Looking for beautiful pictures?

Corbis is the site to go to in order to find the most beautiful backstage photos. Case in point:





The first three are backstage at Burberry and the last one is backstage at Balmain. They're all taken by the photographer Delphine Achard. Whoever she is, I think she's wonderfully talented and adept at capturing natural, intimate beauty and I think she has a Freja fixation as evidenced from the singular focus of the pictures above. :) I can't quite put my finger on what makes her backstage beauty pictures different, but they just don't look like all the other ones on other sites. There is something so alluring in the simplicity, perspective and lighting of these shots. I really hope Corbis puts up more backstage photos because you know they will be as wonderful as these are. And the world can always, always, use more Freja beauty pics.


Yes, I know this isn't Freja but I wanted to sneak in another breathtakingly beautiful photo taken by Delphine, of my other favorite model Karmen Pedaru.

Image Credits: corbis.com

Beauty

How beautiful and fresh does Freja look this season? Just wow!

Two of my favorite pictures. The first is a detail from Stella McCartney and the second is a backstage shot from Isabel Marant.

Anyways, updated Paris showlist:
Balenciaga
Balmain (2 looks)
Rick Owens (2 looks)
Isabel Marant (2 looks)
Loewe (2 looks)
Karl Lagerfeld (2 looks)
Akris (3 looks) CLOSED
Dries Van Noten (2 looks)
Stella McCartney

Now, what I hope she walks in:
Chanel
Alexander McQueen
Chloe
Hermes
John Galliano
Louis Vuitton
Miu Miu

Image Credits: style.it, elle.com

I Love Paris

We're officially in Paris as of the Balenciaga show this morning. And to add some more good news, there is word via the tFS forums of an editorial with Heidi Mount in the Numero 101 issue with Giselle on the cover. What a great start!

Now, we take the rest of Paris by storm!

Image Credits: Coutorture.com

The Final Tally - Milan

Milan FW0910 - 10 shows total, 1 opening slot

Burberry Prorsum (2 looks)
Alberta Ferretti
Emilio Pucci
Gucci (2 looks)
Marni (3 looks)
Roberto Cavalli (2 looks)
Prada
DSquared2 (2 looks) Opened
Fendi (2 looks)
Pollini

The week started off for Freja on friday when she walked in Burberry Prorsum, as expected. I can't remember the last time she didn't walk this show.


What was unexpected was her appearance at Alberta Ferretti. This was her first time walking the show and it was one 0f the bigger surprises for me. I always associate Alberta Ferretti with Steven Meisel because he is the photographer for their ad campaigns. I guess I also assumed he casts their show like he casts Anna Sui. And if Meisel is involved in something then you autmatically know that Freja won't be involved in it at all. I guess I was wrong and Meisel only shoots the campaigns.


On Freja's second day in Milan, we saw her at Emilio Pucci in thigh high boots and a one shouldered piece.


One shouldered seemed to be her theme for the day because she also wore a one shouldered look at Gucci. It was so nice to see her back walking Gucci again. When she isn't there things always seem a little off to me.


Sunday was a busy day starting with an early morning show at Marni. Like Gucci, this is one of those shows for me that just isn't complete without Freja. Maybe Consuela Castiglioni feels the same way because she gave Freja three looks.


The day continued on at Roberto Cavalli where a surprisingly dark and sleek collection showed up on the runways. Quite a departure from the garish prints I usually associate with Cavalli. I guess New Jersey housewives will need to find another designer to satisfy their animal print cravings. :)


On sunday night, Freja walked in Prada, easily the most anticipated show of Milan. She made her international debut as a Prada/Miu Miu exclusive back during the FW0506 season and it's nice to see that Freja hasn't lost favor with Muicca. Especially since Muicca is known to favor a constantly changing cast of newer girls.


Monday started off in a strange way as Freja walked in and opened the DSquared2 show holding a cup of Starbucks. I could not compute all these elements together and this still remains one of the weirder moments of fashion month for me.


Things were back to normal when Freja walked in Fendi later that day. You can always count on Karl.


She finished off Milan by walking the Pollini show. Sadly, there was no appearence at Versace. But on the bright side, Jonathan Saunders could be a Behan because Freja walked in his eponymous show back in NY and Pollini, of which he is head designer, in Milan.


Whew! Take a breather and use this next day to relax before Paris starts on thursday. The first day is a good one with Balenciaga, Balmain, Rick Owens and Nina Ricci all set to show. Where will Freja show up? Your guess is as good as mine.

Image Credits: Coutorture, style.com, style.it, vogue.co.uk

The Twilight Zone

Freja opened the DSquared2 FW0910 show this morning in Milan. She walked out carrying a big cup of Starbucks, perhaps needing the caffeine jolt in order to wake her up to the fact that she was indeed at the right show. :)



I love fashion month so much, especially when we get surprises like this. Now I'm hoping that the surprises stop and we see her at Fendi and Versace, like usual. Surprises are only fun when they're good!

On a side note, Freja opened the show and Catherine closed. I wonder if Dean and Dan have something up their sleeve for McBeha?

Image Credits: Style.it