Virginia Ray. UK born. CT living. NYC fashion editor aspiring. Loves traveling (Paris, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Venice, Kyoto, Tokyo, Munich), & eating (pastries at Ladurée, chocolate soufflé at the George V, goat cheese pierogi at The Stanton Social), & drinking (bellinis at Cipriani, mojitos at The Rose Bar). In awe of Sergeant, Ingres, and Chasseriau. Craves Givenchy, Lanvin, McQueen, and Balmain.
So this show is basically old news now, but god was it gorgeous. I've been completely smitten ever since I first laid eyes on it, and I see myself thinking back to this collection as a favorite for a very long time. It was just stunning, and everything a haute couture show should be!
Natalia has such great taste in clothes, which is wonderful: it seems so sad when a gorgeous model, surrounded by all the most amazing clothes in the world, can't seem to put herself together. Natalia's style is always well groomed and beautiful, no matter what. Natalia wore the red dress to a party thrown by Valentino himself at his estate outside of Paris on Wednesday to honor his new archive and museum (the dress is Valentino Couture, of course). The lovely nude dress was worn to the Valentino HC F/W 2010 aftershow.
Well, once again, it's been quite a while since I posted. What is it about summer vacation that makes people want to just sit around and do nothing? Unfortunately I've been bitten by that lazy summer bug, however I'm going to do my best to ward it off right this minute! When I received my WWD on Tuesday, the lovely dress by Galliano on the cover stole my breath away, it was so lovely! After further inspection, I've decided on a few favorites from the collection - most favorite being the beyond gorgeous black and yellow dress! So lovely to be back blogging! Oh, and while I'm typing... wish me luck at my interview at Badgley Mischka on the 21st! Hopefully I'll be their next intern!
"PORTRAIT OF A LADY" by Rogier Van Der Weyden (c. 1460, oil on panel): One of my favorite paintings, ever. There is something this painting possesses that I simply can't quite put my finger on, but it is brilliant. For my last birthday I had my parents get me a good replica made, and now it is framed and in my room (proof of my adoration!). I'm a big fan of Dutch paintings, and this one tops that list.
"CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL" by Carvaggio (1600, oil on cyprus wood): I always quite liked the Baroque period in art history - something about the dark colors and violent imagery lends to an interesting painting! Part of Carvaggio's appeal to me is his biography (the man walked around with a sword and ended up spending his life on the run after killing someone), but this painting is such an amazing piece of work.
"THE GRAND ODALISQUE" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Inges (1780, oil on canvas): The woman in this painting may have quite obviously freakish proportions, but the glow and colors of this painting are absolutely lovely. I always approach art from an aesthetic point of view (I don't know anything about art except whether or not it pleases my eye!), and this image has always been very attractive to me.
