{ewan mcgregor & natalia vodianova, vogue}

. . . always quite adored ewan mcgregor, and natalia has been a favourite for as long as can remember -- and together in vogue, entangled in the stylings of a torrid 1950s domestic drama complete with silk taffeta, ruffled bodices, elegant luggage and perfectly upswept hair -- is much too fun and proves a perfect distraction from overflowing e-mail & voicemail on this late june afternoon . . .

{image: natalia vodianova & ewan mcgregor by peter lindbergh for vogue us july 2010, styling by grace coddington via fashion gone rogue}

{a charming mix of things - three}

. . . oftentimes things come together perfectly and there is endless inspiration at every turn, but sometimes, and especially during exceptionally busy weeks, inspiration is elusive . . . happily, one thing that fell beautifully into place was this collection of fluttering thoughts -- and so, on this early friday morning: a charming mix of things . . .

. . . cozy reading corners



. . . raindrops on the ocean


. . . smokey eyes & windswept hair


. . . seaside inspiration


. . . pretty underthings {from agent provacateur}


. . . skylights



. . . white blouses & summer sandals


. . . perfectly ornate


. . . eiffel tower pillow cover {via ephemerette}


. . . topknots & lacy summer dresses


. . . fires in the springtime {via ephemerette}


. . . pretty packaging


. . . elegantly hidden



. . . gracefully gilded {via aubrey road}


. . . chandeliers in entryways


. . . palest pink seashells


. . . palest pink lace {via definitely golden}


. . . grand ballrooms



. . . masquerade balls


. . . settes & staircases


. . . sea & sky


. . . secret doorways


. . . always & forever, butterflies


. . . and these french words -- il n'est jamais trop tard pour être ce que tu veux être: it is never too late to be what you want to be . . .

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{p.s.} past collections > original | one | two


{top image via [design] relevant], masquerade ball photographed by steven meisel, natalia vodianova photographed by michael thompson for w magazine march 2005, french print discovered via madebygirl}

{photographer: paolo roversi}

. . . a long-standing love affair with italian-born fashion photographer paolo roversi's work, and even more so when it includes russian model natalia vodianova and lanvin's spring collection -- sometimes painterly, oftentimes ethereal, roversi's images are always magical . . .

{p.s.} more work:
* ladies in waiting
* audrey marnay
* freja beha erichsen
* irina lazareanu & du juan
* hermès spring/summer 2010
* gemma + sequins
* gemma again

{images: editorial - heart is where home is; natalia vodianova by paolo roversi for i-d magazine spring 2010, styled by cathy kasterine, via fashion gone rogue}

{valentino + happy weekend!}

. . . and time seems to be moving along at a dizzying pace lately -- happy for plans and dreams on slow sunday mornings . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{all images originally from the book valentino: themes and variations; images 2 & 3 via the peak of chic; all others via fashion journalist in the city; images 1 & 5 - this is glamorous from original; more images at a glamorous little side project; special thanks to felicity for all the lovely links xo}