While stars like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston went for a minimal look when it came to jewelry and accessories at the Oscar 2009 ceremony, this Vogue Paris editorial in the March 2009 issue takes an opposite stance. It is all about accessorizing to the max.
Shot by Dutch photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, ‘La Veste’ features top model Daria Werbowy styled by Emmanuelle Alt in stacks of bangles, bracelets, necklaces, belts and earrings. Even when Daria is modeling a swimsuit, Alt adorns her with an abundance of accessories.
So while Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston and other Hollywood stars seem to show some modesty in these times of financial troubles, the bible of high fashion thinks they got it wrong.
The cover of the March issue (picture 10) features model Iris Strubegger by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott.
Accessory Overload Editorials
Vogue Paris Says More is Better in ‘La Veste'
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