Kirsten Dunst, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy
Whilst Vogue continues and continues to fail to come up with the goods, at least one issue a year, Vanity Fair can guaratee an issue packed with splendor and glitz for us to bury our noses into, in the form of the Hollywood Issue.
The best feature is surely the murder mystery style editorial, taking the concept of an old film noir screenplay, and bringing together some of the cream of hollywood to play femme fetales and murdered spies. With Jennifer Connely, Kirsten Dunst, and Julianne Moore featuring, I'm in.
As much as I favour the more modest yet nonetheless genius POP magazine shoots, it's nice to get a taste high drama and high production every now and then.
Yes, and that is Rinko Kikuchi you spy. (In the second picture.) Remember this time last year when she seemed equally as promising and exciting as Clemence Poesy? Maybe this year she can catch up and excite again.
Yes, and that is Rinko Kikuchi you spy. (In the second picture.) Remember this time last year when she seemed equally as promising and exciting as Clemence Poesy? Maybe this year she can catch up and excite again.
The spread created by (naturally) Annie Leibovitz and Michael Roberts.
Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren
Rinko Kikuchi, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Penelope Cruz, Ben Affleck
Naomi Watts, Peter O'Toole
James McAvoy, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Yawn Biel, Kerry Washington, Amy Adams, Rachel Evan Woos and some other randoms.
Ellen Page, Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Ginnifer Goodwin et al.
And the cover? Quite clearly sastel never looked so good and that's because this is Dior.
If you fancy some "It's-such-an-honour-I've-read-the-VF-Hollywood-Issues since-I-was-this-big!.." gushing, then click here for the behind the scenes video for the cover shoot.
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/video/2008/cover_video200803
32 comments:
oh, I love thew 2nd to last shot.
ooo it was gorgeous last year
this year isn't as exciting, but still great pastels
haha i just saw this on the forum! Jessica Biel is not a poplular lass is she? ack. it feels like each frame is from an actual movie the actors were in- kirsten from spiderman, naomi from 21grams, jennifer hudson from dreamgirls...or im just very unimaginative!
no wonder, i just saw speidi's music vid XP
hey stevie... I'm Australian! I own a boutique with heaps of up&coming Australian designers... & in my down time I thought I'd start a blog.. It's so addictive! HA. I'd be happy to send you copies of Russh mag too if you can't find it over where you are...
I love Rinko!
What gorgeous photos!
Love the second one with Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren.
The whole shoot just oozes old Hollywood glamour.
Oh, I quite like this spread, and yeah I totally wouldn't have recognized Rinko...
Must make this my ONE issue of Vanity Fair that I buy then...
ohh, deexdeex, I just saw the Hiedi video!
Oh oh oh...
but you've got to love the home video angles!
and hello there Kirsty, you know, I might have to take you up on that offer! That's very kind of you. And in return I could send you something from over here that you might not be able to get hold of.
There doesn't seem to be a link to your blog though, which is a shame!
i love emily blunt!
& about peaches - i guess its the whole american culture thing bc i am quite positive that barely any girls here even know who she is and therefore, it has that cool factor.
im sure if i lived in the uk id be sick of her as well. hehe.
how are you? its been too long! email me soon, darling...
x
Vanity Fair and Leibovitz always do great things together, and this is no exception.
Why do they always disguise Penélope as if she was an Italian woman from the 50's? I don't get it.
PS,I vote for you too ;)
love those pics..
What a great editorial, it almost looks like a big movie production!
The quality of the photos is so amazing, it should be illegal. :D
That is a gorgeous editorial. Maybe Vogue will get a tip or two...
That cover is very clean! I wish that Sienna could be on it too
lovely editorial! mm james mcavoy :) i love ellen page- she's so gorgeous and juno was amazing.
hehe at the jessical yawn biel.
That's a beautiful spread!
I esp love the first picture, the composition is amazing and there's nothing better than a Film Noir Kirsten Dunst!
rinko kikuchi is completely my new favourite. she was so good in babel...
and im thrilled that emily blunt was in it as well. vanity fair has a knack for choosing up&comers well(usually).xo
Loveee this, an awesome bloggette. You're under our "Haute Pics" section on team trenchcoat <3.
i love this. now i must go out and buy this issue. they always come out with great stuff for the hollywood edition. magnificent.
peace
I'm so over everyone making J.Hudson into the singer in photos. I say it's time to recast her.
But the issue looks very proposing and will be on my to read list...once my to do list is cleared.
It's so strange, seeing modern people in this old poses! I'm a great fan of nostalgia things...and these pictures are perfect!
Oh, those pictures are wonderful! I want this issue of Vanity Fair!!! I live in a small town in Italy and I'm wonering where I could find it!!
Those pictures are wonderful!,so inspirationnal.I especially love the first one!
really nice pictures! oh and i love strawberry blonde but I don't think i'll suit it at all. haha
WOW! Amazing! I think this may be Lebowitz's best work yet. I have to buy the issue and store it forever!
those photos are really cool!
and im in love with the cover - its delish! GORGEOUS, plus i like everyone whos on it
Have you seen this year's Hollywood photo shoot? I just posted it in my blog and it definitely rivals this noir shoot. They went all Hitchcock this year. I love all VF Hollywood shoots! :)
Love Rinko, Kirsten and Kate- I definitely want a look at this lot!
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