Rag Report: Stone Fever

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

In this month’s issue of “Interview” magazine model Lara Stone graces us in a 4-page spread that begins with monochromatic simplicity and ends in excellence. Photographer Craig McDean captured Stone in jaw dropping poses with wardrobe from Donna Karan, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton.

In the first image of Stone, McDean has her on a chair, legs crossed, face positioned away from the camera – perfection! Since the background is so bare, viewers are more inclined to notice her outfit – and let’s not forget those killer Yves Saint Laurent pumps. Her facial expression is visibly strong which only compliments her exuberant attire and posture. Stone’s slick back hair and barley there eyebrows and makeup also adds to this amazing editorial spread.
Stone never ceases to disappoint us viewers because she looks stunning in this image. From her posture to her expression, Stone has it all. Her arched back allows readers to easily see the clothing and her stretched out legs show Stefano Pilati’s YSL Palace 105 hair pumps from his fall 2010 collection. Again, Stone features only compliment the overall image. Immediately we are in awe not only of her beauty but Stone’s ability to leave us wanting more of her in every image.

The third image is a close-up image of Stone and can we just say how much we admire this photo! McDean captures Stone beautifully as there is a sense of vulnerability and sadness in this image. The light gray background against her all black ensemble forces the viewers to pay attention to her eyes. Although, Stone becomes the main focus she still shows off the clothing well.

The last image needs to be discussed because Stone looks ridiculous in this photo! She does everything right – from the stance to her expression. Even though it is in black and white, McDean has Stone captured in a way where the intensity of her emotions pierces through the photo. We can never get enough of looking at this image.

McDean photographed each spread amazingly. Stone definitely brought her A-game to this photo shoot as it is clearly depicted in every single photo. Stone does it time and time again this model knows what angles look best on her. As a result, the viewers are left with a memorable editorial spread.

-Ivie Igbeare