Dita On L’Officiel India

The latest cover of L’Officiel India has Dita Von Teese on the cover wearing a Louis Vuitton scarf and a Suneet Verma lehenga skirt.The spread was shot by photographer Fabio Chizzola in New York City and has Dita wearing even a sari and carrying several Louis Vuitton clutches.

Here is what Dita and Ami have to say about this collaboration:

“I was thrilled to be photographed for the cover of L’Official India! I have been fascinated by the beauty of feminine attire of India, so to wear a combination of mainstream modern fashion and elegant classic traditional dress for L’Official India was a wonderful experience for me.”
– Dita Von Teese

“The elite L’Officiel readers have simply loved the cover, Dita is both a fashion icon and a stunning model, and to see her in carrying of traditional Indian couture was a big treat for all her fans world wide.”
– Ami Patel, Fashion Director, L’Officiel India

What do you think of the spread?

More pictures from the shoot are inside. Don’t miss her in the same LV blue gown as worn by Kareena for her shoot at Chiswick House.

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Spotted on famous portrait photographer Trevor Leighton’s site, pictures of Kareena Kapoor from a recent shoot for an international magazine. Once again, spotted Kareena in dresses from Louis Vuitton’s Spring and Fall 2008 collection.

Is it us or is the look in the third pic a subtle ode to the patiala wearing “Geet” in “Jab We Met”?

Louis Vuitton, Spring 2008	Jersey Dress
Louis Vuitton, Spring 2008	Tulle Evening Dress

Louis Vuitton, Fall 2008

On an aside, the photographers work also includes Liz Hurley in Jaipur and an ad campaign for Ananya, the company started by Nandita Mahtani and Anu Mirchandani.(Click on rest of the entry to see those pics.)

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