Kirsten, the Polo-sporting mystery blonde who stars on the cover of chart topper Contra (and the cryptic banner ads that preceded it) has been revealed. Her surname is Kennis, and the photo was taken in 1983. Also, she’s not a Vampire Weekend fan. Via TMZ:
The model is Kirsten Kennis — who claims she took the [...]
ContactMusic — Rockers VAMPIRE WEEKEND have been slapped with a $2 million (1.3 million) lawsuit over the cover of their latest album CONTRA - the model featured on the artwork insists.... more info
MTV.com News — Ann Kirsten Kennis claims her signature was forged on the photo release.By James Montgomery
Kirsten Kennis featured on Vampire Weekend's album "Contra"
Photo: XL Re... more info
Stereogum — Kirsten, the Polo-sporting mystery blonde who stars on the cover of chart topper Contra (and the cryptic banner ads that preceded it) has been revealed. Her surname is Ke... more info
Chorus.fm — The girl from the album cover of *Vampire Weekend* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/vampireweekend)'s Contra is suing (http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/14/vampire-weekend-cover-art... more info
Perez Hilton — Well, shiz! These guys are NOT going to be used to dealing with a mess like this!
Hipster band Vampire Weekend is being sued for $2 million by the model on the cover of ... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rockers Vampire Weekend have been slapped with a $2 million lawsuit over the cover of their latest album Contra - the model featured on the artwork insists she didn't sig... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — You may have heard by now that Vampire Weekend, XL Recordings and a photographer named Tod Brody are being sued for 2 million dollars by Contra cover model Kirsten Kennis... more info
Guardian Music — Kirsten Kennis claims the band did not have permission to use a 1983 image of her on their second album, ContraTo fans who bought Contra, Vampire Weekend's second album, ... more info
CNN Showbiz — A faintly smiling young woman wearing a yellow Ralph Lauren shirt became instantly famous earlier this year when a vintage photo of her appeared on the front cover of Vam... more info
Topix — A faintly smiling young woman wearing a yellow Ralph Lauren shirt became instantly famous earlier this year when a vintage photo of her appeared on the front cover of Vam... more info