The Pirelli Calendar

After receiving several emails from Melissa’s brother in law regarding our beauty post on how to achieve the perfect fishtail braid, it seems as though we have forgotten to cater for our male following. Apparently fishtail braids, according to David, fashion guru and all around go-to man for style tips, are definitely not the rage with gentlemen for Summer 2012, or ladies for that matter! So we have decided, as we are so kind and thoughtful at Odabash, that this one is for the boys (and the girls for fit-spiration!).

Gentlemen, prepare to be amazed, Ladies, prepare to be ultimately, depressed, before splurging on that gym membership you've been promsising to buy since last Christmas!

Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford word the 80's supermodel magic

The famous Pirelli Calendar dates back to 1964 and  is known for its limited availability, only gifted to an exclusive number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The calendar features tasteful and artistic shots of ‘of the moment’ models and women from across the globe. To appear in the calendar has become a mark of success for the select few models that are chosen, as well as for the photographers commissioned to produce the images.

A younger Kate Moss and a strikingly sexy Gisele Budchen grace the pages of the infamous Calendar in the 90's

Legendary photographers ranging from Terry Richardson, known for his risqué and somewhat blunt take on art, to renowned fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier who has shot numerous editorials for Vogue and Harpers Bazaar as well as campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Celine, Cartier and Ralph Lauren. Even Karl Lagerfeld has shot for the calendar!

Erin Wasson, favourite to designer Isabelle Marant and Adriana sizzle in the Noughties



Over the years, the models and celebrities who have appeared in it include actresses Sienna Miller, Penélope Cruz, Brittany Murphy and Selma Blair, alongside supermodels extraordinaire Naomi Campbell & Cindy Crawford, leggy Gisele Bündchen and the infamous Kate Moss, and of the Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Model, Actress and Designer, Rosie Huntington Whitely and Miranda Kerr are shot by Terry Richardson for the 2010 Calendar



How beautiful are some of these shots taken on location in a variety of different exotic places all over the world, from the WhitSunday Islands in Australia, to the outbacks of Morocco, and the resort style capital, Cannes. Boys? You can't say we never do anything for you! And girls? Depressed yet? We thought so...more uplifting posts soon!