State of Emergency

Perhaps this isn't "politically correct" but man, these models look damn good when paired with a machine gun. Besides finding the editorial interesting (certainly isn't a concept I've run across before!), I also happen to be a big fan of the lovely clothes on the models - very chic, simple items that would fit oh-so-nicely in my closet. The first image is definitely a favorite. The models are Hilary Rhoda and Iselin Steiro, the photographer is Steven Meisel, and these were in Vogue Italia September 2006. Find these here.

Sucker For Girly Vintage

I am truy a sucker for anything heinously girly and vintage - and so, it should only seem natural for me to be posting these images (hey, I haven't posted anything vintage in quite some time now; this post is far over-due!). The lighting, the colors (or lack of), and clothes... everything is just filled with such nostalgia, no? Completely gorgeous... love the embroidery on the girl in the second image's dress.

This Is Bothering Me...

I have these images saved to my computer and yet somehow, I just can't seem to find the source for them! I'm so dissapointed; I really do love these - the clothes in them are wonderful. If anyone knows where they are from, please let me know!

Just Married

I can never get enough of the lovely Ms. Poly, and although comical in concept, these photos are too stunning for me. The whole look in every image is beautifully executed, I simply can't chose a favorite! The photographer is Terry Richardson for Vogue Paris, February 2008. Who is the stylist? This looks strikingly like a group of photos featuring Magdalena I posted from Vogue Paris earlier... hmmm... I shall have to investigate! Find these here.

The Wild Orchid

My month of heavenly bliss is over; I am back home from my very brief studies at Parsons. No matter how corny I sound saying this, it really is my dream to study fashion design in NYC, and to see it end so soon is so incredibly saddening! But now that I've had a taste, I think this experience has only whetted my appetite for more. And thus, begins my journey to move back to NYC and continue my endeavours, somehow. All of your words of encouragement have been incredibly lovely to hear - thank you all so much for pushing me through!
Now that I am back home and have absolutely nothing to do, I can finally update my beloved blog; as you are now reading! It should be mentioned that the wonderful Mademoiselle Frou Frou of the gorgeous Frou Frou Fashionista blog has awarded Gin & Roses the Sexy Blog Award - wow! Thanks so very much! My very first award!
I shall end my current rants by saying that I will, indeed, eventually post up some of my work from Parsons. It is just so strange to see the drawings I did on the first day of class and then look at my final project - what a complete 180 I pulled! But alas, that shall wait until I can figure out my father's scanner. Until then, I'll leave you with these simply amazing photos from Vogue Nippon's March 2009 issue, featuring Maria Carla Boscono and photographed by Camilla Akrans. I wish I knew the stylist - this is just so up my alley! What incredibly colors and clothes... I wish my entire life was played out in images like these. It is certainly worth looking at the full-sized images here as I had to shrink them down to fit my inconveniently small layout.
Good to be back.

The Bride Wore Black

Parsons is quite the strain on me; I'm being worked like a mule! After spending hours upon hours working on croquis last night, my teacher neglected to even check them. SO, perhaps in honor of my bad mood, I'm posting these rather dark (yet ever-so-lovely) images from Vogue Nippon, August 2008. Amazing; they have that dark, austere, yet mind-blowing beauty that you just can't put your finger on - and they remind me of Halloween which is perhaps my favorite "holiday." You can find these here.