When Venus was her name

Very inspiring editorial by Santiago & Mauricio Sierra for Russh Magazine December/January 13.14. Model: Catherine McNeil

In White by Tatiana Kurnosova

Editorial for Why Magazine Russia. Model: Natalia. Hope you'll enjoy it friends!

Aurora Fashion Week. Day III: Olia Marcovich

Presentation of Olia Marcovich fashion collection. Olia Marcovich is a fashion designer from St Petersburg, winner of many contests,graduated University in St Petersburg and had an internship in Milan, Italy. Geometric ornaments, floral prints and mix of textures look so good together in Olia Marcovich collection.

Claudia Mason by Javier Vallhonrat. Inspiration

Beautiful editorial "Pour Plonger dans l'Ete" from Vogue Paris June / July 1992.
Model: Claudia Mason Photographer: Javier Vallhonrat

Aurora Fashion Week. Day III: ZA-ZA, Artkvadrat

Brand Za-Za was founded by fashion designer Alexandra Koryakina in 2011. Za-Za's presentation was one of the most intriguing and interesting from third day of Aurora Fashion Week. The colors are quite soft, but the structure of the clothes is really strong and angular. I love the bold elements of Za-Za designs and I definitely would like to see more of its works in the future.

Yasmin Le Bon. Model. Inspiration

Yesterday, while I was looking at different fashion shoots from 90s, I've noticed that 29th October is a Birthday of model Yasmin Le Bon. I love shoots with her, she has a great,very captivating look. So, I've decided to write a short article about her and share with you some of my favorite photos.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day III: LUBLU Kira Plastinina

Spring Summer 2014 collection by LUBLU Kira Plastinina was one of the most interesting shows of AFW. LUBLU, which means “I love” in Russian, has a fun and flirty, yet elegant and sophisticated vibe.The new collection mostly contains dresses made of soft textiles of light color palette, sometimes mixed with abstract prints and black color tints.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day II: Alexander Khrisanfov, Milla Berillo

The Alexander Khrisanfov's collection is gentle and soft. The neutral palette with some color accents make the elegant and sensual look. I love the hair accessories, they definitely made it work and created a special mood.

Interpretive studies. Inspiration

I fell in love with this shoot! So sensual and clean at the same time. Love the details and the way photographer captured emotions of models without "overplaying"...
"Interpretive studies" editorial by Torbjørn Rødland in Double #26 F/W 13.14.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day II: Leonid Alexeev

Fashion show of Leonid Alexeev was one of the most amazing from the second day of Aurora Fashion Week. When the light turned off and five models came to the the runway in the silence, some of the audience were shocked: no music at all? But then we saw a beautiful piano and with its gentle notes the show has started.

Leonid Alexeev is one of the main designers in Russian menswear, but he's working at two lines of prêt-a-porter clothes (Leonid AlexeevHomme and Leonid Alexeev Femme) and on AFW we saw his beautiful collection for women.
In 2007 Leonid Alexeev received bachelor's degree in Fashion Design Menswear at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, then returned to St Petersburg, Russia where he continues working at both his lines,operate with private and corporate orders, theaters, movies and stars of show business.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day II: Liza Odinokikh, Lidia Demidova, Artem Shumov.

Collection of Liza Odinokikh, where models were wearing masks, was one of the most intriguing and mysterious. The second day of AFW was really surprising and I found many pieces I'd love to wear.
Liza Odinokikh is fashion designer from St Petersburg, who has also studied at NABA, Italy. She designs for young and modern,independent women, who's not afraid of experiments. Liza Odinokikh loves minimalsm and often use leather in her collections. Brand shows us designs with soft lines,mix of textures and sensuality.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day I. Clarisse Hieraix

Yes, I've already wrote an article about Aurora Fashion Week. Day I , but I left a surprise for you. I didn't post photos of Clarisse Hieraix' s fashion collection. It was really amazing and inspiring show, so I've decided it deserves its own article and more photography to look at.

Clarisse Hieraix is a French designer from Guadeloupe. The smooth elegant lines of the garments from Clarisse Hieraix collection mixed with the angular graphic lines, creating an incredible structure of the garments."Between strenght and fragility, Clarisse Hieraix woman metamorphoses. As a tight wire, ready to break, she cautiously deserts her shell. The tulle tears apart, the stitch feverishly weaves, the raffia spreads as lichen on a trunk. Effects consuming clothes become memories of a bygone age.

Structured lines, faithful to the designer, let be invaded by those organic materials. The eye gets lost in the barks meanderings protecting the woman of a dream-like armour. Half-chrysalis, half-creature taking off, Clarisse Hieraix woman suggests us an enchanted vision of modernity."

Fei Fei Sun for W Magazine. Inspiration

A Clean Getaway - pure white mixed with pastel mint perfection. Editorial from November 2013 issue of W Magazine with gorgeous Fei Fei Sun as a model.

Aurora Fashion Week. Day I.

Aurora Fashion Week is one of the main fashion events in St. Petersburg,Russia. Every season Russian and International designers are showing their collections and presentation to the guests of AFW. This time we were watching Spring Summer 2014 collections. Some of them were OK and some have just blew my mind. I fell in love with few new brands and definitely going to buy some new garments for my wardrobe soon.

DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week. Backstage

Hope you've enjoyed the photos from DnN St Petersburg Fashion week Day I , Day II and Day III , so here is the last one with few more pictures I shot backstage.

Big article about DnN St Petersburg fashion week and more exclusive photos are coming soon in Why Magazine.

Angles. Inspiration

Found this gorgeous editorial from Tank Magazine photographed by  Ilaria Orsini. Love the minimalistic styling and mix of angles, shadows and architectural lines.

DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week. Day III.

Third day of DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week (Check out the Firs Day here and Second day here ). For me it was the most interesting one, because I got a chance to go backstage (I'll post one more special post about it soon) and watch the crazy process of doing make-up, hairstyle and talk to some friends who worked there.

The show has started with two collections of students of International School of Design. The clothes were laconic and quite simple, I loved the neutral color palette and draped garments.

Minju Kim for H&M

Finally, it's almost here! Winner of the H&M Design Award 2013, Minju Kim has developed pieces for being sold in selected H&M stores around the world from October 17th. I only hope Minju Kim's collection will be in Russian H&M stores too.

Minju Kim has graduated from Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. She has showed a great collection with transformed drawn characters on her garments. Ahain, I can feel a bit of Korean themes in her clothing. I love the structure and layers she put there. The texture of textile is strong and soft at the same time, the color palette is fresh, but not too colorful.

Minju Kim' s collection consists of nine women’s pieces and two accessories. I'm absolutely in love with sweatshirt and thinking about buying t-shirt too. If I had an endless budget, I would probably just buy all of these pieces. Although they're not completely in my style, I feel like we belong together...

Hope you'll enjoy the lookbook of Minju Kim for H&M and few more photos from “Dear My Friend” collection.

DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week. Day II.

Second day of DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week has started with futuristic show of Yulia Kosyak. The models looked unreal, even their movements were very conceptual. The collection has started with the pure white creatures from another world, then it turned to darker tones and ended up with purple garments, which looked like they were even possible to wear in everyday life.

DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week. Day I.

After September full of fashion events in Paris, Milan, London and New York, finally it's turn to open the fashion season in Russia. The first one is DnN Fashion Week, one of the main seasonal fashion events of North Capital (that's how we call St. Petersburg here).

I was invited there as a photographer for the magazine I work with. And I can totally call it "a trip for business and pleasure"! I really enjoyed all of the shows, it's always interesting to see the runway and all of the small details you've probably couldn't have noticed on TV.

My article and the main photos (they are the best ones and totally worth seeing) will be published in the magazine next month, but for now I'm going to show you some sneak peaks form my first day on DnN St. Petersburg Fashion Week. Hope you'll enjoy it friends!

Chiharu Okunugi. Model. New Face. Inspiration

Chiharu Okunugi is a new "runway princess" from Japan. Called one of the new breakout faces of the season by models.com and listed in Top 10 Newcomers, Chiharu made a big step to successful career in fashion world.
With her elegant,fragile and intelligent look, Chiharu Okunugi has already impressed casting directors and designers of Altuzarra, Marc Jacobs, Prabal Gurung, Rodarte, Reed Krakoff, Preen, Fendi and Prada. Can't wait to see her in other shows!

In the woods

Editorial for Why Magazine Russia. Model: Yulia. Hope you'll enjoy it friends!

Anna. Model test

Photos from the test shoot with beautiful Anna. Please take a look friends!

Martin Niklas Wieser Campaign AW13

Jacob Scott. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

I instantly fell in love with this new face! A 18 years old Jacob Scott is native of Middlesbrough, England of German and Irish descent. He has recently dyed his hair to blond and looks so fresh and totally different from his look with the dark hair.

Jacob Scott was scouted in a mall in Houston, Texas and now he's signed with New York Model Management. With his incredible bone structure and freckles he already did a Calvin Klein exclusive in Milan and I'm sure he has a bright future in fashion industry.

Yulia. Model test

Test shoot with beautiful Yulia. Hope you'll enjoy it friends!

Shopping on Gmarket. Gmarket Haul.

It's not a secret that I'm a big fan of Korean clothing and shopping on Gmarket. I'm not only buying various items for myself, but also stuff for my mother. She really loves the quality of Korean cosmetics and has started buying Korean clothing online too. In this post you will see my new items from Gmarket.

For more Gmarket reviews, please take a look at my other posts here: Gmarket Haul 1 , Gmarket Haul 2 , Gmarket Haul 3 Gmarket Haul 4 .

Eva Herzigova by Mario Testino. Inspiration

Beautiful shoot of Eva Herzigova by Mario Testino for Vogue Paris, April 1998. All white again.

Carven Fall/Winter 2013/3014 Campaign

Marine Deleeuw by Viviane Sassen for Carven Fall/Winter 2013/3014 Campaign.

Sera Park by Bon-Chang Koo

Beautiful shoot by Bon-Chang Koo for Vogue Korea July 2013. Vogue Korea editorials are always so inspiring, I love the styling and the color palette of this shoot. The almost architectural structure of the clothes is amazing too.

What to pack for a beach vacation. Что взять в отпуск на море

When it’s finally summer time and you’re ready to have your dream vacation, the only problem is to choose what to pack for this trip.

I’m going to share with you the most important things you need to know to have an incredible time on your spring break (or any other vacation). You will feel relaxed and enjoy your time because you’ll know for sure that you have everything you need: from your favorite dress to small accessories.

I know that people have a various taste and some of preferences may be different, but I’ll try to share with you the most common facts.


Когда, наконец-таки, наступило лето, и вы находитесь в предвкушении чудесного отдыха на берегу моря, единственное, о чем стоит задуматься, - это, что взять с собой, чтобы ваша поездка оказалась максимально комфортной.

Я собираюсь поделиться с вами основными идеями о том, как составить гардероб для ваших летних каникул (или любой другой поездки). Вы будете наслаждаться отдыхом и знать, что нет ни малейшего повода для беспокойства, ведь вы привезли с собой все необходимое: от любимого платья до аксессуаров и мельчайших деталей.

Конечно, вкусы людей варьируются и потребности в той или иной вещи могут отличаться, но я постараюсь поделиться с вами наиболее общими фактами.

Sea For Two. Inspiration

Sea For Two by Marc Philbert for Grazia France, June 2013. Amazing shoot with the vibe of summer and love.

Crista Cobert by Cedric Viollet for L'Officiel Paris

Dear friends, sorry for the lack of my personal posts. I'm really busy this week and I'm also writing a new fashion article for you. Going to post it really soon.
But for now, here are some inspiring photos again. Hope you'll enjoy this shoot by Cedric Viollet for L'Officiel Paris August 2013. Model: Crista Cobert.

When We Were Young. Inspiration

Shalom Harlow for Vogue

Found these photos of gorgeous Shalom Harlow in Vogue archives. Really love its summer mood, so inspiring and fresh! Sorry for the bad quality of some photos - it's the best I could find. But anyway, they are amazing! And no matter that these photos are from 90s, they still look so modern... Hope you'll enjoy it friends.

A place called youth

Boys by Girls Magazine "A place called youth" issue is capturing a rising male stars. Fashion mixed with the portraiture gives an incredible impression. It feels more like a private photos than a magazine editorial. Really charming and inspiring...

Bambi Northwood-Blyth for Urban Outfitters. Inspiration

Have been browsing some old photos of Bambi Northwood-Blyth and found this amazing shoot for Urban Outfitters Catalogue from 2012 year.

There's such a great summer mood in it, so magical and inspiring! Maybe these photos look so attractive for me, because I want to go to the sea so much! I dream about few days with a magical sea view... But unfortunately, I'm stuck in the city with my work and can't let myself have a vacation at the moment. I only hope that I'll have one really soon.

Bambi always look so amazing on the photos, I love her really natural look and relaxed style. Hope you will enjoy these photos.

There's a small bonus: you will also find some personal Bambi Northwood-Blyth photos, including some with her husband Dan Single, a founder of cult Australian brand Ksubi. I think they look great together!

A Long Long Story by Peter Lindbergh. Inspiration

Have been looking at the archives of Vogue Italia and found this amazing shoot by one of my favorite photographers Peter Lindbergh.

All of his images are so alive and full of emotions, even if the models are just standing in front of the camera without any moves. I can't explain it, but for me it's a pure art. His talent of showing models' souls and making the pictures so interesting is incredible. I will be happy if I'll be able to create something like that one day... I'd even say, if only I could have a small part of his talent, it would be a dream come true...

Well, anyway. hope you'll enjoy this photos like I do!

Lucy. Model test

Lucy P. is a new face of Boom Models Management. I've shot this quick test quite long time ago. It was really spontaneous, because I had a very busy schedule (like 3-4 shoots per day). But Lucy is absolutely gorgeous! So charming and beautiful. Working with her was a real pleasure.

Please take a look at these photos, hope you will like it!

Andreea Diaconu. Fashion model. Inspiration

Andreea Diaconu is a Romanian fashion model, born on March 28th in 1991 year in Bucharest. Her successful modeling career started in 2006, when she first time walked for D&G Spring-Summer collection. Later, in 2007, Andreea has been a part of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Christopher Kane, Karen Walker, Erdem, Josh Goot, Lela Rose,Peter Jensen and other famous fashion designers' shows.

She's been on the covers of numerous fashion magazines and you keep seeing her on fashion weeks every season.

I like Andreea Diaconu's personal style. It seems like she likes really comfortable and simple clothes, she always look so natural in her daily life. You'll never see her wearing a lot of make-up and of course, she doesn't need it at all, because she's a real beauty.

Andreea Diaconu's type of look is perfect for both runway shows and commercial work. Her bone structure is incredible and she can be both beauty of Victorian age style and modern young woman. She looks so natural being young teenager or an elegant woman wearing Haute Couture clothes.

Lets wish Andreea even more success in her career! Can't wait to see her on runway this season.

Infrmation:
Nationality: Romanian
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Green
Date of birth: March 28 1991
Place of birth: Bucharest, Romania
Height: 5'10.5" ; 179cm
Measurements: (US) 32-23-34 ; (EU) 81-58.5-86.5
Dress size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 38.5 ; (UK) 5.5

Agencies:
New York IMG
London IMG London
Barcelona Traffic Models
Hamburg MODELWERK

Monico spring-summer 2013. Captivating classics. Inspiration.

Pawel Gralevitz. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

Pawel Gralevitz is a guy from another planet. With his a bit androgynous look, I'm sure people can't take their eyes over him. His look is so captivating and magical. The bone structure of Pawel Gralevitz's face is incredible and his alien eyes are perfect for camera. As a photographer, I must say that he'll fit almost every idea of a shoot from classic ones to provocative.

Being elegant and edsy, Pavel joined D’Vision Models Warsaw in 2012 year and since then has been working as a model. He describes himself as a simple man with simple tastes: oat milk, skateboarding, good movies, music, and uncomplicated relationships - that's what he prefers.

Pavel walked exclusively for Lanvin and shot the Xander Zhou campaign. It seems like his career is going to be very successful really soon! He combines his modeling career and university studying. Let's hope we'll see more of Pawel's appearances really soon!

Information:

Full Name: Pawel Gralevitz
Height: 187 cm / 6’1.5″
Nationality: Polish
Date of Birth: April 25
Mother Agency: D’VISION
Model Agencies: Paris: Bananas

ORGANIC by John Patrick. Inspiration

When I saw Organic by John Patrick collection, I instantly fell in love... There are so many beautiful pieces there! These garments are so clean and ideal, even with some bright colors (as you know I prefer neutrals). The collection seems to be very comfortable and full of various types of textile and textures.
Its design is really unique, these pieces are my favorites. Please take a look, hope you'll enjoy it too.

Trip to Rovinj, Croatia. Travel.

I've wrote an article about my trip to Zagreb recently.This time I'd like to tell you about the second part of my trip to Croatia.

After staying in Zagreb for several days, we've decided to go to Rovinj. A beautiful small city situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of about only 15 000 people. But it was August, which means a time for vacation, so there were so many people from all over the world and after surprisingly calm Zagreb, Rovinj seemed really crowded place with a lot of things going on.


Совсем недавно я писала в блоге о моей поездке в Загреб. На этот раз, я бы хотела рассказать вам о второй части моего путешествия по Хорватии.

После пребывания в Загребе в течение нескольких дней, мы решили направиться в Ровинь. Это сказочно красивый маленький городок на берегу Адриатического моря на западном побережье полуострова Истрия. Его население составляет всего лишь около 15 тысячи человек. Но, поскольку был август, что означает, время отпусков, в Ровине было множество туристов и, после удивительно спокойного и "пустынного" Загреба, этот город казался очень многолюдным и полным событий.

Sarah Eller. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

Sarah Eller has been working as a model for the past two years. She was discovered in beauty contest in Tel Aviv, Israel.

She has a really strong look with her captivating eyes and perfect eyebrows. She has a lot of potential to become one of the most recognizable models for sure. Sarah has a perfect body for swimwear and I think she would look great in many commercials. Currently she's signed with Select Model Management and spending her summer in London and Paris.

Next step for her is New York and I hope we'll see more of Sarah's work really soon.

Short information about Sarah Eller:
Height: 175 cm / 5’9″
Nationality: Israeli
Date of Birth: August 11
Mother Agency: Yuli Models
London: Select Model Management

Resort 2014 collections. Inspiration

I'm sure you've already seen so many amazing pieces from resort 2014 collections. Here are few of my favourites. I fell in love with Barbara Bui and Phillip Lim collections, they are so amazing! If I could, I'd like to buy every garment. But for now, I just enjoy these photos. Hope you will too.

Bambi Northwood Blyth. Fashion model. Inspiration

I'm currently obsessed with the eyebrows and one of my biggest inspirations recently has been fashion model Bambi.

Bambi Northwood-Blyth (her real name is Stephanie Bambi Northwood Blyth) is an Australian model. She was born in Melbourne in 1991.Her modeling career started in early 2010 when she was signed with Priscillas Model Management in Sydney.

She has quickly become one of the "it-girls" because of her sence of style. She's being often published in various street style magazines, has a fan pages on facebook and tumblr. Bambi usually combines designer's clothes with some unknown or vintage brands and creating a perfect unique street looks. If you'll check out her instargam, you'll see numerous photos of her and her husband having great time on various parties, travelling and, of course, wearing super cool clothes.

Bambi's modeling career is more than successful. It's not surprising at all, because she's amazing! And even with her not really perfect height (she's only 5'7") she has been successfully working with such agencies as Elite, Ford, been on the cover of Vogue, Harper s Bazaar ,V magazine, Marie Claire and many others, has participated in numerous fashion shows.
One more interesting fact: Bambi has a tattoo of a deer on the inside of her wrist.
I really enjoy seeing her new photos and have chose some of my favorites to show you, hope you'll enjoy it!

What to wear on a first date. Fashion tips and advices. Что надеть на первое свидание

Hello dear friends!
I've decided to write a short simple article: What to wear on a first date.
Please check out my article and photos, hope this information will be interesting for you!


Наверняка, вы сталкивались с такой проблемой: вас пригласили на первое свидание, но вы абсолютно не знаете, что надеть. Я постараюсь немного прояснить ситуацию и помочь вам быстро определиться с выбором, с помощью простых советов и примеров образов, созданных специально для вас. Даже, если свидание не первое, вы сможете применить эти тезисы в повседневной жизни.
Надеюсь, вам понравится фото и видео,а данная статья окажется полезной и интересной!

Karmay Ngai. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

Born in USA, of Hong Kong Chinese descent, Karmay Ngai is signed with Esee Models. She has been modeling for more than a year and has already been shot for the China and Hong Kong editions of Harper’s Bazaar, been a part of several fashion shows.

Karmay describes herself as Creative, Determined and Open-minded. She loves Anna Sui and BCBG, her favourite garment of the moment is gold skirt by BCBG. But Karmay also loves local designers from Shanghai and their small shops.

She used to live in Shanghai and Hong Kong, currently she's in New York with Wilhelmina Model Management and I hope we'll see her even more often next year.

Full Name: Karmay Ngai
Height: 178 cm / 5’10″
Nationality: American / Chinese
Date of Birth: November 23
Mother Agency: esee model management
Agencies:
NY: Wilhelmina New York
Paris: Metropolitan Models
Spain: View Management

Bence Farkas. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

I adore people with red hair and freckles and when it comes to red haired models, I'm simply speechless! They always look so unique,fresh and create a special playful mood in high fashio shoots. Red haired people can be mysterious and so expressive... So, look at this handsome guy from Hungary!

Bence Farkas is a new face of Bananas Paris, Why Not Model Management Milan, Select Model Management London, Sight Management Studio Barcelona and IZAIO Management Berlin. He was discovered on the street of Budapest and signed by Icon Model management.

He's already been working in Paris for some time and I'm sure he's going to have a great career! I love his "architectural" bone structure and athletic body. I'm sure he will look great both on the runway and in various commercial shoots. So, let's wait for more photos of Ben and wish him good luck on upcoming shows!

Full Name: Bence Farkas
Height: 185 cm / 6’1″
Nationality: Hungarian
Date of Birth: June 25
Mother Agency: Icon Model Management
Model Agencies:
Paris: Bananas
Milan: Why Not Model Management
London: Select Model Management
Barcelona: Sight Management Studio
Berlin: IZAIO Management

Kelly Gale. Model. New Face. Inspiration.

Kelly Gale is an exceptional beauty from Göteborg, Sweden. Scouted in the cafe in her hometown in 2008, only 13 years old then, she immediately took attention among international agencies.

Yes, she's not a typical looking Swede, Kelly's heritage is very interesting: her mother is Indian and her father is Australian and she looks exceptional! If I could imagine a modern - looking Pocahontas, it would be Kelly!

Since 2008 Kelly has been a part of many campaigns ( she was part of H&M Divided Summer campaign, shot by Patrick Demarchelier and did a lot of other work for H&M ), commercials and fashion shows ( Bruuns Bazaar SS11, Noir SS11,Official CFW Opening Show by YDE,CIFF Press Show at Copenhagen Fashion week; Paola Frani SS11 Milan,Azzedine Alaia HC FW11.12 Paris; Rodebjer SS 2012, Dagmar SS 12 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Stockhol;Chanel Pre-fall 2012,HONOR S/S 2013 NY,Tommy Hilfiger S/S 2013 NY and etc. ).
She's been published in Vogue, Elle,Numero, Cosmopolitan, Dedicate and other fashion magazines.

Her type of look is very commercial, I guess she can easily be one of the Victoria's Secret angels in the future, but there's no doubt she can do a high fashion too.
Now she's finallly in NY signed with DNA and has already participated in many fashion shows, she looks gorgeous on the runway!

Full Name: Kelly Gale
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 178 cm / 5′10″
Bust: 84 cm / 33″
Waist: 61 cm / 24″
Hips: 88 cm / 34.5″
Place of Origin: Göteborg, Sweden
Nationality: Indian / Australian
Date of Birth: May 14, 1995