Monday, December 7, 2009

Vogue Portugal January 2010 cover preview: Isabeli Fontana, ph: Marcin Tyszka

Marcin Tyszka photographed Isabeli Fontana for the Vogue Portugal January 2010 cover on October 9, 2009 with stylist Paolo Macedo.

Vogue Portugal January 2010 cover
Model: Isabeli Fontana
Photographer: Marcin Tyszka
Stylist: Paolo Macedo
Hair: Miguel Viana
Makeup: Cristina Gomes

Deutsch #41 - Alexa Yudina, ph: Kutlu Ertan

Kutlu Ertan photographed Alexa Yudina for Deutsch Magazine on April 19, 2009 with beauty editor Maxine Leonard.

Deutsch Magazine #41 Editorial
Model: Alexa Yudina
Photographer: Kutlu Ertan
Beauty Editor: Maxine Leonard









January 2010 German Vogue cover preview: Toni Garrn, ph: Camilla Akrans

Camilla Akrans photographed Toni Garrn for the German Vogue January 2010 cover on September 12-13, 2009 with stylist Nicola Knels.

German Vogue January 2010 cover
Model: Toni Garrn
Photographer: Camilla Akrans
Stylist: Nicola Knels
Hair: Franco Gobbi
Makeup: Wendy Rowe

Narciso Rodriguez Pre Fall 2010 Show

From style.com, By Nicole Phelps:

Narciso Rodriguez's lineup opened with a red double-face cashmere wool balloon coat and tapering trousers. "Early fall is about menswear, the boys' club," the designer said. "But the silhouettes are exaggerated." In both directions: The next look was a washed heavyweight winter cotton pantsuit, the shrunken jacket of which had toylike proportions. On the relaxed side, he showed a cap-sleeve sack dress in a metallic-shot wool with slash pockets at the hips, and an easy gray flannel jumpsuit with matching grosgrain trim. Stretch knit sleeveless tops and skirts, meanwhile, and his asymmetric-neckline cocktail fare, including one knockout L.B.D. with a bodice embroidered with blackened red sequins, followed much more body-con lines. Never for a moment did any of these experiments with volume, or the lack thereof, look like anything but signature Rodriguez, and that should certainly please his sophisticated power-women clients. -

Olga Sherer


Valeria Dmitrienko


Daria Strokous

European Gowns

Over Thanksgiving week last month I had the privilege of traveling to the country of Albania. I embarked upon a long-anticipated photography project and have lots of images to share in the coming weeks here on this blog! While in country, I stayed at my parents' downtown Tirana apartment, but took many trips out into surrounding communities and up into the mountains. Gazing out the van window on those many trips is always interesting because over the course of the past 15 years (since my first of eight visits to this small country) I've seen quite a few changes as this land, people, and economy has transitioned from communism. I like to see what kinds of businesses are flourishing and which new products finding their way to market; essentially see capitalism at work (little known fact: I studied economics at the graduate level).

My parents' neighborhood is now just a few blocks from some of the nicest shopping in the country. One night as we drove home we rolled past a stunning window display unlike anything I had seen there before. Because of the high cost of storefront space, most vendors cram as much merchandise into their displays as possible, because after all, you never know what that pedestrian might be shopping for. This particular display was eye catching in its simplicity: three white wedding gowns in a black room.

Realizing I had found some rich blog content, I added it to my mental list of places to return. A few nights later I came back and snapped thse photos. Apparently I lingered too long because I was shoo-ed away and scolded. I understand some Albanian, but even if I hadn't, the shopkeeper's message was still clear -- my photos were not welcome! If you are interested in any of these Spanish-designed beauties, they can be yours for a mere $5-6K!







(above) my favorite

The first window display on the main street was an advertisement for this little shop (above), which was tucked away down a dark alley. This was taken right before my scolding!