Some of the most beautiful Vogue covers

I’ve started a photo album on Facebook to collect my favourite fashion magazines covers and wanted to share a few here just to highlight such an event. For me, a good cover is the one that doesn’t feature a celebrity and awakens positive emotions in me. Unfortunately these days an unforgettable magazine cover is such a rarity that I can remember most of them by heart.

Photo source: Vogue Italia March 1992, Vogue UK January 1990, Vogue Italia May 1993, Vogue Germany May 1990, Vogue Germany March 2010, Vogue Korea May 2006, Vogue Korea May 2007, Vogue Korea August 2003, Vogue Russia 2002, Vogue Paris March 2012, Vogue Mexico June 2012

Weekend sign off

We are having such a beautiful summer weather right now! As a result I was even more determined to get some new sunglasses and a few basic summery tops as I happened to have none. Ended up in H&M with a bunch of striped tees, vests and a long sleeved top and also got two pairs of sunglasses.

Mr didn’t believe me when I said I wanted to buy my eyewear at H&M. I asked him to stop  being a snob and just bear with me for a few minutes. Then found some lovely shades that looked great on me and for less than £10!

I admit, I used to buy designer sunglasses, but then figured out that with a change of taste and preference as well as fashions I find myself wanting several pairs, so I could swap them the same way I’d do any other accessories. Expensive shades just didn’t agree with me. I’d rather have a few sweet darlings from H&M or TopShop and spend money on beautiful shoes that I’ll wear for several seasons. And that’s what I told my husband while queuing with my new treasures.

Talking of high-street… Last night I’ve created a replica outfit of the Versace Spring 2012 RTW – you will find details on my Secret Page. The high-street version looks so good, I feel quite proud of myself (and British high-street).

Plans for weekend include a trip or two to some gorgeous National Trust gardens and a bit of photography and coffee (well, green tea in my case, I sort of stopped drinking coffee…)

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Always yours,

Photo source: Harper’s Bazaar January 2003

Love is…

“Love is not some kind of pie that one can cut into pieces, it’s more like a balloon filled with air.”

Ines de la Fressange

interview for Elle Ukraine December 2011

Photo source: Tatler UK June 2010, Brides December 2010, Harpers Bazaar January2003, Elle Norway March 2010, Elle UK March 2002, Material Girl 2011, W September 2006, Vogue Paris 2008, Vogue 2006, Numero February 2009, Hermes Spring 2006 Campaign, Vogue ????, Marie Claire ????, Elle Italy 2009, Vogue China June 2008, V magazine 2007, ????, Vogue US February 2009, Vogue China April 2009, Vogue US October 2008, Flare Canada April 2010, Vogue Italia ????, Vogue Italia June 2007, Vogue Nippon August 2008

Weekend sign off

I’ve been feeling a teeny tiny bit down this week, partially, because I’m missing an hour of sleep (my fault – I read in bed and seem to forget about the time) and partially because some gremlins from the past revisited me with some updates and while the updates are alright, the memories they bring still hurt me a little, in a way that I sort of want to cry, but have no tears and end up with a knot in my throat.

On the other hand, I’ve got a hair appointment today, so we are planning a wonderful drive through a gorgeous Autumn-coloured country-side (my stylist is about an hour away from where I live), a cup of coffee in a lil’ cafe and a stroll. Pupster is never keen on my salon visits as he’ll have to be home alone for a few hours, most likely spent sleeping on my cardi that he’ll drag to bed (ours, not his) to use as a comfort blanket.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Always yours,

Photo source: Elle US 2000

Paris, Je t'aime

"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a movable feast.”

Paris fashion week is a tempting, beautiful and simply irresistible feast for the eyes and mind. It is the final accord in a symphony of fashion worth waiting for and tuning to because this is where the culmination happens, all the notes sound in perfect harmony and all the missing pieces find their place in our hearts and, for the lucky ones, wardrobes.

Paris, I love you so very much.

Photo sources: Elle China May 2010, Harper’s Bazaar US January 2003, InStyle US November 1999, Kurv 2010, Elle US April 2004, Tatler UK September 2011, Marie Claire Italia October 2010, Numero 117 2010, Vogue Australia 2011, Vogue Germany 2006, Vogue Italia December 1999, ???, Vogue Paris January 2007, Vogue Paris June/July 2009, Vogue UK August 2009