Alla Kostromicheva For Harpers Bazaar Mexico

You have to love starting  week with a set of strong contrasts.

It jolts and jars you into a new thought pattern.

The juxtaposition of a platinum coif 

and an almost black power-brow.

A lateral sweep of girlie turquoise across an eye

paired with a vamp's matte dark red lip.

Bronzed nails against the palest of flawless skins.

Definitely adds some excitement to a Monday.

Alla Kostromicheva goes blonde for the cover of 

Harpers Bazaar Mexico April 2012

unleashing an unapologetic sexuality as she stares you down

through the lens of JM Ferrater.

Stylist Lidia Aguilera dresses her in Blumarine, Gucci, Herve Leger 

and Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

Total sex-bomb hair and makeup by Daniel Rull.

 The Seductress

Linda Vojtova for Marie Claire May 2012

Wow! This is cool.

 Wondering what to wear at the water's edge this spring?

Marie Claire Fashion Editor Alison Edmond

offsets super sleek pieces from designers including Michael Kors,

Alexander Wang, Max Mara and 3.1 Philip Lim

with swim caps, goggles and big, boldly colored accessories

with the May 2012 issue's look at

sporty water wear

The high impact editorial, shot by Txema Yeste

features flawless makeup by Darlene Jacobs

and hair by Peter Savic.

Spring Eccentrics, Flare Magazine May 2012

Now that's what I call a hairdo!

Model Eve gets punk inspired hair

for the May 2012 issue of Flare Magazine

as she works her way 

through vibrant and fun hues for spring.

Fashion Editor Elizabeth Cabral styles her

in a delicious patchwork of layered colors and textures

using designs from Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Comme Des Garcons,

Marni and Miu Miu.

Hair and makeup by Tony Masciangelo

Lensed by Max Abadian

Spring Eccentrics

Maryna Linchuk for Vogue Russia

Somedays all you need are a high pony and a couple of kids.

Otherdays all you need is a margarita.

Or three.

In the world of ponytails, 

a low, soft, banded at the nape style

speaks to a demure, slightly bohemian feel.

A high pony tells an entirely different story.

In the May issue of Vogue Russia,

lensed by Alexi Lubomirski

hair stylist Tomohiro Ohashi brings an

exciting flare to the story

with his high swinging pony.

It is vibrant, vivacious, modern and sleek.

The ponytail adds an urgency to the story

and defines model mother Maryna Linchuk

as she runs around NYC with 2 children,

more than any item she is wearing.

Styled by Ekaterina Mukkhina 

in wardrobe from designers including 

Azzedine Alaia, Burberry Prorsum, Jil Sander, Fendi, Nina Ricci, Tom Ford and Victoria Beckham.

Makeup by Tyron Machhausen

How I Met Your Mother

 

Natasha Poly for Vogue Japan

Model Natasha Poly

brings a little melancholy

as she slips into some 

darker wardrobe choices for spring

from designers including

 Emilio Pucci, Stella McCartney, 

Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent,

as styled by fashion editor George Cortina

for the May issue of Vogue Japan.

Shot in studio by Daniele and Iango

hair by Luigi Murenu

superb makeup by Jeanine Lobell

Lais Oliveira For Wish Report Brazil

Oh. Hell.Yeah!

I love everything about this.

Just everything.

Model Lais Oliveira struts her sexy stuff

and works the amazing

hair and makeup of Ricardo dos Anjos

as he electrifies the classic and luxurious 

looks styled by Julianno Pessoa and Zuel Ferreira

giving them an edgy modern feel.

Photographed by Jacques Dequeker

for Wish Report Brazil.

Happy Monday!