Lady Gaga Au Naturel by Inez & Vindooh For Her You & I Music Video and Harper's Bazaar.

We are so used to seeing Lady Gaga in outrageous outfits, accessories and make-up, or as her alter ego Jo Calderone, that her look gracing the cover of the October issue of Harper's Bazaar is a refreshing change.

Images from the editorial:




Dutch photography and directorial duo Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shot her on the set of her You and I video (shown below). In both the video and the editorial, the music star is showing her little monsters a side of her not often seen. Wearing a custom-made dress by Hussein Chalayan, she sports an unmade-up look on the cover, the inside editorial and in the video.



stills from the video:



Although not actually make-up free, Lady Gaga's no-makeup look is made with Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation ($29.15), Prep + Prime Highlighter ($23), Brow Gel ($15) and Prep + Prime Lash ($15). All from M.A.C.


read the Harper's Bazaar interview with Lady Gaga here


above: Lady Gaga and Inez, who frequently work together

See more of Inez and Vindooh's amazing photography here.

Hand-Stitched Fashion Magazines by Inge Jacobsen

Photography student Inge Jacobsen began her studies at Kingston University studying fine arts. She since switched to photography but combines continues to combine mediums in some of her works. She's intrigued by taking something commercial or mass produced and adding a handmade element to it, hence her stitched Vogue and Bazaar magazine covers and editorials.

Model Iris Strubegger Plays Dress Up For Karl Lagerfeld & Harper's Bazaar

above, clockwise from upper left: Iris as Karl, Donatella, Carolina, Vivienne, John, Sonia and Rei, shot by Karl Lagerfeld.

Karl Lagerfeld photographed model Iris Strubegger as a series of famous fashion directors, including himself, for an editorial titled "Designer Double Take" in the March issue of Harper's Bazaar.


above: model Iris Strubegger

The model was superbly styled (hair by Odile Gilbert, make-up by Max DeLorme, fashion styling by Jacob K) and posed in Lagerfeld's own likeness as well as the likenesses of the following.

Below are all the photos without the editorial text

Iris as Donatella Versace:

Iris as John Galliano:

Iris as Carolina Herrera:

Iris as Vivienne Westwood:

Iris as Sonia Rykiel:

Iris as Rei Kawakubo:

Iris as Karl Lagerfeld:


Credits:
Iris Strubegger - Model
Jacob K - Fashion Editor/Stylist
Karl Lagerfeld - Designer/Photographer
Odile Gilbert - Hair Stylist
Max DeLorme - Makeup Artist
(images courtesy of Chanel)

New British Baazar, Bling and All...

HARPER'S BAZAAR
British Harper's Bazaar showcases new logo and achieves world exclusive by placing 200 Swarovski crystals onto each London newsstand copy



The September issue of British Harper's BAZAAR reveals a brand new look.



To celebrate the new look Harper's BAZAAR, each logo of the September issue on all 50,000 London newsstand copies will be studded with 200 Swarovski crystals. This is the first time a UK magazine cover has undertaken such an initiative. It is also a global first as consumers will be able to purchase this specially produced collectors item on the newsstand.

Publishing Director, Tess Macleod-Smith comments," The move to the international logo is the natural next step for the brand and we wanted the first issue with the new logo to look as beautiful as possible. Working with Swarovski, the world leaders in cut crystal, has made it possible to achieve a dramatic visual presence on the newsstand and provide consumers with the opportunity to purchase a unique edition of Harper's BAZAAR."

The move to the new logo brings Harper's BAZAAR in line with its sister titles around the world and consolidates our position as an iconic international fashion brand. Since becoming Harper's BAZAAR new life has been breathed into the title and Editor Lucy Yeomans produces the very best fashion, features and lifestyle coverage each month in order to stimulate and entertain her readers. Already the changes have reaped success with record ABC figures and the highly esteemed PPA Award for Consumer Magazine of the Year.

The move to the new BAZAAR logo is the next step in the magazine's evolution and the September issue at 400 pages, 200 of which are editorial, is the biggest and most beautiful issue to date.

http://www.swarovskisparkles.com/fashion/harpersbazaar.html

The Simpsons Sport Couture (Or Designer Dresses... D-oh!)

In this month's Harper's Bazaar (August 2007 issue), The Simpsons model the latest and greatest designer dresses from Versace to Viktor & Rolf.

Harper's Bazaar August 2007 "The Simpsons go to Paris with Linda Evangelista"

If you aren't able to stop by a newsstand and pick up an issue, here are the wonderful spreads from the issue:








"Models": The Simpsons, Linda Evangelista, and various designers, illustrations by Julius Preite

See the amazing real life dresses as compared to these wonderful animated versions right here!