.....Wheat Fields...

 For me, there are few greater beauties than one of a wheat field. I'm sure where I'm from and how I grew up have much to do with this but there is something absolutely calming about the sound of wheat and wind interacting with one another and since the final harvest has finally wrapped up here are some of my favorite editorials and photographs of wheat fields.  

Regina Salomao Spring 2012 Campaign Jacqueline Medeiros by Gustavo Marx 

Liu Wen in Chanel by Victor Demarchelier for Vogue China February 2011 

Mona Johannesson by David Bellemere for Marie Claire Italia September 2011 

Kristina C by Leo Krumbacher for Grazia Germany 

Eye Fetch Photography Stormy Wheat Fields by Diane Loft

Liu Wen in Chanel by Victor Demarchelier for Vogue China February 2011 

Mona Johannesson by David Bellemere for Marie Claire Italia September 2011 

Regina Salomao Spring 2012 Campaign Jacqueline Medeiros by Gustavo Marx

Natalia Bogdanova by Della Bass for C Magazine September 2011

Mona Johannesson by David Bellemere for Marie Claire Italia September 2011 

The Wheat by Aeneous on Deviant Art

Regina Salomao Spring 2012 Campaign Jacqueline Medeiros by Gustavo Marx

Wheat by joshwilcox on Deviant Art

I hope you all are enjoying this first week of fall. Although I love fall fashion its kind of hard to get used to the idea that soon I will have to wear a coat everyday for the next 5-6 months...ugh...but I do look forward to all the new inspirations that always fall brings. 

Have a lovely day everyone!

Winter Styling Ideas + Ukranian Inspiration

Here are some inspiring winter looks with some great styling ideas. Not only will they help you avoid a winter style slump between and after all the holiday parties but can also provide lots of great snowed in -and-play-dress-up-with-mocha-in-hand inspiration ;) Stay warm everyone!

 

Amanda Norgaard -Winter Sonata New York Times Style Winter Ed 2010

I love the long skirts, sweaters and tons of pearls.

Shop Bop Hit Knits lookbook

Free People November 2010 Lookbook

Great snowed-in look

 

Keeping winter Glam: Bracelets & Bangles over gloves ~ channeling the Opera & Chanel''s Fall 2005 line

 

Shocking pink lipstick can brighten any look (especially white!)

Anna Rudenko by Jamie Nelson for Harper’s Bazaar en Español November 2010

 

Dominika Krcmáriková by Dennison Bertram for Marie Claire Czech December 2010

 

Red Lips.  Izzy, Mirielle & Marie-Helene by Jamie Nelson for Elle Mexico 

Cato Van Ee by René Habermacher

Dioni Tabbers by Felix Lammers for Glass #4

Last Stop: Hana Soukupova by Greg Williams

Lastly, I saw this Ukranian/Russian Christmas special on Chicago TV a few years ago and although I didn't understand one word of it I loved the girl's fashionable take on traditional Ukranian/ Russian clothes. Her multistrand pink necklace, headband with flowers and ribbon, braids.. her whole look. So with the help of google translate I was able to find a video! Here is Ani Lorak (I believe she is a famous Ukranian singer) in "Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки" which translates to 'Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka.'

I hope you guys like it- I love fashion from other cultures..

Happy Holidays Everyone! Stay warm :)