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| Rankin: 7 photographs that changed fashion |
[Jul 13, 2009 | 8:23pm] |
Rankin - Sophie Ellis-Bexter
Cecil Beaton - 1934 Vogue "Hat Box"
Cecil Beaton - the quintessential British photographer.
"He help set the template for fashion photography. Packaging a world of decadent beauty and above all selling a dream," says Rankin. He recreated the 1934 photo in Vogue that showed off a white Panama hat. "Beaton brought to it his typical wit and elegance so that what she is wearing is secondary to the beauty of the image." Rankin enlisted the service of pop star and model, Sophie Ellis Bextor to pose as the model as she was ideal for the 1930s and 1940s look.
Rankin - Heidi Klum
Erwin Blumenfeld - 1950s Vogue
Erwin Blumenfeld - the innovator and pioneer.
"Blumenfield was all about visual experimentation. He was an innovative fashion photographer of his era and a pioneer for colour photography. His stunning Vogue cover in 1950 shows the influence of the surrealist but also shows the excitement of the country looking forward to the next century," says Rankin. Heidi Klum was chosen to be the muse for this shot due to her chameleon tendencies and stardom.
Rankin - Erin O'Connor
Richard Avedon - 1955 - "Dovima With Elephants"
Richard Avedon - the first celebrity fashion photographer.
"Classic styling with energy and creative spirit. Daring, stylish and ambitious, his pictures reflected the optimism of 50s America and turned him into the first celebrity fashion photographer. His status was confirmed by Funny Face, a film based on Avedon but was was made famous for starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. His photo of a model with elephants that was in Harpers Bazaar in 1955," says Rankin. He chose supermodel, Erin O'Connor for the recreation because of her tall frame and demeanor.
Rankin - Tuuli
David Bailey - 1963 - Jean Shrimpton
David Bailey - the man who brought sex to photos.
"Before Bailey, fashion photographer in Britain was still a gentleman's trade however he broke through all that bringing an energy, charm and incredible life to his images. Bailey is the perfect fashion photographer combining technical brilliance with sheer force of personality to create photos that have a sense of total spontaneity. He created some of the most iconic images of the 60s and most of them were with his muse and girlfriend, Jean Shrimpton, " says Rankin. It is the image from Vogue in 1963 that Rankin chose to recreate with his own girlfriend, Tuuli Shipster.
Rankin - Jade Parfitt
Helmut Newton - 1975 - "Le Smoking"- original model
Helmut Newton - the voyeur.
"In the era of sexual liberation, pornography going mainstream and conventions being challenged; Newton's voyeuristic images of strong women in often highly charged sexual scenarios often captured the new mood. His pictures also suggested that fashion photographs could be more than just a beautiful snapshot. His images felt like frames from a slightly seedy film and moved fashion photography forward again,' says Rankin. The photo that he recreated is the one taken for Vogue in 1975 with an androgynous and mysterious feel taken in the Rue Aubriot in Paris outside Newton's apartment. Rankin has gone back to the same street for his shoot and is using models, Jade Parfitt and Mollie Gondi.
Rankin - David Gandy
Herb Ritts - 1984 - "Fred with Tires"
Herb Ritts - who brought homoeroticty into the mainstream.
"Ritts' work has been described as so dark you can see the shadows and the light. He wanted to make beautiful images with beautiful people and in doing so was responsible for the way men were portrayed in fashion. His image 'Fred With Tyres' which was about workers in denim was shown in Italian Vogue in 1984 and caused quite a stir," says Rankin. To recreate this image, Rankin invited top male model, David Gandy who is the face of Dolce and Gabanna.
Rankin - Daphne Guinness
Guy Bourdin - all models
Guy Bourdin - one of the most imitated fashion photographers of all.
"His highly saturated look and dramatic scenario seem to suggest some hidden tension or trauma. His influence is incredible not just in photography but in pop culture," says Rankin. He chose to recreate Bourdin's 1970 Vogue cover because it captures the sleazy glamour of his work with none of the admiration of women normally seen in traditional fashion photos. He invited model and socialite, Daphne Guinness to pose for the shot.
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| What Movie Is Your Love Life Like? |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 2:22pm] |
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| Your Love Life is Like The Graduate |  "Would you like me to seduce you? Is that what you're trying to tell me?"
You believe that you can't pick who you fall in love with. And that sure explains a lot about your past!
For you, love has always been dramatic and crazy... which suits you just fine.
Your love style: Unconventional and a bit shocking
Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Eerily calm |
Uhmmm...True? I guess?
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| Dásamlegur! (Aka: Beautiful in Icelandic) |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 11:50am] |
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Mag and I are taking a beautiful cruise around Iceland right now, and I'm trying my best to pick up some Icelandic while we're here - it's such a captivating language! We've gotten off the boat for a couple of days for a little R&R, we're contemplating sticking around in a cottage for a week or so. (Classes don't start until early September, so we have a lot of free time!) Also thinking about taking a looksy around Greenland and all those cool island places while we're up here too, we've made friends with a few generous locals who are more than happy to take us out on an adventure or two.
It's amazing here!
( Photos photos photos... )
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[![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) makeyourlist] 81.5 "Like . . The hammocks and the doorways we spent time in..." |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 11:36am] |
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Make a list of items you plan to buy in the future.
- *- A house: I really do love my apartment, only because it's super cozy and full of my crap but really, I'd like to invest in a home in the country one day. My parents have a beautiful house in Moscow that I'm truly envious of, they've really fixed the place up. My Dad keeps pressuring me to buy a tore up house that's on auction and just spend any extra hours fixing the thing up, I can even rent it while I don't live there. Seems like a nice idea, right? Spending the Summer in a country house?
- *- A fixer-up old car: I've been interested in trying to restore an old car for a while now. I think I'd have to get a really old Porsche and just spend my weekends attempting to fix it up. How awesome would it be to have a vintage Porsche?! I'd die of happiness, really. Porsche's are my favorite car, hands down, I love my little red one, she is sexy.
- *- A greenhouse on the roof: My building has this cool opportunity for people to rent out greenhouses on the roof. I've been thinking about it, wondering if I could actually even grow something up there, and it seems like a good idea. Some things I'd really like to grow are: tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers...etc. My Mom has this wicked green thumb, so I'm hoping I inherited from her because it would be super depressing to see little dead tomatoes.
- *- Another laptop: Yeah, I know I already have a Mac Book Pro, but I really hate toting it between school and back, I think I'll need to invest in one that Ella can use while she's working. My personal laptop just has a ton of, you know, personal information on it that I'd hate to see get stolen or broken. I could handle breaking one that was just for general use/grading purposes because everything gets backed up on a bi-weekly bases on external harddrives anyways. What do you think Ella?
That's all I can really think about right now?
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| How Strong is Your Relationship? |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 11:09am] |
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| Your Relationship is Strong |  You've built the foundation of a great relationship, and it would take a lot to shake it.
Through good communication and respect, you have a true love that can last a lifetime.
Keep doing what you're doing, and your relationship should stay healthy for a long time.
Everyone has rough patches. It's all about surviving them together and coming out stronger. |
Like I really needed a quiz to tell me that, right baby? I love you!
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| The Wacky Fortune Cookie Generator |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 11:05am] |
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| Your Fortune Is: The best way to save face, is to keep the lower part of it shut. |  Follow these wise words carefully. |
Oh, geez. Like that'll happen!
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| California, thus far: |
[Jul 11, 2009 | 9:33am] |
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I'm really freaking sad that I have to leave in a few days, but I figured I'd update now before I forget. I've had a really good time here, so thanks to Foz, Charlie, Sasha and especially Adia for making me feel welcome! (And for stuffing me full of food, chocolate and alcohol.)
( My long winded rambling about L.A. )
*[Santa Monica Pier picture ganked from Here, thanks person!]
*[UCLA photo from here!]
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| I got distracted on Flickr, again.... |
[Jul 1, 2009 | 2:03pm] |
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Here's how it works:
a. Go to www.flickr.com
b. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box
c. Use only the first page
1. The age you will be on your next birthday:
( Moar here! )
So...there you have it. I'm going to go get drunk with Adia again, and possibly do unspeakable things to her -- Goodnight, world!
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