Friday, December 3, 2010

Karl Lagerfeld Unveils Mythology Calendar


Designer Karl Lagerfeld unveiled ‘Mythology’ the latest Pirelli calendar, at the Ritz Carlton hotel as temperature falls to -16 C.

Lagerfeld photographed models in his Paris studio for the coveted calendar, with each one posing as a different deity from ancient Rome and Greece.

“I wanted to do something different. I looked at all the other calendars,” he said, adding his had a message "of timeless beauty and youth.” He said.

The calendar consists of 36 black-and-white images of 15 female models and 5 male models. Actress Julianne Moore is also photographed as Hera, the wife of Zeus.

Lagerfeld described himself as ‘the visual version of ancient Greek writer Homer. “I did with my camera what he did with his pen, although we understand that he probably didn't use a pen.” He said.

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