Rag Report: NYLON's tough love in Paris

Rag Report dives under the covers of fashion publications to rant or rave about all the glossy goodness.

February, the month of dear, romantic Valentine’s Day, is typically when all women’s magazines feature the word “love” on their covers and five-page spreads of red and pink clothing. 

NYLON’s Feb. 2010 issue called “Love Hurts” takes this common theme and gives it a twist. The editorial “Paris, Je T’aime” photographed by Marvin Scott Jarrett features models Barbara Di Creddo and Wanessa Milhomem in Paris, the city of love and lights. However, this editorial highlights European street style, not cutesy little dresses and strappy stilettos to wear on your Valentine’s Day date.  

 

NYLON's words to love by

The opening, messily written, statement on the first page of the spread, “it’s easy to fall in love in the city of light – especially with the clothes,” is the perfect introduction to the following five pages of slouchy and stylish European grunge.

 

NYLON Feb. 2010

The models are dressed in everything from H&M to Chanel amidst the Eiffel Tower and Paris’s street corners. The tough styles illustrate grunge, layering and carelessness, with undertones of sultry feminism. Stylist Santa Bevacqua successfully pairs motorcycle boots, leather, and chains with red lipstick, fishnet and chiffon.

 

Tough love in NYLON

The styling captures the essence of Parisian style: stylishly aware and coherent but concerned with comfort and an appeal of ease. Garrett seizes precisely candid moments that further emphasize the editorial’s idea of the Parisian ambler. The models are layered in garments that are practical and wearable, rather than looks straight off the runway.  

NYLON Feb. 2010

This NYLON editorial captures a romantic aura that plays on the love and lust ideals of the February month. Whether the irresistible ardor is due to the shoot’s location or because of the hidden sensuality amongst all of the layers of clothes on the models, it is highly successful and aesthetically brilliant. We love it!  

- by Danielle Haygood