Vogue Paris February 2010 ... Fifth Time's a Charm

I woke up this morning to some great news. A rumor was posted on the Fashion Spot that the February covergirl of Vogue Paris would be a fresh new face - and an issue entirely dedicated to that girl so naturallly, I thought nothing too much of it. Lo and behold, the shoot that Daria did in Morocco a few months back was for a new Vogue Paris cover, and editorial.

Vogue Paris February 2010 : Daria Werbowy by Inez and Vinoodh

Daria has had her share of Vogue Paris covers in the past years (this is her fifth) but it seems that every time a new cover comes out I get just as excited as the last! The editorial is a sixty page knockout - "Vogue à Porter" by I&V with Daria Werbowy, Lara Stone, Dree Hemingway, Freja Beha, Raquel Zimmerman, Naomi Campbell, Isabeli Fontana and Anna De Rijk. It's so exciting to see Daria with a fairly newer crop of models.

And if that cover and an editorial isn't enough for you today, then be glad that Daria is the face of Isabel Marant yet again (I believe this is her second time) and she makes just as great an impact as she did in her first and second campaigns. I'll wait to write a post when we have scans and larger images but for now, enjoy the gallery below. From the looks of today 2010 is shaping out to be a great year - and it's only January!

Isabel Marant Spring 2010 campaign by Inez and Vinoodh

Here are some previews of Daria's editorial in VP:

sorces: cover scanned by laetitia at tFS ; snaps by berlinrocks and elysewalker

Behind the Scenes of the Stefanel Campaign

Daria's entire ad campaign for the Spring Summer 2010 season of Stefanl was posted online today, including a video (which I've uploaded to youtube) and behind the scenes candids ... which will make for a lot of news today. 

Initially this campaign looked to be one of the most disappointing of the season with the lackluster first photo released but  but looking at the new images its actually quite refreshing. The styling is on par for a spring campaign as is the setting. In fact, I really love the last three images in the cut below. But I've said my share before so I won't bombard you with comments again. For now, just enjoy the pictures!

And FYT the best shot in the campaign:

Stefanel Spring Summer 2010 Ad Campaign : Daria Werbowy by Mario Testino

Behind the Scenes:

sources: extracted by me from stefanel.com

Terry ♥ Daria

Today seems to be the day of Terry Richardson. As news got out of his newly launched blog TerrysDiary.com, websites took notice. And what better way to incarnate a new site than by posting a photo of Daria? If anything make sure to bookmark this site seeing as how there are already shots of Freja, Marloes Horst and Daria and I am sure more images are to come.

Daria Werbowy and Terry Richardson

I find this new candid quite funny considering I just posted an image of Daria and Terry in the Picture of the Moment section (at right)! However, unlike that picture, which we know is from behind the scenes of a Vogue Paris editorial, this picture above is leading to some interesting speculation. Was this candid just a fun meeting between a model and a photographer? Or more likely the documentation of some new work? I'm betting on the latter. Richardson most often works with Daria in Vogue Nippon and Vogue Paris, and he has shot her before for the FW07 Roberto Cavalli campaign. If anything this candid is adding more fuel to the Balmain campaign rumors.

Richardson is an interesting photographer, to say the least. I adore the colouring of his Yashica lensed images and he can shoot a great editorial from time to time, but sometimes his subjects can be a bit too much. That's why I am suprised that when looking back on Daria's work with Terry, it has been quite tame from Richardson's norm. In fact, the most controversial element in their work together is a cigarette. But judging from these images below the duo can pull off some great work.

| Soul Bohemian VN 02/08 ; Noctambule VP 05/07 |

| Extase d'Asie VP 08/04 ; International VR 12/09 |

On another note, remember the editorial the Daria shot for in Morocco a couple of months ago? It was lensed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin but in a profile in Interview a few weeks back fashion stylist George Cortina mentioned working for an upcoming shoot for Vogue Nippon in Morocco. He's worked a lot with Inez and Vinoodh and most notably styled Daria in her Vogue Nippon editorial "Girl of the Golden Field". If the rumors are true and judging from a fashion timeline then we should see this editorial any time soon!

All Good Things Come In Threes

With today came an abundance of pictures and with that an abundance of opinions. The long awaited DSquared2 campaign has surfaced and we have our first look at Daria's third campaign of the season. There is a new image from Stefanel and the Loewe campaign is all but completely released.

DSquared SS2010 : Daria Werbowy by Mert and Marcus

DSquared decided to stick to their runway for inspiration and went for an all Americana (or is it Canadiana in this case?) camping inspired shoot with a twist. Its camp both figuratively and literally and a fun campaign. I can't wait to see how this set turns out but I love the voyeuristic appeal and the thought of the models roughing it out in the wilderness, no matter that they are donning some pretty expensive wares.

Stefanel turned out to be the surprise of the day. After the rather akward start this latest image below has managed to resuciate any hope left for this campaign. I deemed the first image « try-hard » and wasn't a fan of the obvious pose and setting but I was right to hold off on saying anything more. I like the image below for its unintended tomboyishness. And yes, although that is a word that is used quite frequently when speaking of Daria I think it can be applied to this shot. It has a certain ease about it - it doesn't project the type of sexiness that Gisele Bundchen previously displayed for Stefanel,  but it has a sexiness of its own. I think it evokes a raw sensuality that model Gia Carangi perfected. This is one rare case where I am glad to be proven wrong!

Stefanel SS2010 : Daria Werbowy by Mario Testino

And last and least are new images from Loewe. Maybe I will warm up to this campaign but for now it is at the bottom of these three campaigns. I've added all of the new images to the "ads" pages though, and you can form your opinions on those. Which campaign is your favourite so far?

sources: Dsquared campaign scanne by steelmachines and fujiko ; Stefanel ad snapped by Radolgc at tFS - thank you!

More Loewe : Behind the Scenes of the SS10 Campaign

Just as I was really starting to look at the latest Loewe campaign, a new bundle of pictures surface on the web and this time they are from the making of Daria's latest campaign. Stuart Vevers, creative director of Loewe, has developed a crush on Daria and as such, Vogue.uk has a behind the scenes look at the shooting of the campaign ...

Its always interesting to have a glimpse of the goings ons of the fashion industry and these pictures are no exception. From the warm colours of the clothes to the bright flowers garlanding the set, I think we can expect a very Spanish infused campaign - it seems as if Loewe is truly going back to its roots.

Speaking of roots I've taken to reading of the brands history ... warning, there is a little fashion history lesson in this post. Established in 1846 by German crafstman Enrique Roessberg Loewe, Loewe is a brand with a fruitful history, from a partnership with the Spanish Royal House to a ready-to-wear collection launched in the seventies. It is a luxury brand that is best known for its leather accessories. But with the appointal of Stuart Vevers as the newest creative director the brand has a lot more in mind ... With a seemingly discreet presence on the fashion scene I hadn't heard of Vevers before this campaign, but reading his resume I realized that he's made quite the impact.

Vevers has worked everywhere from Calvin Klein to Givenchy but most notably his presence at British brand Mulberry should be noted where he invigorated the almost forty year old brand with innovative campaigns by Steven Meisel and a much hyped accessories line. And apparently 160 year young brand Loewe believes he can do the same thing. But history lesson over for now! If you want to know more though, Loewe has a pretty interesting website. By the way, did you know that in German Loewe means lion? Perhaps the brand took this as a literal reference when styling Daria's hair?

image credits: backstage pictures from vogue.co.uk via x_baldez at tFS

Loewe Spring Summer 2010 : Daria Werbowy by Inez and Vinoodh

It's that time of year again, when the February issues of fashion magazines are just starting to come out and we get our first peaks at the faces of the latest ad campaigns. Rasa has landed the coveted Prada spot, Freja and Claudia have snatched up Chanel yet again and now Daria has ... Loewe? It was a no brainer that she would land Stefanel - we had been hearing news on that since last September - the DSquared campaign is confirmed and there is a strong chance that Daria has landed Balmain. So it was a surprise, if anything,  to see Daria as the face of the Spring Summer 2010 Loewe campaign.

Behind the lens are photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (you have no idea how oddly facile it is to spell these names now :P). Considering Daria is their muse of sorts then it is quite fitting that they collaborate yet again for this campaign. On first glance, there are obvious bones to pick ... "Why does Daria's Stepford-esque hair seem as if its pasted on her head?" ...but apart from this minor detail, no pun intended, the campaign is a pleasant surprise. It's always great to see a favourite model of mine racking up the campaign numbers amidst the competition of newer colleagues. Like any other campaign though, I'm as yet undecided until I see more pictures.

It is also interesting to note that this is the second campaign this season in which Daria has replaced Gisele Bundchen - first Stefanel and now Loewe ... I had hoped for Versace as well but rather unfortunately that went to newcomer Georgia May Jagger. Either way this campaign season is much more exciting than last, where Daria had only one, rather superior, campaign with Longchamp. I can't wait to see if there is anything more in store .... But enough of campaign talk! I want to say a quick Happy New Year to all of the readers! Hopefully 2010 will be a great year for Daria, this blog and you the reader :)

source: thelovemagazineblog