The Dynamic Duo

The one and only Grace Coddington of Vogue, and the supremely graceful model Karlie Kloss are two of my favorite people, and when they have the opportunity to work together, they make some of the most beautiful pictures. Sally Singer described Grace Coddingtin, the Creative Director of American Vogue as one of the greatest living stylists of our time, and she was spot on. Ms. Coddington has made a career out of creating photographs that captivate its audience by telling a story or history in one simple shot. Her ability to style a fashion shoot around the clothes, but will ultimately exhibit a greater message than just clothes, is what makes her absolutely great. And Karlie Kloss is known to be one of the most gorgeous models in fashion today; her long body and exceedingly simple beauty make Ms. Kloss a muse for many designers, and all at the ripe age of 19. When Ms. Kloss and Ms. Coddington work together, they create some of the most gorgeous photographs ever to grace the pages of Vogue.

Sweet Karlie Kloss

The thing I love most about models is they all look so different. My favorite model by far is Karlie Kloss, the midwestern born teenager who is one of the most respected faces in the industry. I actually had the pleasure of meeting her on a flight some time ago, when we were both flying to Chicago from New York. She was only 15 at the time and coming back from doing a photoshoot in Manhattan. She was so personable and so nice, I couldn't believe it when she told me what she was doing. I've followed her career since, which as skyrocketed to superstardom. In this most recent New York Fashion Week, she opened for Oscar de la Renta, and walked in countless other shows. But I suspect her crowning jewel was to walk in Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show, which should be an honor for every model. The pictures below are a mix of editorial and runaway snapshots, I had so many to choose from, I needed to narrow them down. 

This is my absolute favorite picture of Ms. Kloss because I cannot tell if this was a staged photo, or just a simply candid photo of her looking beautiful without even trying. 

All photos courtesy of Facebook