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Jessica Simpson Tries To Pull A Lohan, Minus Rhyme, Reason And Nudity
Posted by Molly Friedman at 7:30 AM on April 8, 2008
As proven by Lindsay Lohan, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a contemporary actress attempting to recreate the magic of an iconic 60s photo shoot. But while the just-rehabbed Lohan chose to recreate an infamous shoot featuring soft-core nudity, Jessica Simpson chose to ... shave her face? Don't get us wrong, we loves us some Verna Lisi, but this just doesn't have the same Wow Factor.
At a recent magazine conference, art director and legendary ad man George Lois explained the rationale behind his legendary Esquire photo shoot: "I spoofed the upcoming woman's movement by slapping shaving cream on the beautiful blonde Italian actress Virna Lisi [because] no American beauty had the [bleeps] to pose for it." We respect that, certainly, but we're not exactly sure that the context holds the same meaning for Jessica Simpson in 2008 that it did for Lisi back in 1965. It's one thing to show your tits freely after getting out of rehab, but it's another to slather shaving cream on your face and call it an homage. One takes balls; the other? A sock in the pants.
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HappyBlues
Posted 11:38 AM 8/4/08
Now that she's started it's gonna grow back twice as thick!
HappyBlues
EuroDad
Posted 11:00 AM 8/4/08
why does Jessica Simpson w/ a goatee remind me of Jeffree Star?
EuroDad
BigBoobsMagee
Posted 1:02 PM 8/4/08
Lisi looks Kind of cheeky but Jessica Simpson just looks like the bearded lady at the circus. when will these girls learn to leave things to the professionals?
BigBoobsMagee
pixie-stix
Posted 3:33 PM 8/4/08
This is crap. Compared to Monroe and Lisi, I can't see Lohan or Simpson having the sizzle to sell the steak.
pixie-stix
yvonnjanae
Posted 3:35 PM 8/4/08
So, 40 years from now we won't have any iconic photos to re-create or spoof because no one now is doing anything original. Does that mean the end is near? Sure feels like it.
yvonnjanae
bichon
Posted 8:26 PM 8/4/08
These girls are like Marilyn . . . well, except for the talent . . . and the pizazz . . . and the brains.
bichon
nyobserver
Posted 11:50 PM 8/4/08
Is that the best these magazines can do? The derivative ideas are coming from someplace other than the brainless talent.
nyobserver
Benovite
Posted 1:34 AM 9/4/08
They should have had Jessica shaving her hooha.
With like, a cigarette in it or something.
Benovite
jasonelias
Posted 2:01 AM 9/4/08
I think we've hit a wall when it comes to photography in magazines. I can't think of a really iconic or interesting one in years--and this Jessica Simpson picture isn't one either.
jasonelias
Hart88
Posted 2:39 AM 9/4/08
Jessica has finally made the jump from pimple cream to shaving cream.
Hart88
Benovite
Posted 3:11 AM 9/4/08
Btw what's up with the clusterfuck of words on the cover?
Am I supposed to decipher what's in the magazine or is it Esquire's way of being cutting edge and confusing?
Benovite
Paula Dixon
Posted 12:25 PM 9/4/08
WOW. The text behind her says, "We shot this image to catch your eye so you will pick up this issue and immerse yourself in the most gripping story you will read this year."
They were so aware how lame this shoot was that they had to qualify it ALL OVER THE PHOTO. They used her to get readers to read a real article, because sadly this is what it takes to make that happen nowadays.
Paula Dixon
Benovite
Posted 1:15 AM 10/4/08
Yes because Jessica Simpson with a shaving creme goatee will get me to read anything. = /
Benovite