"From its beginnings to today, three central principles have set Vogue apart: a commitment to visual genius, investment in storytelling that puts women at the center of the culture, and a selective, optimistic editorial eye." Vogue originated in Italy, hense "Italian Vogue," and has since flourished into becoming a magazine that is incorporated in the culture of 25 countries. Erin's photo is inspired from a mix of commonalities found in Vogue. Nudity has been a major influence in the Italian way of life, especially with the famous statue of David sculpted by Italy's own Michelangelo. His nudity represents the strength and confidence of an Italian man. Gisele Bundchen mimics these characteristics in this photo,
http://gyazo.com/072891bbede352e223723e472973eead (nudity covered for obvious reasons), conveying that women are just as powerful. In Italian Vogue, quirkiness seems to be a repetitious attribute in many of the photos in terms of the styling and poses of the models in order for their photo to stand out. Some examples include,
http://gyazo.com/d1a149a1ca1505422a526c8310349764 ,
http://gyazo.com/9c70c62351ba691db8e440f802ef9ba3 . Erin has combined both of these elements in her photo, displaying the visual genius, storytelling, and optimistic editorial eye that Italians have lived by, through the power of Vogue.
http://gyazo.com/bace41df1719d52b21afd6e93560cbab 
