A FASHION LIFE, GRACE CODDINGTON

To talk about Grace Coddington have to do with capital, which carries the book with their memories; so are the last half century of fashion history.

No missing her artwork; all images drawn during catwalks and famous cats; is her other great passion.

Not many were aware of its existence to the vision of the documentary "The September issue", others are not yet ... but Grace brings her amazing talent for styling; decades showing memorable images in Vogue since 1968.

Vogue Creative Director, has worked with the mighty Anna Wintour; Director of the publication, and since then have always seen together at all 'front rows'.

Grace became very popular as a model in the 60s, including Vidal Sassoon created for her the haircut 'five points'.

But an accident ended her career in 1961, which led her; always sidewalk fashion to 'Vogue'. 
Here definitely wasted her talent, her ability to anticipate trends and show the social values ​​of time via styling.

During the 70s between her friends find none other than Karl Lagerfeld and Manolo Blanik; endless anecdotes and parties that relates in her book.

Karl Lagerfeld and Grace Codding, 70s.

Another of the attractions for is reading; undoubtedly work and tempestuous relationship Wintour and Coddington maintained over the years. 

First in London and then in New York; Anna and Grace intertwine their careers and write in Vogue the history of contemporary fashion; for the rest of us we could understand and love the whole creative process behind this industry.

Today we not only talk about fashion, issues of 'Vogue' sections are filled with beauty, travel and gossip ... another new twist to this new interest of the reader ends up not fitting Grace. 

All this tells us in her own memoirs "Grace"; a book highly recommended for this holiday season.

Through their looks and their images would have us dreaming of the most romantic in the real world.

Vogue; September 2007

Vogue; January 2012

Grace has always given to the concept of 'celebrity', and prefer to work only with models, which she dresses for photo shoots ... fashion editor? yes, and also the best.

María Vi.

Source: elpais.com, theguardian.com, neomoda.com.

IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT MY YATCH

Of course Kate Moss also enjoying the holidays on her yacht with her husband; Jamie Hince and her daughter Lila ... not caring unless the body of the summer.

Billing 15 million a year; eternal model 39, has transcended beyond perfection and just naming her bank account earns zeros.

These days has enjoyed Spanish beaches showing family and yacht. Champagne, lots of sun, and enough relaxation.

And he has not hesitated to tread the sands of paradise Formentera, walking the streets and look for simple attire may go unnoticed ... mission unfulfilled.

And nothing to envy our beaches to other frequented by famous ... 
Watchful eye perhaps beside your umbrella could be one of them.

Maria Vi.

Source: divinity.com, vogueparis.com.

THE FIRST IT GIRLS

We have to look back years to find the first women today call "it girls" and at the time they considered icons. 
Not only her looks, but her style, elegance and knowledge of the protocol was admired and imitated by many women.
The first woman who popularized the term was Clara Bow in 1927 starring in the movie "It"; whose image is very reminiscent of the sexy Betty Boop who was born on television a year earlier.

The silent film actress was very popular in her time, a magnet for men including lovers like Gary Cooper or John Wayne.

Also in the early 20s Zelda Sayre had been part of what was considered a "It couple" married to Francis Scott Fitzgerald; author of "The Great Gatsby", a film whose opened the Cannes Film Festival this 2013.

They represented the ideology of the American couple from the 20s. They met at a country club and after distance sweethearts were married in style at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

Liberated women who smoked, drank, drove and whims and pleasures were allowed without working.

Hope to the 60 to Andy Warhol's muse; Edie Sedgwick would give meaning to the term: a young woman who has the quality of "it"; absolute attraction of both sexes and style.

Belonging to the high society, actress and model appeared numerous times in the Vogue and Life magazines, but her proximity to the world of drugs was never accepted by the fashion industry.

Her appearance in "A Clockwork Orange" was only the beginning, Warhol began to include her in more films down to write a movie for her "Kitchen". Warhol's films had little commercial significance, but since everyone was talking about Edie and her peculiar way of dressing.

In the seventies another woman who has the quality to represent the spirit of the times and attract the attention of men and women was Marisa Berenson; Yves Saint Laurent model and aristocrat of the time.

Elsa Schiaparelli's granddaughter and daughter of Countess Gogo Schiaparelli, was devoted to photography; although in the 60's she became one of the best paid models of the time.

Her intense nightlife in Studio 54 made ​​the appoint Yves Saint Laurent "girl of the 70s."

Her beauty and know how to dress make her a 'must have' in the VIP parades and in the world of fashion in general.

Any resemblance to any current 'it girl' is no accident. 
Nor do we forget the great icons as Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot and Audrey ... but all of them also triumphed for their careers in the film industry, being the aesthetic concerns of her royalty 'divas of cinema'.

Today we know the power of these 'it girls', dominate the world of fashion, marketing, advertising and social networking ... and even though many already have great family fortunes; their accounts grow and grow ... look to blow Olivia Palermo, Poppy Delevigne or Miroslava Duma.

María Vi.
Source: vanityfair.com,  incovermagazine.com.

Angelina Jolie Inspired Bridal Makeup: Wedding Belles S02E7/8

Let's face it girls, we all want to be Angelina Jolie. She's bagged arguably the most beautiful man on the planet and not to mention being pretty gorgeous herself! In this episode of Wedding Belles celebrity makeup artist Lilly Keys shows you how to do Jolie inspired bridal makeup so you can get her look for your big day!

Products from this video

Chanel - Vitalumiere Foundation in 10
NARS - Concealer in Honey
MAC - Clear Brow Gel
Smashbox - Eyebrow Palette
MAC - Studio Fix Bold Black Lash Mascara
Girls Aloud - Kimberly Lashes
Clinique - Mochaberry Duo Eyeshadow
L'Oréal Paris - Super Liner Perfect Slim
MAC - Sculpt and Shape Powder Warm Light Definitive
MAC - Immortal Flower Blusher
Bobbi Brown - Browny Pink Lip Liner
MAC - Vanilla Pigment
MAC - Prep and Prime Translucent Powder

HOUSE OF HOLLAND

Henry Holland seems to be one of the few designers today take into account the younger at the time of making a collection (and we do not mean those in their 30-40 who believe they are still teenagers ...).

For his collection A/W 2013-14 names "Rave Nana", Holland thought a girl from the early 90s that has nothing to wear to go out, so he loots the postmodern grandmother closet, who believes that everything in life begins with E of Ecstasy.

Holland commitment tailors suits, skirts and dresses with geometric shapes and patterns of waves. His collection highlight the colors, the presence of those casual clothes combined with more formal and a London psychedelic roll, hippy sometimes, sometimes punk, full of nostalgia for the late 80s and early 90s that it can not remember.

His designs are able to reunite in the "front row" our favorites 'its'. Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof and Poppy Delevingne any of his shows are never lost.

House of Holland is a brand to consider, leaning so colorful and got people talking¡¡¡