Ieva Laguna For L'Officiel Paris

Model Ieva Laguna gets her Fendi on,

her furry Fendi to be exact,

for the cover of August 2012 L'Officiel Paris.

Ieva Laguna for L'Officiel Paris

Lensed by Alexander Neumann

and styled by Vanessa Bellugeon

Ieva works a look that combines 

a tribal viewpoint with something ultra modern.

And furry.

Ieva Laguna in Fendi Fur, Fall 2012

Ieva Laguna Cover L'Official Paris

The Fendi Baguette

I am somewhat (majorly) obsessing over the

iconic Fendi Baguette these days.

Fendi baguette

The Fendi Baguette handbag is a petite, simple design

meant to be casually tucked under your arm 

like, well, a baguette.

Except I never tuck baguettes under my arm, but go figure.

This is a handbag for the lady who sees a handbag as a work of art.

Each bag requires a long production time, and is exclusively handmade.

Initially launched in 1997, the baguette has made a huge resurgence

in recent years. To the extent that there is even a book about them.

These bags are incredibly special, and come in many colors and fabrics,  pythons, leathers - you name it.

Giovanna Battaglia in NYC with a Fendi Baguette

Giovanna Battaglia (editor Vogue Uomo, freelance stylist, contributing editor W Magazine)

seen here in  NYC with one of her Fendi Baguettes

The beaded Fendi's are super special. 

They only make one or two designs in a year,

and are very labor intensive, making them a collectors item.

beaded Fendi Baguette

The Fendi Baguette has become the epitome of chic world wide.

yellow Fendi Baguette

pink Fendi Baguette

Still Dreaming ~ Wang Xiao For Vogue China

How divine is this beauty story from Vogue China August 2012?

Photographer Marcus Ohlsson and stylist Joanne Blades

take you on an ethereal journey 

through the space between sleeping and waking 

with model Wang Xiao 

wafting dreamily through designs by Haider Ackermann, 

Jil Sander and Maison Martin Margiela.

Still Dreaming

Wang Xiao For Vogue China

Vogue China ~ Still Dreaming

Wang Xiao Vogue China August 2012

Patricia van der Vliet For Vogue Russia

The August 2012 issue of Vogue Russia 

features a jewelry story by photographer Catherine Serval,

starring model Patricia van der Vliet and her new cropped hairdo.

Patricia van der Vliet for Vogue Russia

Karen Langley offsets the jewels 

by dressing Patricia in lace and textures, 

while hairdresser Kevin Ryan and makeup artist Lisa Houghton 

complete the story with a slightly otherworldly feel.

Fabulous.

Somber Feeling

Patricia van der Vliet Vogue Russia

Olivia Palermo For Tatler Russia August 2012

Model and actress Olivia Palermo

is exquisite in Santiago Esteban's fabulous

shoot for the August 2012 issue of Tatler Russia.

Olivia Palermo in Elie Saab, Tatler Russia August 2012

Shot on location in Madrid,

the current face of the Carrera y Carrera 

jewelry Mediterraneo collection

is elegance personified in designs from

Elie Saab, Paco Rabanne, Miu Miu, John Galliano,

Marni and Giorgio Armani this colorful and beautiful story.

Would you not die for that yellow coat??

In Rainbows

Olivia Palermo Tatler Russia

Olivia Palermo Tatler Russia August 2012

Olivia Palermo Tatler Russia cover

Transmission ~ Numero China

Model Miao Bin Si flirts with the dark side

for Txema Yeste's camera in the new Numero China.

Miao Bin Si For Numero China

Powerfully stepping out into the night 

in designs from Miu Miu,

Salvatore Ferragamo, Viktor and Rolf and

the magic of Lanvin, styled by Tim Lim.

Makeup to die for by Daniel Zhang,

and a severe blunt cut from Zhi Guo  

levitate this editorial from totally amazing 

to sheer brilliance.

China, I just cannot get enough of your fashion sense right now!

Love.

Transmission

Numero China, Transmission. Miao Bin Si