Posted on April 26 2012 - by 94YR8FuSxCg4kPj8RMsY

Editorial Love

I have caught fifties fever and it is simply darling…

When looking for personal style inspiration, I always seem to choose imagery with four primary ingredients – bright feminine pieces; bee-stung red lips; platinum bombshell blonde hair; and darling vintage-inspired accessories. I.E. Cue my love for style icon Marilyn Monroe.

With this in mind, two editorials caught my eye this week which both evoke the elegance, sophistication and fun of retro-inspired glamour.

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Evoking Sun-Drenched Sophistication

Featuring Sofya Titova for Italian Magazine, Gioia, this beautiful sun-kissed editorial whisks you away to a perfect Summer spent in Italy. Highlighting retro-inspired pieces by Prada, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and more; I simply adore the bold colour palette, seductive lip colour and statement-making accessories (especially those Prada earrings!)…

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Channeling Old-Hollywood Glamour

For the May issue of Elegance Netherlands, Sasha Melnychuk channels timeless, demure style, while on location in Portofino, Italy. Evoking Old-Hollywood Glamour with perfectly polished lady-like make-up and soft waves in her hair, Melnychuk wears pieces by Jil Sander, Emporio Armani, Sportmax and more…