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03.11.2010- It's a kind of magic...

The penultimate instalment of Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows: Part One is almost upon us, and it seems I'm not the only one getting excited about it. Emma Watson is the cover star of the December issue of Vogue, showing off her post-Hermione cropped hair and modelling designs by Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Valentino.

Shot by the fabulous Mario Testino, I think the shoot really captures a 1960's feel, which I put that down to the Twiggy-style crop. I can't wait to see what Emma wears to the Harry Potter premieres later on this month, no doubt a bit of Chanel or Burberry will find their way onto the red carpet. I've already booked my tickets to see Harry Potter on the day it comes out, I am literally counting down the days until the release!

What do you think of Emma's Vogue shoot? Will you be buying the issue? And are you as excited about Harry Potter as I am?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue and via ONTD.)

07.10.2010- Stam-ina

Oh dear. Cold season is well and truly upon me. For the last few days I've had a cough, sore throat and now my nose has turned into a fountain. Brilliant. However, today I was determined not to let the germs get me down, so I went along to the Victoria and Albert Museum with my mum, to see the Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballet Russes exhibition. Sadly, no photography is permitted inside the exhibition itself, but it really is worth a visit if you get the chance; the extensive costumes, set designs, original sketches and musical scores as well as the multimedia features do a wonderful job in bringing the work of the Ballet Russes and legacy of Diaghilev to vivid life.

Just before I hit the hay (cold permitting!), I had to share these lovely images from the November edition of Vogue, featuring one of my favourite models Jessica Stam, shot by Lina Scheynius and styled by Bay Garnett:

There is such a beautifully relaxed quality to the whole editorial, which you can see at NOIR FACADE. And a cameo appearance by a moggy is never a bad thing in my opinion! What do you think?

(Image credit: NOIR FACADE.)

01.10.2010- Last Days of Summer

This gorgeous spread from the October issue of Vogue UK perfectly captures the atmosphere of the last days of summer as it showcases the perfect autumn outerwear. Anna Jagodzinska is shot by Laura Sciacovelli against the picture-postcard backdrop of the English countryside:

I love the retro styling at play here, and the soft focus of the images gives the shoot a really warm feel, which, after a steady few days of non-stop rain and grey skies, is very welcome! I might just have to dig out all of my brightly coloured clothes in an effort to dispel the early onset of the winter blues!

What do you think of this shoot? Has it given you any inspiration for your autumn wardrobe?

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

13.09.2010- Russian Dolls

The October issue of British Vogue celebrates the launch of the Victoria and Albert Museum's forthcoming exhibition on Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes with this sumptuous editorial featuring Karlie Kloss, styled by Kate Phelan and photographed by Tim Walker. Kloss models stunning couture pieces by, amongst others, Givenchy, Dior and Alexander McQueen as the revolutionary aesthetic of the Ballet Russes is recreated on camera:

I always love the drama and spectacle of the couture presentations, so to see such beautiful designs brought to life on the page like this in the context of a theatrical feature is really lovely. Today the V&A revealed that the centrepiece of the Diaghilev exhibition will be the biggest Picasso in the world which was designed as a backdrop for the Ballet Russes production of Le Train Bleu in 1924, and which stands at a mammoth 11.7 metres tall. Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballet Russes opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington on September 25th.

What do you think of the Vogue editorial? Has it inspired you to visit the exhibition?

(Image credit: NOIR FACADE.)