David caused controversy when his advertisement was unveiled, with some critics claiming the pictures had been
airbrushed to make him appear well-endowed.
Sceptics are saying Victoria has also received some extensive air brushing. In the Daily Mail airbrushing expert Chris Bickmore suggests that "her skin has been totally cleaned up and polished," also adding that " 'her breasts have definitely been enhanced. I would also say her legs have been shaped and retouched."
In the fashion industry today it is a rare thing for photos to be virgin copies of the original, devoid of any tampering and flattering adjustments. For all the additional work that may have been done on Victoria's pictures, the star certainly put in far more effort to prepare herself physically and reportedly embarked on a strict exercise regime that included running an impressive nine miles a day to tone up for the sexy shoot.
A source said: “Like any woman, she’s conscious of her body, so she worked really hard to get into optimum shape.” It seems all her hard work has paid off – Victoria appears lithe, toned and athletic in the tasteful black and white shots, wearing nothing but a black polka dot bra and thong and black high heels. Armani, who is good friends with the couple, praised Victoria calling her “a stylish and intriguing woman”.
The singer – who has three children with soccer player husband David – reportedly hates stripping off for the camera, but couldn’t refuse the £12 million deal. A source said: “Posh vowed never to do an underwear shoot again but the offer by Giorgio was too good to turn down.” The film-noir style images were shot by renowned photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who also took the photos of David for his Armani campaign last year.
The exclusive pictures were shot by renowned photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who also took the photos of David for campaign earlier this year.
