The last leg of fashion months is finally coming to an end with the closing shows at Paris Fashion week. Parisian fashion houses are typically my favorite as is paris Fashion week, and this year the SS15 collections were amazing as usual. Below are some of my favorite collections. Until next time………
Balmain.
Chloe.
Elie Saab.
Isabel Marant.
John Galliano.
Lanvin.
Valentino.
I was so excited to hear the news this past weekend that I had to share it with you all. My favorite red carpet queen, Lupita Nyong’o has been named the latest face of Lancôme. The French cosmetic house will feature the gorgeous actress in upcoming ads you can expect to see this September. What an amazing year she is having! Cheers to challenging mainstream beauty ideals and sharing the notion that beauty comes in many forms! Go Lupita!!!!
Oooooooh Lordie where do I begin with this collection? Elie Saab designs some of the most remarkable pieces in fashion, every season year after year!!!!! Known for his amazing embroideries and appliqués, the designer’s Fall collection did not disappoint! So many glorious looks cascaded down the runway and will without a doubt be seen a many red carpets in the future. The rich color palette included emerald, burgundy and dusty rose. With no shortage of sparkle and sexy, this is my favorite collection featured at paris fashion week! Bravo Elie Saab!
Paris fashion week is coming to an end and the shows are getting ridiculous- ridiculously GOOD! The Valentino Fall collection was a prime example. From florals, to fringe to traditional Valentino red, this collection was beautiful.
Yeah….this picture pretty much sums it up. FIERCE!
This image is of the gorgeous Candice Swanepoel is from the June 2013 issue of Vogue Australia and the entire shoot was HOT!
Kate Moss bares all and goes brunette in the upcoming Fall/Winter 2013 Versace ad campaign! The 39-year-old model is still a name to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. In 2012, she came in second on the Forbes top-earning models list earning $9.2 million, proving that age really is just a number!
In real life 24-year-old model, Jennie Runk is average sized, but in the modeling world, she’s considered plus sized. The 5’10” size 12/14 beauty is the star of H&M’s Summer swimwear campaign- the first for a plus sized model. H&M does have a plus sized collection and uses plus sized models but they have never gone into bathing suit territory with anybody larger than a size 6. Turns out- people like it and they like it a lot!!!! There has been a positive outpouring of support in regards to this latest campaign and that’s a step in the right direction as far as I’m concerned. Women come in all shapes sizes and it’s great seeing representation for all of us. Below are some images from the campaign.
Images: H&M
Karlie Kloss and Frame Denim have teamed up to co-design a capsule collection that launches this June. The great thing about this collaboration is that the leggy 6’1″ model has created 2 styles of jeans that accommodate even the tallest of women. The 2 styles- one flared and one skinny come complete with 40″ inseams! Just to give you an idea, the average inseam on women’s jeans is closer to 32″. This collection will fill that niche for tall girls who have a hard time finding jeans that fit properly. The jeans are priced at $209 and $219 and will launch in select high-end stores early this June.
Images : Frame, Vogue
Kate Upton has been everywhere lately from Sports Illustrated to Vogue, she’s been a very busy woman. Once in a while she’ll do an editorial that isn’t so “hooters” looking and they always turn out amazing! The 20 year old’s latest Vogue shoot features her clad in Summertime styles.
In the issue, Upton spoke of her now-famous curves “I can’t change my bra size. They’re natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivated, but I can’t change some things. I really just live my life,” she tells the magazine. “I love my body. It’s what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.” The Vogue June issue hits stands May 21.
Images : Vogue
Beyonce is the new face of H&M’s Summer campaign. As if she’s not busy enough, the superstar working mom not only shot the campaign in the Bahamas this past January, but she helped design the collection that accompanies it. The campaign will consist of print ads and a commercial to air in May and H&M will be donating 25% of the sales of the collection to the charity H&M for water.
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