately identified as Alexander McQueen’s new campaign. Highly anticipated, this ad is actually a remake of the designer’s Spring/Summer show introduction video starring Raquel surrounded by long and scary snakes. Probably one of my favorite campaign of the season, and probably the only one with such an extended color palette that actually looks summery.

“All natural” is the theme, I believe, Chloé wants to spread with a simple & clean yet refined ad campaign. Featuring Raquel Zimmermann, the naturally gifted beauty poses with elegance in a vintage-ish atmosphere. For once I’m glad to not see a plastic face, models usually have on magazines. Shot in studio by Mario Sorrenti, this ad reminds me of the Céline campaign where the space and atmosphere naturally emphasizes the items. Looking at these 3 ads gives me a real sense of the texture in the fabrics. Only point that disturbs me is the last photo that reminds me of a Ralph Lauren campaign.

Model: Karlie Kloss - Photographer: Steven Meisel

For Dior’s Spring 2010 collection, Steven Meisel and John Galliano reinterpreted a young Lauren Bacall as the femme fatale inspired by her legendary “films noir”. Karlie Kloss portrays Lauren Bacall in this chic and sensual ad campaign, wearing the latest runway collection. I like the smokey atmosphere supposed to recreate the shadowy movies from the 40’s as Steven was able to modernize it for the media of our days.