I remember a time when supermodels reigned in the fashion industry. It was an era when we were on first name basis with Christy (Turlington), Kate (Moss), Cindy (Crawford) and Claudia (Schiffer). It was a time when Naomi (Campbell) wasn't known for her phone-throwing antics and Tyra (Banks) didn't have an Oprah-esque talk show. Where oh where have those times gone?!
I absolutely bow down to Versace's Spring/Summer '07 ad campaign because it attempts to recreate the infamous supermodel era of the early 90s. Although you can't see it in the photos above, the ads, which are in all of the major fashion mags right now, say "Carolyn, Kate and Carmen for Versace." Equally enthusiastic about the supermodel era are our friends at Fashionista, who did a post about Vogue's 100th Anniversary cover with the greatest supermodels.
One of the greatest photogs, Mario Testino, shot these ads with famous models Kate (no last name necessary here!), Carmen Kass, Angela Lindvall and Carolyn Murphy. Like all of Mario's work, the ads ooze glamour and sophistication. The fabric hues are rich and are the perfect contrast to the models' blond, silky hair.
What do you think about Versace's Spring/Summer '07 ad campaign?
The supermodels of before--leaving out Naomi Campbell of course--didn't have their private lives splashed all over the internet and they were great role models. I dunno about Kate Moss being the supermodel like the ones from yesteryear.
She's talented and all, but not well-rounded like the other supermodels, like Turlington, Banks, Seymour, Cindy Crawford and Elle M., etc. I definitely could be bias but I just feel the class is lost in the media today.
This is a beautiful photo though! I love Carolyn Murphy too, she's a great environmentalist.