So while we wait for the September British Vogue, let’s review our August homework, shall we?
Here is the first shoot with Mrs. Hince – as photographed by Mario Testino for the August issue of the Vogue with the accent.
This might be the new Ms. Moss – but this whole editorial had me doing a déjà  vu – a Dovima déjà vu.
The mass appeal of Dovima at the time, a Supermodel well before the word was coined, was undeniable. She defined elegance and wore clothes in a way that really allowed us to dream. These iconic photographs of her exemplify the very best in photography, in modeling, in style – in modernity – more than 60 years after they were taken.
The Moss appeal, too is undeniable. Since those images of a young Kate shot by Corinne Day and the emergence of Heroin Chic, this woman has carried us from the Supermodel heyday and grown up in front of our eyes.  While she and Mr. Testino surely give a nod to Dovima here, she too, is already an icon. Love her or hate her, but her place in fashion history, in modeling history, in style – stands on record – and will stand the test of time – 60 years from now.
And incidentally, this isn’t the first time I’ve done a Dovima double take.
More Kate. And yes, yes, I owe you my thoughts on her nuptials. Getting caught up slowly…promise.
Kate photos courtesy of British Vogue; Dovima in Balenciaga from Joao Chaves Spot. All other Dovima images courtesy of My Vintage Vogue – a wonderland of vintage fashion images and a constant source of inspiration.
