The images are finally here, three editorials in all with a total of 82 pages. First reaction? Holy cow there are so many images! Final verdict? Great, but not an A+. Don't get me wrong, there are some outstanding shots, but not every shot leaves me wanting more. But out of an editorial of so many images, what can you expect?
Let's start with the positives. I absolutely adore the "cowgirl" shots, especially the canyon ones. Those are without a doubt my favorite of the bunch. Daria looks absolutely phenomenal in them. I could totally see them in their own editorial. Inez and Vinoodh did a great job in scouting the Las Vegas area, and with a theme like this, it wouldn't be the same without canyon-y backdrops. I love how we basically have four very different concepts. We've got Daria as a cowgirl, we have studio shots with a more androgenous Daria, there is a kind of futuristic/rockstar Daria, and then we have a showgirl Daria. Daria gets all these characters to play which must have been fun for her to do, but it also in turn makes it fun for the viewer to look at. Its something different, vibrant. It also shows just how great of a model she is. Daria is definitely a lucky woman. Considering she gets to try on 70+ key items from all the major designers, I am a tad jealous.


Now onto the negatives (I don't particularly like calling them negatives, because I do like this editorial as a whole). How about I just discuss the parts of the editorial that I don't necessarily consider my favorite. The studio shots. Not really cutting it for me. We have seen androgenous Daria before and frankly, this is something she is known for. There just seems to be something missing though with these specific images. I do have to say that it is nice seeing Daria in a different way from what we have been seeing lately. Her poses are more relaxed, she seems very comfortable in front of the camera. With me though, I always tend to favor the more "womanly" Daria, the images where I feel like she is so gorgeous. Maybe that is why I am not overly fond of the studio shots (of course there are a few that I like, it is Daria afterall)? I will just leave it at that. Again, with the studio shots and how different and simple they are compared to the rest of the editorial, proves how great of a model Daria truly is.Many have been already stating on the forums that Inez and Vinoodh are kind of stuck in a rut when it comes to their editorial ideas. I would have to agree a bit with this. After viewing this whole editorial, it seems like we have seen all of this before, not necessarily with Daria, but in general. If someone asked me who photographed this editorial, I would come up with I&V within seconds. This is not an entirely bad thing though; it is nice that they have a style that is particular to them. We usually get a mix of studio shots and location shots with them, and I do consider a good thing. On the other hand, with Inez and Vinoodh shooting the other VP Collection editorials, they do look a little similar.




Overall, the editorial is a success in my book. It is not too often where you get over 70 images of your favorite model all at one time. There is a lot to soak in and I bet, after continually looking at the images, I will start to like them more. I can already tell that once I have the magazine in my hands, these images will stand out even more. Considering how long it is taking me to make this post, the images are already starting to look better, even the studio shots. In fact, I am even tempted to change some of what I have written. I will fight the urge though, because first impressions are a big deal, don't you think? FYI, this was styled by Emmanuelle Alt, Joe McKenna, and Melanie Ward.
If you have read everything I have written, thank you (and congrats). I want to leave everyone off with one thing I did notice about this editorial that is very different from what we are used too... no boobs!
I have been contemplating on the best way to showcase the images, and I think I am going to bypass the gallery setting. I don't always like what that looks like, so I just put all of the images below. I think they are easier to see all layed out, hopefully you agree. Anyway, I would love to know what other fans feel about this editorial. Do you agree with me or disagree with me? Has it met your expections?
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