Sunday, 23 January 2011

He's in fashion (again)


To celebrate the incredible news that Suede will perform their first three albums live in full, and that they are reissuing all of their five studio albums remastered and expanded, I get out Brett's sexiest cover ever.

It was done for London fashion magazine i-D. Photographer was the famous French record cover designer and music video director Jean Baptiste Mondino. He made video's and record covers for the world's most famous and influential stars like Madonna, Prince, Eurythmics or Björk.

On the cover, Brett is co-starring with fashion model Stella Tennant. Brett is wearing a school boy suit by Agnès B. Stylist was Zoe Bedeaux.

In the stunning picture there's a great resemblance between the rock star and the fashion model. The hair is identical, both are naked, Brett is only wearing the jacket, and we only see one eye of both of the models. Stella is looking through Brett's earring. The black & white picture makes the contrasts between their white skin and dark hair perfect.

Inside we find another fabulous picture of Brett alone. One of his nipples is revealed, and his lips are pretty seductive. This time he's wearing a necklace as well.

In the interview he's saying: "All I want to do is create. That's all I want to do and that's what I'm on this planet for and I'll probably die in the process of doing it."

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Suede contre le reste du monde


Back in their heyday in 1996, Suede was a true gang, who fought against the rest of the world. A band of outsiders for outsiders. This cover from French mag L'Indie illustrates that very nicely. The gang/band looking deadly serious waiting for their enemy to arrive. Only, they look too delicate to really get into a fight.

Coming Up, that was about to be released, is reviewed. The reviewer sees Coming Up as Suede's last chance. En deça du succès planétaire, le groupe en aura fini de jouer dans la cour des grands. How they grabbed that chance.

Picture by Philippe Mazzoni

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

La pronunciata frangetta di Brett Anderson


Brett may be a fey, Italian waiter, but luckily one that graced the cover of the Italian magazine Rumore. Interviewer Giorgio Valletta had an intervista with Brett. The article focuses on the meaning behind songs like She's not dead, So young or Animal Nitrate.

Suede didn't play Italy on their latest tour, maybe they will go back one day...

Frangetta, I guess that means Brett's fringe...