Venus in furs

As a lead in to Mulberry's F/W 2012 catwalk show I wanted to share this November 2011 editorial, courtesy of Vogue China. Titled 'fabulous fur' it was shot by Peter Lindbergh and features the ever glamorous Edita Vilkeviciute. 

Sometimes I forget what a fabulous fashion editorial model Ms. Vilkeviciute is, given her success with Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret; however, the girl looks as good in couture as she does in underwear or a bathing suit. The majority of Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret models have a specific look that is more commercial and therefore fails to translate into catwalk or couture; however, Ms. Vilkeviciute and Chanel Iman (and to some extent Candice Swanepoel) have succeeded where other angels have failed (perhaps most notably Behati Prinsloo and Lily Aldridge). 

I thought that this editorial fabulously highlighted the glamorous and transformative nature of fur and why, despite ethical considerations to the contrary, it is still featured so heavily in the world of fashion.

Vogue's depiction of a summer in Scotland... sans midgies

So I wanted to post another Rosie Huntington- Whiteley editorial BUT I have some recent street style snaps and I thought that three R.H.W. themed blogs in two days would just be excessive SO I thought I would go for an editorial in the theme of R.H.W...... and what's more British than 'summer' fly fishing in Scotland?... albeit there are no signs of models slapping off midgies in these photos so perhaps it was shot elsewhere... REGARDLESS these photos are GORGEOUS and it brings back such happy memories of traipsing through Scotland, eating sandwiches on the side of the river and drinking.... lots and lots of drinking.... anyways I digress. This editorial was printed in Vogue China and is (fittingly) titled 'Fishing Day'. Enjoy....