Karlie in Color

Whoa.

I don't know what to love more about this Karlie Kloss editorial from the October Vogue Russia — the modeling or the styling. Both are incredible. The combination of color and layers and print-mixing and clashing and utter chaos somehow manages to look seamless and fluid. The emotion of Karlie's face in each shot, and the amazing shapes she makes with her Gumby-like body, tell a story in each frame.

This is one of those pieces that reinstills my faith in the power of an all-white shoot, which can sometimes seem monotonous.

So inspiring.

Comments

[Emily]

Wow. I hadn't seen these shots before - they're excellent. I seem to like fashion photography with solid color backgrounds better because I think it keeps the focus on the model and the clothing, which is always so stunning itself. Did you see the photos of Karli in 'Go East' in Vogue? They were equally amazing, but in my opinion the setting sometimes deemphasized her.

[Mary O'Regan]

I did see that editorial and I really liked it. But I'm a sucker for Karlie in almost any setting. With location shoots, it's always a balance between finding a background that's interesting, but doesn't overwhelm the model. That said, you need a model who's strong enough to command attention in the midst of a busy background. Not an easy feat to pull off!