Just in time for Australia Day, Grazia Magazine has unveiled their patriotic photo shoot featuring our favourite Aussie export, and supermodel, Miranda Kerr. Who is responsible for the Wonder Woman couture? Alex Perry of course!
Transforming Grazia’s cover star Miranda Kerr into a superheroine (especially an American icon such as Wonder Woman) was always going to be controversial – swapping the cloak for an Australian flag and, in other shots, wrapping it around the near-naked model.
But Grazia fashion director Thelma McQuillan says they’re proud to have pushed the boundaries. “We’re a fashion magazine – and this is art,” says Thelma. “We’re taking a risk – because Wonder Woman is a globally recognised icon and not just anyone could pull it off. But Miranda is an Australian icon herself. She’s the star who, time and time again, our readers say they most admire; a businesswoman, a wife, a mum. She is our wonder woman. And she has the presence to pull this recreation off.”
Alex Perry agrees, “”Miranda is a Wonder Woman- balancing a career, relationship and motherhood. She has it all- and so do a lot of Australian women I see every day- there a many Super Women out there kicking life goals everyday!”
David Jones ambassador Miranda wasn’t shown the custom-made costume – created by designer Alex Perry – until the morning of the photo shoot. “I was excited about it,” says Thelma, “but I hadn’t previously told Miranda about the outfit, so I wasn’t sure what she’d think. But she took one look at it and broke into a big smile. It’s my favourite shoot yet.”
CREDITS/
Photography by Chris Colls
Styling by Thelma McQuillan
Miranda Kerr wears couture bodysuit by Alex Perry
