To contextualise the last photo shoot, here's an article about the photographer.
>>57 Over on D-listed and ONTD a few were saying that this is Klein's thing. One or two were singing his praises and suggesting that TH said 'yes' to the shoot because you just automatically say 'yes' to Klein. And I say: no. Whatever his reputation in photography is, this photoshoot was more comic than edgy/artsy-fartsy with TH as the subject.
We need a good photoshoot; he needs a good photoshoot. From W mag to Gucci to Herr Flick does gay porn, it's well past time for a good TH shoot. Get him in a classic suit, no animals, no hostage face, no leather - just TH being gorgeous. He's done it before and should again. And throw in an interview where he's not getting his pole polished by a friend - perfection.
>>58 I've come across that one- I'm not a prude but have been seriously shocked by some of her posts.
>>57,59 Klein is one of the worlds top fashion photographers and this is not the first time he's made a celeb look ridiculous (although the heavily photoshopped cover shot is gorgeous). I think the difference is that the celebs he's photographed before have had personas/ roles which touched on Kleins aesthetic, whereas TH is fairly off- brand.
He has been so off- brand this year I can only guess it's a deliberate ploy to break out of his mould. I'm not exactly sure of his direction (tweeny bitch pop rom- com accessory/ leather s&m prison porn/ chintz dandy).
It would seem the only thing predictable about TH now is his casual wardrobe.