Well, this model-and-maid-at-a-posh-hotel fashion shoot has been done to death, but they still can't seem to get enough of it. This time it's the latest Elle Vietnam, following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Vogue Korea and many others over the last years. All the usual elements are there: an arrogant mistress or hotel guest who pays the help no attention, an out-of-focus maid hovering in the background, ridiculous haute couture outfits, unnatural poses and stares. There is clearly something in this lady-and-maid scenario that keeps attracting fashion photographers!
What I found particularly interesting is that the "mistress" gets a billing (Russian model Anastasia Chekry), while the "maid" does not - at least I could't find her name mentioned. That's probably quite humbling if you are an aspiring model yourself...
"The photographer promised that my face would be obscured by shadow or blurred, and that my name would not be listed -- difficult to believe, that my name, which was once so famous in fashion magazines , should go uncredited in the pages of one, and that I would be grateful for it . . . ."
ReplyDeleteIt is unfortunate that she is clearly visible in one of the photos. I think it muddies the message as to her insignificance. Even in that one image where she could have been seen, her image was intentionally blurred. There's no way they would they leave that in otherwise as it is distracting and amateurish.
DeleteMmmmmmm, well perhaps we see the end result or the begining of what will follow for both Mistress and maid ???
ReplyDeleteHugs
Jackie J
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