We’ve died and gone to heaven twice already today — which is more sensory perfection than anyone deserves in one day. Imagine if we looked at the artistry expressed in Solve Sundsbø’s exquisite images of Joan Smalls in ‘Forgiving Wilderness’ every day. We would take pure perfection for granted and lose our perspectives entirely.

Of course wars might end and environmental desecration stop. Men would stop flogging women for showing an ankle and accept our intimate connection with nature. Business would not be happy because humans would experience the true pleasures of nature, as opposed to unadulterated materialism. Fine … I dream on.

Speaking of materialism, we all must make a living. George Cortina does a splendid job of showing women outfits we can buy. Dressing Joan in shimmering Roberto Cavalli and posing her like a tree is breathtaking.

‘Forgiving Wilderness’ for the December 2011 issue of Vogue Nippon is 5-Star creativity at its best. Wow! Anne