Vogue Paris June/July 2015

Daria is on the cover of the June July issue of Vogue Paris photographed by David Sims.

This is Daria's 11th Vogue Paris cover and the ten year anniversary of her first issue (March 2005) ... and her second cover this year already! On a side note I'm also quietly adding new work to the site so stay tuned for updates.

Behind the Scenes of Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2013

In case you haven't forgotten (amidst all of the editorial excitement) a few months ago Daria landed her first fall campaign for Salvatore Ferragamo. To tide you off until the September issues are released, here is a behind the scenes video of the campaign shoot in London. 

This is Daria's third time working for the label (Spring 2011, Fall 2011). I've also added the entire campaign under the Ad Campaigns page so make sure to check it out as there are some new shots!

source: FerragamoOfficial youtube channel via Cold at tFS

Vogue Paris August 2013 : Londres en Majeste

My thoughts on this editorial are about as deep as its actual length. What a disappointment that Daria only gets five pages in the August issue of Vogue Paris. If Alt doesn't bother to put any effort into the magazine then I too can leave it at that.

Londres en Majeste

Vogue Paris August 2013

Ph. David Sims

    

source: Vogue Paris iPad edition via mattcyruss at tFS

Cover Star : Vogue Paris August 2013

UPDATE A few preview pictures of the editorial have been posted here. I will update with a full post and comments as soon as scans are out!

For her fourth cover of the year Daria appears on the August issue of Vogue Paris, photographed by David Sims, wearing Ralph Lauren, fronting the London issue ... a little all over the place, I know, but we'll dissect that all in a bit.

Vogue Paris August 2013 : Daria by David Sims

I think August is quickly becoming my favourite month. The cover of the August issue of Vogue Paris has become somewhat of a tradition for Daria, and this is her third time on this months issue (August 2008 and August 2009 being her last two). And her eighth VP cover overall! 

General consensus on the internet is that this cover is a flop, from the transatlantic styling (an American designer for a London issue?), the text overload, and even Daria's nose ring! I can agree with a few of those qualms but I have to come to the defence of this cover ... or at least try to understand such an underwhelming effort. 

After being subjected to the text placement travesty that was American Vogue circa 2007 (*deep sigh*) I can't find too much of a fault with the art direction here. A lot of text, yes, but overwhelming, no. I've heard of a few comparisons of this cover to old Esquire magazine covers. Now, if that magazine had some British roots it might have been an ingenious reference. But alas, both American owned and run, so that aspect fails. The jacket, by Ralph Lauren - a symbol of the influence of London outside of London? Or just a monthly quota to fill for American advertisers? As for the nose ring, I like it! Its another testament to the status of Daria in the industry, when taboos like piercings and tattoos, normally airbrushed out of existence, are allowed to remain in the picture. Its not just another model on this cover, its Daria. 

I don't know if these are so much as redeeming factors than justifications for a subpar cover. London + punk + Daria should have produced something much more striking. And wasn't Anglomania like seven years ago?! But we still have the entire inside of the issue to convince us and if theres another 70+ page editorial inside then I'm sure we'll get a few great shots out of it.

In other cover related news, Freja Beha is on the August issue of Vogue UK. Although I've yet to see two of my favourite models work together, at least they'll be in good company at the new stands. And both sporting big grins nonetheless!

Vogue UK August 2013 : Freja Beha by Patrick Demarchelier

Alt, let's meet again next August?

sources: vogueparis.tumblr.com, designscene.net

Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2013 Campaign

Good things come to those who wait! Looks like the recent drought in news was paving the way for this recent influx of work - Daria has landed the Fall 2013 Salvatore Ferragamo campaign, photographed by David Sims.

   

Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2013 by David Sims

Salvatore Ferragamo is a fine clothing company appealing to the upscale 'masses', and they often stick to the same formula when it comes to ad campaigns. Male and female model, most often lounging around in a modern house with a luxurious setting. We've seen it before in Daria's Fall 2011 Salvatore Ferragamo campaign and also in her work with BOSS Hugo Boss.

Albeit for the repetitive factor of this campaign, it is nice to see Daria play the role of a sophisticated women. She plays the beach bum persona so often that its refreshing to see what she looks like cleaned up and with neat hair. Sometimes even the nicest things come in the plainest packages!

 

Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2011 by Mikael Jansson

 

BOSS Hugo Boss Fall 2011 campaign by Mario Sorrenti

source: bellazon.com via single_lady

Tsarine Daria

Making her second appearance in Vogue Paris this year, Daria is photographed by David Sims for Tsarine Daria in the April 2010 issue.

Tsarine Daria
Vogue Paris April 2010
Daria Werbowy by David Sims

Vogue Paris' loyalty to Daria is unfaltering and I am always excited to hear of a new collaboration between the magazine and model. Tsarine Daria is not an exception to the past hits this collaboration has produced. Maybe the powers that be have heard the countless pleas to switch up the photography teams - Inez and Vinoodh are not behind this series of photos but rather David Sims. By now I'm familiar with his aesthetic, studio shots interspersed with location shots. It provides for an interesting narrative and a variation of pictures.

I should give David Sims more credit than I let on. Although I don't think he can produce images like Bruce Weber or Mario Sorrenti he does manage to shoot beautiful portraits like the first, third and fifth images. I was expecting something brighter and livelier for such a Russian sounding title, but I loved the pared down simplicity in most of these shots. Daria is stoic and simple, and makes for a great Tsarina. My only garb about this editorial, because yes, there always needs to be one, is the last picture in the nude. Its just photo-shop done particularly bad, and coupled with an awkward pose that makes for a weird picture. But other than that this editorial is the latest in a great year of images.

image credit: scans by elsaskywaler at tFS

Tsarine Daria

Just a quick post to let you know Daria has a new editorial in the April 2010 issue of Vogue Paris. I told you that her output of editorials wouldn't slow down anytime soon! The editorial is entitled Tsarine Daria and is photographed by David Sims and styled by Carine Roitfeld ... it seems that Emmanuelle Alt loosened Daria from her grip for a little while! If the name alludes to any Russian inspirations then I am really excited to see this!

The Warrior Way

Scans of Daria's first of two editorials in Vogue's March issue have been posted.

The Warrior Way
Vogue US March 2010
Daria Werbowy by David Sims

Isn't this so refreshing? Its great to see a large publication like American Vogue take on such a big theme in pop culture right now. What is even more refreshing is the fact that it is a beautifully inspired editorial. This could have gone the way of Harper's Bazaar, and could have been cheesy and over the top. I think this is one of the instances where David Sims photography really works in a natural setting. These pictures are a such a natural and somber impression of James Cameron's Avatar world. Not only that but the second picture is impressing - I never realized how much Daria resembles a Na'vi creature before that photo! Imagine how beautiful this will look in print ...

I thought it would be interesting to see a line up all of the runway looks (runway photos only make it on to this blog once a year!) versus how they're styled in the editorial. Grace Coddington did a great job of combining dresses from the Spring Summer 2010 runway season. It's not her usual style but its so great to see the geometric prints and angular cuts of the spring season in print. The Rodarte war paint inspired war paint is so at place as well. And the Alexander McQueen armadillo boots! I don't think they could have found a better place than this editorial ... Avatar couldn't have come out at a better time for the fashion world!

image credits: scanned by mchunu at tFS forums ; runway photos via style.com