Musing of a Bellucci
Photography: Ali Mahdavi Talent: Monica Bellucci @ Karin Models the agent Ruth Malka Styling: Sascha Lilic
Photography: Ali Mahdavi Talent: Monica Bellucci @ Karin Models the agent Ruth Malka Styling: Sascha Lilic
Naomi Watts tells Ali Mahdavi she prefers…
Creative Direction: Mohieb Dahabieh Support: David Downton Production: Christian Helland Ouff Photos & Coordination: MoDa’s Touch Model: Carmen Dell’Orefice
An almost unrecognisable but undeniably gorgeous blonde with floppy bangs, a stiff white science coat and geeky glasses sits at a computer screen in a sterile laboratory… a few seconds later after staring into a microscope — she transforms into the woman we know as Dita Von Teese.
A peaceful hurricane; which used no weapon, caused no casualties, but was truly convulsive: Just in one single night, the celestial visage of Lin Chi-Ling clasped almost every building in Taiwan. As the twilight came, the question “Who is that stunner?” stole the minds of Taiwanese population, forcing her into the midst of gossip and …
There is an art to taking photos, which we can all clumsily learn; and then there is photography that opens up a world of iridescent dreams and peculiar fantasies, in which each characters’ emotions are tangible, caught in a momentary standstill. It is this kind of photography that steals our hearts and Wing Shya has …
Photography: Ali Mahdavi Styling: Catherine Baba @ MAO Talent: Milla Jovovich
One of the cornerstones of Chinese Folktales, “The 24 Filial Exemplars” epitomize what to the ancient Chinese was the most important value of all-namely, caring for one’s parents’ needs. Though the stories, with their tales of sacrifices and bravery, will eventually be viewed with more cynicism than admiration, the fact that these are acts of …
To meditate on Iman’s face, Iman’s body, Iman the woman, is to remember – to mine one’s unconscious for a memory of something so rich, so fertile, something like earth, something like oil, a mineral that is a part of oneself, a part of all selves.
Audrey Tautou rose to stardom in the span of one Parisian fairy-tale. Now Hollywood is putting her up against gigantic forces at play. Will her girl-next-door humility stand fresh in front of the media attention and international stakes involved?
Photography: Leslie Kee Published in Issue 4 GENERASIAN, 2002
Photography: Ali Mahdavi
The envy of a room full of swooning men, Tom Hilditch meets Gong Li, the gorgeous star of some of modern Chinese cinema’s most lauded films – many of them love letters to her from director Zhang Yimou – to talk about l’amour.
Lanvin, recently gave birth to their new fragrance ‘ME’, an undoubted creation of Alber Elbaz, in collaboration with Domitille Bertier. The iconic blue associated with the fashion powerhouse used to package the scent, suggests a woman with class and elegance, but once unwrapped, unleashes characteristics only those who hold the perfume could only fully … Continue reading »
On the divine auction table of Sotheby’s are these photographs taken by an exceptional artist called Mikki a chimpanzee using Polaroid, analogue and antique large-format camera – thanks to her mentor, Russian born American conceptual artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid. The set of 18 photos are part of the ‘Changing Focus – A Collection … Continue reading »
The shoes by Bryan (Oknyansky) are desirable for they are made by 3D printing. A kind of 3D printing so desirable that it got him a Red Dot Design Product Design Honourable Mention in 2012. Desirable because he does not eye trends or marketing. His eyes are only filled by technology and avant-garde beauty. Continue reading »
The ethical force in fashion is unstoppable. In an industry that unites countless brilliant minds - it would be a surprise if the vision honest by. Belgium Bruno Pieters is not shared by more. And now at least Heaven Tanudiredja has the gut to join the movement by working with this most transparent brand on … Continue reading »
For over half a century, Hasselblad has been endeavouring to make cameras for the global’s top professional photographers, including Neil Armstrong who used the legendary 500EL to capture the first images on the moon’s surface. It’s different, you know it is different. Not only a machine to capture what you see, it’s a piece of … Continue reading »
When one needs positive energy, one turns to the inspirational; and Swarovski has always been one of ours at WestEast. Inspired by the optimism, diversity and exuberance of South America, the world leader in precision cut crystal jewellery brings us a brand new collection to sweep away the melancholy that prevails in Europe – as well as … Continue reading »
If men in modern clothes and tram wires were gone, Ghent would have looked just like it was 200 years ago. One of the most precious medieval cities on earth, it preserves the best of its ancient look. Every rock on the roads and the walls speaks history. Sculptures all around the city centre are … Continue reading »