"THE DISCIPLINE OF FASHION": VOGUE ITALIA SEPTEMBER 2011 EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEVEN MEISEL.

Puff embroidered robe bustier with organza petal, paillettes e strass, Giorgio Armani; corset Cadolle. Earrings Lynn Ban; choker Paul Seville; shoes Manolo Blahnik; gaiters David Samuel Menkes

Printed satin dress with boat neckline, Alberta Ferretti; corset Deborah Milner; girdle Paul Seville. On the next page. Double cotton and wool tailleur, Nina Ricci. Belt Paul Seville; calze Agent Provocateur. Earrings and necklace, Lynn Ban; ring Bottega Veneta; ear studs, Fenton; nose rings, Eddie Borgo, Ugo Cacciatori, Tom Binns

Beyond elegance. It was a style choice, but especially one of love (her husband liked her that way) that inspired Ethel Granger (1905-1982) to tighten herself into corsets that modified her waist up to the point of reaching a record measure of thirty-three centimeters, a limit that has not been surpassed to this day.

Polka-dot tweed skirt, Marc Jacobs; bustier Cadolle; girdle Theia. Earrngs Pauline’s Vintage; gloves Carolina Amato; choker Paul Seville; shoes Stella McCartney; laced gaiter, David Samuel Menkes. On the next page. Leather dress with flannel jabot and brooch, Fendi; corset Kunza. Sunglasses Cutler and Gross; earrings Erickson Beamon; nose stud, Fenton; nose rings, Tom Binns, Ugo Cacciatori, Eddie Borgo; choker Theia; black gold and diamonds necklace, Bottega Veneta

A revolutionary woman, who, also to indulge her husband’s tastes, did not hesitate to have dozens of piercings done back in the Fifties. She is the inspiration behind this cover and the fashion shoot interpreted by an intense Stella Tennant. Who, to emphasize Ethel’s decisive and distinctive allure, wears an exclusive perfume, beyond any olfactory stereotype, like Infusion d’Iris by Prada.

Lurex jacquard skirt with drapes, Moschino; slip dress, Stella McCartney; corset Cadolle. Earrings Lynn Ban; choker Forge Fashion; necklace Erickson Beamon; gloves Carolina Amato; suspender gloves LaCrasia; socks Agent Provocateur. Shoes Stella McCartney.

In the bouquet, the precious elegance of the Florentine iris pallida combined with the freshness of the Sicilian mandarin and with a mix of galbanum, mastic, incense, vetiver and cedar wood. Gabardine nattée single-breasted coat with contrasting collar, Prada. Earrings and ear studs, Lynn Ban; pearl studs, Fenton; nose ring, Ugo Cacciatori; corset Deborah Milner. Hair Guido for Redken. Make-up Pat McGrath. Manicure Jin Soon Choi for Jin Soon Natural Hand & Foot Spa. Fashion editor Karl Templer.

Fox and shearling fur with knitted details, Ermanno Scervino; corset and neck corset, Gabriel Moginot. Earrings Lynn Ban; studs Fenton; nose ring, Ugo Cacciatori; lips ring, Eddie Borgo. On the next page. Dress with printed silk veiled lace fringes, Bottega Veneta; neck corset and girdle, Deborah Milner; satin petticoat, Intimissimi. Earrings Erickson Beamon; gloves LaCrasia; socks Agent Provocateur

See-through pvc cloak with leather details, Burberry Prorsum; satin petticoat, Intimissimi; corset Gabriel Moginot. Earrings and bracelets, Lynn Ban; choker Theia; gloves Carolina Amato; shoes Chloé; gaiters David Samuel Menkes. On the next page. Wool and alpaca top and skirt, Céline; neck corset, Contour Corsets; corset Deborah Milner. Earrings Ben Amun; gloves Carolina Amato

Dévorée silk dress, Brioni; girdle Paul Seville. Jewels Lynn Ban; nose stud, Fenton; nose ring, Ugo Cacciatori; socks Agent Provocateur; shoes Chloé; gaiters David Samuel Menkes. Hair Guido for Redken. Maquillage Pat McGrath for Dolce & Gabbana

Leather dress, Fendi; openwork corset, Kunza. Leather laced glove, LaCrasia. On the next page. Draped dress in printed silk mousseline, Dolce & Gabbana; corset Gabriel Moginot. Earrings and necklace, Lynn Ban; nose rings, Ugo Cacciatori e Eddie Borgo

Photographer: Steven Meisel
Stylist: Karl Templer
Stylist Assistant: Elin Svahn, Karen Kaiser, Matthew Tauger, Joshua
Courtney, Gro Curtis
Hair stylist: Hair by Guido for Redken
Make-Up Artist: Pat McGrath for Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up
Manicurist: Jin Soon Choi for Jin Soon Natural Hand & Foot Spa
Set Design: Set Design by Mary Howard
Production: Produced on location by PRODn / Art + Commerce
Location: Location Sandra L. Galuten

Source: (VOGUE ITALIA)