Eye | Lara Stone @ Vogue Korea; Gaga's Lilliputian Men

Lara Stone The Bountiful

Lara Stone and her cleavage cover the 16th anniversary issue of Vogue Korea, August issue. Tigerrouge at TFS had this to say about Lara's image:

A b/w shot is a moment to savour shades and textures, not an opportunity to make it look like she's got lightbulbs in her boobs. She's got breasts that you can't ignore, so why highlight them into being as bright as headlamps? Just let them work their natural magic, let the light and shadows fall where they will.

Lady Gaga & The Lilliputian Men

Lady Gaga promised a controversial fragrance launch and she has delivered one in her collaboration with Steven Klein. Lilliputian men are crawling all over her body, much like the Catholic bishops and Republican-controlled legislatures, who are passing one law after another governing women's private parts.

We read somewhere this question of the booing and hissy crowd: "If it wasn't Gaga, what would you think of the image?"

Perhaps we cover too much body politics at Sensuality News and Anne of Carversville, but we think the cover sends a cogent message. Is it tasteful? No. But neither is the war being waged on women's bodies.

Sexual Behavior in Teens & Sexual Content of Movies

Sexual Content in Movies Is One Predictor of Sexual Behavior in Adolescence Science Daily

"Adolescents who are exposed to more sexual content in movies start having sex at younger ages, have more sexual partners, and are less likely to use condoms with casual sexual partners," O'Hara explained.

Why do movies have these effects on adolescents? These researchers examined the role of a personality trait known as sensation-seeking. One of the great dangers of adolescence, is the predisposition for "sensation seeking" behavior. Between the ages of ten and fifteen, the tendency to seek more novel and intense stimulation of all kinds peaks. The wild hormonal surges of adolescence makes judicious thinking a bit more difficult.

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Lady Gaga | Inez & Vinoodh | L'Uomo Vogue January 2012 | 'The Big Ones'

Note | Nudity Lady Gaga is lensed in fabulous pics by Inez & Vinoodh -- but for L'Uomo Vogue January 2012 issue. We're not quite understanding the context but L'Uomo Vogue is redefining itself these days. Nicola Formichetti styled the strong shoot with Gaga fierce and in our faces as usual.

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Lady Gaga | Inez & Vinoodh | Harper's Bazaar US October 2011

Lady Gagy objects to the suggstion that she is more authentic in this month's Harper's Bazaar Inez & Vinoodh photo shoot, saying that artifice is the new reality. 'It's more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do. Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside.'

In Gaga's mind, 'putting it on' is subject to interpretation.

'Don't you think that what's on the cover of a magazine is quite artificial?" she asks. "There's this idea that it's all natural, but everything's been staged to look natural. It is also an invention. It's just that my inventions are different. I often get asked about my artifice, but isn't fashion based on the idea that we can create a fantasy?'

Describing herself as 'very free-spirited', Gaga says she used to drive her babysitter crazy by running around naked. She says her body confidence comes from dancing. 'I (also) do yoga, I do Bikram and I run, and I eat really healthy. You know, my work sort of feeds me. I keep in shape by working hard.'

That blistering work pace involves 16 to 20-hour days and Gaga says she love it. As for her Inez & Vinoodh images for Harper's Bazaar US October issue, the reaction is very positive to Gaga's 'au naturel' images. We're lovin' her in this video, but remember her words: don't get attached to this version of me . . . a new girl follows soon.

HAUS OF Ü feat. NYMPH

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Lady Gaga | Nobuyoshi Araki | 'Bondage'

Note | Nudity Lady Gaga is photographed by Japanese artist Nobuyoshi Araki in 'Bondage'. We had such total insanity on this topic last December, we're not uttering a word today.

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Lady Gaga | Nick Knight | Born This Way Album Artwork

Some question whether Lady Gaga over-hyped her new 'Born This Way'  so that it didn't create must of an event when released yesterday. She will be singing this Friday at the premiere of this summer's 'Good Morning America' summer concert series.

The real story for business types is that Amazon screwed up big-time, offering Gaga fans a one-day sale of the MP3 version of the new album for 99 cents, a full $11 less than its prices on iTunes. 

The discount was widely seen as a way for Amazon to promote its new Cloud Drive service, which allows users to store music files on remote servers and stream them over the Internet to their computer or smartphone. But Amazon may have underestimated the zeal (or thrift) of Lady Gaga’s fans. By early afternoon the company’s servers stalled, and many users were unable to download or listen to the album in full. Frustrated customers quickly took to Twitter and to Amazon’s user review page for “Born This Way.”

“Very disappointed,” a customer wrote in a one-star review of the album. “I guess next time I will pay full price and get the album immediately on iTunes.” via NYTimes

We share photographer Nick Knight's images of Gaga used for 'Born This Way', styled by Nicola Formichetti and the creative time also including Laurieann Gibson and Todd Tourso. More credits below.

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Lady Gaga | Lamsweerde & Matadin | Covers V Magazine Summer 2011

Updated w/Images| If the editorial images are of the caliber of the covers, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin may a superb treatment of Lady Gaga, styled by good friend Nicola Formichetti for the Summer 2011 issue of V Magazine. /Hair by Christiaan, Makeup by Peter Philips

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Lady Gaga | Terry Richardson | Harper’s Bazaar May 2011

Updated with a new vision of macaroons| Lady Gaga's cover editorial for Harper's Bazaar US May issue is a fresh trip for Gaga. Lensed by Terry Richardson and styled by Nicola Formichetti, the images make fashion fun but with a dash of la glamour. Gaga doesn't often reference black lace and crystal chandeliers.

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