golden gloss: like mike

Fedora? Mmhmm. Wet-look waves? No doubt. Finger bandages? Off the wall! Yes, pretty young things, these stylistic elements are, for all intents and purposes, trademarks of the legendary King of Pop, and seeing as you are all well aware of mine and Christian’s undying love for the entertainer, I thought it fitting to treat our readers to Vogue Nippon’s “Pop Pin-Up” (published March 2009). The modern, wearable homage to Michael Jackson’s signature look features model Ali Stephens channeling MJ’s stage persona, stylist Polina Arinova tapping into his wardrobe, and Josh Olins capturing the moves… quite a sparkling editorial fitting for this period of mourning, no? And (creatively) there’s nary a Balmain band jacket in sight! Fabulous, darlings. Now throw on some loafers, pull out your old “Thriller” paraphernalia, and moonwalk to the nearest club… just avoid the cemetery and refrain from beating up on any rebels along the way, though if you do, just blame it on the boogie.

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