Kendall Jenner for Miss Vogue |

Just gathering inspiration for my next shoot since I finally have a day off from work today! I love the styling of this Miss Vogue shoot with Kendall Jenner (half sister of the Kardashians). At the age of 17 she manages to pull of these mature, editorial style pieces with effortless chic. I love the 3rd look with the pencil skirt, velvet bow belt, cream blouse, tuxedo coat and a splash of peach to break up the monochrome; can't wait to try out this ensemble at the office next year! 

Chanel Spring 2013 |

Last week I started working at the jewellery store Pandora, and have all of a sudden become obsessed with pearls. Naturally I turned to the Chanel Spring 2013 collection to find inspiration on wearing pearls. Karl Lagerfeld's latest collection has been described as one of "excess", with just a few too many trends in the 80-piece collection. But it was pearls that dominated, appearing on boxy cropped jackets and strapless dresses; as chunky bracelets and necklaces and used to accessorise the models' low bun hairstyle. 

Venice, the Italian maze |

My favourite place in Italy was definitely Venice. With it's distinctive canals, romantic gondolas and beautiful architecture, it was the perfect place to visit in Summer. By the time we arrived in Venice we were just over the halfway mark for our trip, and had become well accustomed to starting our time in a new place with a guided walking tour (that and carrying big bottles of water around, looking like a complete tourist). 

Victoria's Secret Runway 2012 |

Oh Victoria's Secret, every year you make me wonder why I don't go to the gym more often, or where do you find such a group of super human beauties. This year's Victoria's Secret fashion show took place just a week after Hurricane Sandy hit New York and I cannot fathom how they could have pulled this off among the chaos! The show is still a month away from airing but already the photos are floating around on every major fashion site, such is the power of the internet. Below are a few of my favourite looks and some amazing backstage shots by photographer Kevin Tachman, whose knack for perfect lighting and capturing the moments backstage is making him one of my fashion photography idols! 

Enjoy the costumes and the body envy.  

Think I might go hit the gym -.-

xoxo

  

Sicilian vibe | Dolce & Gabbana

Whilst researching the trend of headscarves on the runway, I came across this collection of bold, colourful prints from Dolce & Gabbana. Ever since Mary Katranzou burst onto the scene with her amazing digital prints we seem to have progressed from the polka dots and stripes to bold florals, symmetrical psychedelic prints and even historical war images, making fashion ever more exciting. 

Roaming about in Rome |

Rome. Home of the ancient ruins, the famous sights and the heart of the Italian heat wave. 

My memories of Rome involved walking around with a 2-litre water bottle in 40+ degrees heat, trying not to faint in the hot air as we admired the Colosseum and fought through the crowds at the Trevi Fountain.

Catherine McNeil

Aussie model Catherine McNeil is on the cover of Vogue Australia this month, and I've been debating with myself about whether or not to buy the issue just for her editorial. I have literally run out of room to store all my magazines so luckily I found her editorials on fashion gone rogue. 

I still remember that issue of Girlfriend magazine when she appeared on the cover as the winner of the Girlfriend Model Search competition. I think I was about 12 at the time, still in primary school and just getting into the habit of reading magazines. Hard to believe that she is now an international supermodel, even harder to believe that not many people know about her compared to fellow Australian models Miranda Kerr or Abbey Lee Kershaw, considering her versatility as a model and her amazing athletic body that just makes any girl want to run for the gym. According to Vogue she's just come back from taking 2 years off from fashion; I can't wait to see what kind of editorials she'll be doing next. 

Welcome back to fashion, Catherine.