Steven Meisel shot Kristina Salinovic in bright retro makeup for the April cover of Italian Vogue. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

Steven Meisel – “Dogging”, 2008 – V magazine

The story is said to by shocking as it reflects a sexual practice galled “dogging” (well quite similar to “cruising” if it were to involve men only!). This practice was actually beautifully and well documented by Japanese photographer Kohei Yoshiyuki throughout the seventies in a series of pictures called “The Park”. The eerily and strange composition of these shots (all taken under cover in different parks in Tokyo, and documenting both “cruising” and “dogging” phenomenons) puts the spectator on the same line as the creepy voyeurs in the pictures.

Kohei Yoshiyuki – untitled, 1971 from “The Park”

Here Steven Meisel revisits Kohei Yoshiyuki ‘s work – recreating several shots in a fashion manner, but his models are just posing with little designer clothes on, playing adult stuff, while Kohei Yoshiyuki’ stolen depiction of his subjects leave you with an uneasy feeling of awe, curiosity and lust.

Kohei Yoshiyuki’s book, “The Park” was reprinted by Hatje Cantz and the Yossi Milo Gallery. It features the complete series as well as an essay and an interview of the photographer with Nobuyoshi Araki.

The puzzles (manufactured by Editions Ricordi) are also available at Colette in Paris and at Barneys New York.

This issue is meant to be dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent. A black and white editorial featuring Karen Elson, Linda Evangelista, Guinevere Van Seenus and Iris Strubegger in a funeral Steven Meisel cover story.

Inside the Vogue Italia Steven Meisel has shot a series of images that highlight some of the cornerstones of this time; power shoulders, bold geometric lines, chunky jewels, sky high stilettos, body conscious silhouettes and monochromatic black and white colors.

That’s it, the Italian Vogue Black Issue is hitting the stands this week. This July 2008 edition was one of the most anticipated fashion magazine issue this year… The cover features Liya Kebede, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn and Naomi Campbell. All shot by Steven Meisel of course.
A very interesting article by Cathy Horyn from New York Times here about the whole topic around “Black” and fashion.

Glamour Cover with Eva Mendes.

”Eva Mendes and Steven Meisel have been hanging out a lot lately. Meisel recently shot the actress for Calvin Klein’s fragrance and underwear campaigns, which will make their debuts in fall fashion magazines as well as the May cover of Italian Vogue at a private home in the Pacific Palisades. The May issue hit newsstands on Friday” — WWD

Beautiful story shot by Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue

Stylist: Edward Enninful
Hair: Guido
Make up: Pat McGrath