An invasion of alien beauty bombarded my fashion world last week when this fashion editorial came to me through Fashion Gone Rogue. Don’t fear, this is a peaceful invasion of a stoic super model, Lily Donaldson, caught by photographer Sølve Sundsbø. 

It’s almost as if she’s on another planet with her serene poses and calm reassuring attitude. 

An updo can look old and tried but here it looks new and modern. The reflection of the light off of Donaldson’s hair and the contrast of the shadows in the folds of the garment create highlight every detail in the clothing and on the model.

Here Lily Donaldson looks like a sand mermaid, apparently a new type of creature that sparkles while basking in the sun of the dunes. 

Oh how I love this shot! I know the pants are bizarre, but they utilized them to pose her in JUST the right way! 

Sundsbø captured these wonderful silhouettes of brilliantly constructed garments, styled to perfection by George Cortina, for November 2008 Vogue Nippon.

I have always been an avid fashion editorial follower and have been rejoicing ever since they’ve become easier and easier to track down. However, in the mean time I have been waiting patiently for an online forum which features fashion films, not just editorials. Essentially, what I wanted was a Fashion Youtube, and I have found just that. 

W Magazine has come to my rescue and granted my wish by dedicating an entire part of their site to Fashion On Film. 

After watching a few of the films featured on their site, I have fallen in love with the short fashion film. The film is Modelgeddon, uploaded to W Magazine for their Fashion On Film Festival which was guest curated by Hervé Mikaeloff. Modelgeddon was created for LOVE Magazine as a collaboration between director James Lima and Donatella Versace. The short film features supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Claudia Mason and Julie Ordon as actual superheros.

 Happy Fashion On Film watching!!

I’ve fallen in love with a new model this week and for once, she’s not a blonde. 

This time, a stunning face with metallic painted nails, a jet black curled bob, and pouty Lindsey Wixson-esque lips caught my undivided attention instantly. 

I found an editorial posted on Fashion Gone Rogue of Du Juan for Vogue China. After a little bit of google research I found that Du Juan was actually the first Asian cover model in 2005 when Mario Testino shot her for Vogue Paris. Since then Du Juan has appeared on many covers and graced the catwalks of many designers as well as stared in their ad campaigns. 

Take a look and enjoy this editorial which, features both the model and the makeup artist’s wonderful play on metallics for this holiday season. 

My favorite treat at the end of the day or during my breaks is to thumb leisurely through editorials. This editorial, I happened to find (clicking through) on Fashion Gone Rogue and it’s from a March 2008 issue of Vogue Paris.

With her glamazon barbarella inspired makeup and sculpted hair do’s this model looks like a wax model scuplted by Nicolas Ghesquiere himself!

This last photograph really captures the essence of the Balenciaga collection that was released forSpring 2008 fashion week in Paris right before this shoot was done.

I pulled my favorite looks from the Top Beauty Moments of Spring 2011 on Style.com to give everyone some fresh makeup ideas for the weekend ahead!

Pat McGrath for Nina Ricci emphasized the entire eyelid with a saturated color for an outstanding look.

Fresh faces on Lindsey Wixson at Versace (left) and at Porenza Schouler. 

Abbey Lee Kershaw went PLATINUM blonde to add some punch to her look.

And last but not least we have a punch of neon color that is to die for! Peter Phillips hand mixed these colors at Fendi to emphasize the lips and leave the rest of the face perfectly down played.