Dope Ambition

These days, the foreign issues of Vogue get all of the fun and art-filled covers. Here in the US, we get airbrushed celebs and headshots. Where has the creativity gone, Anna Wintuor? Where?

Here is a look back at some lovely covers over the past few decades. I want to write a letter to Ms. Wintour and demand more edge, darkness, art…fashion.

image via blogue

Not a lot of airbrushing here. Natalie Portman really is just that obnoxiously beautiful.

images via touchpuppet

Somedays I need art/photographs to inspire my creative thinking for other areas of my life. The two may seem unrelated, but I am now trying to write my personal statement for graduate school applications, and viewing art and fashion oddly spurs better writing for me. Weird? I think (not).

I am simply making a call to my Muse(es for the day).

all images from weheartit.com

It is no wonder that the second women see a wrinkle they dash to the plastic surgeon and ask for everything in the brochure. We should be ashamed of ourselves, magazine editors/photography editors; displaying unrealistic images, like these of an obviously altered Demi Moore, is simply misleading and unethical. Demi Moore, besides having already had plastic surgery, has been further altered and perfected via the obvious airbrushing and photoshopping performed for this shoot. Don’t get me wrong; she is a beautiful woman. And for that reason she should be shown in all her true beauty. People age. It’s life. Older women all complain about the stigma of youth and appearing young, but it is because images such as these that this identity crisis takes place.

SHE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A MANNEQUIN! Can we release magazines accordingly?

images via just jared

After days of women’s fashion and focus, I often remember that our male counterparts need attention too. Therefore, as I do for the ladies, I have made a list of items to covet for the gentles. So guys, would you dare to wear any of these items? Have I missed the mark? What would you add? Give me feedback and I’ll give you results.

Enjoy the covet session.

Stussy Dice Collection via Stussy Japan

Louis Vuitton Coat 2,360

This entire ensemble from Band of Outsiders Spring 2010

Filius No. 127 Shirt available here

AT Oversized Cable Beanies available at Ok-ni

Tricker’s Multi-Colored Brogue Boot

These denim, scarf, and coat all from UK brand Hacker

the Uno sneaks by Gourmet

Tom Ford ‘Pablo’ Aviator Sunglasses