About a month ago I slammed US Vogue for its fawning article about Asma al-Assad promoting Dictator Chic. Now I'm onto French Vogue for these photos of glammed up pre-pubescent girls. Who is their audience for these photos, Roman Polanski?
I find these photos of not just in bad taste but outright offensive Is this the reaction that the editors were seeking?
I find it ironic that French parents, indeed most European parents, tend to dress their young daughters in charming yet age appropriate outfits. Then I wonder why does French Vogue give us 'Pretty Baby' style prostitots?
The lovely Lara Stone seems to be everywhere these days and she is most definitely the current darling of Vogue. Christina at Fashion's Most Wanted posted this oh la la image of Lara by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for the cover of French Vogue for the 90th anniversary issue. This sexy strong image doesn't actually scream fashion to me, but what do I know, I'm not French. I'm guessing that you might not go for the full on 'Eyes Wide Shut' (a la Dash) style topless, lace masked look, but the cameo choker is doable, non? Just buy a wide black velvet ribbon and add this.
American Vogue leaving the naughty to the French, because they do it so well, instead gave us the nice, with Lara as the girl next door in an editorial also photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Well coiffed and cashmere covered, we get the good girl ingenue complete with a diamond cross from Tiffany & Co. Perhaps the full on 1950's style Nina Ricci sweater and skirt are too much coverage for you, consider instead the diamond cross because it is a classic. Of course you could go to Tiffany's and buy it for $8750 with the in store experience and the little blue box. Or you could skip the hassle of going to the store because Beladora has the same diamond cross for you for $3500 less than the Tiffany store price.
