Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is featured in a new fashion campaign for Spanish house Loewe F/W 09–10. Gisele looks amazing — it’s almost enough to distract us from the leather bags. Loewe’s ad campaign will hit magazine stands in September.
Ana Beatriz Barros Graces GQ Magazine UK
Ana Beatriz Barros commands the pages of GQ Magazine UK’s August 2009 issue in a striking editorial spread. The supermodel’s magnetic presence and polished aesthetic continue to solidify her position as one of the industry’s most compelling faces.
Leighton Meester Leggy at 500 Days Of Summer
Leighton Meester turned heads at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room premiere of 500 Days of Summer on July 9, 2009, in New York City. Choosing a refreshingly unexpected film for the evening, she completed the look with fabulous shoes that punctuated the outfit. Her silhouette reads distinctly feminine, and the dress flatters her curves with quiet sophistication, celebrating a poised, timeless glamour.
Fergie Covers Marie Claire Magazine
Fergie (in Stella McCartney) graces the August 2009 cover of Marie Claire, on stands now. She’s still adjusting to married life. Here are some interview highlights: “Well, my boyfriend…” Fergie starts, referring, presumably, to her swoony new husband, Transformers star Josh Duhamel. “Oh my gosh—my boyfriend? I didn’t even say my fiancé! He’s going to kill me,” she says, doubling over with laughter. “I told you we were newlyweds.” For the full story,
Hayden’s Red-Carpet Expression: Subtle Details That Tell a Story
Hayden Panettiere hit the red carpet at the New York premiere of I Love You, Beth Cooper at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday (July 7). She wore a dress by Andy & Deb and shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti. She looks pretty and lovely, though I don’t like the hairstyle — it makes her forehead look quite round and large. She very much resembles the character she plays in the film: the popular, blonde, Barbie‑like cheerleader. What do you think of Hayden’s look?
Britney Spears Candies: Beauty Standards in Question
Britney Spears is the new face of Candies’ latest campaign, but the extensive digital retouching has ignited conversation. The ads present a digitally enhanced version of Spears—made to look like her teenage self—that diverges significantly from her current appearance.
While the photography is polished and professional, the heavy manipulation raises important questions about responsibility in youth marketing. For Candies’ teen audience, such artificially perfected imagery establishes unattainable beauty benchmarks, contributing to unrealistic expectations around appearance.
The campaign highlights a broader industry challenge: balancing creative vision with authentic representation. As conversations around body positivity and realistic standards grow, brands increasingly face scrutiny over the messages their visual campaigns communicate to young consumers. This moment calls for reflection on whether digital enhancement serves the brand—or undermines the confidence of the girls who wear Candies.