Vogue India April 2008 : Lakshmi Menon by Prabuddha Dasgupta

[Faith Akiyama]

Wonderful cover -- great to see her!

[Luxx]

Originally Posted by kahlilg

i love everything about the cover except her face. it's a little to harsh. I can't wait till Luxx sees this lol.

I agree that the cover is not doing her justice but I'm just so happy that she's on the cover. I hope she has an editorial as well I can't wait to get this issue!!

[alix*]

Not that great of a cover, but I'm glad it's Lakshmi!!

[sethii]

The lighting is a bit flat and there are too many accessories! Ugly bag
Her face looks perfect though.

They need to distinguish the text from UK vogue a little

[OlgaKorbut]

I like it, definitely a step up from their previous covers. I agree with sethii, though, questionable styling, and not that great of a photograph. But Lakshmi looks wonderful nonetheless, excellent cover choice.

Thanks for posting, MMTF.

[Vkid123]

One of my favorite models! This cover looks sensational, of course!

[Trista]

This is better than any cover of Vogue that had swimwear in recent memory, and I'm glad that she is getting the cover. Gorgeous, I will track this down if it's the last thing I do but it'll be a good three months (the one place in Seattle that gets them is a good 2-3 months behind).

[MarryMeTomFord]

Fashion edits: I spoke too soon. There is only ONE original editorial in this issue...

Summer High : Sunny days are here again, and what better way to bask in the sun than with the coolest fashion regalia of the season. Here are the definitive must-haves for coastal cool
Pages: 18
Model: Lakshmi Menon
Photographer: Prabuddha Dasgupta

Bright Magic: Saturated color-blocking, controlled lines and an expressive palette like that of a circus, in a setting inspired by the genius artist - Matisse.
Pages: 12
Model: Unknown
Photographer: Sophie Delaporte

Tripple Effect: Wild tawny bracelets, reptilian jewels, sea horses in a shoal of opals and fish sealed in diamonds. Feral jewels have us diving headfirst into the animal kingdom.
Pages: 4
Model: None
Photographer: Thomas Lagrange

Nomadic Verse : While trailing the eccentric fashion gypsy, its the lyrical words of William Bliss Carmen that come to mind: "...we must rise and follow her; when from every hill of flame, she calls and calls each vagabond by name."
Pages: 12
Model: Tanya P.
Photographer: James Meakin

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[Jacque Marcel]

it's a good cover. i like her dark skin set against the pale washed out background. but what really bugs me is the sunglasses and bag combo, for some reason it just makes it catalog-y?

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[sethii]

Lakshmi is so gorgeous in that yellow dress! But some of those shots are too similar to paris vogue beach editorials.

[Miss Dalloway]

Originally Posted by MarryMeTomFord

Fashion edits: I spoke too soon. There is only ONE original editorial in this issue...

Summer High : Sunny days are here again, and what better way to bask in the sun than with the coolest fashion regalia of the season. Here are the definitive must-haves for coastal cool
Pages: 18
Model: Lakshmi Menon
Photographer: Prabuddha Dasgupta

Bright Magic: Saturated color-blocking, controlled lines and an expressive palette like that of a circus, in a setting inspired by the genius artist - Matisse.
Pages: 12
Model: Unknown
Photographer: Sophie Delaporte

Tripple Effect: Wild tawny bracelets, reptilian jewels, sea horses in a shoal of opals and fish sealed in diamonds. Feral jewels have us diving headfirst into the animal kingdom.
Pages: 4
Model: None
Photographer: Thomas Lagrange

Nomadic Verse : While trailing the eccentric fashion gypsy, its the lyrical words of William Bliss Carmen that come to mind: "...we must rise and follow her; when from every hill of flame, she calls and calls each vagabond by name."
Pages: 12
Model: Tanya P.
Photographer: James Meakin

Thanks for the review and snaps.