Midas Touch

The recently concluded 2012 Summer Olympics in London had us all talking and the discussion always include the British supermodels that participated in the Games' closing ceremony. If you failed to see that then this editorial from British Vogue's September 2012 issue shows you those same models clad in the same gold creations they wore during the ceremony. The garments are all of course from the very best British labels and designers with styling by fashion editor Lucinda Chambers and the photography courtesy of Nick Knight.

The models are Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, Karen Elson, Georgia May Jagger, Lily Cole, Lily Donaldson, Jourdan Dunn and Paul Gandy.

Haute Mess Video

Vogue Italia's "Haute Mess" editorial (photographed by Steven Meisel for the March 2012 issue) is highly controversial even though it only parodies a certain stereotype. The controversy is because it parodies the "ghetto" stereotype which others think is racist. If you haven't seen the images then maybe you'll see what I mean in this video directed by John Christopher Alberico.

The video features models Joan Smalls, Coco Rocha, Karen Elson, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Guinevere Van Seenus, Daphne Groeneveld, Jessica Stam and Lindsey Wixson with styling by fashion editor Lori Goldstein.

Haute Mess

Vogue Italia is no stranger to controversy and the editorial "Haute Mess" is the latest addition to their list. The editorial features models Joan Smalls, Karen Elson, Jessica Stam, Guinevere Van Seenus, Lindsey Wixson, Daphne Groeneveld, Coco Rocha and Abbey Lee Kershaw in over the top hair, make-up and fashion. Fashion editor Lori Goldstein styled the models while photographer Steven Meisel captured the images for the magazine's March 2012 issue.

Vogue Italia says that the inspiration for the shoot are "messy drag queens" while others think that they're poking fun at the "ghetto" stereotype on black people. What do you think?

You might also want to check the behind-the-scenes with all the girls directed by John Christopher Alberico.