ELLE Commissions James Franco To Create Agyness Deyn Masterpiece

Elle magazine called James Franco The Great Chameleon last year in a feature where the publication recapped his many roles.... actor, student--many times around, film villain, movie hero, writer, producer and let's not forget full-time hottie. Franco got a chance to try on another hat as photographer for the July 2011 issue of Elle featuring rumored gal pal Agyness Deyn. What happens when you put a James Franco and an Agyness Deyn together? Well, magic of course.

Franco utilizes what seems to be an old-time camera or a brilliant new camera with an old-fashioned, cloudy effect. We love the mix of black & white prints and beautifully mute Polaroids. Deyn looks absolutely gorgeous without trying--her short hair and masculine eyebrows take center stage.

Have a look see, tell us what you think of Franco's first fashion photography stint. [See the pictures here]

Text Joann Pan

Sources: ONTD! , Models.com, Elle

Chunky ... but in the good way!

I feel like every time I turn around some news channel, radio channel, or loud mouth person is reminding me of how flipping cold it is in New York. Okay they say it's 30 but feels like -231438 degrees kind of cold; and I don’t know about you, but I’m the kind of person that doesn’t really appreciate being constantly reminded of just how cold I really am. I appreciate you pointing it out, Captain Obvious, that yes I can see my breath, but trust me I’m fully aware of the extremities I can’t feel right now.

What is the one upside to this kind of weather? The entrance of my favorite kind of clothing: the super chunky knit sweater. I’m obsessed, I dream about it, I wait to be able to pull it out of my closet every year. There is nothing better than a sweater that thoroughly envelopes you and is practically begging you to make some hot cocoa and crack that last book you bought but just can’t seem to find the time to read. To me, the chunky knit sweater is a lot like the leather coat; it’s timeless, a little bit edgy (worn correctly), completely comfortable, and gives that too-cool-for-school chic look that says “Oh yes, I just rolled out of bed and threw this on, but DAMN if I don’t look fabulous.”

Head to toe I can think of nothing better than a long chunky sweater, maybe belted, with some nice flat booties and disheveled hair. This is the perfect escape from those sweat pants Hannah pointed out a few days ago (I mean really, who didn’t read her article and look down just to be reminded they too were wearing sweats, I know I did…) without exerting too much effort that we melt away any of that winter fat we’ve worked so hard on storing.

Text Corinna Fabre