ART & DESIGN

Agents Provocateurs

Nicki Minaj transformed by Francesco Vezzoli. Click here to read the conversation between Vezzoli and Klaus Biesenbach.


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Illustrator: Francesco Vezzoli Stylist: Edward Enninful
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Dior Haute Couture’s silk embroidered ensemble. Saint Vintage brass and vintage Czech glass bead necklace (in hair); David Yurman 18k yellow gold and pearl necklace.

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Western Costume Company’s lace and silk brocade dress. Mastoloni 18k white gold, cultured pearl, and diamond bracelets.

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Dior Haute Couture’s silk chiffon embroidered dress. Mastoloni 18k white gold, cultured pearl, and diamond bracelets; vintage Manolo Blahnik shoes.

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Vera Wang’s garza and French tulle ballgown.

Director of Photography: Pasquale Abbattista. Artistic Producer: Luca Corbetta. Hair by Terrence Davidson for I.A.T. Talent Management; Manicure by Honey at Exposure NY. Production By Max Brun With Art + Vibes (Hi! Production Group); Set Design by Stefan Beckman at Exposure NY; Stool by L’antiquaire & the Connoisseur Inc. All Clothing Customized By Alberta Roc At Christy Rilling Studio. Digital capture & retouch by Digitalarea.Eu. Photography Assistant: Luca Galvagni. Fashion Assistants: Felicia Garcia-Rivera and Laura Jones.

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Nicki Minaj by Francesco Vezzoli for W‘s November 2011 cover.

Director of photography: Pasquale Abbattista. Styled by Edward Enninful. Hair by Terrence Davidson at I.A.T. Management; makeup by Aaron de Mey for Lancôme at Art Partner; manicure by Honey at Exposure NY; set design by Stefan Beckman at Exposure NY. Fashion: Dior Haute Couture’s silk chiffon embroidered dress. Mastoloni 18k white gold, cultured pearl, and diamond bracelets (worn on both wrists). Beauty: MAC Matchmaster Foundation SPF 15 in 7.5; This & That Mineralize Eye Shadow; Going for Gold Technakohl Eye-Liner Kajal; Haute & Naughty Lash mascara in Black; Cremesheen lipstick in Spice Is Nice. Special thanks to Pascal Dangin.