Carmen Kass – Vogue Italia – March 2011

With couture gown upon couture gown, Carmen Kass stars in this dinner party themed editorial for the March 2011 issue of Vogue Italia. Photographed by Miles Aldridge and styled by Alice Gentilucci, Kass wears the dress Cate Blanchett wore at this year’s Oscars above from Givenchy and other haute couture gowns from Valentino, Chanel and more in this piece titled Precious Glamour.

 

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Karlie Kloss – Allure – March 2011

At the young age of 18, Karlie Kloss is quickly becoming one of my favorite models to watch for down any given runway or in the pages of the numerous fashion magazines. In Allure’s March 2011 issue, she dons American fashion designers’ Spring 2011 collections. Take a look.

 

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Architectural Renovation

Formerly the editor in chief of Elle Decor for 10 years (all in total 21 years at the magazine), Margaret Russell debuts her first issue as editor of Architectural Digest with the March 2011 issue. Determined to bring the once standard setting shelter magazine back to its former pedestal, Russell cleaned house deciding not to renew the plush writer’s contracts and even bringing in new staff this summer, some from Elle Decor.

With her determination to present material to a new tech-savvy reader (many efforts are in place to coordinate with iPad apps), she resolves to stay loyal to the foundation of what Architectural Digest was built upon - “showcasing the most striking architecture and sumptuous interiors”. After two long months of “renovation” on her debut issue, the magazine is ready for it’s big reveal. I look forward to picking up the copy to see exactly what she will be offering.

(Read the entire New York Times February 2nd article here and to read the Editor’s Letter, click here.)

 

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Helena Christensen – InStyle UK – March 2011

The one magazine that I don’t subscribe to and should – InStyle UK or US. Helena Christensen reminds me, yet again, why I should. Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.

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Keira Knightley – Cover Elle UK March 2011

Last year I began subscribing to Elle UK and while the price is a bit more because it is an international magazine, I am beginning to realize why all the praise is being placed on upon this fashion monthly. Each issue I find articles and opinion pieces that grab my attention and raise interesting topics for discussions. And from a fashion stand point, I’m learning more about the talented designers from across the pond. 

In March’s issue, Keira Knightley is the star on the cover adorned in Tom Ford’s Spring 2011 much talked about designs. Elle’s Opinion piece by Esther Freud raises a brilliant question regarding following our dreams, why aren’t more of us doing it? (p. 77). The article focusing entirely on Mr. Ford himself “Who’s That Man” is quite revealing, and I especially found “Is Good Taste Killing the Catwalk?” by Rebecca Lowthrope to be a thought-provoking piece on the fashion industry.

Needless to say, the price is worth it, and Keira’s unique angular looks muddy the argument of whether or not models should retain the covers from the grips of the actresses on the big screen.

Images: Elle UK