January 27, 2011

Dare To Balance


Do you ever feel like you are trying to balance a million things at the same time? I know, I do! Therefore, when I saw this Vogue Nippon (March, 2011) editorial, I just had to post about it. Balancing a bird cage on gigantic hair whilst wearing Alexander McQueen? Check! Ever feel like sailing away? Sure, why don't you just balance a boat and you will be battling the seas. With not a hair out of place, obviously! To the High Seas, I go! Just like model Karmen Pedaru in this editorial.

I am a not good at balancing things. I tend to walk around like a headless chicken most of the time. But this editorial shows me that you can be good at balancing and still look perfectly coiffed and oh, so stylish. Of course, you have to take everything I write about with a pinch of salt (I won't be walking around with a bird cage on my head, any time soon), but it's the sentiment (and the clothes & styling, of course!) behind this editorial that I love.

After Vogue Paris, Vogue Nippon is definitely a magazine of great inspiration. Are you good at balancing everything together? And are you this fashionable whilst doing so?





So, now I am off to blow dry my hair, and pack for the weekend and try to find something snazzy to wear on Saturday night, and and and and and....... hmmmm, I really need to work on this balance thing.


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54 comments:

Closet Fashionista said...

I love these! haha :D
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Couture Carrie said...

Amazing editorial!
Love it!

xoxox,
CC

Karen said...

Great post!!! It feels like women are often expected to naturally be able to balance many things at one time. But I think that this is a false expectation, as I am horrible at it!!

XOX,
Karen

www.rubytuesdayfashionanddesign.blogspot.com

Anaivilo said...

Gorgeous editorial!! I really love the details.. and yes balancing is hard..that's what life is about.. it's always a struggle.

Unknown said...

Waouh the hair, amazing, this ed is just crazy.

cecylia.com said...

The feathered McQueen dress is insane! Thanks for sharing these amazing pictures- have a great weekend doll!

Prutha Raithatha said...

fabulous to look at for sure...

Andrés Corella said...

This editorial is great..I loved it...Vogue Nippon is truly just crazy...but in the good sense!

xx
Andy

Anonymous said...

loving that editorial, but I don't think I'd be able to hold loadsa things on my head...! :s x

joana said...

WOW loving A LOT

fashion provocateur said...

im so tempted to get that hair colour been loving it! so couture and just stunning!!
great post very interesting!!!

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Lee Oliveira said...

So now I know where Anna delo Russo got the inspiration from.. or what the other way round? hahah
Love those shots
Lee x

FASHIONISMYWAY by Cristina L said...

JUst Amazing!THis AMcqueen dress is a dope!!

Audrey Allure said...

Such a great editorial, I love the one with the birdcage.

Kim Axani said...

haha, that looks so cool! I love Vogue for all of their interesting art on the pages.

Lisa said...

reminds of china when they balance 100x their weight on a bike.

haha :)

Arini Desianti Parawi said...

Well, that's your job as a model.
sometime they have to wear some couture collection
(you kknow a "strange" dress with "strange" accessories too) so they have to have a good skill
in this balnce thing.

and about this editorial, what can i say??
since this S/S 2011 Fashion week especially during Milan Fashion Week, Karmen Pedaru totally blew me away, and this is why Anna Dello Russo use her as Nipon Vogue Editorial's model.

lol:) i don't have idea about my balance, but i have my yoga routine thought..
so maybe my balance is good enough

THE SECRET LIFE OF "D"

in Love&Light
Queen D

Nico said...

LOL
theyy are soo funny, but veryy stylish!

xx

Isabel said...

i love the big hair!

minnja said...

looks so great :)

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Míriam Juan-Torres said...

I can totally relate to the feeling. I loved this editorial :)
xx

Emma said...

That hair is unbelievable! I gave you a Stylish Blogger Award on my blog, take a look at my post for the rules of passing on the award to your favourite bloggers!

Em xx

Eliska H said...

lovin' the 'dos♥

STYLE'N said...

I love that you find all these interesting editorials! the hair is out of control!

Fashion Profiles said...

Its so weird... But it works... =) I love the outfits and the play of colors... Its a breath of fresh air... =)

Zarna said...

this editorial is gorgeous!!

...oh, and i'm not particularly good at balancing things myself either!

Aveline said...

Very nice :)

Suzin S said...

Fab post! love what they did!x

stylenuggets said...

Ha ha love these photos. And I love the colours of the first dress too. Seriously, there's quite a lot she has to balance there.

À LA MODEST said...

This is on Vogue Nippon? Amazing. I wouldn't be surprised to see hats made like that, but that would defeat the purpose of learning how to balance!

Marloes | The Style Sandwich said...

These are incredible! I love them!!

k said...

haha, I like the comparison!

D e g a i n e said...

Beautiful, can you imagine having hair that big? :)


d e g a i n e

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Barneys Lovers said...

AMAZING!

Sarah said...

Gosh that's very Marie Antionette-ish!

Cassidy said...

These are so cool! I love it.

luciana said...

thats pretty cool! xx

zs closet said...

looove it!!!xxx

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Marie a la Mode said...

Outrageous and I love it : ) I'm pretty good at balancing things in my life but I'm a Libra and us Librans need balance to function, at least I do! ; )

Winnie said...

Haha those are definitely unique head pieces! Great editorial!

FashionJazz said...

These pics are amazing!! I know what you mean with balancing... I struggle all the time.. :) xx

Aimee said...

Wow, amazing editorial, those head pieces are amazing! x

losaway said...

amazing, great pics
inspiration is in the air :)
xx

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ryan said...

Beautiful editorial! I wish I were that good at balancing!

stylefrontier said...

i love these! those make a great headpiece lol

xoxo

Anonymous said...

Amazing pics! x

em.me.ma said...

haha indeed very inspiring!! i want to find something crazy to wear too, i love the monarch butterfly dress. i wonder how intricate that must be to make!

Claire Hart said...

such an amazing editorial!!

i adore your blog too <3 such wonderful posts :)

following <3

Laura said...

I could so never be a model (for many reasons) as I could never do any of the crazy stunts/balancing acts/contortionist poses they need to do!

Sue said...

Great editorial.

Modeling is a risky profession!!

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Unknown said...

wow that must have bee an interesting shoot x

ilsteviewonder said...

awesome!!! love it :)