Thoughts on an Extinct Supercouple

In the March issue of Harper's Bazaar, Kate Moss does the unthinkable: SHE LETS SOMEONE INTERVIEW HER. Crazy, right? It was recently announced that the infamously tight-lipped model will be the subject of a massive exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (coming in spring 2011), so clearly this is a special occasion. With her whole freewheeling-model/rock-star-girlfriend lifestyle, Kate's never exactly been a role model for, well, a "pair of goody 2 shoes" like ourselves, but she deserves credit and respect for just...well, being a supermodel (side note-at least Pete Doherty has been replaced by more-respectable Jamie Hince of The Kills). Translation: Kate knows how to work her territory; she's one of the Reigning Bosses of that territory rather than being a Debbie Dabbler. (Debbie Dabbler: One of the dozens of celebrities who are talented (or lucky) in one area and suddenly decide that because they can sing semi-well, it also means they should act/model/design footwear and mass-market lingerie.) Unlike countless famous faces, Kate's never tried to be a triple threat, i.e. she has never taken the ill-fated path "model-turned-actress-turned-singer-turned-Desperate Comeback Project-turned-Epic Fail." The farthest she's stepped away from modeling has been to collaborate on designs with TopShop and Longchamp-so, still the fashion industry, even though constructing the clothes/accessories is quite different than posing in them. But Kate even admits in the interview that she's "not a designer" by any means; she just "loves clothes." So her refusal to give interviews over the years should not be seen as haughty, but really pretty humble. If nothing else, it's helped her retain some mystery and her, well, Kate Moss-ness. So "heroin chic" and general grungetastic-ness may not be your cup of tea, but there's no denying Kate's central role in shaping fashion of the '90s and beyond.
Read the interview and check out some career-defining photos here!

Seeing this picture of Kate in 1997 with then-beau Johnny Depp got me thinking about the both of 'em. See reason #7803876 why I'm excited for March after this photo:

By now you probably know that the inevitable Tim Burton re-interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is on its way to theaters in March. Here's the trailer:



In his SEVENTH collaboration with Tim Burton, Johnny will be playing the Mad Hatter. Is it just me, or does it seem like Lewis Carroll truly INVENTED the character of the Mad Hatter to be played by Johnny Depp? Really. With all the zany misfits and quirky hotties he's played over the years, doesn't it just seem fated for him to have this role?


Also, Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite Disney movies growing up. I was in the play (for realz. I had the very important role of one of the playing cards on the evil Queen's turf. I was, in short, Kind of a Big Deal.) The fact that Johnny Depp is now starring in T-Burt's adaptation leads me to one obvious conclusion: We are soulmates. Move over, Vanessa Paradis. There's a reason Johnny's been pulling the whole "We're Life Partners, We Can Be Alterna-Cool and Not Officially Get Married Because our Commitment is Stronger than That" veil over your head all these years. He's been waiting for me.