Lindsey Wixson, Sui He, Elza Luijendijk & Jasmine Tookes - French Numéro June 2012

This editorial entitled 'Carrossees' for the June 2012 issue of French Numéro’s features models Lindsey Wixson, Sui He, Elza Luijendijk and Jasmine Tookes. It was shot by Sebastian Kim and Styled by Charles Varenne.Varenne’s wardrobe includes pieces from Hermès, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Guess Jeans and Alberta Ferretti.

I love the contrast between the girls and the industrial setting. They all look so stunning, but for me Sui He stole the show. Who was your favourite model on the set?

Focus On - Maryna Linchuk

Maryna Linchuk

(French Revue des Modes March 2010: Thierry LeGoues - Photographer, Marcell Rocha & Sohei Yoshida - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

Agencies
New York - Ford Models
Paris - Viva Model Management
Milan - Why Not Model Management
London - Viva London
Hamburg - Modelwerk
Tokyo - Bravo Models
Barcelona - Uno Models

Born on September 4, 1987 in Belarus, Maryna was discovered when she walked into an agency in Moscow. She has gone on to appear on the cover of Numéro Korea & Tokyo, Spanish, German, Japanese, Mexican, Russian & Turkish Vogue, French revue des modes & W Korea. She has also appeared in editorials for Allure, American Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Muse & V & ads for Dior, Dolce & Gabbana & Versace.

(Miss Dior Cherie Fragrance 2010 Autumn/Winter 2010): Tim Walker - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

The thing I love the most about Maryna is probably the thing I talk about the most on this blog, her cheekbones. I love them, I love her face, she is so beautiful and she is a really great model. I don’t think I have seen an editorial of hers that I don’t like, she really knows how to pose and I think she is one of those models that is always able to give the client exactly what they want, whether its sweet and cute for the Dior ads or sexy and glamorous for the cover of French Revue des Modes, she does it all so well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Harper's Bazaar November 2009: Nathaniel Goldberg - Photographer, Ludivine Poiblanc - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

I have been seeing Maryna for a while now but when I saw the editorial for the may 2012 issue of
Vogue Russia I was blown away. Her body looks amazing and the pictures were stunning. I also have to mention Ekaterina Mukhina who was the stylist, she did such a great job and I love everything she put together. The Hair Stylist, Tomohiro Ohashi and the Makeup Artist, Tyron Machhausen  also did a really good job. Everything was so beautiful and I really wanted every single outfit.

 

 

 

 

(Vogue Russia May 2012: Alexi Lubomirski Photographer, Ekaterina Mukhina - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

Look Back - Versace Spring/Summer 2009 RTW

Seeing the Versace Atelier Haute Couture show made me think about a certain Versace collection that I really like. So for this edition of 'Look Back' we will be viewing the Versace Spring/Summer 2009 RTW collection.

Designer: Donatella Versace

My Top Four Looks From The Collection:

 

(Natasha Poly & Kasia Struss)

 

(Kasia Struss & Zuzana Gregorova)

This collection was beautiful. I think what really got to me was that I was so used to seeing very sexy and over the top from Versace, that it was nice to see a collection that was cute and simple in comparison to other Versace collections. The 3-D heart shape formed by an open zipper was a really nice touch and added that extra special something to some of the plainer dresses. (I actually started calling it the heart collection because of that zipper) I also really liked the colours that were used and the slick back hair on the models completed the looks very nicely. Here is the full show. Enjoy!!!

Versace Atelier - Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2012

Versace opened Paris Haute Couture week in style last night, at the Ritz Hotel in Paris for the first time since her brother Gianni's death in 1997.

The show kicked off three days of couture collections which will feature, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy and Dior, whose new designer Raf Simons is making his debut on Monday. Haute couture is a protected appellation in France, awarded based on strict criteria like the amount of work carried out by hand and in-house, and the share of pieces made to measure.

This is exactly what I expected to see from Versace. Chiffon with a thigh high slit and a lot of movement, body-hugging leather and luxurious crystal embroidery. Donatella Versace said she drew inspiration from the imagery of tarot cards and that was very evident in the designs. This is not the best couture collections I have seen but I think it was a very special moment for the house of Versace and the collect had some beautiful pieces which were very true to the Versace brand. I really felt like I was going to see Donatella strutting down the runway in one of the pieces because it looked like her personal wardrobe. I do have to mention the hair for the show. It was beautiful I love the loose, bouncy curls it tied the looks together very nicely.

As I post the Couture collections, I will be picking out my 'Best Looks' from each collection. Feel free to comment and tell me what your favourite looks are

Best Looks

 

Complete Collection