Throwback Thursday: Alice in Wonderland by Grace Coddington (2003)
In the midst of all my Coachella talk, let’s take a time out for a serious fashion moment with a little throwback to 2003 and Grace Coddington‘s Alice in Wonderland editorial fantasy. She brought together model Natalia Vodianova, photographer Annie Leibovitz, and a slew of designers for a breathtaking reimagination of the illustrations in Lewis Carroll’s iconic book.
Olivier Theyskens as Lewis Carroll
Nicolas Ghesquiére
Tom Ford as the White Rabbit
In a series of custom blue dresses, Vodianova made the perfect Alice with her big eyes and childlike features. Alice’s story is beautifully told on the pages of Vogue through Annie Leibovitz’s lens and was shot at a chateau just outside Paris.
Natalia Vodianova in Helmut Lang
Jean Paul Gaultier as the Cheshire Cat
Viktor Horst & Rolf Snoeren (Viktor & Rolf) as Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum
Coddington recalls the day as exhausting and exhilarating, finishing the evening with chef-prepared picnic on the lawn. Says Coddington, “it was one of those magical evenings that you knew—as you experienced it—you would never forget.”
Marc Jacobs as the Caterpillar
Christian Lacroix and Steven Jones at the Mad Hatter’s tea party
Rupert Everett as the Mock Turtle and Donatella Versace
To see more from Grace herself, you can catch this clip of In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye where she talks more about the inspiration and execution of the shoot.
With Karl Lagerfeld
John Galliano as the Red Queen
Happy #throwbackthursday!
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