All hail white, cut out dresses, corsets and the hard to get sunkissed skin. Some how models that look slightly like B.Bardot, always get me staring, its probably the slightly buck teeth, sharp nose and face. Sighh, somedays, theres a lot that I would give to be blonde. Some days, probably in the summer. Love all these shots except the odd black and white one, messes it up.

Toni Garrn by Camilla Akrans for Numéro France

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The warmth and the darkness.

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notthepaparazzi:

Talk about style inspirations, these fantastical outfits are worn by - non other than Michelle Harper.

The following quotes are from WWD

“I don’t understand how people do the shows and then go out all night. I’m an old lady,” said Michelle Harper, whose appearance indicated nothing of the sort. “But I do have fun getting dressed every single day. Every day, for me, is fashion week.”

On the last outfit in the photo set - 

Michelle Harper literally shook her tail feathers at the behest of some partygoers, shimmying the feathered skirt of her Mark Fast dress in the style of a modernized Josephine Baker. “I have to have the runway picture up on my computer to put this on, like a guide,” Harper admitted of the mostly string-and-feather number. “I think I went in from the neck? It’s definitely a dress that confuses your dry cleaner.” 

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notthepaparazzi:

Backstage at Anand Kabra it was tedious to watch the models have their hair slicked back and bobby pin crowns created. Each pin by pin. But the effect was, well, effective and emitted an almost reptilian essence. 

The show started of textile heavy, moved on to light floral prints, earthy tones and textures but slowly Kabra brought out the big guns. If one compares only the beginning and end shot of the collection you wouldn’t know how he got from a-z, but it slowly built up to the Indian formal wear. 

Highlights were the back details and draping that echoed Alexander Wang casual. What struck not the paparazzi most was the fine bodycon knit wear that seemed as risque as Mark Fast.

The old league of Indian fashion Tarun Thailiani, Mallini Ramani, Ritu Kumar and Kavita Bhartia who were all seated in the front row and were a good gauge of when a good look/silhouette was going down the ramp. There faces fixated on what the ensemble would look like when the model turned around. When the Indian formal wear went down Tarun applauded and each of the designers looked between themselves. “Chic” a lady exclaimed to her friend behind me. And it was.

In sum, a majority of the collection was so easily wearable and full looks by themselves, with a few gems shirts/pants one could integrate into their wardrobes. Pernia Qureshi, stylist and now e-commerce entrepreneur loved the show too, and mentioned her favourite peices were the sheers because of the use of the print.

Simply and widely agreed upon was that Kabra’s show was “…gorgeous”

(The last picture shows Kabra on the left, Saluja in the middle and, ex-harpers bazaar stylist Mohit Rai)

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A little find over this weekend, made it. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Above linked is, Cartier’s L’Odyssee. A film about the brand and its mythical status that come from true stories. Giving teasers from - 13 rue de la Paix, Saving Maria Pavlovna (in Russia) to the theft of Nina Dyer’s Jewels the brand heritage of Cartier in this film, is almost palpable.

spinningbirdkick:

gif-couture: Lanvin Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Campaign.
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