I had a good, thorough flip though the September issue of US Vogue over the weekend, and I was surprised to see how boring the advertising campaigns were. Firstly, Louis Vuitton was noticeably absent, which was very strange. And the magazine was also lacking in nice-looking campaigns, which, let’s face it, is usually the main reason we buy the September issues. I know that desperate times call for desperate measures, but the second, third, and fourth quarters of the magazine were crammed with tasteless, ugly campaigns from brands that are not “worthy of Vogue.” I guess they have had to drop their standards in order to fill their pages.
Before I go through my Loves and Loathes for the ad campaigns from the brands we know, I should point out that there was a very good article in Vogue about mothers in the US Army. Not only was it a riveting read, but it made me 1-feel so sad for children whose parents are in the military, and 2-hate the US Army more than words can describe.
I Love…
how amazing Karen Elson looks in this Balenciaga campaign. And the shape of that white furry coat is INSANE.
the way this ad highlights the unusual shapes Bottega Veneta is known for.
Roberto Cavalli at his best: glamour, leopard print, and fur.
these simple Celine ads.
that these Chanel photos look pretty relaxed.
the best trousers of the season, by Chloe.
that despite the fact that Gucci has basically repeated their Spring Summer photos, it still very luxury and on-brand.
Autumn Winter with Michael Kors. Only Carmen Kass can make grey jogging pants look great with a fur coat.
alien eye makeup at Lanvin.
gorgeous contrasts and hardcore hardware at Miu Miu.
that Nicole Miller suddenly looks modern and slick.
Prada's choice of models, Miranda Kerr looks amazing.
that Tommy Hilfiger does the American preppy look better than anyone else.
this beautiful photo. This Valentino dress looks absolutely stunning.
Cleopatra hair and dramatic stairs at Yves Saint Laurent.
I loathe…
the whole concept of this Bulgari shoot, plus the style of the photography, which looks quite tacky.
a boring Burberry campaign. Time to try something new.
ditto at Dolce & Gabbana. They also need to try something new.
when Hermes looks too equestrian.
this Jimmy Choo campaign. It is such a predictable fashion photo set-up, and the shoes look like nothing special.
when a campaign gets done too many times. The cute young Lacoste models jumping up and down were nice for a few seasons, but now they look like silly ravers.
that Ralph Lauren has chosen some of his most boring product for the seasonal ad campaign.
Kate Moss naked in this David Yurman campaign. She doesn't look nice at all, in fact, she looks a bit yuck.
