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Anne Hathaway Plays Princess for Vogue (7 pics)

Mario Testino can do no wrong! Here he shoots beautiful actress Anne Hathaway and French actor Raphaël Personnaz (who appears in this month’s La Princesse de Montpensier) in a modern day fairy tale for the November issue of Vogue US. Styled by Tonne Goodman, Anne wears gorgeous outfits by Isaac Mizrahi, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. The stunning dresses and… Continue

Added by Marica on November 17, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

You Are What You Eat (5 pics)

Check out these exquisite outfits made entirely of food! In this series, titled "Hunger Pains," each model is wearing the meal that they were craving. 15 designers were involved and each garment took hours to cook, create, and assemble. Once complete, the models were photographed by Ted Sabarese.



The artichoke gown was designed by Daniel Feld and Wesley… Continue

Added by Marica on November 17, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Striking Beauty at the Circus (14 pics)

Fashion photographer Steven Meisel shoots beautiful model Karen Elson for Vogue Italia. Acrobats, clowns and contortionists surround the British model, while she looks stunning in outfits by Blumarine, D&G, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Using a flurry of bright colors, Meisel captivates us with the strange and amazing culture of the circus.…



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Added by Marica on November 14, 2010 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

Fashionable Nightmare (15 pieces)

Liza Corbett's fantasy world is incredibly dark, yet undeniably fashionable. It's like the Brookyln-based artist gives us front row seats to a Tim Burton-produced fashion show.



"I’m often inspired by stories of people leading fantastical lives," says Corbett. "Real or fictional, their stories can get you thinking beyond your daily existence. Like the artist who… Continue

Added by Marica on November 14, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Iconic Men's Eyewear (5 pics)

Moxy Creative created this poster collection that highlights some of the most familiar men’s eyewear over the last 100 years. The compilation features 28 of the most iconic glasses from male personalities in music, entertainment and politics.



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1) Woody Allen 2) Kanye West 3) Buddy Holly 4) Michael Caine… Continue

Added by Marica on November 13, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Stunning Watercolors by Marion Bolognesi (8 pieces)

"Eyes" is the latest series of amazing watercolors by artist Marion Bolognasi. The vibrant colors she uses make the paintings really jump out. I love the contrast between her subject's large, powerful eyes and the white background. Each piece contains such intense emotion...…



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Added by Marica on November 12, 2010 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

Subtly Artistic Fashion Photography (10 photos)

For Vogue Turkey's October 2010 issue, photographer Sophie Delaporte and Norwegian model Siri Tollerød came together for a beautiful and artistic fashion editorial called The Museum of Innocence. Not only are the gowns incredibly gorgeous and romantic, the subtle stories in these photos were styled in a way that doesn't feel like either party was ever trying too… Continue

Added by Marica on November 11, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Exuberant Oil Paintings by Francoise Nielly (12 pieces)

Françoise Nielly is a French artist whose technique is crude and sophisticated, spontaneous and complex. Born in Marseille, her passion for drawing is influenced by the color and light from the sunny south coast of France where she grew up.



Nielly doesn't rely on modern technology in her art, she simply needs oil and a palette knife. Paint is scraped onto the… Continue

Added by Marica on November 11, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Sexy Geisha Girl (7 pics)

Originally published in Vogue Nippon back in March 2008, this editorial by Camilla Akrans still remains one of the most visually stunning she's ever done. Italian model Bianca Balti transforms into a modern-day geisha, seducing the camera in every which way possible. With her cherry red lips and her fierce stares, Balti oozes sexuality and, in an empowering way, doesn't… Continue

Added by Marica on November 10, 2010 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Reflection Temples Suspended in Mid-Air (3 pics)

Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki created these temples made out Japanese cypress and wire back in 2001. Called Reflection Models, they are sure to make you do a double take. Not only do they look like they're magically floating in mid-air, the top and bottom halves are reflections of each other. Definitely trippy and also very cool.…



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Added by Marica on November 10, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Tim Burtonesque Stories on Post-it Notes (13 pics)

After you've seen the imaginative work of John Kenn, I bet you'll never see post-it notes the same way again. As his full-time job, Kenn writes and directs television shows for children. When he finds the time, he draws these dark and surreal stories of monsters, trolls and children in precarious situations. (Can't you just imagine him drawing these in a dark study,… Continue

Added by Marica on November 7, 2010 at 1:00pm — 12 Comments

Italian Popular Gestures (3 pics)

The written word is a powerful form of communication. In fact, it even has the capability to connect generations, revealing our shared history. Most would believe that more important than words, however, is body language or gestures. In Roman times, a simple thumbs up or thumbs down could even decide the fate of a gladiator.



If you've ever been to Italy or… Continue

Added by Marica on November 6, 2010 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

The Unconventional Bride (10 photos)

Swedish fashion photographer Camilla Akrans shoots beautiful Anna Jagodzinska for Vogue Nippon. Surrounded by Baroque decor, the Polish model looks like an unconventional bride on her wedding day. I love her amazing outfits made of lace and that beautiful red robe on the balcony. Simply stunning!…



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Added by Marica on November 4, 2010 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

Intimate Lighting (5 pics)

Perfect for any bedroom, these intimate lamps really live up to their names. Created by Ladislava Repková, a young designer from Bratislava, Intimate Lighting is a collection of three lamps that represent several definitions of the word intimacy.



According to her: "Each of the lamps is related to another meaning of the word intimacy. Lamp “Relationship”shows… Continue

Added by Marica on November 4, 2010 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

An Unforeseen Homecoming by Nathan Ota (11 pieces)

For years, Los Angeles-based Nathan Ota has been pursuing new worlds, both dark and fantastic, to explore in his paintings. With a highly precise technique, he creates wonderful characters - a blind bird, a drunk monkey, a one-eyed robot lost in the woods - who travel through surreal dreamlands.



"My paintings will always leave little clues to what I'm… Continue

Added by Marica on October 30, 2010 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Beautifully Photographing the Flamenco (12 photos)

As hard as it may be to photograph movement or dance, Alexi Lubomirski seems to have nailed it with this amazing editorial. First released in Vogue Germany back in 2008, the spread is timeless in that it captures Spanish style and culture in an effortless way. Beautiful model Julia Stegner shows off stunning outfits by Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton as she performs… Continue

Added by Marica on October 29, 2010 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

A Milan Hotel Fit for a Fairy Tale (10 pics)

Enter a new Milan hotel by the Italian fashion brand Moschino and you'll feel as though you've fallen down a rabbit hole. The dream starts as you walk through the hotel's entrance and you're greeted by the image above – a lamp in the shape of one of Moschino’s famous dresses. As they say, “The common thread connecting the rooms is a fairy tale theme, because to sleep… Continue

Added by Marica on October 29, 2010 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

Sensual Lip Paintings (10 pics)

It's hard to believe that that all of these lips are actually oil paintings and not pictures! This amazing, photorealistic work is by Korean artist Sung Jin Kim. I love how he focuses on just one part of the human body - the mouth. The amount of detail in these is exquisite and his ability to capture sensuality and passion is unmatched.…



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Added by Marica on October 26, 2010 at 7:00am — 6 Comments

Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Claudia Schiffer for Chanel (13 photos)

You can be sure that when Claudia Schiffer and Karl Lagerfeld come together, fashion magic happens. For the Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, Claudia joins models Freja Beha Erichsen and Baptiste Giabiconi near the capital of Buenos Aires. The beautiful models pose near Argentina’s gothic buildings and medieval fences in clothes that look stunning against the gray… Continue

Added by Marica on October 23, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Incredibly Vivid Pop-Up Book (7 pics + video)

I don't know why...probably because I'm still a little girl at heart, but I’m still a big fan of pop-up books. "Il Était Une Fois" (Once Upon a Time) is a beautiful pop-up book which features eight classic fairy tales; Alice In Wonderland, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, Madame Butterfly, and Thumbelina. Highly talented… Continue

Added by Marica on October 23, 2010 at 9:30am — 12 Comments

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