Emma Watson | Tesh | Marie Claire US December 2010

Images of Emma Watson are saturating December fashion editorial. Here the Harry Potter star is lensed by Tesh and styled by Alison Edmond for Marie Claire US, December 2010. One important quote: "I don't get my flash out . . . I think it's so much sexier to be understated. It's more intriguing to be sexy in a less obvious way." via FGR

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Juicy Bits | Raquel Zimmermann | Freja Beha Erichsen | Ruby Aldridge

Raquel Zimmermann | Nick Knight | Vogue UK, November 2010 Sensuality News

X-posted at AOC. A bit of fashion provocation is always good for the soul. The Raquel Zimmermann images by Nick Knight reflect the attitudes of the young Smart Sensuality woman who is a 'Refined Rebel'.

Lastly, Terry Richardson takes a swipe at elegant provocation in 'La Geisha' for Vogue Paris, November 2010 issue. I've read the comments on four websites, and we all agree that Terry's approach to photographing women is looking more tired and disconnected then ever.

With the nudity topic now mainstream, artistic photographers are getting under women's skin and into her head. We're watching to see how the brilliant Carine Roitfeld, who has sponsored Terry, handles his coming change in status.

In summary, Terry is looking very tired, and we're not alone in saying so.

Ruby Aldridge | Derek Kettela | Dossier Journal

Freja Beha Erichsen | Terry Richardson | 'La Geisha' | Vogue Paris November 2010 Anne of Carversville

Raquel Zimmermann | Nick Knight | Vogue UK, November 2010

Raquel Zimmermann is lensed by Nick Knight in a high-drama, special-effects but fashion compelling editorial for Vogue UK, November 2010. via FGR

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Ruby Aldridge | Derek Kettela | Dossier Journal

Ruby Aldridge gets her captivating genes from the family. Her mother, Laura, was a Playboy playmate in the seventies; her sister Lily a Victoria’s Secret model; her other sister Saffron Burrows an actress; and her brother, Miles, a fashion photographer. Ruby goes high-end bohemian, lensed by Derek Kettela for Dossier Journal. via FGR

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Abbey Lee Kershaw | Dan Martensen | 'Leather & Lace' | Exit Magazine

Abbey Lee Kershaw makes a leather and lace entrance for Exit Magazine, lensed by Dan Martensen, styled by Michelle Cameron. via NoirFacade

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New Talent | Merethe Hopland by Michael Donovan

We passed on Merethe Hopland's first set of photos on FGR this week. Lovely but very much the same.

This new set of Merethe Hopland, lensed by Michael Donovan, is simply fabulous. Much more range, great personality and elegance in the images. Then plenty of rat-pack sassy, too.

We wish Merethe Hopland well. And kudos to Michael Donovan, who has captured Merethe's full range of possibility. via FGR

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Steven Meisel's Sensual Bodies Mashup | 'Venus in Furs' | Vogue Italia Nov 2010

'Venus in Furs' | Steven Mesiel | Vogue Italia November 2010 Anne of Carversville

We gave up trying to keep the delicious, androgynous Steven Meisel images for Vogue Italia, November 2010 straight in our minds. Simply stated, Meisel has produced an extraordinary melange of body parts.

Yes, the focus is luxury furs in 'Venus in Fur', but the larger statement is one about gender, humanity, and sensuality. You know those Europeans. They're always thinking in psychologically disruptive ways. The editorial is superb!

Models including Freja Beha Erichsen, Iselin Steiro, Iris Strubegger, Alla Kostromichova, Andrej Pejic, Michael Tintiuc and Tomek S bare all in a sexy, natural, body-politics mashup.