Living the Life

Well, as some may know by now, I just moved into the NYU dorms yesterday and began my fashion design classes at Parsons today - loved it! The girls were so nice in class and I actually drew something that resembled a human being (success!). Even though it is pretty early, I am completely exhausted, and flickr is being weird and not uploading anything for me so I'm posting a picture I have had uploaded for a while but never used. If memory serves me correctly, this is an image of Alexa Chung for [Paris] Vogue, perhaps the May issue? The dress is gorgeous. Anyway, I'll post a more substantial post when flickr decides to work!

Chocolate & Lingerie

These are part of the Jain Pain Lingerie campaign with Cintia Garrido. I really like the images for some reason (not necessarily the lingerie itself though!). I definitely have body envy of Cintia, though I'm not so sure she makes a good lingerie model simply because she is so thin. The image of her with the heart box of chocolates makes me happy, as well as the bows on her stockings! Pasties, however...

Eugenio Recuenco

I absolutely love the colors in these images; and the simplicity of the sets is really beautiful. I'm guessing these images are from the 2006/2007 runways because I recognize the incredibly lovely Dior dress in the first image from a few years back. All I know about these images is that the photographer is Eugenio Recuenco Photography - I don't know what magazine or who the model is. This editorial has certainly convinced me I need to buy a glittery body suit...

Seeing Red

I start classes at Parsons on Monday - that is in 4 days! I am too excited for words; moving into the NYU dorms (they were cheaper than the Parsons ones if you can believe that) on Sunday, which will also be amazing. I'm going to have one month of nirvana-like bliss while studying fashion design in the city. They will never be able to get me to leave!
But anyway, I think these following images are absolutely gorgeous (I say that about all my posts, don't I?). The red dresses against the green carpet, and the obscurity in these images just works so well. They are from Marie Claire Italia, October 2006. The model is Heidi Mount and the photographer is David Bellemere. You can find the rest here.

30 Avenue Montaigne

So, having found this editorial, I'm nearly convinced there is a god (ok not really, but you see where I'm going here...). This editorial is simply blissful; I've managed to fall in love with it. Magdalena is just so lovely, the dogs so cute, and the clothes AMAZING. I would love any single one of these outfits; I love the details of red - convinced me I need a pair of red pumps and a bright red scarf. Gah, I could go on about the clothes in these pictures, but they speak for themselves in their uncomplicated loveliness. So Christian Dior. Anyway, you can pick up the rest of these from Paris Vogue June 2009 here.
Did I mention I love this editorial?

Iekeliene

I'm sorry to say it, but I think Iekeliene Stange is just so unattractive; and I didn't recognize her in these photos right off the bat! She looks really wonderful here - hair and makeup is so pretty (not to mention the styling - I want a pair of leather black gloves like those sooo badly). Anyway, you can find the rest of these photos from Vogue Italia (April 2008) here. The photographer is Michelangelo di Battista.

Vintage Doll

I love the 1950's/doll-like vibe I get from these photos! The colors are beautiful (as well as the clothes). The cherry blossoms in the first image make me miss Japan so much... The shoot is old, from January 2008, Italian Vogue, and the model is Guinevere Van Seenus. The rest of the images can be found here. I wish I knew who the photographer was!

The Fashion and the Fantasy

So, maybe I'm channeling my inner Brit because a) I need to get my English passport renewed or b)it has been raining here in CT for a solid month now, but I really thought this was a cool editorial. The clothes were lovely and the photos were original and "quirky." I love the Rodarte leggings the girl sometimes wears. This editorial is from the June 2009 Italian Vogue, the model is Malgosia Bela, and the photographer is Tim Walker. You can find the rest of these images here.

Everybody's Doing It

...So I suppose I will too [that is, blog about the CFDA awards]. Although I can't say I was completely blown away by every one's gorgeous attire (so many people playing it safe for a fashion awards ceremony!), I can say that there were a few looks that struck me as quite wonderful. Diane Kruger in Jason Wu is probably tied with Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte as my personal favorites. Much love.

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu


Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte


Lake Bell in Louis Vuitton


Lydia Hearst, in Marc Bouwer

Vintage Ballgowns

If you're someone who has popped by my blog once or twice before, its quite possible you noticed gaggles of vintage clothing: I do have a certain affinity for the lovely, timeless looks of past decades. Everything was so much more... chic way back when! I wish today posessed more occasion to dress so wonderfully but alas, the last formal event I attended was my senior prom! Below are some beautiful vintage ballgowns, the first being Balmain (that I know for certain!).