Odile Coco for L'Officiel China

Isn't she just lovely?

Michelle du Xuan photographed 

model Odile-Coco

 in this beauty story 

for L'Officiel China May 2012 issue.

Styled by Pierre Yves Marquer

in sweet feminine simplicity

offset by the beautiful makeup of Aya Fujita

and hair by Shuko Sumida.

Ada Wrzesinska for Harpers Bazaar Turkey, April 2012

Ooooh!! I do enjoy a good blonde wig!!

I'm not quite sure how I missed this 

Harpers Bazaar Turkey editorial in April,

but check out how sensational 

a chopped platinum wig with blunt force bangs,

courtesy of hair stylist Ibrahim Zengin

looks on model Ada Wrzesinska.

Shot by Emre Guven

and styled by Mert Aslan,

the entire editorial is pulled together by the gorgeous fucshia nails

and soft makeup of Gulum Erzincan.

I love it.

Traveling With 3 Fluid Ounces

When you travel, you need to think about condensing the volume of the products that you are packing.

When you are flying the friendly skies

 this becomes essential

as the cost for excess baggage weight has become exorbitant.

If you are taking your bags on board with you

you have to follow the 3 Fluid Ounce rule

(that is: no liquid or cream based products in containers weighing more than 3 fluid ounces.)

I transfer some of my products into travel sized containers,

but most of them I prefer to buy already packaged for me.

There are some really fabulous websites that deal specifically with travel sized items, my favorite of which is

3floz.com

 Not only do they carry an assortment of elite 

skin care and haircare brands including

Ole Henrikson, Oscar Biandi, Dr Haushka and Somme Institute

(there are tons more too)

but they also carry all kinds of fun, random products 

that are perfect for business travel, vacation travel, 

honeymoon travel,

and make fantastically cool and quirky gifts.

I love the fragrance diffusers from Archipelago

(this summer I am traveling with "Santorini" named after the party island)

the Archipelago soy candles  have a 6 hour burn

(I'm taking the Positano candle with me next week).

The shave cream is a must, as is the soy body lotion.

 

The 21 Drops series is really cool - an assortment of travel packaged essential oils to help you with everything from

 stress to PMS, digestion to pain relief, as well as oils to invigorate you, inspire you and add a little passion.

My favorite new purchase from 3floz.com 

has to be the Help - I Need A Lot Of Help set.

This is a completely brilliant 8 piece set of help remedies, color coded and packaged into slim-fit cases.

It's always ready to travel, and easy to find in your suitcase in the middle of the night. 

Help I have a blister

Help I cut myself

Help I have a headache

Help I cant sleep

Help I have allergies

Help I have a stuffy nose

Help I have chest congestion

and Help I have an aching body

clever non?

Coco Rocha For Elle Brazil May 2012

Canadian model Coco Rocha

brings it big time, yet again with

her ELLE Brazil May 2012 cover and editorial

photographed by Max Abadian.

Stylist William Graper dresses her

in some of spring's most interesting pieces

from designers including Balmain, Gucci

Roberto Cavalli and Givenchy.

Slicked back center part by Andre Gunn

dark lip and smoky eyes by Hung Vanngo

Fabulous.

The Special Model

you can follow Coco Rocha on twitter @cocorocha

Milou van Groesen for W Korea

Oh my!

How gritty - sexy - cool is this???

For the May 2012 issue of W Korea

photographer Gianluca Fontana

takes us into a seedy tattoo parlor

for an intriguing story

from the wild side.

Fashion Editor Woo Lee

dresses model Milou van Groesen

in sophisticate-chic with supersized sparkling jewels

as she contemplates, selects and gets her body art.

Sexy, stylish coif by EnricoMariotti

gorgeous makeup by Adalberto P

Eternal Instinct

3 Cool Items To Pack For A Long Weekend

While on a travel shoot recently

at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale,

I asked fashion stylist Leah Michelle

which 3 items

the glamour-girl-on-the-go 

should pack to go poolside this season

 for an uber chic long weekend.

New Tower Suite, Hotel Valley Ho Scottsdale. Retro-vibey-cool

Here's what she said:

1. Instead of the overly body baring bikinis 

that you see absolutely everywhere,

choose a vintage one piece to lounge in by the pool.

Opt for a style that incorporates 

a well defined and lifted bosom, cinches in at the waist

and ends with a 50's style retro bottom, 

giving you an hourglass look,

even if you have a lean, straight up and down bodyshape.

2. Add a little intrigue by investing in a vintage Moroccan inspired see through kaftan.

3. Pull it all together with a tote that matches the retro vibe.

Model Ashley Black (rep FordRBA)

photographed by Kelly Cappelli at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale AZ

styled by Leah Michelle in vintage pieces from Vintage by Misty 

and with travel bags from Stephanie Johnson Palm Springs collection

hair by Katie Hardison

makeup by Corinna Cooke

Crystal Renn by Camilla Akrans for Vogue Japan June 2012

Everything that Swedish photographer 

Camilla Akrans shoots

is so visually arresting.

 She is magnificent.

For the June 2012 issue of Vogue Japan

Akrans shoots model Crystal Renn

in a spectacular story called

Under The Twilight Sky.

Fashion Editor Sissy Vian dresses Renn

in designers including  Dolce and Gabbana

Yves Saint Laurent, Balmain and Hakaan.

Immaculate skin, the boldest of red lips 

and a very fierce brow 

by makeup artist Sil Bruinsma,

retro inspired hair by Alain Pichon.

So perfect I could die.

Under The Twilight Sky