Salad Days...Preparing for the summer

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Let’s call it Arcimboldo — with attitude. Those fantastical combinations of fruits, flowers, fish and vegetables constructed by the Italian artist into portraits are as compelling now as they were in the 16th century.

The super surrealist Salvador Dalí loved the weird and wondrous work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo and passed his enthusiasm on to his friend Elsa Schiaparelli. We may remember the shoe hat by ‘‘Schiap,’’ but her 1939 botanical headgear, made as if from juicy purple grapes nestling in green leaves, was just as surreal.

This season fruit is back, in prints and patterns that are voluptuous in their rounded orange-and-apple combos, and fresh in their association of nature’s abundance with simple clothes. Whimsical and funky, this sweet message is also part of a deeper belief that style has moved too far into the concrete jungle of an urban setting; and that fast fashion needs to slow down, stretch out under an apple tree in a grassy spot and linger.

Source & for more go to:http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/04/15/t-magazine/womens-fashion/15well-fruit.html

My Thought: This was a really cool editorial and concept also perfect for the 'almost' coming summer I hope. Maybe people don't like eating salads but maybe will want to wear them!

Soaring Cityscape Photography

Rich with scenery and full of New York City love, the Luna Teifke One Magazine May 2011 editorial captures exhilarating city life. Full of colors and sky-high buildings, the shoot is a feast for the eyes.

Photographer Karine Basilio captures the Luna Teifke One Magazine shoot in the middle of the city’s traffic and bustle. Found in landmark places like in front of the New York Philharmonic and on a busy street in Manhattan, the model stands out from the crowd with her glamorous appeal. Stylist Diana Andreea ouftits her in sleek and stylish dresses of all different colors from fashion houses like Miu Miu and Diane Von Furstenberg.

With the combination of mystery, glamour and remarkable street life, the Luna Teifke One Magazine shoot is truly a stunning one.

Soucre: Trendhunter.com

As much as I love the natural and more subtle backdrop, big city and the life they bring are truly amazing as well, New york city is of course a great place but Chicago is a city where i am lucky to visit often and it makes my eyes light up every time we drive towards downtown the landscape and architecture is just gorgeous

London as the back drop!

London as the back drop! This is such a cute and contemporary editorial! shot in London recently and you can tell because the weather is lovely! (Pictorial for Sure magazine)

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Editorial Stipes in Colour for Harper's Baazar

Super-Striped Pictorials -This Harper’s Bazaar US April 2011 Editorial Colors in the Lines

The Harper’s Bazaar US April 2011 pictorial, simply titled ‘Stripes,’ is as its name suggests. It’s an editorial dedicated to this season’s must-have pattern that will certainly keep you in line.

Starring model Patricia van der Vliet and photographed by Richard Burbridge, this editorial earns its stripes in a colorful array of patterned pieces. This spring season calls for vibrant, color-blocked ensembles from head to toe; including your daily accessories of jewelry, bags and shoes. Whether they’re horizontal or vertical, linear lines are the direction of this year’s wardrobe. The spread showcases striped pieces from the luxury collections of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Jil Sander and more.

Source and images from trendhunter.com