Shoots I love - Bal masqué

Bal masqué - French Vogue October 2010Photography by Mert Atlas and Marcus PiggottModels - Lara Stone, Freja Beha Erichssen, Mariacarla Boscono, Daphne GroeneveldRealisation by Carine Roitfeld
I think this is a beautiful and strong shoot and one of the most interesting I've seen for ages.  Sadly I can't post the whole shoot as I have to be careful posting tits on this blog!  Google are

Lots of lace

Photography by Mert Atlas and Marcus PiggottAndrej Pejic
Lace has always been a glamorous look and it's everywhere this season.  I constantly collect pictures and I realised I had a whole folder of lace, some from recent shoots and some vintage.  I like the lace teamed with long leather gloves or a skirt and over the knee socks.
I shall be digging out my lace pieces in the long awaited wardrobe

Givenchy Couture AW10-11

Natasha Poly



Daphne Groeneveld


Iris Strubegger


Malgosia Bela
I thought Ricardo Tisci's presentation for Givenchy Couture was so breathtaking I had to post a few pictures. 
Tisci's signatures are dégradé, lace, ostrich feathers and fringing.  The hours of work that went into creating each piece is astounding.  This is explained fully in the lovely Tim Blanks write up on Style.com.  To