Review: Vogue Paris May 2013 Issue

Review: Vogue Paris May 2013 Issue
By Heather Dunhill

I love that the team at Vogue Paris signaled the start of summer in the May issue with a cruise up the French waterways showing a modern take on favorites like the Breton stripe, the white pant, and the rolled jean. Be sure to get your proper dose of what’s next for sunnies in "C’est Vogue" beginning on page 68, any of which will render you instantly summer chic. And, all the trompe-l'oeil products can be found in "Beauté," pages 101–102, to make us look as if we’ve conquered the seasonal sun without the damage. But, that’s as far as summertime went…

Then it gets a bit dysfunctional for me as far as editorials go. We hop out to the desert dunes, which I really dig — great styling by Emmanuelle Alt. From there, a quick change to downtown couture, another chic layout by Alt. After which, we take a sharp left turn and hit "Esprit Tribal"… not so fab. Our final destination is somewhere dry, the UAE perhaps, with "Sultane" then a red-eye to Cannes where the issue definitely finishes strong in style and styling. An entirely chic tome in style, no doubt. Just a head scratcher as far as leitmotif, a far cry from the strongly themed Peru issue just a month ago.

The not-to-be-missed gems, and right on time, are the dark glamour features: "Punk Atomique" and "Dieu Underground," which are certain to serve as a primer for the debut of "Punk: Chaos to Couture" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC this month. And, be sure to catch my review of Alt’s editorial "Couture," which features the punk girl, all grown up and modern.

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Happy 46th Birthday Emmanuelle Alt!

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Emmanuelle Alt photo courtesy of Fashion Spot. Birthday modification by Kellina de Boer.

Vogue Paris June/July 2013: Andreea Diaconu

Un véritable programme de remise en forme, condensant les techniques, tendances et conseils de tops pour se sculpter un corps et un mental d'acier. En kiosque le 24 mai prochain.

"L'été pointe son nez et, avec lui, les bonnes résolutions sont au rendez-vous. Objectif de ce numéro de Vogue: retrouvez la forme, harmoniser ses formes et être en phase avec son corps", écrit Emmanuelle Alt, rédactrice en chef de Vogue Paris, dans l'édito de ce numéro de juin/juillet 2013. En couverture de ce spécial été, Andreea Diaconu dévoile son corps de rêve sur les plages de Saint-Barth, photographiée par Mario Sorrenti. Après une première série remarquée en février dernier, le top roumain signe ici sa toute première couverture de Vogue Paris et distille ses bons conseils pour se sculpter un corps et un mental d'acier. Aux côtés de cette passionnée de karaté, Anja Rubik dévoile un tout autre programme basé lui sur le yoga et la méditation. Entre conseils de filles en vogue et nouvelles tendances venues tout droit des Etats-Unis, il ne reste plus qu'à faire son choix dans le supplément maillots de Vogue Paris, décryptant cet incontournable allié sous toutes les coutures.
 
Vogue Paris, n° 938, en kiosque le 24 mai.

A real program of fitness, condensing the techniques, trends, and top tips to sculpt a body and a mind of steel. On newsstands May 24.

"Summer advances under our noses and, with it, the best intentions are on the agenda. The purpose of this issue of Vogue: Get in shape, harmonize its forms, and be in tune with the body," writes Emmanuelle Alt, editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, in the editorial of the June/July 2013 issue. On the cover for this special summer, Andreea Diaconu reveals her gorgeous body on the beaches of St. Barths, photographed by Mario Sorrenti. After a first series noticed last February, the top Romanian marks here her very first cover of Vogue Paris and distills her good advice to sculpt a body and a mind of steel. Beside the passion for karate, Anja Rubik reveals a different program based on her yoga and meditation. Among the tips from girls in vogue and new trends coming straight from the United States, it remains only to choose from the bathing suit supplement of Vogue Paris, deciphering this essential ally from every angle. 

Vogue Paris, No. 938, on newsstands May 24.

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Vogue Paris: Couture

Vogue Paris: Couture
By Heather Dunhill

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed an editorial styled by Emmanuelle Alt. As a refresher, they haven’t always garnered my highest praise. But, here in the May issue of Vogue Paris she rocks a new Alt, releasing her hold on the 80s with the editorial titled "Couture."

Alt styles haute couture with the dynamic photographic talent of Inez and Vinoodh with model Freja Beha Erichsen. The clean shots pop with punk subculture, a nod to the opening of Punk: Chaos to Couture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this month. Alt proves to us that to be stylish you have to know fashion’s past because history repeats itself — punk is fresh again.

She hits all the hardcore notes for the modern punk poster girl who has taken a maroon, four-door sedan to the borough of Brooklyn where she’ll duck into the underground clubs, eschewing the mainstream and embracing the new noir. It was a sight from the opening image with the studded toque designed by Philip Treacy atop the hot white, cropped Armani Privé jacket to the divine Zuhair Murad gold and alabaster feather cape that shrouded a sequined pantsuit, hit with color at her tomato red pumps.

The strong-shouldered metallic foil frock by Iris Van Herpen emphasizes the rarefied bird on the streets of Willamsburg that can make her way onto any scene there is to be seen. Freja Beha Erichsen in the gilt mini dress by Atelier Versace can open all doors herself, no doubt. But, take a tip from Alt when you get to the Maison Martin Margiela ligne Artisanal shot — pairing silver with a slick scarlet — without question, it will be found on the trend-current street stylers, so get to it before they do...

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Vogue Paris: Un Ange A Ma Table

Vogue Paris: Un Ange A Ma Table
By Yuka Ryou

For the May issue of Vogue Paris, Joe McKenna styled an editorial titled "Un ange à ma table." The model is Sam Rollinson, photographed by David Sims.

This theme was difficult for me. When I had looked at this editorial at first, I couldn’t understand the meaning of "Un ange à ma table." Does it mean "An angel at my table," right? Is she an angel? I’m not going to say irony. I really couldn’t understand.

Absolutely, these photos are beautiful. However to be honest, I can't explain well my emotion, but I had felt a touch of loneliness from these. Why...?

From these big silhouette clothes, I had remembered the Fall 2012's COMME des GARÇONS RTW. Do you remember that? It was a fantastic collection. Giovanna Battaglia had been wearing the red coat so naturally. (She is awesome!) But can we wearing it nice like her? Those collection pieces were flat and strong design, so it would be difficult to wear in the office or town. In Japan, one young actress was wearing the same jacket on a TV commercial for Tokyo metro. But it didn't match with the town. The girl looks like a clown…

Of course I love that Vogue Paris showed us dream and fantasy. But I prefer more Parisian mode style. My fashion's motto is how do I take the collection essence into my usual coordinates. Parisian is showing us the fashion which mixed by basic and mode style. I hope to get into my wardrobe the style. 

Sometimes, I'm thinking about, "What is the own mode style?" Still I don’t have my answer. I want to know how do you think. And what do you feel from these photos? Please teach to me!

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