Out of this world awesome: Cosmic & Metallics

Hoorah for Friday! It's been a long week and I am relieved to see a bit of sunshine after our crazy torrential rain and flash flooding on Monday.
My metallica moment is still in overdrive and there are two shoots I absolutely adore, one is  très old school, featuring one of my fave girl crushes, Magdalena Frackowiak shot by Peter Lindbergh. Before you say anything about the last shot..., there's something that may remind you of that infamous shot Lindbergh took of Helena Christensen with the alien for Vogue IT in 1990...

Metallic Moment photoshoot by Peter Lindbergh for Harpers Bazaar US, March 2007 Full shoot via here

This other shoot is more recent and upon first look I thought it was a very bronzed Lara Stone by the fab duo Mert & Marcus, but it wasn't. Scroll down to discover who the model & photographer are for Harpers Bazaar UK (March 2012)

Georgia May Jagger by Alexi Lubomirski for Harpers Bazaar UK, March 2012, full shoot here

Now then folks, I wish I wasn't working the whole Easter weekend, but I so am! Least I'll be with family and friends and yes, there will be a lot of eating involved on Sunday! Greek Feasts are always the best, plus after a week of fasting, i'm ready to tuck into some meat and dairy action!

Have a fantastic weekend lovelies!

Mystical Beauty: Happy Hallo (Dia De Los Muertos) Weekend!

This weekend some of you will be celebrating Halloween or even Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead - Mexican Holiday where family/friends celebrate, pray for and remember those who have departed). In the spirit of things and inspiration from Bella's post (The Citizen Rosebud) on awesome photographer Raoul Ortega I've stumbled across two very contrasting yet amazing mystical editorials, enjoy!

Loving this incredible shoot from Marie Claire Italia feat. Emily Senko shot by the brilliant Wendy Bevan via Fashionising. March 2011.

Not only do I absolutely adore Wendy's haunting, magical photography, (more editorials by Wendy here) the styling is just beautiful, I love the bold prints, flowers in the hair and girly dresses.

Goldie of a shoot; 'Magical Fashion' by kooky Director Tim Burton shot by the brilliant Tim Walker for Harpers Bazaar 2009. Couldn't think of a more talented duo to create something theatrical like this - entire shoot is featured on Magical fashion link.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and that extra hour in bed!

Original & New Funny Girl: Jennifer Aniston pays homage to Barbara Streisand

Wow, I saw these images in Harper's Bazaar & Daily Mail this morning and had to share!!!

On another totally unrelated yet related topic of discussion is a fantastic post I read over at Beautifully Invisible on 'The Plus size and straight size debate'. One of the comments that spoke to me very much was left by Fashion Butter on how we should be more supportive of each other, rather than judging, criticizing, labeling others....
In the comments section to the Jennifer Aniston article in the Daily Mail, I was horrified by the bitter, negative and just plain horrid comments left by readers. It's OK to have an opinion or constructive criticism, but I'm just someone who doesn't feel negative/bitter opinions being aired. It's like sending bad karma/energy out there, slagging someone off just ain't cool. What kind of message is this to others? I've also seen this on a few blogs too... what's the point? Soz, i just had to get that off my chest, if you'll excuse my outburst...!

images via Harper's Bazaar for full interview click here and for all images here.

PS: I can't believe I bought a maxi dress last week, this discount code arrived in my inbox today!!! Take Advantage girls!

You may remember my Frock Fest post for a gorgeous draped asos maxi dress.