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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Vogue Australia July 2011: A re-print of a Feb 2011 Vogue China editorial.

The first picture is from Vogue Australia july 2011 cover and the second picture is from Vogue China February 2011 editorial.
Gisele Bündchen was on the cover of Vogue China’s February 2011 issue, photographed by by Patrick Demarchelier looking soft and fresh faced with her long hair pulled back by a girlie bow clip in pieces from Prada’s Spring 2011 Collection.

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Anna Jagodzinska for Vogue Turkey June 2011 by Mariano Vivanco.

Polish model Anna Jagodzinska is lensed for the cover of magazine Vogue Turkey, issue of June 2011 by noted photographer Mariano Vivanco. Lensed in a beautiful beach backdrop, the model flaunts a Roberto Cavalli snake print chiffon dress with lots of fringes. The look is relaxed but the pose of the model might seem a bit too common. Nevertheless, the dress and cover are absolutely stunning!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Gleeks' homage to "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

animated picture from http://www.fanpop.com/

 One of my favorite scenes from GLEE is Kurt and Rachel's Breakfast at Tiffany's scene in the final episode of Glee Season 2. It just proves it perfect for me that Kurt is someone I truly can relate to when it comes to TV characters. I love the scene and gives me real joy in watching it.For me, Kurt (Chris Colfer)has more of the Hepburn material than Rachel in this scene.

 Reminds me of my own sweet time watching the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" movie when Audrey Hepburn captured my imagination with her bittersweet acting skills! I so loved the movie and I still love it now. In fact, I watch it every now and then to get inspirations all over again! 

 In the picture below, we can see that Rachel wears this red and black sundress it looks like she may be having a Breakfast at Tiffany’s moment in New York with fellow Gleek Kurt. She’s paired the look with a
short red cape, a simple ponytail, black shortie gloves and black
(totally classic) heels. Is that also a black clutch I spy in her hand?
God, this outfit is so chic! Wouldn’t you love to flounce and dance and
twirl around in this dress? I know that I would. Milly Heidi Sundress from Saks Fifth Avenue

The following picture is a poster from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 

And this is my favorite scene from the movie: Holly Golightly with her long ciggarette holder:

 

Monday, June 13, 2011

"Belle Vere" VOGUE ITALIA June 2011 !!!

REAL BEAUITIES: Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine and Robyn Lawley in a very curvy Meisel editorial.
I always like those ‘Big is beautiful’ editorials, because they’re different and refreshing. However, I can’t help but notice that a lot of the times the ladies are naked, or just wearing lingerie.
Why is that? Isn’t the whole point of this is that readers can see that big girls can enjoy fabulous fashion just like anyone else?
To me it just screams “We couldn’t find any high fashion that would fit you, so you’ll just have to pose naked, sorry”.

Fashion houses usually have a a couple of complete sets of the collection after the runway show.
These sets are shown to big retail/wholesale clients (sacks, Neiman Marcus…etc) in the show room and used afterwards to send to fashion magazines for editorials.

The fashion mag sents a request with the piece they need and when they need it.
Of course these sets are all in models sizes (the same ones they used for the runwa).
The actual product that goes into the stores (which has more size choice) is still not ready at that point because editorial shooting happens way before the merch hits the stores.
I think the most important thing though is that all designers don’t want their clothes associated with big size women.
They sell the fantasy of perfection, tall, super thin young girls with perfect hair and skin..
This is definitely very different than what real women look like…

However, is it that crazy to find some less known designers who wouldn’t mind making a bigger size and get some recognition?
As much as I ‘love’ seeing the very same dress in 15 editorials, I always wonder why everyone goes for the same design by the same designer, instead of giving a chance to someone new and exciting.

Fashion is a huge business and there are very strict rules if you want to survive (as a magazine, brand, model, photographer…). Fashion magazines put mainly oufits by the few famous and big names on their pages.
Because at the end of the day these are the only designers who could afford to buy ads pages in the magazines.
These ads are the most important income for the magazine to survive as the sales of the hard copies is always down..
So it’s all about returning favours and working together for the interest of both the big names and the magazines themselves.
Meanwhile there are thousands of talentive designers who never get any opportunity to appear anywhere..

Magazine: Vogue Italia
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Models: Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine and Robyn Lawley

VOGUE Portugal July 2011 Cover: Candice Swanepoel

Photographed by Steven Meisel, twenty two year old South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel is wearing Blumarine in a reprint from her editorial in the February 2011 issue of Vogue Italia as the cover girl for the July 2011 issue of Vogue Portugal.