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Lanvin FW 2007




It's always somewhat heartwarming to share some common base with your favorite model. In this case:

1) Starbucks Caffeine.
2) Fashion Magazines.

This picture definitely ranks high as one of my favorites of the season, Stammy's expression along with combination of the bad Lanvin hair and the dorky prop glasses are just so wonderfully endearing in it's subtle silliness. Another appealing characteristic is the lightness of Stam's make-up, bordering on invisibility and giving her a subtle child-like innocence and freshness. Jessica is one of those models who aren't quite as interactive backstage as many of her counterparts (very much unlike Sasha or Lily Donaldson who you always see hamming it up for the camera), so rarely do I see her personality shine through when she's alone. I find that she's much happier when she's with her model friends than she is when faced with a camera all by her lonesome.

Photoshoots vs Covers

Photographer: Craig McDean
Model: Jessica Stam
Covers: (from left to right) Vogue Nippon May 2006, Vogue Nippon April 2007.



Both Craig McDean, both Vogue Nippon covers, both (shockingly) Jessica Stam. Granted, these aren't the most artistically profound photographs but I felt it would be interesting to provide a comparison between cover shots with and without the print. While the pictures look (obviously) empty without the print, I find it welcoming to see the clarity of Jessica's expression without the constant distraction of bright, over-sized fonts.

Jessica Stam V #48 - Before and After

V #48: Before and After
Photographer: Inez and Vinoodh
Model: Jessica Stam
Scanned by: Original Sin




The Before shot is undoubtedly my favourite picture of Stam since the high fashion glory of her 2004/2005 days. The expression on her face is so heart-breakingly tender, like she's peering into something that she doesn't want you to see. The natural beauty of her face is utilized beautifully to capture the concept of a 'Before' shot, promoting a sense of 'cleaness' as though she is fresh out of a shower. Ironically, while Stam's Before shot is my favorite of the entire V #48 series, her After is my least. Not only was it poorly styled, Stam looks about to topple off the chair, her expression is one of controlled puzzlement and I still do not understand the purpose of the converses against the Valentino dress. Perhaps it is to create contrast, something so ordinary against an item of such luxury but unfortunately, all it did was to rouse a 'What the hell' response from me.

On the plus side though, her legs look fantastic :D