FLASHBACK: KATE MOSS, BURBERRY, AND OTHER TESTINO SHOTS.

Mario Testino is likely one of the best fashion photographers the world has seen. There aren't many who are as skilled at capturing the beauty behind style and influence, the two components that combine to create the celebrity phenomenon. Here are a look at black and white pieces from his immense body of work, including a previous Burberry campaign and other random shots that caught my eye.

VALENTINO SPRING 2011 CAMPAIGN.

“This is a very feminine, stylish campaign, with a light, playful twist that reveals the Spring 2011 collection’s airy atmosphere and captures the brand’s lifestyle.”

[Valentino’s Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli tell Style.com.]

Following a highly successful Spring 2011 RTW show, Valentino has revealed its campaign. Black and white, delicate, and feminine, the campaign photographs will feature top models Freja Beha Erichsen, Caroline Brasch Nielsen, and Julia Saner (Saner is photographed below). Valentino's spring pieces were a hit mainly because they showcased timeless style and beauty. I personally love the intricate ruffled pieces, the pops of solid red clothing, and the varied fabrics that still managed to be cohesive. The new ad's photos capture the collection well by simply trusting the beauty of natural light.

ANDY WARHOL POLAROIDS.

History lesson: Andy Warhol photographed portraits of athletes and other public figures. Por ejemplo:

More importantly, Warhol photographed still-life images of shoes, perfumes... You know. The important things in life. This one's my personal favorite, likely because I am a fragrance junkie. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Today, hipsters across the world seek to shamelessly mimic Warhol's classic polaroid shots. They are lost young souls looking for a niche in the left-of-center arts. CAKE BATTER is here to tell hipsters: knock it off.

[Source: Trendland.]