Purple Magazine
— S/S 2013 issue 19
BEST of the SEASON
photography by TERRY RICHARDSON
style by CAROLINE GAIMARI
talent MIRANDA KERR
Australia first fell in love with its homegrown girl Miranda Kerr during her days as a teen model for local surf brands. Then it was America’s turn when she became a Victoria Secret Angel in 2007. Next, Paris took note: Nicolas Ghesquière booked her at Balenciaga to walk his runway exclusively for a season. Not only has she since become a high-fashion model, but numerous cosmetics brands have chosen her for their campaigns because of her fresh face and skin, turning her into one of the world’s highest-paid models.
Miranda Kerr’s girl-next-door looks, personal style, and sexiness make her the prototype of today’s supermodel: a girl who excels in everything from sports to high fashion, cosmetics and lingerie, and is even willing to pose nude to support a good cause. Even though all this success could have made her a diva, she’s still the friendliest, most down-to-earth girl around. She’s using her fame to promote a healthy lifestyle through her organic skincare line, Kora.
But the truth is that what we enjoy most are her playful charm, optimistic energy, and the fearless attitude that this Terry Richardson story captures.
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Fuschia silk dress pinned with a metal and crystal brooch worn with red leather kitten-heel pumps MIU MIU
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Fuschia silk dress pinned with a metal and crystal brooch worn with red leather kitten-heel pumps MIU MIU
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Black leather jacket worn over a blue and ivory silk top with blue and brown silk striped wide-leg pants HAIDER ACKERMANN
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Black floral-printed dress worn with silk shorts and white lambskin and pink satin tabi socks PRADA
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Sweden saharan dress, felt hat, and gold brass Opium necklace SAINT LAURENT by HEDI SLIMANE
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Orange and multicolored waxed leather top, shorts, and skirt MUGLER worn with leather clogs POLLINI
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Pink cotton Secret Garden print top and yellow pants, and a Histoire Générale du Jazz clutch, all by OLYMPIA LE TAN with graphic leather heels FENDI
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Lemon double gabardine checkered dress and silk headband LOUIS VUITTON
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White and sky-blue tweed jacket and skirt worn with a leather brassière, a gold-plated Branches crown, a Boules necklace, Fil and Pile rings, and beige leather derby heels BALENCIAGA by NICOLAS GHESQUIERE
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Taupe long wool jacket worn with a white poplin shirt and a silver metal choker GIVENCHY by RICCARDO TISCI
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Azalea silk jacket with belt and flare pants, fuschia sunglasses, and patent leather boots GUCCI
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Duchesse jacket worn over a tulle dress and gold leather sandals RICK OWENS
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Yellow silk cropped top embroidered with raffia and crystals worn with black leather high-waisted pants BALMAIN
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Black and white geometric gown with sequins MARC JACOBS
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Cream cotton dress and white cowhide leather shoes COMME DES GARÇONS
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White toile dress and silk organza bolero embroidered with multicolored sequins and metal and pearl bracelets CHANEL
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Gray wool embroidered Bar Jacket dress and pleated skirt CHRISTIAN DIOR and painted leather sandals FENDI
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Ivory and black honeycomb sleeveless jacket and shorts, black beekeeper hat, topaz brass choker, and bonded leather peep-toe boots ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
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Printed cotton jacket and full skirt MARNI
