Nicki Minaj is busting out on the cover of V Magazine‘s Spring 2011 Discovery Issue, on sale this week. The rap diva, outfitted in a patterned green Versace dress, dons tribal body paint on one of two covers photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin. Inside, the Harajuku Barbie plays dress up in an Emilio Pucci swimsuit over Calvin Klein briefs and a red leather jacket covered in spikes and safety pins.
“I just always want to do ‘me,’ but ‘me’ changes every day,” says the colorful star, known for her various alter-egos. “I would crumple up and die if I had to wake up and be the same person every day. I don’t silence those voices anymore. I just let them speak.”
Not my favourite of shoots or spreads! I really don't like this cover ... just because of the polka dot dress, how she's lying and the expression on Keira's face. i also think its too dark to have on the cover so close to xmas plus the overload of writing doesn't work. very different from the normal Vogue UK's covers.
Sorry Vogue
Keira Knightley wears chiffon halterneck dress, from £1,920, Dolce & Gabbana. Antique brass-plated necklace, from £400, Jakob Bengel, at Tadema Gallery. Corsage, on necklace, from £66, VV Rouleaux. Red and black buckle cuff, £85. Black and white bangle, £175. Both Linda Bee, Grays Antique Market. Black resin bangle, £130, Elke Kramer at Liberty. All make-up by Chanel. All hair by Sebastian Professional. Hair: Marc Lopez. Make-up: Charlotte Tilbury. Set design: Tom Bell. Fashion editor: Lucinda Chambers. Photographer: Mario Testino.