Karen Elson "Takes Flight" in V Magazine March 2011

   The March 2011 #70 issue of  V Magazine is all but boring. With Britney being the covergirl, lensed by the brilliant Mario Testino, we thought it couldn't get much better but we were wrong.

   The lovely Karen Elson, who is also in Muse's spring edition, flies high in a beautiful editorial photographed by Ryan McGinley.

   We see the redhead having fun while posing in flowy spring dresses designed by Lanvin, Jil Sander, Balenciaga, Celine, Valentino, Versace and others.

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Bar Refaeli Shines In Lace For Elle Russia March 2011

   Bar Refaeli is the star of Elle Russia's March 2011 issue, lensed by Joshua Jordan and styled by Daria Anichkina.

   The blond bombshel looks gorgeous and almost angelic in beautiful white lacey creations by Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Valentino and Ralph Lauren, paired with lovely jewelry by Chopard.

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Vogue Russia Channels The Black Swan

 The 5-category Oscar nominated movie "Black Swan" serves as inspiration for the "Drama & Ballet" editorial in Vogue Russia's February 2011 isuse.

   The goreous Czech model Denisa Dvorakova partners with real gracious ballerinas and pose on on the stage and behind the curtain of an actual ballet theatre.

   The beauty show of looks frim the collections of Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Valentino and more.

   The photos are lensed by Jason Schmidt and  styled by Olga Dunina.

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Gisele Bündchen: Stunnig By Karl Lagerfeld In Harper's Bazaar

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  Gisele Bündchen looks absolutely increíble in the February 2011 issue of Harper's Bazaar Spain.

  The beauty is lensed by Chanel's head designer Karl Lagerfeld is magnificent posing as a glamorous aristocrat lady in ball-appropriate gowns by Givenchy Haute Couture , Valentino Haute Couture, and Versace Atelier.

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Keira Knightley By Ellen von Unwerth In Vogue Italia

   Keira Knightley is apparently one of January's most wanted faces - she already covered this month's issue of Vogue UK and now appears in an editorial in Vogue Italia, lensed by Ellen von Unwerth.
  The retro glamour  black & white shoot features the British starlet wearing beautiful designs from the spring collections of Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, Miu Miu and more.
  Check out the photos and see what Keira wore (twice!) below:

Valentino worn once....

... and Valentino worn twice.

  

Elle Fanning: A True Angel For Interview Magazine

Just how angelic does Elle Fanning look?

  Do you believe that Elle Fanning is only 12 years old? She looks absolutely gorgeous in the Dec. 2010/ Jan. 2011 issue  of "Interview" magazine.

  The young actress may turn out to be just as successfull as her bigger sister - Dakota Fanning. She already has a serious filmography, including titles such as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Deja Vu" and is currently promoting her latest project - "Somewhere" ,which has just been released in the US.

  The captivating black & white (seriosly, what's with that B&W lately - it's everywhere) editorial is definately my favourite of the month. Every shot is so beautiful, so clean and Elle looks like an innocent princess from a Disney fairy tale. The talent behind the lens is  Steven Pan.

  Fashionwise, the photoshoot is all about Spring 2011 collections. The 12-year-old angel wears creations by Valentino, Chanel, Marc Jacobs and 3.1 Phillip Lim.

  Here is a snippet from the interview, in which Elle dishes on fashion, work and sisterhood:

·                        On already working with so many great people:

 “It’s amazing that I get to meet all these people. I’ve learned so much from all of them. I just worked with Sofia Coppola and that was amazing. I learned so much from her. I can’t even describe how much fun I had.”

·                     On fashion:

 “I love fashion! I love clothes! I really like vintage clothes, so in my closet there’s a lot of ’50s stuff. I go to the stores and shop around.”

·                     On her favouite designers: 

“I wore the Marc Jacobs dress, so I love Marc Jacobs. He has a vintage flair. But I’ve always worn a lot of vintage stuff, so it hasn’t been a lot of designers. If I see something that I like, I just buy it.”

·                     On sharing clothes with Dakota:

 “Yes. We’re sort of the same size. I’m taller than her, though . . . She does not like that at all. She probably doesn’t like me wearing her clothes either, but we do still share. I sneak into her closet and grab things out and put them on. She’s a senior, so she’s going to college soon. But we share a bathroom.”

Valentino For Gap

 While we were drooling over Lanvin for H&M, another big fashion retailer - Gap collaborated with designers from another high-end brand in creating an affordable yet chic collection for the mass customer.

  The collection was launched in the end of November. Gap presented 7 pieces desidned by Valentino's artists to celebrate the opening of the first Gap store in Milan. The clothes are said to embody the essence of both brands. Unfortunately, the access to it is limited. It is available only in Milan, Paris and London stores, but eBay is always an option if you are determined to purchase some of the pieces.

 Here is what Valentino creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli say about the collaboration:

“We love mixing different cultures and we have been excited to mix gap’s timeless essentials with our roman culture of Couture. It brings together the iconic world of Valentino and Gap’s fashion staples, synthesizing the current trend of combining luxury with basics”

Valentino for Gap Winter 2010-2011 

Valentino for Gap Winter 2010-2011 

Valentino for Gap Winter 2010-2011 

Valentino for Gap Winter 2010-2011