issue #3 [above] hits newstands August 19*
Material Girl, a quarterly German fashion and jewelry periodical from the publishers of INDIE Magazine, may just be the most underrated international glossy in the industry. While it will incontrovertibly draw the inevitable comparisons to Lula Magazine (a.k.a. the epitome of whimsy), Material Girl valiantly attempts to one-up Lula with sweeping runway reviews (the Spring issue features a brilliant editorial analogizing Wunderkind vs. Paul Smith) and a few darker, more esoteric editorials thrown in for good measure (highlighted by Amanda Bruns' spread When Zuzka Discovered Black starring a starkly maquillaged Zuzka, Trump Model Management's rising star).
While the INDIE proprietors may not supersede the quintessence of quirk that is Lula, their delightful styling and consummate flair for a pronounced -- and much appreciated -- unmainstream girlish charm nonetheless flourishes as a no doubt fantastical stand-in until the fresh issue of Lula hits newstands.
magazine: Material Girl Germany Issue #2
model: Zuzana Jahicova
photographer: Astrid Salomon
stylist: Ingo Nahrwold
magazine: Material Girl Germany Issue #2
model: Laura Kaeding
photographer: Dirk Merten
stylist: Solveig Viola
Fancy a little more of the Material Girl? Peruse the bunny BISOUS Flickr for even more editorials including "When Anja was reminded of something Bruce had said about horses", "When Eva thought a cheap blonde wig might be a good disguise", and "When Julia fell in love with 36 pieces of jewelry at once".
bB,
ox jf
*Issue #3 Fall 2008 will be dropped on August 11 in Austria and will be procurable in Germany, Switzerland, London, Milan, Paris, New York, and Tokyo around August 19
Wow, I love these photo eds... And I love the whole concept: When (insert model name) (insert whimsical action). Just too cool! Thanks for putting the scans on your Flickr! <3 One thing, though; I can't find the Anja or Eva or Julia eds on your Flickr!
Posted by: Lucy | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 06:16 AM
amazing. i especially love the 2nd spread. the second to last white dress = love.
Posted by: jessica | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 09:32 AM
I'm obsessed with everything I've seen about this magazine online. Now to shoot for them, because I think they're not elitist yet ;)
Posted by: modelizer | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 03:00 PM
I support this mag 100%
I've bought the # 2 and will buy # 3
Love their stories to date ...
Their editorial pictures are very light and refreshing !
( The lighting almost looks like in some tests shots from Avant or IMG And I love that )
If they focuse on a good and edgy casting as they've done so far, will be great. This mag has an identity !
Posted by: maud | Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 06:15 AM
absolutely gorgeous<3
Posted by: fashion chalet | Monday, 25 August 2008 at 10:43 AM