Rianne Van Rompaey's Surreal Love Affair in Valentino Fall 2019 Campaign by Inez and Vinoodh

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Rianne Van Rompaey's Surreal Love Affair in Valentino Fall 2019 Campaign by Inez and Vinoodh

Valentino’s surreal fall 2019 ad campaign combines nature and nurture with the creative energy of love and desire. And yes, the kiss in this case is bestowed on Valentino products by model Rianne Van Rompaey.

Movement Director Stephen Galloway pairs with Directors Inez and Vinoodh for “a surreal film that is part dream and part ode to 60s’ art house films in which contortion and rigid movements communicate suggestion and love as an abstract ideal.”

Daniela Pestova Fronts Valentino Spring/Summer 2018 Campaign, Lensed By Andreas Ortner

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Model Daniela Pestova showcases the intersection of fashion design construction techniques and nature, styled by Maria Kohutik. Photographer Andreas Ortnercaptures Daniela for Valentino's Spring/Summer 2018 campaign. Hair by Tyl Marty; makeup by Hristina Georgievska

Terry Richardson Double Dares Valentino Lovers To "Take Me Out"

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Terry Richardson Double Dares Valentino Lovers To “Take Me Out”

I’m curious what it is about these super-simple, ordinary, Terry Richardson tattoed arms that is so important to the folks at Valentino. Richardson continues with another 2015 Resort Valentino Accessories campaign that screams ‘We love Terry’ — as only Richardson’s egomaniac campaigns can bellow. “I’m the guy with the swingin’ big dick, and don’t you forget it,” Richardson informs us in his campaigns. 

Dear readers …  ahem … we know that Richardson has a big swingin’ dick because … well, because he’s photographed it for us. This is not creative license or an exaggerated metaphor on my part.

My long-held issues with Terry Richardson’s photography focus on talent, not his top-of-the-heap, badboy reputation in the fashion industry. And yes, I agree that Richardson was set up on an April 2014 Facebook message to UK model Emma Appleton.

Maybe Terry Richardson is really a great guy; I don’t know him personally. I love his sidekick Tom Ford to death, so don’t call me a prude. And anyone who spends 15 minutes on Anne of Carversville knows I’m not against a free expression of sexy in advertising or in bed.

This week Terry Richardson is drawn into the Bill Cosby controversy — and there is no way that Bill Cosby will dig himself out of this mess. His bag man has receipts from 40 years ago.