The Seduction ~ Grazia Italia

There's a lot to be said for black and white.

And for an English riding hat.

And for a banging eyeliner.

Grazia Italia by Schmidt and Gorges

Model Veneda Budny is a spectacular set of contrasts

in this gorgeous shoot by Schmidt and Gorges for

Grazia Italia.

In body hugging latex and leather

and form fitting fashion

she is equal parts fetish and seduction,

glamour and fashion.

And it all works so beautifully.

Veneda Budny for Grazia Italia

And ooohhh - that eyeliner!

Love.

The Seductress

Veneda Budny for Grazia Italia

The Seductress, Grazia Italia

Veneda Budny by Schmidt and Gorges

The Seductress

Veneda Budny, The Seductress

Brighton Beach ~ Elle Poland January 2013

Model Kate Pernell hits the boardwalk

at Brighton Beach for the January issue of

Elle Poland, in a vibrant and fun selection

of upbeat winterwear from the likes of

Moschino, Stella McCartney, Marni and Kenzo.

Cool, vibey wardrobe styling by Ina Lekiewicz 

is offset by mod yet simple simple hair and very simple

makeup with a Lanvin-esque eyeliner.

Photography by Agata Pospieszynska

Fun*Fab

Brighton Beach 

story source and all images: FGR

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving America!

 

Sucks to be a turkey round about now....

Karlie Kloss for Vogue China ~ Black Night

Combine fashion photographer Solve Sundsbo,

uber-model Karlie Kloss and the incredible

Vogue China and what do you get?

Nothing short of fabulous.

Fashion editor Nicoletta Santoro dresses Kloss 

in a variety of black eveningwear

from designers including Emilio Pucci, Marni and Gucci

for the December 2012 issue of Vogue China  

Black Night

Karlie Kloss Vogue China, Black Night

Karlie Kloss for Vogue China December 2012

Karlie Kloss by Solve Sundsbo for Vogue China

Laura Neiva in Chanel Couture for L'Officiel Brasil

Sometimes you need to start your week with luscious sexy hair,

big sexy eyes, a soft sultry mouth,

and some Chanel Haute Couture.

Laura Neiva L'Officiel Brazil Nov 2012

L'Officiel Brazil's November issue features

Laura Neiva in the Chanel Fall 2012 Couture collection,

shot in Paris at the Hotel Bristol by Alexander Neumann.

Completely delicious.

L'Officiel Brasil Cover Nov 2012

Laura Neiva by Alexander Neumann L'Officiel Brasil

Laura Neiva L'Officiel Brasil

Laura Neiva in Chanel Couture

Blu Velvet ~ Gioia Magazine

How to wear the new season's jewel tones.

And rock them like crazy.

Blu Velvet by Alvaro Beamud Cortes for Gioia Magazine

In the new issue of Italy's Gioia Magazine

photographer Alvaro Beamud Cortes

captures model Valeriia Karaman,

exquisite in jewel tones from designers including

Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Burberry Prorsum

and Fendi, as styled by Monica Curetti.

The absolutely beautiful makeup by Luciano Chiarello

is just killing me. Could it possibly even be more gorgeous??

Hair by Simone Prusso.(also lovely, but this makeup just owns me.)

Blu Velvet

Valeriia Karaman by Alvaro Beamud Cortes

Amanda Norgaard by Billy Kidd for WWD

How crazy beautiful is this???

Amanda Norgaard by Billy Kidd for WWD

Danish model Amanda Norgaard

exchanged her usual blonde tresses

for a shock of edgy, blunt cut black 

in this gorgeous story,

shot by the uber talented Billy Kidd 

for WWD Beauty Inc.

Check out her eyes - its as if you can really see into her soul.

Exquisite makeup by Itsuki

Coiffeur by Charlie Taylor.

Love.

Shear Style 

 

Amanda Norgaard by Billy Kidd

Amanda Norgaard by Billy Kidd

source FGR

Eros Ramazzotti ~ Noi Drops Today 11-13-12

My favorite Italian, Eros Ramazzotti

has a new album, entitled "Noi"

that drops today, November 13 2012.

Eros Ramazzotti, Noi cover art

Unless you are in The USA, that is.

(Which, in my opinion, is not particularly

land-of-the-free-ish.)

If you are in the euro zone you can

get a list of itunes stores that have it here.

 If you are stateside, who only knows when we will get it.

Eros Ramazzotti, Noi, tour

There is also a tour starting in March of 2013

Tour dates here

Noticeably no US dates yet.

But thats cool - I'm always up for a trip to Italia.

Eros Ramazzotti, Noi

The rest of the world got to see the fabulous new video

for the first single, Un Angelo Disteso Al Sole

                   a few weeks back, but that too is still not available 
                                               in the USA.

So instead here is another gorgeous piece of eye candy,

combining Eros and Paris.

I can happily watch it all day.

Controvento

Although the tour doesn't start until 2013, here is a taste of Eros live.

And ladies, you are welcome :)

Ti Vorrei Rivivere...

e mi torna in mente quando eri
la ragazza del mio cuore tu
quella luce che negli occhi avevi
come vedo non si e' spenta piu'
ti vorrei ti vorrei rivivere
anche solo per un' attimo
io vorrei rivivere
quella prima volta io e te

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Eros, ci vediamo subitooooo!! xo

Driven2Honor ~ Veteran's Day

So how did you spend your Veteran's Day?

Me - I was on an editorial shoot, so this post is a little late in launching, but still valid nonetheless.

I want to tell you about a charity that

specifically works with female veterans.

My dear friend Jennifer Jo Cobb is a racecar driver

in both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and 

the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Team member (and very close friend) Denise Harmon-Mixon, Jennifer and me, trackside at qualifying,PIR

Jen has a charity called Driven2Honor,

which honors female veterans.

At every race 2 local female vets

who have won prestigious garage and pit passes,

 get to experience full VIP treatment   

courtesy of Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing.

Jennifer Jo Cobb wearing Driven2Honor shirt

On top of that Jennifer has a full line of merchandising

for the Driven2Honor program, helping to raise money

for female veterans returning home from deployment.

There are 6500 homeless female veterans here in the USA.

Driven2Honor is geared toward raising funds to secure

them a safe place to live, and also to empower female veterans

with career resources to start their new life,

including mentorship, retraining, technology assistance

 and even wardrobe. 

You can do your part to help female veterans by 

purchasing items from the Driven2Honor collection.

 

Also, inspite of the incredible financial burden on small race teams, Jennifer is donating 10% of sponsorship funding for the 2013 season to the Driven2Honor program. 

Jen and me, no doubt talking about boys or haircare products or makeup, trackside at Phoenix International Raceway.

Follow Driven2Honor on facebook

Follow Jennifer Jo Cobb on twitter

 

*Portions of the empowerment program are still in development      

Bianca Balti for Dolce and Gabbana Jewelry 2012

The ever gorgeous Italian model Bianca Balti

continues as the face of Dolce and Gabbana's Jewelry collection.

Dolce and Gabbana Jewelry 2012

Shot by Giampaolo Sgura, the campaign amongst citrus trees

highlighting the lovely golds and corals,

charms, hearts, hexes and horseshoes,

that look perfect for a summer vacation on Sicily or Capri.