Vogue Paris Translation: Editorial, October 2011

I have translated from French to English Emmanuelle Alt's editorial for the October issue of Vogue Paris in which she outlines her vision for fall and winter fashion trends. Hot treats include the new jewelry line by Kate Moss and the publication of Pretty Much Everything by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, an anthology in two volumes that collects their collaborative photography over the past twenty years.

La mode pulse, c'est la saison. Figure de proue des tendances automne-hiver, le glamour fait fi de la météo et s'affiche sans complexe. Noir et or, l'alliance fétiche de Versace donne le tempo. C'est le retour de la sexy attitude, dopée aux robes seconde peau, aux imprimés hurlants, aux galons précieux, au cuir qui fuselle. Les codes de la maison milanaise habillent de leur aura tonique une femme maîtresse de ses envies. Des plus intimes aux plus spectaculaires : tandis que Kate Moss dévoile en exclusivité sa ligne de bijoux — étoile, ancre, croissant de lune... — dessinés pour Fred, c'est sourire aux lèvres que l'héroïne d'une story haute joaillerie fait flamber la place Vendôme à coups de saphirs, d'émeraudes et de diamants géants. Une question de caractère, mise en images par Inez & Vinoodh, tandem vedette de la photo et collaborateurs ultra-précieux de Vogue, dont un livre-monument couronne aujourd'hui le talent. Au calendrier du succès, les garçons sont aussi au rendez-vous : pour l'acteur Jean Dujardin et le créateur Christopher Bailey, la saison est radieuse. De quoi rafler une place en guest-stars dans ce numéro...

The pulse of fashion, it is the season. The figurehead of fall and winter trends, glamour ignores the weather and is displayed without complex. Black and gold, the fetish alliance of Versace sets the tempo. It is the return of the sexy attitude, doped with second-skin dresses, with screaming prints, with precious lace, with leather like fusel. The dress codes of the house of Milan are a tonic for the most desirable women. From the most intimate to the most spectacular: while Kate Moss unveils her exclusive line of jewelry — star, anchor, crescent moon... — Designed for Fred, this brings a smile to the lips of the heroine of a fine jewelry story that raised the Place Vendome with blows of giant sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. A question of character, set in images by Inez & Vinoodh, featuring the tandem of photography and ultra-valuable Vogue collaborators, including a book-monument crowning today's talent. The timing of success, the boys are also scheduled: for the actor Jean Dujardin and the designer Christopher Bailey, the season is radiant. What a roundup of guest stars in this issue...

Vogue Paris editorial image © 2011 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Emmanuelle Alt At Duran Duran

Terry Richardson photographed Emmanuelle Alt posed in front of Madison Square Garden prior to the Duran Duran concert, the perfect backdrop for her rock chic style. I really love the contrasts at work in this shot.

Emmanuelle Alt photograph © 2011 Terry Richardson. All Rights Reserved.

Emmanuelle Alt: Never Mind

In this melodious editorial for the November issue of Vogue Paris, Emmanuelle Alt hits just the right note. Clearly a tribute to Nirvana in tune with the revival of grunge fashion, "Never Mind" takes a daring pastel approach to the casual look, featuring Natasha Poly and Sasha Pivovarova in the striped sweaters made de rigueur in the 1990s by Kurt Cobain. Mario Sorrenti photographed the spreads. Oh yes, be sure to note that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the seminal recording and a commemorative Super Deluxe Box Set has been released. Oh well, whatever, nevermind.

Vogue Paris editorial images © 2011 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Vogue Paris November 2011: Arizona Muse

Emmanuelle Alt selected Arizona Muse for the cover of the November issue of Vogue Paris as photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. The stellar cast of models inside includes Kate Winslet, Lara Stone, Sasha Pivovarova, Natasha Poly, Isabeli Fontana, Malgosia Bela, Karolina Kurkova, Eniko Mihalik, Magdalena Frackowiak, Barbara Palvin, Raquel Zimmermann, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem, and Alessandra Ambrosio. The cover headline indicates a special look at beauty focusing on the makeup, the surgery, and the art of the aesthetic revolution, I look forward to reading more.

Vogue Paris cover image © 2011 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Emmanuelle Alt At Paris Fashion Week

Emmanuelle Alt photographs © 2011 Condé Nast, yvanrodic, saywho.fr, fashionologie.com, lexpress.fr, self service magazine, theepitomeofquiet.tumblr.com, terrysdiary.com, and Getty Images.