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Going on vacation

I will be gone until the 4th of March and I am not sure what kind of internet access I am going to have so unfortunately the Gucci runway posts currently residing in my blogs queue might be the only offering from my blog for the next little bit. With that said I will take a lot of photos and try my best to keep up with fashion month if the internet allows me to. :)

xx

Alexandra

  • LOVE 
  • Issue #7 
  • Model: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Karl Lagerfeld, Gweneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr.,Orlando Bloom, David Beckham, Kate Moss and Natalia Vodianova
  • Photographer: Mario Testino
  • Stylist: Panos Yiapani

As promised here are some more images from the tribute to Mario Testino in the recent issue of LOVE entitled “30 Years of Optimism”. 

  • LOVE 
  • Issue #7 
  • Model: Lara Stone and Kate Moss
  • Photographer: Mario Testino
  • Stylist: Panos Yiapanis

There are no words to explain how in love I am with LOVE. The spring/summer 2012 issue is taking some time to celebrate Mario Testino career with “30 Years of Optimism” and  featured within the collection are vibrant, cheerful, beautiful images of heavyweights like Natalia Vodianova, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Candice Swanepoel, Beyonce, Kar Lagerfeld, Gweneth Paltrow, Gisele,Robert Downey Jr.,Orlando Bloom, David Beckham and yes, even more. This is his first editorial for the magazine and I am so pleased with the images. There is something so lovely about all of the natural smiles on the faces of everyone which can be attributed to his uncanny ability to put everyone at ease. 

I will post the rest of the editorial so do not fret!


  • Pop Magazine
  • Spring/Summer 2012
  • Model: Joan Smalls
  • Photographer: Daniel Sannwald
  • Stylist: Ansiem Reyle
  • Featuring: Dior Couture pieces (past and present)

The embroidered patent and crocodile dress from the spring 2012 collection in the first cover is to die for.

By the way, I am absolutely in love with the collage and thermal effects used in the covers. I always look forward to seeing the covers of magazines like Pop and Love because they are always so fun and beautiful. 

  • Jonathan Saunders 
  • London Fashion Week Fall 2012

Preppy, elegant and ladylike are the first three words that came to mind after reviewing the looks from the latest collection from the recent recipient of the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund prize, Jonathan Saunders. The beginning of the collection was ruled by equestrian inspiration with stiff collars, riding jackets and classic buttoned up shirts. The looks were defused into a modern woman with the heavy use of metallics, pops of bright unexpected colour and the most beautiful floral prints.  Colour blocking could be found within most looks separating each piece while still being anchored by brown, green and the loveliest poppy red hues. Saunders made great use of texture on many of the flared skirts and coats playing with tweeds, embossed effects and silks. I cannot wait to see what pieces pop up in street style photos from London Fashion Week next season.