Its gag-worthy

"The freedom that Steven Meisel enjoys on Italian Vogue is exceptional , as is the length of the collaboration and its systematic nature, both unprecedented in the field. A quick look at the covers of US Vogue created by Meisel is enough to convince: one sees the same girls but there is no hint of a story nor shadow of a meaning."

From the intro of " Three Hundred And Seventeen And Counting"

Sasha P enjoys the best of both worlds PH Meisel for Vogue Italia May 09

"The Hiss Squad reports that certain Russian beauty was seen speeding to the set of Vogue Italia to be shot for an Only Girl edit. Saying "certain Russian beauty" opens up just about 172 possibilities , but let's say this one has been in the VI circle before which means we should brace ourselves for a grand return."

TI on April 3rd

TI's spies are hissing away again....

Hail the return of the 90's "art gallery" contextual fashion shoot

Art Break March 30th 2009. Remember those "conceptual" fashion shoots of the late 90's (Think Prada 1999 campaigns)?

TI's spies peeping on the set of that certain VI shoot spotted a recent cosmetics campaign queen...

After lobbing the event issue of this year (Vogue Italia July 2008) and stirring up quite a storm with that "Dogging" edit now docked at V Magazine the hype machine has certainly been ruled by Meisel news.

Toni Garrn and Katrin Thormann Vogue Italia Nov 08 PH Meisel

After her one season stint as the face of Calvin Collection quite a few punters were ready to put Ms Garrn in the "short-lived" category. But today at lunch one of my devoted Hiss Squaders whispered in my ear that there was a major plan by a very directional client being built around Garrn

TI Friday,August 1, 2008.

Major's Sesilee Lopez in October's Vogue Italia: PH: Meisel

Now here's something to track...the way runway is diverging away from editorial ...which then splits in its own way from campaign.

It is that time again, when the denizens of TI play the game called "What's up at VI this month". The Hiss Squad (though they work overtime to get the month right) have a hot lead , signaling that three of the coolest girls of our recent moment were seen gallivanting on a recent Meisel VI set. Question is, will the cover be of a trio, a duo or highlighted by one solo beauty of the moment. TI's spies whisper that 2 of the girls in question had graced a previous cover, raising the hopes of that third belle. Let the guesses multiply!