The September Issue + Grace Coddington

Wintour’s reign has been long, and while she may be viewed as a success by pushing fashion into the greedy claws of a rather unfashionable youth, she is hardly a success in my books. Rather, it is Grace Coddington who should be admired for her exquisite eye and romantic charm. Anna Wintour is a driving force, but her entire claim is that she brought Vogue into the limelight by putting celebrities on the cover. I know many people in the fashion world who think Vogue is one of the worst magazines, for exactly this reason. Pick up a Vogue Paris, or Vogue Italia, and then we’ll chat.

Untitled / Natasa Vojnovic + Barnaby Roper

This is one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever seen. I think I’ll remember it forever.

Gemma Ward

At the moment, fashion has ceased to inspire me. The fashion weeks seem to drag on longer each season, and the recaps are usually the same. I honestly think people are struggling for something to be excited about. During these times, the only way to keep your chin up is to take a look back at what made our jaws drop in the past. I’m speaking of one person: Gemma Ward. I still haven’t bothered to find out why she left modeling, but it’s clear that she was either fed up, uninspired, or wasn’t feeling it. Understandable. However, she was a constantly replenishing spring when it came to inspiration. Every move she made was exalted. Her face was so unique, and she surreptitiously threw everybody who adored her under the bus when she left. People didn’t get enough Gemma to satisfy their craving. She either chose the best or worst moment to leave her career. She’s got me talking about her in 2010, which could be seen as a good thing since she retired in 2008, but it also could mean that we have unfinished business. I’ve never known whether it was a good thing to leave at the height of your career. This isn’t a debate about whether or not she should’ve quit the catwalk though, this is to be in awe of her as she has been headed to the supermodel vault to lay among the other retirees for eternity.

Symbols of Success Part Three

See Part One + Part Two.

Andy Warhol // Dubbed the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century, Andy Warhol pioneered too many things to list here. I think his genius could be attributed to simplicity.

“Sometimes you’re invited to a big ball and for months you think how glamourous and exciting it’s going to be. Then you fly to Europe and you go to the ball and when you think back on it a couple of months later what you remember is maybe the car ride to the ball, you can’t remember the ball at all. Sometimes the little times you don’t think are anything while they’re happening turn out to be what marks a whole period of your life. I should have been dreaming for months about the car ride to the ball and getting dressed for the car ride, and buying my ticket to Europe so I could take the car ride. Then, who knows, maybe I could have remembered the ball.”

Lady GaGa // I appreciate what Lady GaGa is doing. She is the example of living fashion and marrying it with philosophy.

“Well, that’s your opinion, isn’t it? And I’m not about to waste my time trying to change it.”

Jonathan Waiter + See Like Me No. 4

This project has been sleeping for some time now, but Jonathan Waiter has brought it back to life by shooting twins Aida & Ieva in his signature style. Jonathan Waiter is a photographer living and working in New York City. Together we bring you, exclusive to See Like Me, project No. 4. Browse through all projects here.

Credits: Photography / Jonathan Waiter // Models / Aida & Ieva @ Marilyn g