Vanity Fair slammed over 'infantilised' Nicole Kidman cover
Social media users have slammed Vanity Fair's artistic direction for their new cover featuring Nicole Kidman.
The magazine industry is known for its heavily photoshopped images, but has Vanity Fair taken things too far? The magazine released several different covers for its 28th annual Hollywood Issue.
Nicole Kidman is one of eight stars featured on the covers.
They were recognised for "breaking boundaries, thrilling audiences, and inventing the movieland they want to live in".
But instead of talking about Nicole's latest achievements - such as her recent Oscar nomination for her role in 'Being the Ricardos' - many were more concerned with how she looked on the cover.
The 54-year-old actress was dressed in a head-to-toe Miu Miu Spring 2022 outfit. Her look featured a micro-mini, midriff-baring top, and knee-high socks.
Many social media users said the stylist made her look like a schoolgirl. One Twitter user went as far as saying Vanity Fair infantilised the actress.
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Social media users were also enraged by the amount of photoshop used in the image.
"Are you serious @vanityfair???? The outfit is terrible, the style is a mess, and don't get me started on the photoshop. You did Nicole dirty," one user wrote.
Another user added: "Why are we trying to make a grown woman look like a 13-year-old girl?"
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I love Nicole Kidman, but what is with this monstrously retouched image? She’s a beautiful women, surely this isn’t necessary
— Martine Pulvenis (@RoguePixelz) February 17, 2022
I know y’all did not do this to Nicole Kidman🤦🏾♀️I expected this from Miley or one of the other younger folks, but.....🥺
— kelly (@MissKeliam) February 17, 2022
What is the meaning of this photo of Nicole Kidman? She is always stunning but this looks trashy. I think she is elegant and tasteful but this photos is not. She deserves better.
— Kate Good (@kategood) February 17, 2022
Why Vanity Fair? You say women can look great at any age, yet you infantilize them. And the photoshop is so sloppy. When did the standards drop so low?
— Who, me? (@LaurieT11122281) February 18, 2022
How does anyone in this day and age think this cover with all of its editing and photoshopping is ok. Shame on Vanity Fair and Nicole for perpetuating this harmful outdated practice
— Anne Mcdowell (@AnneMcd30396564) February 18, 2022
The 28th annual Hollywood Issue also features Kristen Stewart, Penélope Cruz, Benedict Cumberbatch, Simu Liu, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Andrew Garfield, and Idris Elba.
After nearly four decades in the acting business, Nicole told Vanity Fair that she enjoys being in a state of humility.
"My whole life is about staying in that place of humility—because you’re either in a place of humility or heading towards it. I still approach acting like I’ve just come out of drama school.," she told the publication.
Nicole added that her husband, country singer Keith Urban, shares the same sentiment. The couple is parents to daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Nicole also shares Isabelle and Connor with Tom Cruise.
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Main image credit: Instagram/@vanityfair