Vogue Paris: Vagues à l'âme (Waves To The Soul)
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By Kamila Brudzynska
Summer issues never have been my favorite ones. Year after year I see very similar photo shoots, stylizations, ideas. There is always a sea or an ocean, a beach, a girl with the perfect brown suntan and I noticed that for some time there are also military clothes, often mixed with swimsuits. Voilà! Summer photo shoot is done!
When I look at this June/July issue of Vogue Paris I see that editorials were done in two styles. First, where they are typical photos, just like I said before with military clothes, sun, great suntan, etc. Nothing new. And second, where “Chic athletique” and “Les feux de la nuit” are different. They are sensual, elegant, sexy, and classy.
“Vagues à l'âme” connects these two things. The part with Edita Vilkeviciute is the familiar summer editorial — Géraldine Saglio didn’t show anything new in stylizations, at least for me. The fragment with Isabeli Fontana in my opinion is the elegant and classy one but also there is the blue water and the wonderful beach….
The photo shoot with Edita focused my sight more on the background — beautiful landscapes — but also on the model’s hypnotizing eyes. Outfits? Yes, of course, they are right there. Nothing moved me or even aroused my interest. And I have to say that I love military style, it’s one of my favorites trends so all the more reason I would like to see something new.
Gilles Bensimon caught Isabeli in a more eye-catching way. There is more simplicity, more charm, and a little less obviousness. Maybe it’s my huge weakness for black-and-white classic with subtle colorful accessories but these stylizations are better for me. Especially, I love the photo where except for the black swim suit, Isabeli is wearing an awesome Kenzo jacket and the coconut and Tag Heuer watch are the perfect additions.
More from Vogue Paris June/July 2013
Vogue Paris: Les Feux De La Nuit
By Yuka Ryou
Vogue Paris: Ondes Sensuelles
By Heather Dunhill
Vogue Paris Translation: Le Point De Vue De Vogue June/July 2013
By Kellina de Boer
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