
Kate Moss gets all steamy – as she poses in a Turkish bath.
The catwalk queen, 34, was dolled up as a sultan’s mistress for the Istanbul shoot.

J. Mendel’s silk chiffon cape, at J. Mendel, 800.JMENDEL, jmendel .com; Bergdorf Goodman, New York; Palace Costume’s vintage metal bikini, at Palace Costume, Los Angeles. Jacques Carcanagues veil (worn as headdress); Ann Demeulemeester headband; palace costume earrings; Alexander McQueen cuff; isaac manevitz for Ben-Amun bracelet; Jacques Carcanagues bell anklets

Donna Karan New York’s viscose dress, at select Neiman Marcus stores; Donna Karan New York, 866.240.4700, donnakaran.com. Nusraty Afghan Imports earrings; Palace Costume coin necklace; Jacques Carcanagues crescent-shaped necklace; on right wrist: Pebble ring and spiked cuff; Subversive by Justin Giunta chain-link bracelet.

Giorgio Armani’s silk shawl, at select Giorgio Armani stores. Pebble earrings; Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun silver chain and disk necklaces; on right hand: Anton Heunis ring; on left wrist: Jacques Carcanagues coin necklace; Palace Costume ring.

Alexander McQueen’s silk tulle dress, at Alexander McQueen, New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Yves Saint Laurent necklace and cuffs; on left ankle: palace costume belt; on right ankle: Palace Costume bracelet; Rosena Sammi toe rings.

Alberta Ferretti’s rayon and silk velvet gown, at Neiman Marcus. Erickson Beamon ivory cuff; pebble silver cuff; Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun disk bracelet.
Beauty Note: RoC Completelift Night Cream firms skin until the wee hours.

Vera Wang’s silk chiffon dress, at Vera Wang, New York. Alexander McQueen necklace; on right wrist: Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun silver bracelets; on right ankle: Palace Costume bracelet.

Stella McCartney’s silk chiffon dress, at Stella McCartney, New York; Madison, Malibu; Scoop, New York. Nusraty Afghan Imports earrings; Palace Costume coin necklace; Jacques Carcanagues crescent-shaped necklace; on right wrist, from top: isaac manevitz for Ben-Amun silver bracelet; Pebble spiked cuff; Subversive by Justin Giunta chain-link bracelet; on left wrist: Jacques Carcanagues coin necklace; Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun ring; Jacques Carcanagues bell anklets; on right ankle: Palace Costume silver necklace; on left ankle: Nusraty afghan imports anklet; palace costume belt; Rosena Sammi toe rings.

Stella McCartney’s silk chiffon dress, at Stella McCartney, New York; Madison, Malibu; Scoop, New York. Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun ring; on right ankle: Palace Costume silver necklace; on left ankle: Nusraty Afghan Imports anklet; Palace costume belt.

Missoni’s silk dress, at Missoni, New York.

John Galliano’s silk mousseline dress, at A’MAREE’S, Newport Beach, California; Bellhaus, Wainscott, New York; Esti’s, Brooklyn. Jacques Carcanagues headdress and skinny bangle; Pebble cuff and bracelet; Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun bracelet.

Gucci’s matte silk jersey gown with jewel detail, at Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com; Saks Fifth Avenue, saksfifthavenue.com; select Gucci stores, 800.456.7663, gucci.com. Palace Costume earrings; on right wrist: Erickson Beamon cuff; on left wrist: Alexander McQueen cuff; Rosena Sammi bracelets; Gucci belt; Palace Costume belt (worn on ankle).
Hair by Paul Hanlon/Julian Watson Agency; makeup by Charlotte Tilbury/Management Artists; Manicure by Zeynep/Yildirim Ozdemic Salon. Model: Kate Moss/IMG. Production by LalaLand; local production by Atlantik Film; digital imaging by D-Touch; postproduction by Dreamer Post. Photography assistants: Angelo Pennetta, Gareth Horton and Maurizio Bavutti. Fashion assistants: Kathryn Typaldos, Martha Violante, Rebecca Ramsey and Shiona Turini.
While in Istanbul, the crew stayed at the W Hotel Istanbul.
And Kate certainly whetted appetites as she stripped to a skimpy dress and her underwear for the sweltering 15- hour session.
Mert Alas, who snapped her for W magazine, hailed her as “unbelievable…the most beautiful concubine of the sultan”. But what king wouldn’t want to run the rule over her?
W magazine, September 2008 issue out now.
written by Pinewood Design
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