1997/1998 Strenesse

Advertising for Strenesse, 1997 / 1998.

Milla Jovovich photographed by Mario Sorrenti and, I believe, advert layout in bottom-most photo by the Thomas Elsner Studio.

The lighting and photography in this collection of photos is so beyond awesome. They are dark, warm and have so much intrigue and depth! The angles and gestures Jovovich poses to the viewer are so naturally captured by Sorrenti. It's really cool that Strenesse was into presenting their clothes like this. The chemistry that these two had in this shoot is so loud.

I really like Thomas Elsner Studio's layouts for Strenesse in the 90's. This is one that I particularly love. The inclusion of a warm wood frame with the vibrant lemony blue background is entrancing!

Dark Waves

Jade Parfitt in “Légendes”. Photographed by Éric Traoré for Vogue Paris, October 1999. (via)

Kirsten Owen in 'Suburban Outfitters'. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti for W, July 1998.
Styled by Joe McKenna, Hair by Recine, Makeup by Diane Kendall for Aveda.

Fat Joe, Bow Wow, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Redman and Method Man. Photographer unknown. (via)

Milla Jovovich for Strenesse, F/W 1997/1998. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti. (via)

Beverly Peele. Photographer and date unknown. Possibly 1992. (via)

Lia Pavlova photographed by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello for Numéro China, October 2015. (via)

The lighting in these photos is unreal. I am fascinated with them. Mario Sorrenti is the king of Darkwave photography. Atmos like these present ideas, clothing and people in such a clear and thrilling way.

Plein Sud, 1997

 Photographs by Stephane Sendaoui (via)

Milla Jovovich photographed by Stephane Sendaoui for Plein Sud, 1997.

Milla Animal Féminin

Milla Jovovich photographed by Anette Aurell

Once upon a time on the internet, I ran across a picture of Milla Jovovich wearing brown makeup and some tiny orange getup while acting like a wild animal. It was so weird. The image made me laugh and I couldn't forget it. I tracked down all the pages to this weird lo-fi shoot.

Milla Jovovich photographed by Anette Aurell for Jalouse Magazine, issue #2 June/July 1997.
Maybe someday I'll translate the article (pg.1, pg.2). Other credits look to be: Bathing Suit / Vivienne Westwood, Makeup / Rosemarie Swift, Hair / Johnathan Connelly, Stylist / Annett Monheim.

Cool how you can see a YSL advert on the reverse side of one of the pages. I love magazines.