a trip in time

This image of Sasha in the April catalog for Free People sends me straight back to an editorial she did for French Vogue back in 2008, with yet another adorable cub (posted in full here).

Cred: fashionising

all the right tones

Simply captivating. First Edita's set, and now that I've spotted Natasha's ed by Karl Lagerfeld and Sasha's set by Greg Kadel... I have no choice but to buy Numéro #116, when it eventually hits Australian shelves! An upper class socialite or a modern urban day warrior. Life choices are tough.
Cred: fashiongonerogue

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace

This Numéro #116 editorial set , Divine Idylle featuring Edita Vilkeviciute and photographed by Camilla Åkrans, almost makes me long for fall to come again. Fall is golden, spring is green... but in my opinion, only one paints the world in a whole different hue.
Cred: fakingfashion

China Vogue August 2008

Countdown has started: 20 days until the 2008 Beijing Olympics! The gymnastics, swimming, diving and some of the track events will draw me in, as usual, and I am so glad its held in China this time. None of that staying-up-all-night-to-watch-it business which is usually what happens. And so, in lieu of this grand sporting tradition, it seems only suiting that I post a dynamic editorial from China Vogue. Just look at the great sense of movement captured!

"Trendy Ceremony" as photographed by KT Auleta and styled by Brian Molloy. Featuring Qing Shupei, Karlie Kloss (read: the rising model star with the rather unique walk), Karmen Pedaru, Katya Shun and Hanne Gaby Odiele.

The second double spread reminds me of that Balenciaga ad campaign from a few seasons back- it's the graphic use of black and white I think, the girl on the left in the tartan photo- Karmen- has the most arresting expression and is a complete posing extraordinaire. Oh, and all that hosiery in the fourth picture is to die for!
Photo cred: Aja Mok of TFS

Russian Vogue July 2008

It's been an age since I've last done an editorial post but this one has got me so inspired I had to share! Natasha Poly ranks very very high among my list of favorites and to me, is one of the fiercest models around- the strongest walk I've seen, that strong face, a perfectly proportioned body and she exudes such great personality and sensuality that everyone just has to take notice.

The magazine issue I pulled this from is wholly dedicated to Natasha but I think this editorial is the best out of all of them. Titled "высокий старт" (anyone have a translation of that?). Miguel Reveriego as photographer, Simon Robins as stylist.

Don't you just love how every single piece of clothing is so luxe, with so much character, that they each tell a different story in themselves?




I'm dying for a pair of those crazy sunglasses now. A copy of Russian Vogue too! Who cares if I can't read a single word of it. Everyone knows pictures tell a thousand words.
Photo cred: achAT of TFS

French Vogue December 2007/ January 2008

Sasha and the little lion cub! Just completely adorable- especially the one where he's between her legs... looks like he's getting ready to pounce! And then there's Sasha's absolutely major facial expressions: as Tyra would say, I love that "she's not afraid to make it ugly!" It doesn't happen often, but I have to say that the clothing fades in comparison to the two stars of the editorial Pyjama Parties! Photography by Mark Segal. Styled by Mélanie Huynh.



Photo cred: Diorette @ TFS

i-D November 2007

I personally might not like Kate Moss' new bangs (too blonde, too Irina. I definitely preferred her old messy/sexy bedhead look with that dirty blonde coloring rather than this wild platinum blonde bob) because it makes her look like a burnt out, too tired party girl, but that does not detract at all from the quality and sexy quality of this phenomenal ed. For lack of better words, just look at how bloody HOT she looks in Too Fast to Live. What a perfect title for this perfect ed- it's like the noughties' take on sex, drugs and rock-N-roll. Just pure complete dark glamor.




Click here for the full ed- I cut out maybe 4 pages because of misalignments and all that.
Cred: the beautiful laisla of TFS

UK Vogue October 2007

Since everyone seemed to quite enjoy that Gemma i-D post I did a while back, I've decided I'm going to post an editorial a month from now on- my favorite out of the magazine offerings to share with you all. My pick for October is from UK Vogue-
Stam's Golden Years. By Corinne Day.




Don't you just find the variety within the ed fascinating? From pianos to giraffes to graffiti. I won't quite say it's the crème de la crème and one of my all time number ones, but it's the most intriguing one in October from the scans I've seen. Beats W's scary Kate Moss ed (although there seem to be a certain je ne sais quoi there...)
Photo cred: laisla of TFS