L'Oreal new ads line up for Cannes

Cannes film festival approaching, L'Oreal Paris have released a new series of glamourous ads as Cannes' official partner. I was just wondering: Why oh, why, Linda so often wears this boring white shirt... ???

Linda Evangelista for "Recital Préférence - Gold collection" from L'Oreal

Then Stephane came with an answer: it is not always white. It can also be black.

Linda Evangelista for "Recital Préférence - Gold collection" from L'Oreal

So, guys, do you think Linda will show up on Cannes' red carpet? She could actually recycle the dress Azzedine Alaia designed especially for her for the "Model as a muse exhibition". I would be very curious to see it.

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An Italian Love Affair

You might have been wondering where was originally published the photo that ended up on Model as a Muse exhibition catalog.... After considering several aspects, we traced it back to the Spring-Summer 1991 Dolce & Gabbana campaign by Steven Meisel featuring a Marilyn-like Linda with her impossible amore, Maximo Morrone.

So this is an opportunity to offer you more glimpses from this amazing campaign. Indeed, in early 2000, fashion photography converted itself to the so called "porno chic", a long dying trend that portrays fashion models in trashy sexual attitudes a la Terry Richardson or Tom Ford that leaves little part for subtlety or imagination. We are so used to these visions that they leave us emotionless. Despite this, the Spring-Summer 1991 Dolce Gabbana campaign, with no nudity or saturated colors, looks surprisingly dramatic and hot! Oh la la...

Spring-Summer 1991 Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign, ph. Steven Meisel

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Linda supporting Studio Secrets Professional from L'Oreal Paris

Until l'Oreal Paris launched the Studio Secrets Professional make-up line a month ago, I had really mixed feelings about Linda E's advertisments for this brand. Of course, there was the advantage of seeing the supermodel in almost every women interest mag around the globe, but on the other hand, the way L'Oreal used Linda for their range of wigs left a lot to be desired, IMHO. They didn't really capitalise on the aura of one of fashion's most recognisable faces.

BUT... I have to say I'm really enthusiastic about Studio Secrets Professional line that Linda helped to develop in collaboration with James Kaliardos, L'Oreal's official make-up artist. It is just a perfect match. Backing up these new products on Linda's make-up expertise gives them special credibility and it looks like Linda is more engaged in return to promote them. After Mixte magazine, Linda has appeared on the cover of Madame Figaro and German Elle, with a special focus on products born from her tricks of the trade.

Madame Figaro April 2009, ph. Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello

Shana posted a preview of the Studio Secrets Professional earlier, now 3 out of 5 secrets are in our gallery. Extraordinary fact, after recovering her voice in UK commercials thanks to one of her fans, Andrew McNaughton, Linda Evangelista also recovered some of her skin texture! Well, these are still not Bill King's Vogue Paris covers, but it already looks more human

Studio Secrets Professional from L'Oreal

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An Epic Photo, An Unforgettable Video

MEISEL’S MUSES

THE GODFATHER AND HIS GIRLS

Run, don’t walk, to your favorite magazine seller and pick up the May issue of Vogue (USA edition) before it sells out and you’re left out! This is one of those rare issues that you’ll likely treasure for a long time to come. Highlights include “The Godfather”, an interview with legendary photographer Steven Meisel. And, of course, Linda is there in a group shot with Meisel and his favorite girls. I’m hoping Meisel and Vogue will start selling a large print edition of this photo. Wouldn’t you love to put this on your wall? We plan to have the interview uploaded in the near future but for those who can’t wait, we suggest you go over to Vogue.com.


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FLASHBACK!







One of our dearest Linda fans, Jose of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico created these fantastic video clips of Linda from George Michael’s “Freedom”. We plan to have a permanent home for them on LEvangelista.net soon. Thanks Jose!

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Linda On Exhibition Book Cover...Mixes it Up With Mixte...and More!

MODEL AS MUSE - THE BOOK!

Classic photo of Linda makes the cover of MODEL AS MUSE - the BOOK!

For those of us not fortunate enough (like me ) to attend the New York Metropolitan Museum's much-anticipated exhibition The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion, we can still somewhat partake of the experience as we have the opportunity to purchase the Model as Muse companion book published in conjunction with the exhibition. The book is now available for pre-order and you can order online either directly from Yale University Press or from Amazon. The model in the beautiful cover photo is none other than Linda Evangelista herself, circa 1991. Now the big question: Will Linda make an appearance at the gala?




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MIXING IT UP WITH MIXTE MAGAZINE!

Linda on the April 2009 cover of Mixte by Josh Olins

Linda is on the cover of the latest issue of French magazine Mixte and it is available on newstands now. A sort of artistically rendered (or artistically airbrushed ) vision of Linda is presented on the cover and in an interior editorial by photographer Josh Olins. The Mixte team met with Linda during the Paris haute couture shows and she agreed to appear in the magazine. Head over to the gallery to see the Happy Cosmic Girl on the cover and in the editorial!


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TIDBITS FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE!

If you thought the folks at LEvangelista.net were the biggest Linda FANatics, you might want to think again.

Click here for FabSugar’s fabulous tribute to Linda’s career!

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