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kate and lila grace

rzakoura — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:30:20 +0000

simple and elegant

rzakoura — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:14:52 +0000

blond bob
black boatneck
beautiful

viciously cyd

itty bitty waist

rzakoura — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:06:26 +0000

holly hocks and tulips

cate blanchett in givenchy

rzakoura — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:18:17 +0000

more than a dress; a work of art.

photo from huffington post.

j’adore bardot

rzakoura — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:26:48 +0000

photographs from child of the moon

french vogue turns 90 ans

rzakoura — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:00:40 +0000

photos from look

l-o-v-e

rzakoura — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:19:51 +0000

erin wasson at the opening of the chanel soho boutique; 9.10.10

photo from knight cat

ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!

rzakoura — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:51:24 +0000

the abc’s of beauty

rzakoura — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:47:23 +0000

a is for angie

b is for blond bombshell

c is for corset

d is for dark beauty

e is for editorial

f is for freckles

g is for garland

h is for hollywood hotspot

i is for iconic

j is for jewels

k is for kate

l is for long locks

m is for mesh

n is for nails

o is for opulent

p is for pocket puppy

q is for quirky

r is for ruby lips

s is for spots

t is for tats

u is for underwear

v is for veil

w is for wallpaper

x is for criss cross

y is for yellow gold

z is for zipper

marie claire spain, august 2010

rzakoura — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:04:52 +0000

heddy lamar

rzakoura — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:45:22 +0000

“i see myself as a combination of hausfrau, artist and tomboy.”

from architectural digest

summer snap

rzakoura — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:38:39 +0000

only in new york does a photo like this exist in real life.

from the sartorialist

piece of work

rzakoura — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:15:29 +0000

that, she is. the documentary allows the viewer to see joan rivers beyond the red carpet. you get a sense that a deep pain lies behind those (botoxed) eyes. a life filled with success, fame and family is not without disappointment, rejection and loss. i wouldn’t say i’m a fan of her work, but i find her drive and persona fascinating. she certainly is a comedic icon, especially in a male dominated industry.

a closet staple

rzakoura — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:54:11 +0000

a crisp, clean white button down never goes out of style.

from garance dore

that je ne sais quoi

rzakoura — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:07:02 +0000

there are some gals who can throw on a little flowered dress or fedora and look sharp as a tack. sure, alexa chung and diane kruger have access to stylists and hairdressers that the rest of us lack, but i don’t think that’s their secret. they possess that “thing” that money can’t buy – an effortless sense of style. i find it really inspiring…with lil’ a dash of “why can’t i look that good in a fedora?”

images from knight kat and garance dore.

when the true super models reigned

rzakoura — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:41:24 +0000

photos from yimmy’s yayo and w magazine

grey gardens

rzakoura — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:14:10 +0000

i just watched hbo’s grey gardens, after viewing the 1975 documentary last year. i am amazed, saddened, disgusted and mostly fascinated with the lives of edith bouvier beale and daughter edie. the film is centered on the aunt and first cousin of jacqueline kennedy, whose demise leads them to living in squalor and filth in their east hampton mansion.

surprisingly, i prefer the modern film over the documentary. the film travels back and forth between the ’30s and ’70s, giving the viewer a back story and fuller context of their lives. the documentary, grittier of course, left me at times squirming and a little bored. nevertheless, a truly fascinating story.

i came across a great blog that features all things grey gardens. with illustrations, theatre depictions, commentary and more. go here to explore the gardens.

illustrations from cinema faustus and grey gardens news.

that girl

rzakoura — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:19:04 +0000

my husband was reminiscing about tv shows he grew up watching, including that girl, starring marlo thomas. he revealed a boyhood crush on ms. thomas and i discovered a current crush on her fabulous look from the 70s. these photos were taken in her beverly hills home in 1970.

photos from imdb

met costume institute gala

rzakoura — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:40:38 +0000

aw, to be a fly on the wall. my friend dorie taylor was more than a fly last evening. as a member of the met staff, she checked in the star studded cast by last name, helping gisele realize that she falls under “b,” whether she goes by bundchen or brady. i throughly enjoyed her recap email and am sharing some of her “senior superlatives.” enjoy the photos that follow.

hautness:
jennifer lopez – gorgeous gown, effortless hair and make-up
demi moore – dazzling
jessica biel and justin timberlake – just hot
usher – handsome and sweet
christina hendricks – vavoom
iman – stunning
eva mendes – lovely
eva longoria – perfect
brooke shields – timeless
chris noth – fun
gwen stefani and gavin rossdale – dramatic
jimmy falon – charming

larger than life:
mary j. blige
diddy
renee zellweger
the trump clan
sjp

over the top:
donatella versace
katy perry

photos from hollywood life

2 bunny logos (look closely)

rzakoura — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:17:24 +0000

from sisters of the black moon

carla bruni: pre and post sarkozy

rzakoura — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:02:47 +0000

photos from bluetramontana and new york magazine

suno

rzakoura — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:14:40 +0000

f/w 09

muses revealed

rzakoura — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:53:11 +0000

here are the answers to saturday’s quiz. if you haven’t taken it, don’t peep: just scroll down to test your muse-ability.

1. Yves Saint Laurent: Loulou de la Falaise
2. Marc Jacobs: Sophia Coppola
3. Henry Holland: Agyness Deyn
4. Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy: Mariacarla Boscono
5. Michael Kors: Carmen Kass
6. Tom Ford: Carine Roitfeld
7. Nicolas Ghesquiere: Charlotte Gainsbourg
8. Karl Lagerfeld: Claudia Schiffer
9. Alexander McQueen: Isabella Blow
10. Alexander Wang: Erin Wasson

a mcqueen model, inspired by isabella blow (above).
photos from papermag and sydney morning herald.

test your muse-ability

rzakoura — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:23:24 +0000

edie sedgwick to andy warhol, anna karina to jean-luc godard. every good artist needs a muse. test your knowledge by matching the fashion designer to his muse. answers will be revealed on monday.

1. Yves Saint Laurent
a. Loulou de la Falaise
b. Inès de la Fressange
c. Brigitte Bardot

2. Marc Jacobs
a. Rachel Zoe
b. Sophia Coppola
c. Victoria Beckham

3. Henry Holland
a. Sienna Miller
b. Lily Allen
c. Agyness Deyn

4. Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy
a. Mariacarla Boscono
b. Erin O’Connor
c. Ana Cláudia Michels

5. Michael Kors
a. Coco Rocha
b. Carmen Kass
c. Heidi Klum

6. Tom Ford
a. Carine Roitfeld
b. Tinsley Mortimer
c. Iman

7. Nicolas Ghesquiere
a. Chloe Sevigny
b. Cate Blanchett
c. Charlotte Gainsbourg

8. Karl Lagerfeld
a. Claudia Schiffer
b. Natalia Vodianova
c. Kate Bosworth

9. Alexander McQueen
a. Amanda Harlech
b. Isabella Blow
c. Anna Piaggi

10. Alexander Wang
a. Lara Stone
b. Catherine McNeil
c. Erin Wasson

quiz from fab sugar; photos from bluetramontana.

glam and gams

rzakoura — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:25:17 +0000

fergie bedazzled at the victoria’s secret show, dripping in diamonds and jeweled louboutins. i never noticed her killer legs before…i’m really feeling this look. fergalicious indeed.

photos via gastro chic.