The Lake House ~ Elle Ukraine November 2012

Sometimes life needs a little more romance.

Sometimes it needs to be lived in

 delicious shades of plums and aubergines

and regal purple hues.

Sometimes life needs it all. 

Anastasia Shershen, Elle Ukraine

In the November issue of Elle Ukraine

photographer Nikolay Biryukov

whisks us away to beautiful Lake Cuomo

for a pre Raphaelite inspired story 

of longing and romance.

Anastasia Shershen, Elle Ukraine

Model Anastasia Shershen is perfectly cast

with her flowing golden locks

and her lithe willowy frame,

wearing designs from Roberto Cavalli, Gucci,

Christian Dior, Prada, Bottega Veneta, 

and Alberta Ferretti.

Her sheer, ethereal makeup is perfectly offset by

lips in a bite-worthy shade of plum.

The Lake House

The Lake House, Elle Ukraine

Elle Ukraine November 2012

Lake Cuomo, Elle Ukraine

Dia de los Muertos ~ Marie Claire USA

I LOVE this!

Dia de los Muertos, Marie Claire US

Imogen Morris Clarke  wears Frida Kahlo-esque hair

and catholic imagery and jewels for Marie Claire US

in this sensational photo story shot in the Yucatan by

photographer Enrique Badulescu

Inspired by the Mexican Day Of The Dead

the story is all color and drama and magic

Dia de los Muertos

Imogen Morris Clarke, Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos, Marie Claire US

Imogen Morris Clarke for Marie Claire US

Lovely Leather in Grazia Germany

Photographer Gyslain Yarhi shot this

sweet leather story for Grazia Germany.

Lovely Leather Grazia Germany

I love the pairing of cool leather jackets with

soft, feminine silhouettes.

And I love the makeup.

Veneda Budny for Grazia Germany

Veneda Budny by Gyslain Yarhi for Grazia Germany

Veneda Budny Grazia Germany

Lovely Leather Grazia Germany

Lovely Leather Grazia Germany

Jean Parade ~ Glamour Paris

This is fun.

Model Pauline Van Der Cruysse models a variety of denim looks

for Naomi Yang's Glamour Paris shoot.

Making a bold statement for fall, stylist Sebastien Cambos

dresses her in denim styles from military to 

androgynous to feminine,

while makeup artist Mikael Noiselet gives her bright colorful

eyes and hairstylist Nicolas Eldin finishes her look with sweet, 

pastel bangs.

Jean Parade

Jean Parade Glamour Paris

Jean Parade Glamour Paris

Pauline Van Der Cruysse Glamour Paris

Winter Lady ~ Frida Gustavsson For Vogue Russia

As a rule I don't take shoots that involve real fur.

If you see me wearing something furry, its faux.

I don't ever live anywhere truly cold,

I'm not interested in fur.

Frida Gustavsson Vogue Russia

But I am always interested in amazing editorials.

This one shot for Vogue Russia

by Patrick Demarchelier

and starring exquisite Swedish model Frida Gustavsson

is all about furs.

Furs and dresses.

From designers including Emilio Pucci, Stella McCartney, 

Versace and Michael Kors.

Also starring the deepest of the new season's plum lips 

from makeup artist Yasuo Yoshikawa.

Winter Lady

Winter Lady, Vogue Russia October 2012

Frida Gustavsson For Vogue Russia

 

Frida Gustavsson By Demarchelier For Vogue Russia

Frida Gustavsson Vogue Russia

Damsel In Black ~ El Pais magazine

I just love this.

Sultry Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana smolders

her way through a gorgeous photo story

in a variety of luxe, chic looks in black

styled by Alberto Murtra.

Isabeli Fontana for El Pais

Shot by Sergi Pons fro the current issue 

of Spain's El Pais Magazine

Fontana's flawless skin and tossled hair

are the perfect bombshell accompaniment to

the cut outs, sheer fabrics and sequins

in this simple yet elegant wardrobe.

A story with infinite possibilities for seduction.

Damsel In Black

Damsel In Black, El Pais

Isabeli Fontana, Damsel In Black, El Pais

Isabeli Fontana by Sergi Pons for El Pais