Shala

I think this photo of Shala Monroque exemplifies the mood for Fall. She looks modern yet classic, the low heels and longer skirt length were present on the runways. Check out Shala's blog for POP magazine (she's Editor-at-Large).

More pics of Shala, with some great ones from Harper's Bazaar:

 

Beautiful Man

I love this photo from Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist.  It is so simply beautiful and this man is gorgeous.  Just had to say...

 Scott's fabulous book, The Sartorialist, is full of such stunning photo portraits of inspiring people on the street.

Earth

Amazing

The beauty of the world

The beaches

Smooth

Stretched far

As the eye can see

The water soothes

In a still shimmering mess

And the wind whispers:

You are here

     You are here

Planes from LAX push

Power towards the sky

The humming of a machine

It's purpose unknown 

Sets the background mood

My coffee cup flies off

Empty and drained

The ground catches a

Drop of liquid

And rolls away

Then eats it up like

The earth eats all:

You are here

     You are here

Altuzarra/Vanessa Traina

I'm baaaaack.

After being gone for a whole month, I'm trying to get myself back in.  I was in Indiana and more on that in another blog.

Joseph Altuzarra:  It's so exciting to see someone young put it out there and succeed.  His designs are super sexy and fresh.

First Collection: Fall 09

Spring 2010:

Fall 2010:

Altuzarra's muse is Vanessa Traina, daughter of novelist, Danielle Steele.  When I was living in San Francisco, I remember speaking to a head hunter who was looking for an assistant for Ms. Steele.  I turned it down because it sounded like a handful.

Later while working at Ron Herman (now having an online summer sale!) she came through town with her kids and I got to help her.  I have to say she was lovely and her kids were great.  I was also impressed by her gorgeous array of giant (probably real) cocktail rings on each finger. 

 From top to bottom:

Dior “Incroyables et Merveilleuses” Cerise Ring, Dior “Diorette” Ring with Amethyst, Harry Winston Marquesa Mandarin Garnet Cocktail Ring

She had rented a tour bus to take the family from SF to LA.  I'm thinking of studying her latest book, Family Ties: A Novel, to see if I can be inspired to do the same.

Vanessa Traina in Altuzarra:

 Vanessa as Muse (along with her equally stylish sisters) - who also wears Balenciaga, Givenchy, Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler so well:

 most pics from Style.com, others from either The Sartorialist or Jak & Jil (some others too sorry for not crediting)

I once saw Vanessa in Whole Foods shopping wearing a vintage silk jersey Pucci shift with long straight bangs, super FABULOUS!!!!

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Vintage Pucci dress @ Dressing Vintage.

Vintage Pucci dress @ Couture Allure Vintage Fashions

Vintage Pucci dress @ Memphis Vintage