December 11, 2009

Bella Donna

The wonderful team of Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott photographed this editorial for Vogue US 04. The beautiful Natalia Vodianova captured the 50's and 60's feel perfectly in this gorgeous Mediterranean setting. The fashion editor was Grace Coddington.
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Thanks for another great week in blogging, you guys are the best.
Big welcome to new readers ... wishing you all a very
Happy Weekend,
xxx

62 comments:

THE ALTERNATIVE BRIDE said...

Pure perfection as usual :) I suddenly feel the need to go on a Med vacay right now! Have a wonderful weekend hon!

laterg8r said...

every dress is perfection, i want them alllllll :D

Simply Colette said...

Very festive music! Makes the kickoff to the weekend happy and free! And these models are making me think I need a tan... fortunately I can still do that in Florida, while the rest of the U.S. is undergoing winter storms. Is it now warm in Austrailia too? ;)

Have a great weekend hun!

xoxo

Sasha said...

She's so versatile and beautiful. I adore her!

Gigi said...

Wow. I love the vintage feel, and she has the most gorgeous eyes! Stunning, as always. xoxo g

Jane said...

And I really felt like a bit of Kylie. Thank you. It certainly takes some style to pull off a gold lame bathing suit. xoxo

ethelmaepotter! said...

OOH, my favorite era for dresses! LOOOOVE the black and white polka dot! The model is gorgeous and so curvy. OMG, those long legs!

Sahakiel said...

So italian style! Natalia always looks so spectacular, yaw!

Sarah Klassen said...

Natalia is so lovely -- always. I really like her calmness and serene look. Also, that outfit with the light, open top and full, graphic print skirt is to die for! (although many outfits in this post are!)

Thank you also for your comment the other day :)

Angela said...

beautiful! Makes me wish that it was summer where I am.

Blondie said...

Wow...I am speechless. I will try...these photos are amazingly stunning! I love the first one the way the light hits her hair, and that pink dress is fantastic! Great post as usual honey. Thanks for visiting today. You always make my day! Kori xoxo

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Millie said...

One of each please - delivered to The Hedge pronto! Just send the bill to MOTH, he'll be delighted to pay for such gorgeousness.
Millie ^_^

BonjourRomance said...

Bonjour! I love every outfit, I'm a dress girl myself so this is perfect. The lace coat is so gorgeous and that pink satin number - ooh la la! I'm ready to head to the Med for some sunshine. You've done it again, thank you!

TheBeautyFile said...

Stunning! The whole shoot is just gorgeous...she looks better in each photo. So glamorous and classy.

becmajec said...

Just let me start by saying I love your blog! It brightens up my day whenever I visit.
What a great shoot- she reminds me of Lauren Bacall in a number of the shots, and i am unbelievably envious of her amazing tan. I should get myself outside and down to Cronulla beach- I liked finding out that you were a fellow Aussie :)

Simply Mel said...

Dreaming of sun-kissed skin just like hers....

count it all joy said...

She and this whole series of images are amazingly gorgeous. Pure perfection. The margin for error on that gold swimsuit was HUGE...and yet, she looks incredible. Not a look to try at home without supervision though, I'd suggest. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Meredy xo.
p.s. thanks for lovely words and funny thoughts this week...you make me laugh.

Monique said...

so glam!

Inspiration in Italy said...

Honey, can I please have the outfits in photos 2, 4, & 5?! I adore them all actually...this is another of my favorite posts! This model looks stunning as well and the photoshoot has the perfect mix of sexy, glamour, and beauty. Love it!

xoxoxo
Rachel

Heavenly Housewife said...

I am dying for that bathing suit in picture number one. Lets forget for a second that its -2c here. I need it... its too fab!

Jacqueline said...

How pretty and very '50's.
Oh, how we could do with some of that sun, over here in London. XXXX

Simone said...

Oh this is totally GORGEOUS, I love Natalia, she is an amazing model. How fabulous is that gold swimsuit....wow!!! Love all the outfits, especially the pink dress :)

Happy Friday to you my Gorgeous Girl! xo

Jessica said...

wow these are awesome!

Brabourne Farm said...

Gorgeous clothes and images. Love every dress - they're all so feminine and beautiful. Leigh

Couture Millinery Atelier. said...

Natalia is amazing. The polka dot dress made my heart skip a bit.:-))) Thank you for sharing this wonderful pictures with us.

NicNacManiac said...

Oh my gosh..these are so beautiful...they really harken back to the days when women were glamorous and turned heads. They are all to die for, but I love the skirt with the tulle/chiffon on the bottom!!
I have missed visiting you...busy life...so happy that you make me smile with every visit!!
Happy Weekend to you as well!!
xOxO Nerina :)

Marina said...

OMG DJA!!!!!!
Finally a swim suit ... and I just love every one of these dresses ... where do I start!
Boy ... wouldn't I just love to wear one for each day I'm back in Oz ( LOL!! )

Have a beautiful weekend!
xx

Pretty Things said...

She makes lame (WHERE are the accent marks on this thing???) look classy. And that dotted dress! I want that so bad.

And don't even get me started on the shoes. Sigh. Shoes.

Laura Trevey said...

I wish could pull off this gold bathing suit!!! ha ha ~~


xoxo Laura

Maggi said...

Such lovely dresses! I want them all!

Jeanne said...

Stunning
Love and hugs

Keith said...

Great photos. These are all so beautiful and stunning. You always post such amazing things. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers!

Tamerie Shriver said...

Just my style of dresses! Lovely!

Randi Troxell said...

love these.. especially the 2nd down.. just gorgeous!!

have a wonderful wkend!!!!

Madelief said...

So glamorous. What a beautiful clothes. I like the red coat, the black dress and the dress with the polka dots. I wish I could add them to my wardrobe!

Have a good weekend!

Madelief

Jaime said...

Fabulous- she is such a great model and love all the clothes!

lorenabr said...

Fab as always. I like every single look and picture. :) Wish you a great weekend.

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Dustjacket,

These are all such glamorous photos and love how elegant and chic this beautiful Lady is. This has to be one of my favourites ~ thank you.

Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Two things I love...
The glamorous fashion of the 50's and the mediterranean..
Have a great weekend.. Julie

koralee said...

So old Hollywood glamour...love these all today. Gotta love that model. xoxo

A Gift Wrapped Life said...

Oh.....that gold metallic bathing suit brought back the best sunbathing memories. When I had a killer Gottex gold metallic bikini and a decent shape and darn it! it really looked good. Hey DJ-move over, I am moving to fashion blogging, you get tons more comments! (Just kidding) Great post......again. XOXO

Fee-AMore said...

Very pretty, stunning. Love the 3rd outfit!

Have a happy weekend! x

Beach Vintage said...

Three words: Glamour, Glamour, Glamour.

Kellie Collis said...

Of course i too look like that in my gold swim suit! x

Farfallina said...

These pictures are stunning! I love the one by the balcony...
You keep finding the best editorials ever! ;)

Have a great weekend!
X0X0 Farfallina

Leah said...

Love those 50s and 60s-inspired dresses... Natalia is so gorgeous. She is the perfect model for this editorial.

JennyMac said...

SO perfect...and the red jacket? Love. White fur stole? Love.

masQmay said...

REally good!! And I would say the shooting was taking somewhere in Spain...I could even try to guess...Fantastic!! Great Blog!!

Dumbwit Tellher said...

You always pick the fashions that I crave..and this time you did it again. Lovely, lovely Sunday to you DJA xoxo

Melanie's Randomness said...

Oh these shots are just beautiful!!! I wish I had there weather. I'd freeze if I was wearing any of these outfits today. hehe.

A-M said...

Oh the black and white spotty is my fav! Simply beautiful! A-M xx

OceanDreams said...

All of the dresses are just lovely, hope you have a nice weekend as well! :)

Karyn Bernard (French Charming) said...

Divine! I'll take one of each please! What a gorgeous model and the gold suit and pink dress are to die for!!

Love and hugs,
Karyn

S.Elisabeth said...

The model has such pretty facial features, and every time I seem to love a spread, Grace Coddington is behind it!

Kelley Anne said...

This post is incredible. Everything about the photos and her look just captures such a vintage feel, up to her hair and makeup. I just can't get over that gold lame bathing suit!

Life with Kaishon said...

Those pictures are so lovely. It makes me want to grab a camera and get on a plane : ) Thank you for your wonderful creative posts! You make the world a more beautiful place!

Tracey said...

Love this shot.. it reminds me of all things Sophia Loren... the black dress in the final shot reminds me of her gold dress in the movie, Houseboat!....love it!

theUngourmet said...

Love these! In the 6th photo down she reminds me Sophia Loren!

Jessica Cangiano said...

Sublimely gorgeous, there is something deeply evocative of the film La Dolce Vita about these glamorous, enchanting images that makes me yearn to board a plane to Italy right this very moment :)


Huge hugs & scores of blissful holiday wishes, darling friend!
♥ Jessica

S and O said...

beeeeauuutiful!!!
I love these pictures:)
What a gorgeous model!
mmmmm....and those dresses!!! :)
xoxo,
Olivia

Kelley at My Island Wedding said...

this model is beyond words...

{this is glamorous} said...

have always adored this editorial and anything with natalia -- everything is so summer perfect...

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