Harper’s Bazaar just released cover images for its September ICONS issue, which features a gorgeous 17-page portfolio directed by global fashion director Carine Roitfeld. The issue will feature nine modern icons, including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Chris Lee, Dakota Johnson, Jessica Chastain, Willow Smith and Lucky Blue Smith (the first male featured in one of Roitfeld’s quarterly global features).
And just like every issue, there’s a fun twist. Photographed by legendary photographer Jean-Paul Goude, with creative direction by Stephen Gan, the celebrities, actors and musicians were actually styled and photographed as their own personal inspirational icons. From Marie Antoinette to Coco Chanel, this is one September issue you don’t want to miss out on. Goude is famous for his detailed shots that often blur boundaries between fantasy and reality, so expect an out of this world, fantasy-like photo spread.
In the magazine feature, each modern-day icon was asked to speak on their inspiration. “An icon transcends time,” said Katy Perry when asked about Liz Taylor. “Liz was so fabulous and decadent and had a style that evolved with the years…and I’m sure I’ll be married just as many times!” To see some of the quotes and images, click through the slideshow below.
[via Harper’s Bazaar]
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Oprah Winfrey as Glinda the Good Witch
Winfrey on Glinda the Good Witch: “The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite spiritual tales, and Glinda is a spiritual goddess. I love when she says to Dorothy, ‘You’ve always had the power.’ That is the message for all of us: You’re born with it, you always have it. It doesn’t matter how many yellow brick roads you go down, it’s always right there in your heart.”
Image courtesy of Jean-Paul Goude/Harper's Bazaar
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Mariah Carey as Marie Antoinette
Carey on Marie Antoinette: "I'm pretty much the opposite of Marie Antoinette, but it's always fun to throw on a costume."
Image courtesy of Jean-Paul Goude/Harper's Bazaar
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Dakota Johnson as Aphrodite
"In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the primary image of feminine divine love. To me, she embodies the power of love and pleasure and represents the mystery and intricacy of women."
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Katy Perry as Elizabeth Taylor
Perry on Elizabeth Taylor: "An icon transcends time. Liz was so fabulous and decadent and had a style that evolved with the years...and I'm sure I'll be married just as many times!"
Image Courtesy of Jean-Paul Goude/Harper's Bazaar; Andy Warhol Artwork, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
