Carmen Kass | Yelena Yemchuk | 25 Magazine Spring 2012 | A Transformer

 Yelena Yemchuk captures a still evolving Carmen Kass for the latest issue of 25 Magazine. Styled by Keegan Singh, Carmen goes from sexy bombshell to masculine mystery wearing Balmain, Givenchy and more in 'A Transformer'.

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Carmen Kass, Ella Kandyba & Ophelie Rupp | Mario Testino | Etro Spring 2012

Etro’s colorful explosion of prints takes us on location to Marrakesh in its spring 2012 campaign starring Carmen Kass, Ella Kandyba, Ophelie Rupp and male models Bruce Machado and Andres Risso. Captured by Mario Testino, the group exudes a 70s hippie vibe, which is the vision of Marrakesh we know and love. Anne writes about a memorable night in Marrakesh:

Arriving At Le Yacout | Dark Drabness Into Sensual Splendor 

Marrakesh | Deeply Sensual Dining Pleasure at Le Yacout

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Carmen Kass | Derek Kettela | Elle Spain September 2011 | Espíritu Rockabilly

 Inmaculada Jiménez styles Carmen Kass as a very feminine, 70s rocker babe, a woman who loves he/she style but is also at home in a dress and pumps -- sort of lipstick-wearing feminism, which is a turnoff for some gender diehards.

Realistically, it's a style message with the broadest appeal; and is it not a more mainstream example of gender fluidity?  'Espíritu Rockabilly' is lensed by Derek Kettela for Elle Spain's September 2011 issue.

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Carmen Kass | Maciek Kobielski | Pinko S/S 2011

Carmen Kass is captured by Maciek Kobielski for Pink's Spring/Summer 2011 ad campaign.

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Juicy Bits | Femme Fatales | Helena Christensen | Carmen Kass | Cameron Russell | Jessica Bertoncelo

Helena Christensen | Tesh | Elle UK Oct 2010 Sensuality News

Femme Fatale Definition: a mysterious and seductive women whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistable desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype or stock character of literature and art. Her ability to entrance and hypnotize her victim was in the earliest stories seen as being literally supernatural, hence the most prosaic femme fatale today is still described as having a power akin to an enchantress, vampire, female monster or demon.

The phrase is French for 'deadly woman'. via Wikipedia

Helena Christensen covers the 25th Anniversary edition of Elle UK and talks up her new movie, a remake of 'Blow-Up'. Read on.

Doesn't it seem that true femme fatales should be older and experienced, at least to a degree?

Carmen Kass is 30ish and looks very intoxicating in her blond locks and animal print temptations, shot for Spanish Vogue. She radiates a self-assurance about sensual matters.

Carmen Kass | Mario Sierra | 'Fierce' Femme Fatale | Elle Spain Oct 2010

It's reasonable to ask if femme fatales even exist in today's 'fierce' woman culture. No offense, but Anne always finds 'fierce' rather amusing.

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