Mike Ruiz Shoots Khloe Kardashian's New Look For YRB Magazine.

Khloe Kardashian is sporting a new look on the cover and in an inside editorial and interview for YRB magazine. Shot by A-lister photographer (and superhunk) Mike Ruiz with styling by Darius Baptist , makeup by Joyce Bonelli, hair by Clyde Haygood.






below: Photographer Mike Ruiz poses with Khloe Kardashian

images courtesy of YRB magazine.

The images are accompanied by an interview with Perez Hilton.

Inked Magazine Profiles Kat Von D with Stunning Photos by James Dimmock.

Tatted siren Katherine Von Drachenberg, aka Kat Von D, graced the cover of Inked Magazine accompanied by an interview and these stunning photos by celebrity photographer James Dimmock.





Read the article, I Am Not Kat Von D, written by Rebecca Swanner for Inked Magazine.

UPDATED PICS: Lady Gaga Mans Up As Jo Calderone For Japan Vogue Hommes

Lady Gaga poses as male alter ego "Jo Calderone" for Japan's Vogue Hommes cover and editorial "Too Cool To Care." Here's a peek at 13 images from the smoke-filled shoot. (credits at the end of the post).






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The latest collaboration between master stylist Nicola Formichetti and Nick Knight to shoot their latest men’s fashion editorial for Vogue Hommes Japan under the working title 'Elegant Mechanics'. Showcased above is an exclusive selection of images captured during the live shoot, showcasing grease, grit and gentlemanly attire from the likes of Armani, Prada and Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. (thanks to Nick Knight and Show Studio for the info and images)

The issue hits newsstands on September 10, 2010.

Lindsay Lohan's Photos For Double Exposure & COMPLEX magazine

Lindsay Lohan, recently jailbait, now a jailbird, will be getting lots of press attention today. Not only does she begin her incarceration in a Los Angeles jail, but will be featured on Bravo's Double Exposure, the tv series featuring famed fighting photographers, duo Markus Klinko and Indrani.

Talk about timing. As Ms. Lohan begins her 90 day sentence, an upcoming episode will feature her photoshoot for the August/September issue of Complex magazine (Lindsay's second appearance on the show). Lindsay models a bikini, corsets, bustiers, garters and thigh-high boots... undoubtedly more fashionable than her mug shot.

According to Stylelist, Markus and Indrani are not at all pleased with COMPLEX magazine's editorial having added the KAWS artwork and feel that the context in which Lindsay appears with the illustrations is disrespectful.

The magazine, for which Lindsay did not comply with being interviewed, will hit stands in August.

Here are some of the photos from the shoot:


Lindsay with photographer Indrani:


And as they appear in COMPLEX magazine's editorial and on their cover, styled by GK Reid, and art by graffiti artist and vinyl toy designer, KAWS:







images courtesy of COMPLEX magazine, Bravo and Markus and Indrani

A Brush With Fame: Can You Match The Celebrities With Their Art?

It's not that unusual that an actor, singer/songwriter or musician is also adept with a paintbrush, after all they are known for exercising their right brain and are considered 'creative' types. But apparently the same holds true for some serial killers, dictators and other notorious figures.

Just for fun, I've posted ten pieces of artwork by the following famous and infamous people; Adolph Hitler, James Dean, Eve Plumb (Jan Brady), Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Sylvester Stallone, John Wayne Gacy, Katharine Hepburn, Tony Bennett, Bill Maher and David Bowie.



See if you can figure out who painted which (answers are at the end). And yes, I know, those of you who are extra savvy will be able to tell by styles, subjects and eras.

1. Portrait Of Billy Gunn


2. Downtown Los Angeles


3. Birds


4. Shelter at Fournes


5. Dedication to 9/11


6. Head IV


7. title unknown


8. Real Patriots Pay US Taxes


9. For He Is Raised


10. Chrome napkin and ketchup


Answers:
1. actor and legend James Dean 2. singer and artist Tony Bennett 3. serial killer John Wayne Gacy 4. dictator and mass murderer Adolph Hitler 5. actor and artist Sylvester Stallone 6. singer David Bowie 7. actress Katharine Hepburn 8. pundit Bill Maher 9. Dr. Jack Kevorkian 10. actress and artist Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)


Relevant Links:
• Tony Bennett's own website
• Pop Life Art has many celebrity artists and their work
• You can check out the art work of more serial killers here.
• You can purchase some of Sylvester Stallone's paintings here
• some of the images in this post came from the Art Celebs Gallery where works by Bill Maher and Phyllis Diller amongst others are available for purchase
• Actors as Artists is a book authored by actors Jim McMullan and Dick Gautier (Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.) that was first published back in 1992.