W Magazine: Academy

Turn around, bright eyes!

Anna Molinari silk coatdress; Chantelle polyamide and spandex bra

Here's another entry in the latest editorial trend of using men as eye candy while the women do the modeling: W Magazine's September 2009 issue, photographed by Steven Klein, styled by Camilla Nickerson. This time it's a Total Eclipse of the Heart starring Lara Stone and a bunch of boys shot on location at The Park Avenue Armory in New York.

Miu Miu wool and fox fur stole, wool and silk bra and wool skirt; Carolina Amato gloves; Prada boots



Guess by Marciano rayon and nylon corset dress; Prada belt and boots



Yves Saint Laurent wool and silk chintz jacket; St. John leather skirt; Yves Saint Laurent belt



Prada wool and nylon dress



Lanvin wool jacket and skirt; Yves Saint Laurent shoes



Hermes wool jersey jacket with mink sleeves and leather skirt; Prada belt



Jil Sander wool crepe dress



Prada shetland wool and mink top; Akris leather skirt



Dolce & Gabbana silk acetate dress



Donna Karan wool, silk and cashmere jacket; Chantelle polyamide and spandex bra; Dolce & Gabbana silk satin briefs



Fendi wool bustier and wool jersey dress

Valentino silk satin jacket and skirt

There's been a little buzz about this trend of using men as backdrops to showcase women's clothing, but it's not like it's anything new. There's just been a recent uptick in the frequency of its usage, probably due to the high number of gay male fashion photographers. Like all trends, it'll die down when everyone gets bored with it. In the mean time, you won't hear us complain.

Oh right. The clothes. They're fab. Dig those Prada boots. Love the '60s English public school drama styling too.

[Photos: wmagazine.com]


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