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Shaving Cream...Terrific
What's the point of running a tribute to the original 1965 George Lois Esquire cover with Virna Lisi? It meant something in the mid '60s, sort of -- obviously a faint provocation or taunt aimed at forward-thinking women -- but what does it mean for Jessica Simpson to repeat it for the May issue? Nothing. The Esquire website, which is always behind the curve, doesn't even mention it.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 9, 2008 at 9:31 PM
comment #1
hiviper
says ...
it means about as much as Lindsay Lohan's pics in New York magazine did. Absolutely nothing and forgotten in a couple of days.
Posted by hiviper
at April 9, 2008 9:52 PM
comment #2
Jeffrey Kunze
says ...
Virna Lisa looks classy. That photo is timeless.
Jessica Simpson looks dumb.
Posted by Jeffrey Kunze
at April 9, 2008 9:54 PM
comment #3
T. Holly
says ...
Must be for the Pope, there's a religiousity to it.
Posted by T. Holly
at April 9, 2008 10:45 PM
comment #4
atticusrex
says ...
I agree with Jeffrey Kunze, but to go farther because it's a slow morning here... The Lisi pic is actually quite good. She seems to be actually shaving and the colors against the black are quite stunning and very much captures the period.
Ms. Simpson's is just a pose. A pretty vapid blonde with shaving cream on her face against a white background with typefonts.
But more important... she's just posing.
On the other hand...Hiviper I must disagree with, Ms. Lohan's pictures were very much an updated tribute and brave for her to do by baring herself in an attempt to shake up her image.
All Ms. Simpson has done is give further proof to how true that old adage "Deer caught in the headlights" look is.
Posted by atticusrex
at April 10, 2008 5:52 AM
comment #5
Wrecktum
says ...
They screwed up the Simpson pick. If you look at the original, a deliberate attempt was made to keep cream away from Virna's top lip. She'd also conspicuously shaving the far side of her cheek. Why were these two choices made? Because otherwise she'd look like she has a moustache and beard. Simpson looks like she's wearing a white goatee, which is ugly and offputting.
Posted by Wrecktum
at April 10, 2008 8:11 AM
comment #6
Jay T.
says ...
I'm so sick of "tribute" photo shoots... give me a fucking break, is Hollywood so unoriginal that they can't even do a photo shoot without it being a remake too?
Posted by Jay T.
at April 10, 2008 8:12 AM
comment #7
Jay T.
says ...
Jessica Simpson was also a horrible choice for this type of a shoot given that her facial features aren't the most feminine to begin with. Someone like Charlize Theron would have been much better...
Posted by Jay T.
at April 10, 2008 8:20 AM
comment #8
corey3rd
says ...
why Jessica Simpson? She's worthless at this point. He records don't sell. her TV show is over. Her movie career is straight to video. Only thing she's got going is those pimple cream ads and being Tony Romo's new meatdoll.
Posted by corey3rd
at April 10, 2008 8:41 AM
comment #9
T. Holly
says ...
Everytime I look at the new photo on the left, I see Jesus Christ.
Posted by T. Holly
at April 10, 2008 8:42 AM
comment #10
T. S. Idiot
says ...
"Everytime I look at the new photo on the left, I see Jesus Christ."
I see Custer.
Meanwhile, those who don't know who the divine Virna is should see How to Murder Your Wife.
Posted by T. S. Idiot
at April 10, 2008 8:49 AM
comment #11
anti-sardine
says ...
If both of those Simpson girls packed up all their belongings and moved away to a different town then I would be the happiest kid on the street.
Posted by anti-sardine
at April 10, 2008 9:44 AM
comment #12
Abbey Normal
says ...
This year is Esquire's 75th anniversary, so they're periodically recreating classic covers from past issues. That's the point.
Not too mysterious, really...just involves a half-second of research.
Posted by Abbey Normal
at April 10, 2008 10:31 AM
comment #13
Jean
says ...
Damn, T.S.: you beat me to it - How to Murder Your Wife is a great comedy in of itself, but Lisi looked unbelievably stunning in the film. Jessica Simpson is nowhere near in Lisi's league.
Posted by Jean
at April 10, 2008 10:34 AM
comment #14
christian
says ...
HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE is rather unpleasant, that Axelrod bitterness mingled with dark comedy. But it's a fascinating film and great production design by Dick Sylbert.
The problem with Simpson is that she literally looks like she has no idea why she's striking this shaving pose. I can see her thought ballon saying, "I don't get it." Lisi exudes Euro-sensuality and playfullness and GETS IT.
Posted by christian
at April 10, 2008 10:45 AM
comment #15
T. S. Idiot
says ...
"HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE is rather unpleasant, that Axelrod bitterness mingled with dark comedy."
It argues that American and British males put up a misogynistic front but down deep we're pussies who just want a cuddle from a hot mama.
Posted by T. S. Idiot
at April 10, 2008 10:58 AM
comment #16
Jay T.
says ...
"Not too mysterious, really...just involves a half-second of research."
Gee, next time I'll make sure to properly research and edit my blog comments. Now, can you evacuate a person or just a building? I'm still unclear on that.
Posted by Jay T.
at April 10, 2008 11:23 AM
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