valentino ss 2012 campaign

A gorgeous ad campaign for Valentino's Spring/Summer collection shot by Deborah Turbeville featuring models Fei Fei Sun, Zuzanna Bijoch, Maud Franzen and Bette Franke. The abandoned location is the perfect canvas for such breathtaking gowns. 

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Valentino SS 2012 Campaign

Photographer: Deborah Turbeville

Love, M

2012: a new year with new wishes

i've been away for a while now, but i just wanted to thank you readers and wish you all a great new year's eve celebration before the clock strikes midnight! i hope that the year 2012 is a great one for all of you, filled with happy resolutions, wishes and goals that are yet to (but will be) achieved. here's to you, readers :) raise your glasses to 2012!!! 

Inaugural Style Calendar 2012

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Love, M

paris fashion week street style part 2

here's some more street style photos i snapped during paris fashion week, at one of my favorite locations, les tuileries. one of the best places for people watching, fashionistas and photographers abound in hopes of catching celebrities, fashion editors and models on their way in and out of the shows. the weather was surprisingly kind and although we're seeing a bit less of the color block trend, there was still some vibrant hues scattered about. / voici d'autres photos street style que j'ai prises pendant la fashion week paris, à un de mes lieux préférés, les tuileries. un des meilleurs endroits pour regarder les gens, fashionistas et photographes viennent dans l'espoir de voir les célébrités, rédacteurs de mode et mannequins arrivant et partant des shows. le temps à été clément, et même si l'on voit moins de la tendances des patch de couleurs, il y avait tout de même de vibrantes teintes un peu partout.

^ love her purple streaks

^ shiny silver heels

^ the beautiful ulyana sergeenko

^ her gradual color change is perfectly done

^ taylor tomasi rushing to a show in shimmering balmain

^ love her feather earrings, selfmade by rubyfeathers!

^ dandy

^ omg these heels are insane

PFW Streetstyle

Love, M

a touch of versace for h&m

jimmy choo, sonia rykiel, lanvin and now versace... it looks like h&m is plotting to get ladies everywhere to brave the cold weather to camp outside their stores once again! they couldn't have picked a prettier model for their campaign, abbey lee takes center stage for versace x h&m's lookbook. i love, love, love the silver mesh dress, which sadly is retailing for 199 euros, so perhaps i'll settle for the vibrant pink mini-dress or its elegant black version, both at 149 euros. the collection will be available from november 17th in select stores. which pieces do you fancy? / jimmy choo, sonia rykiel, lanvin et maintenant versace... on dirait que h&m complote de faire que les filles bravent le froid pour camper devant leurs magasins encore une fois! ils n'auraient pu choisir de plus magnifique mannequin pour leur nouvelle campagne; abbey lee est au centre de la scène pour le lookbook versace x h&m. j'aime beaucoup la robe filet, qui malheureusement est à 199 euros, donc je vais peut-être me contenter de la vibrante mini-robe rose ou de son élégante version noire, toutes deux à 149 euros. la collection sera disonible à partir du 17 novembre. laquelle vous préférez?

^ definitely my fav

^ gorgeous booties

^ floral pants? yes please

^ lovely silk babydoll dress

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Love, M

pfw: issey miyake spring/summer 2012

my first time in the massive constructed venue that sits nestled in a corner of the tuilerie gardens in paris, one of the most buzzed-around locations for fashion shows during paris fashion week. at issey miyake, i was pleasantly surprised that they opened their doors right before the show, letting in the hopefuls who didn't have invitations. the sweltering heat of the inside was alleviated somewhat with the little round fans they passed out. the collection began and ended with a fluttering laser show, where models in orchid ruffles strutted down the runway in a variety of soft fabrics, completing their looks with organic shaped headpieces and android-esque hair tulips sprayed with pastel shades. / ma première fois dans le gigantesque lieu niché dans un coin du jardin des tuileries à paris, un des lieux les plus discutés pour les défilés lors de la paris fashion week. à issey miyake, j'ai été agréablement surprise lorsqu'ils ont ouvert les portes juste avant le show, laissant entrer ceux sans invitation. la chaleur torride à l'intérieur était amoindrie par les évantails ronds distribués. la collection à commencée par un show laser, où les mannequins en jabot orchidée défilaient dans une variété de tissus doux, complétant leur looks avec des chapeaux organiques et cheveux tulipes androides agrémentés de tons pastels.

Issey Miyake SS 2012

PFW

Love, M

all that glitters

a beautiful make-up editorial brought to us by photographer, stanley patzold. luscious, over-the-top eyelashes, glittery eyelids, and a generous application of eye shadow complements the model's porcelain complexion and nude lips. an extravagant flourish to create an almost decadent and dramatic look. a little halloween inspiration, perhaps? / un magnifique édito de maquillage par le photographe stanley patzold. cils pulpeux et excessifs, paupières scintillantes, et une généreuse application de fard à paupières complimente le teint porcelaine et les lèvres nues du modèle. un geste extravagant qui crée un look théâtrale presque décadent. une petite inspiration d'halloween peut-être?

^ perfectly peachy

^ channeling ice queen

^ feather lashes

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Love, M

pfw: celebrities outside chanel

finally had a chance to sit down and sort through some of my photos for paris fashion week. here are some of the gorgeous celebrities that i managed to catch outside of the grand palais before the chanel show started. though the weather was quite grey and gloomy, seeing them definitely brightened up my day.  / j'ai enfin eu la chance de faire du tri dans mes photos de la paris fashion week. voici quelques unes des superbes célébrités que j'ai réussi à attraper au grand palais avant que le show chanel ne commence. même si le temps était gris et morne, les voir à embellit ma journée.

^ the beautiful uma thurman

^ gorgeous hair, everyone was absolutely starstruck

^ the lovely clemence poesy in a gorgeous chanel dress

^ i love her messy braid

^ poppy delevigne caught in a flash

^ french actress virginie ledoyen rushing to the venue

^ love the low v-cut on her sweater

^ ever-adorable alexa chung arrives just before the show

Outside Chanel SS2012

PFW 2012

Love, M