Double Vision

This is the freshest spread I have seen in a while. I just got the Dec./Jan. issue of Interview (It always arrives at least 2 months late). It features Rihanna on the cover (meh.)and is one of their better issues. I think part of why the spread seems so new is the models and their skin color. Black models have been featured (a little bit) more in magazines but have you noticed how light they are? For instance, Elle magazine drastically lightened the skin of Gabourey Sabide for their cover. Also, Interview either digitally retouched their cover of Rihanna or used lighting techniques to make her appear lighter. BUT in Ludivine Poiblanc's spread featuring models Melodie Monrose and Anais Mali, the color of their skin is played up, not down, creating a look that is rarely seen in fashion magazines. Oh, and the styling is not bad either.