Inked Magazine- December 27

[Scruffydog777]

I'm not sure what type of message her or is the magazine is trying to send about the U.S. There might be nothing more to it than artistic license I'd guess you'd call it, but it does bother me at first glance. I'll just have to wait to read the interview to see what it's all about.

EDIT: I think what bothers me most at this point is I believe this was the only time her picture was taken "deliberately" with the U.S. flag in it and this is how she chooses to do it?

[SpanishFan]

I did not remember the last time she was in the cover of a magazine so I guess that only can be a good thing.
The problem I see now is that she is still too "cute" for an Ink magazine, and at the same time there is too much ink on her now for Vanity Fair or Elle, where she and her beauty belong.

[Scruffydog777]

Well she hasn't had any meaningful success since 2004 and I think that's something she wants really bad, not so much for the money, but I think more for the attention and the sense of accomplishment it brings and unfortunately if her going in the direction she's been going, leads to her being on the cover of a magazine, well she'll probably keep going down that same road.

[Aldighieri]

I like the "sadomaso" touch that handcuffs are giving to her. Well we have to take this kind of photoshoot with a bit of sense of humor definetly. Hope to find a copy on ebay .fr soon....it's ok for me. We have to ask for "classy" stuff nex time of course. Not here.Not this mag target.

[Panther]

"In any case, being sexy includes being natural. Anything can be sexy, except vulgarity." - Alizée

[Scruffydog777]

It all could be for publicity too. The timing is perfect.

[Karin]

if I should compare this and that from 2010 in Technikart... dont know, this make bigger reaction of people this just look more atractive to buy it

[ALS]

Yes Karin, Alizée is in it so I guess they are hoping for better than normal sales.

[Panther]

Originally Posted by Scruffydog777

It all could be for publicity too. The timing is perfect.

I'm sure it is but it looks a bit too much like the thin end of the 'skin-to-win' wedge to me and I had hoped Alizee would not go down that route.

Also, this image reminds me of something Mylene would come up with. This one springs to mind:

[lefty12357]

I wouldn't be overly concerned about the "meaning" of the photo. I would guess it is the idea of the photographers and the magazine staff. From Alizée's point of view, it was probably just fun to do the shoot and play a different character than she normally does. It may also open her up to another niche audience and gain her some more fans.

From my perspective, I prefer the more "cute and classy" photoshoots, but I find aspects of this photo appealing. I guess I have to let it settle into my brain a bit longer before I can say whether I like it or not. But either way, I bet Alizée is having a bit of a laugh at some of her fans' reactions. She's always teasing and challenging us.