Behati Prinsloo

She gave an interview with UK Vogue last year when she was barely on the fashion scene and what struck me the most was her age, for back then I didn't realise how old the models actually were, or how young they could be to be more precise. She was only sixteen and at the time I was amazed of how she was doing it - a Daddy's girl, growing up in South Africa when she was spotted by an agent one day whilst shopping in her local nearby town. She said she had done some recent minor modelling for a few designers but she had had go-sees with Fendi and a few other big names and I vaguely remember her saying some thing like: "I was so nervous but my friend reassured me that it would be okay - and it would! Just a few days later I got a call back and my friend told me that they must have liked my look and I was so excited!" Well sweetie, I think the whole world has now taken to your look because you've been on all the hottest runways lately!.....


From Alexander McQueen....


....to Nina Ricci....


...to John Galliano...


...to Stella McCartney! And there's still time for a Chupa-Chups at the end of the day - now that's my girl!...



♥

Speaking of Burberry....

I was just looking at the s/s and a/w '06 collections for Burberry for a picture of the ribbon-cinched waists when I really started to notice how good Burberry Prorsum actually is! The accessories are fabulous and the clothes amazing and it is only now that I have actually taken the time to really appreciate the style and tailoring of Burberry. Outstanding. Kudos to Christopher Bailey!


Here is one of the fab cinched-in waists that are gracing the catwalks of Burberry this season - I'm SO gonna buy a ribbon at a craft shop and have Burberry-like style without the price that goes with it! I wonder how much it actually is?! Hmmm.....now I'm curious......anyone?!


Now I'm not a yellow type of girl but this is one fabulous bag! And because it fits in perfectly with all the rest of the collection it just looks so good! Especially gorgeous for summer.


Now I just love this watch! A summer staple in my opinion and a huge dent in your purse to go with it! Elegant and irrsistable jewellery for a perfect summer wardrobe.



And where would we be without this season's must-have - the trapeze coat? Classic styling by the man himself. What more does a girl need?! ♥

Ooohh....What a beautiful Burberry bag!


Not to mention that gorgeous ruffled turquoise skirt/dress that (oddly) goes really well with it! ♥

The wonder that is the Versace dress

Seeing as I love them so much, I thought I would blog about the wonder that is Versace dresses. They are the most beautiful, flowing, elegant dresses and each season Donatella creates new styles and colours but still manages to keep the general fabulousness that, I think, makes up half of a Versace show each season. So lets start with Autumn/Winter '06 then shall we?


First up is this cute little aqua-marine number worn with (and not something I would have immediately thought of) black tights. And it works! Even though I'm not exactly a huge fan of draping this season, this dress manages to do the trend and make it look good. And lets not forget the striking blue eyeshadow to match!


Next is this short (but longer than the last one) grey-blue halter-neck dress that also is doing the draping trend (to be honest I think most of the Versace dresses this season have draping). I love the matching eyeshadow again and also how well the dress goes with brown hair but I don't think that it flatters Isabli Fontana's figure so much - but maybe it's just the way she's walking? Even so, I still think that this dress would suit less curvy figures - but it's still gorgeous!


Now this is a beautiful dress! I never thought of Gemma Ward as the type to pull off a Versace dress - she was always too innocent and clean-cut looking - but by God she did it! (With the help of some heavy eyeshadow and hair straighteners of course). The colour is to-die-for and it looks fabulous when you strut! An overall perfectly Versace dress!


This dress is like a more toned down version of the last one - for more subtle people but still equally gorgeous! The A-line neckline is very popular this season also - Donatella sure knows how to work the trends! This is the kind of dress that if you shine the light in the right place then it looks amazing - and this one does! Less of the eye make-up this time but still a beautiful colour - I spy a sea-colour pattern!


Now THIS is a dress for the curvy figure! Simply gorgeous! A strapless, black, figure-hugging, ruffled prom-style dress - perfect for any occasion! (Except maybe weddings?!)


Now that is one fabulous shade of purple! I love purple and especially this eye-catching, subtly-sexy shade! Versace is all about the sexiness of a dress of course - don't go mistaking it for sluttiness though - there's a difference! A peek of taut, toned thigh through flowing swathes of shiny fabric is how you do it á la Hilary Rhoda in this picture. Work it! This is definitely one of my favourites!


This, however, is one of my least favourites. Maybe it's the warrior-like detail on the top or the strange under layers, I don't know. All I do know is that it's not exactly the best one of the collection! But that's only my opinion of course.


Wow. This is my ULTIMATE favourite. By far. And that's all I can muster after staring at this for a while. Just wow.


Now this dress is on the right figure - slim, svelte and still sexy. More draping as well, of course and more of the eye make-up - I think Donatella really has the right idea here - by enhancing your best features (eyes, legs) and setting them off with a stunningly coloured dress it can really work wonders for you!


Once again, this is a dress for the curvier figure but it still looks absolutely gorgeous on Anja Rubik (of course). When viewed on a larger scale you can really appreciate how good this dress actually is - one again, the beading is gorgeous and there's another trend here: empire-line dresses! The boots are also an interesting choice but I think they work! Although I still think a classic pair of 4-inch high strappys would do the job even better.


Slightly more covered up here than usual from Donatella but the oh-so pale pink and wispy fabric at the bottom really help this dress to be the fairy-tale that it is. Beautiful.


This gorgeous little purple number (an even nicer purple than before) as worn by Irina with yet more black leggings and high-heeled black patent pumps really works all the trends: yet more draping, (sort of) empire line, patent leather & tights! Not to mention the Autumnal hue of deep purple that pulls the whole thing together.


The last one - I know this is going on for a bit! More boots, draping and this time.....metallics! The bands of gold material that randomly cross around the dress ensure that it really stands out and catches the light in all the right places....the boots again are not the ususal choice, but a practical one for winter! This collection is even better than the last and Donatella really pulls out all the stops to create fashion masterpieces! An overall, fashion fabulous collection in my opinion. ♥

The Demon Child is born....

Welcome to the world, baby Cruise....or should I say baby Suri?.....♥

Couture Stripped

Whilst I was on the subject of UK Vogue May 2006, I thought I may as well mention about the 'Couture Stripped' editorial as the dresses are just so breathtaking!


I love the Chanel in this picture - It's the length, the feathers and the gorgeous beading which you can see on the bodice (at least you can in the magazine).


The Valentino in this pic also has fabulous beading on it - I guess I'm just a a sucker for detail! And couture of course.


The dress that really caught my eye though is the silvery Givenchy creation on the right in this picture - just amazing! Ah, if only such things were accessible to a girl like me: great taste, but just not the money to fund it....♥
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Royalty rage

When buying the latest 'Vogue', weren't you just ecstatic (like me) to see that there would be exclusive photographs of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall? Great. I can't even buy the magazine I like without having to stare at their pretentious faces and pompous clothes. If I wished to see a 7-page spread of two wrinkled old people that I happen to hate then I wouldn't be buying Vogue. But I do buy it and I still have to see it! Grrr.....

The look of love (at least from her!)

Aw. Even though he says he's a playa we all know he only sticks to one girl when he's with her. ♥

We all knew she was fake, but isn't that a step too far?!


Oh my God - so she's supposed to be modelling for Versace now?! The list could go on!


And did anyone else know that Madame Tussuad's has made a wax figure of her?! A bloody WAX FIGURE??! Of Lindsay Lohan?!! Why, oh WHY would anyone in their right minds wish to have a figurine of her?! And with (of all the bags) my beloved Chloé Paddington! Now THAT makes me mad! ♥

NICOLE??!

So.....anyone see America's Next Top Model finale?! (Bare with me all you Americans - this is England and cycle 5 has only just finished! Well, a week ago.) Even though I already knew who won by seeing the American ElleGirl Feb 2006 cover with Nicole on it before the thing actually finished (grrrr.....), I didn't know who was in the final until now. Now, I'm a pretty reasonable person and I've wanted Nic to win for a while now, so I couldn't believe it when she got to the final and I knew she wasn't going to win! I mean, I could understand it if it was Bre, but how in the hell did Nicole beat Nic???!! It's not that I don't like Nicole (she is a bit of a wuss though) but I think the judges were on something on that night because that is the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard! (As you can tell, this is a subject I feel very passionately about) but......phew......I'll get over it.......eventually........! ♥

Chloé 'Paddington' bag - J'adore ca! ♥