Exercise in Vanity

October 29th, 2008

The New York Post - that tabloid news rag we adore for all things juicy gossip - reported two fabulous tidbits we couldn’t resist to include in our blog.

First up, the NY Post reports that Naomi Campbell is hosting a photography exhibition at the Art Basel Miami in December featuring images of - what else - herself!  It gets better: The images on display include shots of Ms. Campbell in various states of undress.  Curated by Jean Luc Brunel, the exhibition entitled Naomi Campbell Retrospective features work by acclaimed fashion photographers David LaChapelle, Bruce Weber, Patrick Demarchelier, Ellen Von Unwerth and Nick Knight.  [NYP]

In a second story that outdoes Naomi’s exercise in vanity (and how often can you say that!), the Post reports that Sir Elton John only eats off of Versace dishware, “believing the designer’s spirit lives in every plate.”  We’re not sure how we’d feel eating Chicken Milanese and warm goat cheese salad off the spirit of Gianni Versace, but we’re glad it makes Sir Elton happy.  Sure gives another meaning to the word Comfort Food! [NYP]

Below is a vintage video of the Versace Spring 1999 Fashion Show (Donatella’s first show after the death of her brother) featuring Naomi Campbell, along with the Kate Moss, Carolyn Murphy, Christina Kruse, Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow, Stella Tennant, Linda Evangelista, Amy Wesson, Carmen Kass, Tasha Tilberg, Angela Lindvall, Erin O’Connor, Kirsten Owen, Danielle Zinaich, Karen Elson and Rhea Durham.

Versace Spring 1999 Fashion Show / Milan