GWYNETH PALTROW In Racy Cover of Harper's Bazaar

More magazines and more photo shoots with more SKIN showing. Unfortunately, while there are so many models who have BRAINS, beauty usually trumps all of that when the 6-pack pops out or long, slender thighs peek out a gown like Gwyneth Paltrow's (above).

Gwyneth Paltrow did a photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar which was... quite ARTSY, SKIN-ny, and RACY. Her dress has got to be by far the one with the highest split I've ever seen. But from a model  or photographer's perspective, this whole look is a testament to artistic nudity and capturing a look of otherworldly elegance and sensuality.

Great way to express that, Gwyneth...

Pic: OMG!

MADONNA On Front & Back Cover of Harper's Bazaar Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012 Issue

I think this is my first Madonna blog post. I don't really follow Madonna but her pics from the upcoming Dec. 2011/ Jan. 2012 issue of HARPER'S BAZAAR stuck out to me.

I just find it exceedingly great when a woman keeps her youth and owns it. So attractive and sexy.

Check out some more Madonna pictures; I like the one above because it looks like it's strips of images placed together to give that optical illusion, while at the same time Madonna's youthful 53-YEAR-OLD face and soft locks is unfettered.

Photographer: Tom Munro

Actress: Andrea Riseborough

Director: Madonna (she is directing a movie)

The whole ambiance of the above picture is classic, still, tells a story, has a seemingly rich history, and speaks an unspoken language of fashion. I can't help but to be drawn to it.

Pic: Idolator