“Why can’t designers make fashions that mimics the architecture of hips and busts and then choose models that wear it perfectly?”, asks burlesque star, Miss Dirty Martini, whom world renowned Karl Lagerfeld chose to shoot for V Magazines’ Issue 63 “The Size Issue”. We all question the same thing as we often see waif like models in the spring/fall fashion runway shows. V Magazine, known for “pushing the envelope”, chose to instead release an issue for plus size only. This article and photo shoot merely helps to entice and motivate the idea.
Only three months ago, did we hear Karl Lagerfeld defending skinny models declaring, “No one wants to see round women.” So it was only fair to seemingly be shocked if not surprised that he willingly invited Miss Dirty Martini to be apart of the photo shoot off of 31 rue Cambon in Paris in Chanel’s atelier. “Posing on the Double C’s, modeling like my life depended on it, I thought, why not?” explained Martini on being shot by Lagerfeld.
For the lingerie-themed shoot, Miss Martini wore no more than a chain belt, jewelry, purse, Chanel’s temporary fashion tattoos, sheer tights, and ruffly nipple covers better known as brooches refashioned as pasties….only a few items from Chanel’s collection. Pieces also worn by Miss Martini from notable designers include Chantal Thomas. Rigby and Peller, Commes des Garcons, and Dolce and Gabbana. She furthermore wears her own actual clothing such as her black bra and panties with flapper fringe. The editorial is entitled Coco A Go-Go”.
Photos courtesy of vmagazine
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