Vogue Paris’ Top 30 Models of the Decade

Can you believe another decade is gone?

Vogue Paris have made a list of the Top 30 Models of the decade…

1. Gemma Ward

2. Agyness Deyn

3. Daria Werbowy

4. Lara Stone

5. Lily Donaldson

6. Natalia Vodianova

7. Natasha Poly

8. Doutzen Kroes

9. Anja Rubik

10. Freja Beha Erichsen

11. Chanel Iman

12. Iris Strubegger

13. Anna Selezneva

14. Irina Lazareanu

15. Karen Elson

16. Karlie Kloss

17. Kasia Struss

18. Kim Noorda

19. Catherine McNeil

20. Coco Rocha

21. Isabeli Fontana

22. Sasha Pivovarova

23. Vlada Roslyakova

24. Magdalena Frackowiak

25. Gisele Bundchen

26. Jessica Stam

27. Raquel Zimmermann

28. Lily Cole

29. Mariacarla Boscono

30. Maryna Linchuk

Personally, I think there is one very important model missing… Erin Wasson! Any thoughts?

All images from Google Images

I’m Ready

UFA! (That’s the Portuguese expression for fatigue…) I’ve finally finished my studies and Christmas madness have passed. Unlikely most of you I like to start New Year’s resolution earlier and that’s why Christmas day is my chosen day; I’m a Christian after all, so that makes sense.

2010 is going to be packed with exciting little projects and this Blog is definitely one of them. I’m hoping to see you here often and to develop a loving friendship with my readers.

Happy Silly Season Everyone!!!!

XoXo

Graziela

Dancing with Gisele

If you’ve ever seen Gisele giving an interview you’ll agree that she is a very fun and down-to-earth girl. In this editorial called “The Show” shot by Patrick Demarchelier for Numero mag, you can’t help but want to join the party.

TFS

The Super Twins

Sama & Haya have been featured several times before in Street Style Blogs.

I absolutely LOVE the way they dress and am a little jealous of their wardrobe. In this picture they mix YSL, American Apparel and vintage. It’s just wonderful…

Thanks to Stockholm Street Style

It pays to be different

Don’t you love when you spot someone with different/ unique style? I’ve found a stylish blogger that makes daring choices and is not scared to try something a bit different. Meet Leeselooks!

It’s Official…

Summer is not around the corner as I thought. Auckland weather can be very unpredictable and it’s hard to plan an outfit since you never know if it’s going to rain or not. I’m now getting used to carrying an umbrella, which was a very unusual item to have in my handbag while living in Sydney.

Hubby was in Sydney last week and bought me the most adorable shirt dress from Tuchuzy. It’s a Therese Rawsthorne candy pink painter shirt. I can’t wait to wear it, just need to find some interesting pieces to style it with.

Hopefully the weather is going to get nicer in the next couple of weeks and I’ll be able to finally wear my new dress. Will post some pics when I do.

XX

Gra Dias

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The tide is HIGH

Sea of shoes second shoe collection for Urban Outfitters is out!

I’m a huge supporter of the Fashion Bloggers out there who are getting noticed in the fashion scene. These lovely people have put so much effort and love towards their blogs and have done a great job of making the world a more stylish place.

So, well done Jane!

sea of shoes

The tall wedge lace boot is my favourite.

Buy it here!

Label: Lyell

New York designer Emma Fletcher is the creator of Lyell… BUT she is an Aussie! She doesn’t sew or sketch which once again proves you don’t need a 3 year long degree to be a successful designer. Her designs are beautiful and truly inspiring… see for yourself.

*All images from Lyell website

Stylist: Joanna Schlenzka

Joanna on twitter

Very talented stylist!TFS

Impecable Style: Lauren Santo Domingo

Lauren Santo Domingo is Vogue contributing editor and married to the Colombian billionaire Andres Santo Domingo.

Her style is perfection!!!

Fashion History: Extreme Hairstyles of the 18th Century

In the 18th century extreme hairstyles were highly fashionable. It’s intricate design was usually high and adorned with decorative objects, ‘fontage’. These super high hairstyles were achieved with the aid of hair pads and pomade made off apples, lard and floral oils.

“The Ladies’ Head-Dress”

Give Chloe a bushel of horsehair and wool
Of paste and pomatum a pound
Ten yards of gay ribbon to deck her sweet scull
And gauze to encompass it round.
Let her gown be tucked up to the hip on each side
Shoes too high for to walk or to jump
And to deck sweet charmer complete for a bride
Let the cork cutter make her a rump
Thus finished in taste while on Chloe you gaze
you may take the dear charmer for life
but never undress her, for out of her stays
You’ll find you have lost half your wife

—The Lady’s Magazine, 1777 (The Custumer’s Manifesto)

18th century blog

Model: Elyse Taylor

Australian model Elyse Taylor is probably one of the most popular models in the Southern hemisphere at present. Her beach babe beauty is striking and her body is perfect for those sun tanned editorials in the glossy magazines.
Height: 176 cm
Bust: 86 cm
Waist: 62 cm
Hips: 89 cm

TFS

Look of the Day!

In this section you’ll get a glimpse of what I WISH I was wearing today. Come on, we all dream of wearing an outfit our bank accounts can’t afford…
Today’s look Alexander Wang

Knight cat

The Future of Boudoir de la Mode

I’ve created Boudoir de la Mode while considering what I’d like to see and read in a fashion blog.
Fashion is a very diverse subject and although many bloggers choose to focus in either Personal Style or Photography, I choose to discuss, share, etc. every aspect of fashion.

If there’s anything in particular you would like to see, please don’t hesitate… email me!

Gra Dias

The Pink Office

Have you thought about painting your room pink? I confess I have. My bedroom growing up was pink and it was the place I spent most of my time while at home so probably this is one of those things I dream about because it takes me back to those days…
Maybe Ines de la Fressange also had a pink bedroom growing up and wanted to go back in time!

Ines de la Frassange at her office in Paris.

Of course these wonderful pictures are from Selby, who else would get access to such a fabulous place!

R.I.P For Fashion’s Sake

Nothing is forever… although sometimes I do wish some things lasted a while longer. Since my old blog has been neglected by me I’ve been noticing that many blogs I truly loved have suddenly died.

For the Sake of Fashion is gone and Boudoir de la Mode is born… it’s the circle of life!

Below, a list of few blogs lost in cyberspace:

The handy whorehole diaries
super.fantastic.picture.time 
Mademoiselle Katse 
Fashion Addict Diary

Collage Queen

Of course you know Elza… she is the artist behind MissDIOR Couture.

Photographer: Ruven Afanador

A true talented fashion photographer, his work is incredible!

“His work appears in most major fashion magazines in the world as well as in The New Yorker.  His commercial clients include Arista, Cacharel, Christian Dior, Elektra et al.  In the fall of 2001, a decade after his work first began attracting widespread attention, he published his first book, Torero.  Within a year Torero sold out and became a collector’s item within the fashion world.  Sombra, a collection of male nudes inspired by still life tableaus, was published by Merrell in 2004″. (Artinfo)

Image: View on Fashion Mag

FSF Goes Pretend Shopping

All of the pieces I’m about to list here are way over my budget, but sometimes I can’t help but got pretend shopping. Hopefully some similar pieces will hit high-street shops in New Zealand.

Alexander Wang jersey colour-block dress @ Net-a-Porter

Balmain Leather Band Skirt with Studded Waistband @ Browns Fashion

Oscar de la Renta Glass Pearl Ribbon Necklace @ Net-a-Porter

Kimberly McDonald 18K Gold Geode and Diamond Ring @ Browns Fashion

Camilla and Marc Alabama Mini Dress @ Net-a-Porter

Rupert Sanderson Marconi Suede Ankle Boots @ Net-a-Porter

Daily Inspiration

If I could choose to have someone’s wardrobe… I would go for Mary-Kate Olsen’s.

Image: Olsen Anonymous

It Girl: Emma Watson

Her choices are always interesting and I believe we’re going to see a lot of her in the fashion magazines!

Images: TFS

Christian Dior Haute Couture FW 09/10

Game’s on!!!

So what do you think? i love it… it’s different, it’s daring and apparently it’s meant to show the structure underneath… GENIUS!

Images: TFS

Fashion is Art

You will agree with me… these dresses are meant to be admired, exposed! From Stiletto Magazine.

Images: Fashion Nation

Let's go vintage shopping

The past four weeks… have been very emotionally exhausting, scary, sad, brutal, surreal (in a bad way!) BUT today I woke up so thirsty… FOR LIFE!!!!

Three seasons of Sex and the City in a row and a redbull later I feel like I’m very alive today, and who knows about tomorrow, and I should be doing absolutely everything in my power to enjoy every single second of it. Now I have another list, a list of things I really WANT to do even though I don’t have to.

Knightcat pointed me towards Yetti & Furby where they customize beautiful vintage to make it into delightful pieces. I’m not the biggest vintage fan, I confess, but I do have some pieces which I wear with pride and absolutely love, but the idea of customizing the pieces makes vintage shopping a lot more appealing to me. So…. in my list # 15 GO VINTAGE SHOPPING FOR PIECES THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED INTO GORGEOUS PIECE OF CLOTHING.

Here are some lovely examples from Yetti & Furby

The Store

She's got style

Cindiddy from Hong Kong … she is a new favorite!

You're liar

If you deny wanting the entire autumn/ winter 2009 Nicholas Kirkwood collection… you are a big fat liar!!!!!!!!

Images: Nitro:licious

Whatever Works

I really want to see this… it’s Woody Allen’s at it’s best!

Daily Inspiration

Image: a pash for fashion

* I wish upon a star *

Californian artist Danny Roberts of Igor+Andre have been doing portraits of icons of the blog world for some time now and they are absolutely beautiful… although I don’t post photos of my personal style, I can’t help but wish that he’ll one day pick me!

You can purchase his amazing work too from his Etsy store and I’m planning to purchase this one.

Here are few of the Fashion Blogger’s portraits:

Fashion Squad

Garance Dore

because i’m addicted

Style bytes (which is sadly inactive)