Vinoodh Matadin

>> INSIDER WIRE —The modeling industry is known for its plethora of underage constituents, but one major fashion photography duo, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, will only work with models over the age of 18.  As Inez explains it, before then, a model doesn't really who she is or what she's comfortable with. This could have something to do with their tendency toward nude photography, but the duo's current muse, Eniko Mihalik, is 20. [Jezebel]
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>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Claudia Schiffer is replacing Naomi Campbell as Yves Saint Laurent's supermodel face for Spring 2009, and the stunning first image of the set is out.  Once again, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin helmed the campaign's Hollywood Hills photoshoot, positioning a tuxedo jacket-clad Claudia in front of a big "Y" — to depict the theme "Y's up."  The ads break in February, and this shot will be used on the newest YSL Manifesto, to be handed out Feb. 14 during New York Fashion Week. [WWD]

>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Those who enjoyed Liya Kebede and Raquel Zimmermann as Lanvin girls, cherish it while it lasts — they won't be back for Spring 2009.  Although no casts have been revealed, Steven Meisel shot the new Lanvin campaign in New York last week, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin shot Yves Saint Laurent a few weeks ago with a very "California" theme, Mario Testino is doing Versace in LA in early November, and Gucci will be photographed this week in Miami. [WWD]

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>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Fall 2008 campaigns brought a wave of supermodels and for Spring 2009, at least one brand isn't over the nineties girls yet: Ana Claudia Michels, who opened the Givenchy show earlier this month, is jetting into New York to shoot the brand's campaign with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin tomorrow.  No word as to whether it's an only girl campaign, but if so, I'm sorry to see Riccardo Tisci's favorite Mariacarla Boscono go. [RG Vogue]

UPDATE: Mariacarla Boscono, Lara Stone, and Lakshmi Menon are said to be joining Ana Claudia at the shoot. [TFS]

>> BLOWING THE COVER —Christy Turlington licks her lips on the October 2008 Vogue Paris cover because she knows how delicious the magazine's innards are: Lakshmi Menon makes her debut in some insane stilt-like shoes, sharing editorial space with Yasmin Warsame in "Afro-disiaque." [Models.com Daily Feed]

>> BLOWING THE COVER —Daria Werbowy may be on vacation all Summer, but her image is not. She brings Vogue Paris back after a month hiatus (they publish a June/July 2008 issue), kinky-style for August 2008, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. [Of the Minute]

>> BLOWING THE COVER —There really is "only one Naomi" Campbell — she's got a stunning August 2008 i-D cover with Stefano Pilati, and what looks to be another stunning 26-page editorial in the new issue of V Magazine. [Models.com, V Magazine]

>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL — In a time when everyone seems to be focused on black and white, let's take a moment for Lakshmi Menon.  The Bangalorean model appeared in the beautiful Spring 2008 Hermes ads, opened the Givenchy couture show yesterday, and is appearing in the Fall 2008 Givenchy campaign along with Kirsten Owen, Natasha Poly, and Givenchy faves Lara Stone and Mariacarla Boscono. [Vogue UK, Models.com]

>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Kate Moss may have been "downgraded" from Roberto Cavalli's mainline ads to fronting his Just Cavalli line for Fall, but after the first two images from the new set have appeared, I would argue that Kate almost fits in better with the diffusion line's rocker feel than the overly-tanned, animal print-laden ads of Roberto Cavalli's senior line. [Models.com]