Sabrina Carpenter Channels Bardot for Vogue Italia, addresses Online Criticism
Singer Sabrina Carpenter appears on the cover of Vogue Italia‘s April issue, styled in a striking homage to French icon Brigitte Bardot. The photoshoot and accompanying interview arrive as Carpenter navigates a wave of online scrutiny, notably regarding her recent album artwork and public commentary on gender dynamics.
carpenter revealed to Rolling Stone that she feels women in the public eye are facing unprecedented levels of criticism and over-analysis. this sentiment was amplified following the release of her album Man’s best Friend and its cover art, which drew both praise and backlash. The 24-year-old artist described feeling “attacked and ridiculed” by some men online, a response she attributes to a broader cultural trend of heightened scrutiny towards female artists.
“I don’t want to be pessimistic, but I truly feel like I’ve never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more, and scrutinised in every capacity,” Carpenter told Rolling Stone. ”I’m not just talking about me. I’m talking about every female artist that is making art right now.”
the Vogue Italia cover, featuring Carpenter in a classic bardot-esque pose, is seen by some as a intentional statement of empowerment and artistic agency in the face of this criticism. Bardot herself frequently faced public judgment and objectification throughout her career, making the visual reference particularly resonant. Carpenter’s latest project continues a period of notable career momentum following the success of her role in the film Mean Girls and the release of her hit single “Espresso.”
