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I don't think I realized how much I missed Lady Gaga until this video debuted. Gaga has been out of the news cycle for so long that I stopped caring what she was up to, and I wasn't that concerned with what she'd been doing. But this video is clearly a return to form. It's a little bit of Born This Way , Alejandro and straight up art and fashion culture rolled into one. I'm obsessed. The visuals are beautiful, due in no small part to fashion photographers Inez &Vinoodh , I'm sure. I have to say I'm very on board with this new trend of fashion photographers as music video directors. Madonna's Girl Gone Wild by Mert & Marcus is still one of my favourite videos of all time, and maybe  Applause could be next on the list. In the end, I have to say, I wasn't really here for Applause until the video debuted. I didn't dislike the song, but it seemed to me to be classic Gaga. But the visuals really brought it home for me. I'm a fickle fan; j...

via  fashion gone rogue There's something about Lily Collins that's just never appealed to me. She's a stunning woman, and she seems like a genuinely nice person, but she also strikes me as very... boring. She's almost bland in her beauty. There's just something about her that I can't shake. Gorgeous as she is, I can never invest anything in her as a personality because she seems so flavourless and unmemorable. I can only think of  one movie  she was in off the top of my head, which is odd since she's supposedly pretty famous. But these photos? These photos are spectacular. I remember her now. Her doe-eyed shtick no longer turns me off. Instead, I'm intrigued by the contrast between her big bedroom eyes and the fairly "good girl" styling. She looks less like someone who is constantly in deference to the people around her and more like the independent and successful young woman she is.  It's amazing the story you can tell with the right styl...

via fashion gone rogue Jessie J has been out of the limelight for a while, but I'm glad to see her back. She recently shaved her head in support of a friend with cancer, and it's growing back in beautifully. Very Anne Hathaway. Girl is giving so much face, and this is one of the first times I haven't hated how that dress has been photographed. I'm obviously going to have to track down a copy of this issue.

via fashion gone rogue Christina Hendricks by Max Abadian Because you didn't already know, I wanted to demonstrate how impressively flawless Christina Hendrick's face is. There. Flawless.

via fashion gone rogue Naoimi Campbell by Thomas Whiteside My last few posts have been so heavy, so I decided to get back to some fashion for a bit. Introducing, the original diva, Naomi Campbell. Looking gorgeous as ever, she rocks this Elle editorial in the way only she can. It's hard to believe she's been doing this as long as she has and still looks this good. But I guess when looking fabulous is your job...! Anyway, soak it all in. There's tons of fabooh to soak up from watching Naomi. Continue Reading My Brilliance! >>>

  Karlie Kloss by Patrick Demarchelier via fashion gone rogue I wanted to start this piece by writing something super profound about new beginnings for the new year and whatnot, but I'm not feeling very profound today. I'm actually feeling very ill and mildly feverish, and I can't breathe because I've had the flu for over a week. But  YOU KNOW...  these things happen.  But on a serious note, I love new years. I love the symbolism of new beginnings, and new opportunities. 2012 was a difficult but  ultimately rewarding year  for me. I learned a lot about myself and what I'm capable of, and I can't wait to implement those lessons in 2013. I have a lot that I want to accomplish this year. I'll be turning 23, crossing the one year mark post graduation, and continuing to make strides at my first "real" job, and doing more freelance and multimedia work. There are a lot of amazing things in store for me this year. I can feel it in my bones. And I'm ver...

via fashion gone rogue Ashtyn Franklin by Chris Nicholls Here's something edgy and fun to spice up a boring holiday. Chris Nicholls does a fantastic job bringing these photos to life, and I'm loving the motifs he's worked with. What say you? Continue Reading My Brilliance! >>>

via fashion gone rogue Gwen Stefani by Annie Leiibovitz It's hump day people. Let's get through it together by looking at pretty things! Everything about this cover is perfection. Gwen Stefani has long been a fashion darling, and she looks stunning in this St. Laurent look from Hedi Slimane's 2013 collection.  I'm always down for a good pussy bow.

via fashion gone rogue Emma Xie and Claire Collins by Alexander Neumann I haven't posted editorials in quite some time, so I figured I'd get back to that today. I absolutely love this editorial in October's LÓfficiel Paris. It's strong, colourful and very dramatic. Basically everything I love. What's especially gorgeous about this shoot is the way there are multiple fashion photography tropes going at once. You've got the broken down doll, the dark and dangerous, the aloof and fabulous and the "am I just this fabulous". It amuses me that like everything else, there are still easily identifiable recurring themes in fashion photography. It makes the game a little easier to play and understand. Enjoy the pretty! Continue Reading My Brilliance! >>>

via fashion gone rogue Lady Gaga by Mert and Marcus for Vogue Magazine September 2012 Now, I love Lady Gaga, and I love Mert & Marcus, but nothing about this cover works for me. From the weird banner in the masthead to that hair (eew...), I just can't. I do love this dress, and Gaga is WERQing it, but as a whole, I hate this cover. The full editorial is actually gorgeous however (duh, M&M ), but if I saw this on the newsstand I wouldn't buy it. I mean, I would, because well, September/VOGUE, but in a regular month, not so much. I think it's just poor photo selection. What do you think? Do you like this Gaga cover? Will you be buying this year's September issue?

Joan Smalls by Steven Meisel via fashiongonerogue Karlie Kloss by Steven Meisel via fashiongonerogue Fashion face-off! Two of my favourite models are covering W this month and I couldn't be happier. Also, I really miss my W subscription... Joan and Karlie look stunning (and oddly similar) on their respective covers and I think we can all agree that they're gorgeous women. My love for Karlie is not a secret, but I find myself gravitating towards Joan's cover more. There's something about the depth in her eyes and the cut of her cheeks that pulls me in. I think it's a win for Joan on this one. What about you? Which cover do you prefer and why? Are you a big Joan or Karlie fan? Let me know in the comments below.

via fashion gone rogue Emma Stone by Mario Testino Favourite funny girl Emma Stone is this month's issue of Vogue. I've been a fan of Emma ever since Easy A (which was on Starz the other day actually) and I'm so glad that she's hitting the big time. She looks gorgeous  on the cover and she really draws you in with her big gorgeous eyes.  It's also refreshing to see a comedienne on the cover of Vogue. I think the last time that happened was Tina Fey's March issue a few years back. What do you think of Emma's cover? Are you a fan of her movies? Who would you like to see on Vogue's cover next?

via fashion gone rogue Nadja Giramata by Andoni & Arantxa I wish there were more visible black faces in fashion. Race will always been an issue until seeing models of colour is no longer something different/new/exciting. It should become as ubiquitous as seeing Caucasian models on the cover of a magazine. We need to stop this separate but equal mentality. Continue Reading My Brilliance! >>>

via fashion gone rogue Noomi Rapace by Sølve Sundsbø Lady Noomi has been growing on me recently. She's an incredible actress, and stunning beauty, and she has this... .thing that makes her positively enchanting. I love this cover, and I can't wait to see her new movie!

via fashion gone rogue Abbey Lee Kershaw by Greg Kadel  Abbey Lee. She... interests me. She's incredibly versatile, and it's always exciting to see how next she'll be portrayed.  Continue Reading My Brilliance! >>>

via fashion gone rogue Victoria Beckham by Camilla Akrans When is there not a time that Posh is bringing it full force? This is why she is my sytle icon...

via fashion gone rogue Lara Stone by Cuneyt Akeroglu LOVE. I love Lara Stone, and I feel like I haven't seen much of her lately. This cover works for me on so many levels. The close up works so well. It's direct, and it draws you right in. Perfection. What do you think? Does this cover work for you?

via fashion gone rogue Aymeline Valade by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello As usual, Número never disappoints. I love teh colour treatment, and the drama. I'd stop to check this out on a newsstand!

via fashion gone rogue Iris Strubegger by Peter Lindbergh Clearly this is what Rooney Mara will look like in 30 years.

Karlie Kloss by Karl Lagerfeld via fashion gone rogue Cover Wars triple header this week. I've always said that Numèro has some of the best covers in the business, and as usual, they don't disappoint. Shot by Uncle Karl and featuring two of my favourite models, I'm loving this month's offering. What about you? Do you have a favourite cover this month? Aymeline Valade & Daria Strokous by Karl Lagerfeld Saskia de Brauw by Karl Lagerfeld