The new Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 ad campaign features current model of the moment Lara Stone with a cameo by her ankle wrap.
Lara Stone recently sprained her ankle thanks to (literally) killer heels by Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte during an editorial shoot. She even had to go to the emergency room because of the accident.
Well, when it was time to shoot the new Jean Paul Gaultier ads, photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin captured her with her ankle wrap while the male model was doing ballet jumps all around her.
Injured Models in Ads
Lara Stone with Ankle Wrap in Jean Paul Gaultier Spring ‘09
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