Editorial: 'Venetian Elegance' by photographer Paolo Guadagnin

 
Would like to share with you today these inspiring editorial photos, named 'Venetian Elegance' shot by Italian photographer Paolo Guadagnin and featured on Grazia USA. The location of this fantastic fashion shoot was at the Hotel Saint Regis Venezia in Italy. The beautiful model is Clara Nehls. She is wearing here couture gowns from the Visionary Italian couturier Anton Giulio Grande. Here in Venice, we saw coming together: Venetian elegance, timeless grace crafted with soul. Anton Giulio Grande redefines couture with art, power and grace. Earlier I wrote two other blogs about the fashion photographer Paolo Guadagnin, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

More about the fashion photographer:
Paolo Guadagnin is an Italian fashion photographer and art director based in Milan and Hong Kong. His work is focused on fashion and includes collaborations with the most famous international fashion magazines. He finds inspiration in art, painting and in the research and development of a personal aesthetical beauty in people, locations and landscapes. 

Publications: 

His fashion photos were featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro Switzerland, Numéro Russia, Vanity Fair, Elle, L’Officiel and many others. A section of his portfolio is represented by the international Art + Commerce.  

Credits:
Editorial         : Grazia USA
Couturier       : Anton Giulio Grande
Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venice (IG@stregisvenice)
Photographer: Paolo Guadagnin (IG@paologuadagninstudio)

Stylist            : Luigi Nisi (IG@jolly_gi91)
Model            : Clara Nehls (IG@clara.nehls) agenzia Wonderwall Management Milano (IG@ww_mgmt)

Hair               : Angela Mada (IG@mua.angelamada)
Mua               : Andreea Natalia Bucur (IG@andreea_mua_)

Ass.fot           : Alessandro G.
Ass.sty          : Vittorio Conoscenti (IG@vittorioconoscenti)

Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venezia, piazza San Marco VE
                        www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vcexr-the-st-regis-venice

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Sources: Paolo Guadagnin, Grazia USA, Anton Giulio Grande, Quotidiano, Forbes Vancouver and The St Regis Venice
The photos above have been placed with permission of the photographer Paolo Guadagnin.
Photos: courtesy of Grazia USA.

Fashion Books: Dior Couture by Patrick Demarchelier

 
Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the “New Look,” Christian Diors landmark first collection that marked a sea change in womens dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of dramatic dresses. This book comprises a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns from the entire era of Christian Dior haute couture, including dresses designed by Dior himself. All of the images were shot by Patrick Demarchelier, known for his exquisite fashion portraits that grace the pages of Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, and many other magazines. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about DIOR, SEE HERE

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Sources: DIOR, Demarchelier and Amazon

Fashion: Zara Studio S/S 2026 Ad Campaign by Steven Meisel

Zara Studio Spring 2026 is all about romantic dressing ...... Zara Studio dropped its Spring/Summer campaign and it delivers a quiet romance that feels quite cinematic. Shot by renowned photographer Steven Meisel. This serie feels soft and covetable. Creative direction by Baron & Baron shapes a world that feels pulled from a forgotten attic with sun-bleached interiors and weathered wooden floors. Stylist Karl Templer pulls together pieces that blur the line between delicate and strong. The collection plays with color, layering and texture and feels really fresh. Be Inspired .......

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Sources: ZARA and Fashion Gone Rogue

Credits:

Fashion Label: Zara. Season: S/S 2026.

Photographer: Steven Meisel. Fashion Editor: Karl Templer

Editorial: Iman for Harper's Bazaar Arabia, issue Febr. 2021

Beautiful Somali supermodel Iman with an elegant hat design for Harper's Bazaar Arabia's February 2021 issue. Be Inspired .......  

Headpiece, Dhs2,845, JR Malpere

Photography: Paola Kudacki. 

Styling: Jason Rembert. 

Hair: Oscar James. 

Make-Up: Camille Thompson. 

Manicure: Eri Handa. 

Stylists Assistants: Kristen McGovern, Eden Hurley and Wilton White. 

Production: Heather Robbins.

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Source: Harper's Bazaar Arabia

Inspiring fashion photography by Gladys Ng (01)

Be inspired by this beautiful fashion photo from photographer Gladys Ng. She is a fashion, advertising and commercial photographer based in Singapore. Love her beautiful work, a combination of beauty, art & photography. This blogpost was earlier published on 14-07-2014. 

More about Gladys Ng:
Experimental is the word to describe photographer Gladys Ng and her works. Fascinated by beautiful things since young, fashion photography is doubtlessly her calling. Since she started fashion photography in 2010, her works have been published in numerous fashion magazines and also international platforms. She won many awards both in her own country and internationally.

Never one to bow to monotony and constantly aims to transcend boundaries, she loves to capture beauty through her art. As Alexander McQueen says, beauty can come from the strangest of places. To her, every shoot is like creating a new piece of art that is exclusive. It is not about just taking photographs but creating fairytales. For more information about her background and stunning work, see the enclosed links below. 

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Sources: Gladys NG and FMD

VINTAGE FASHION - PHOTO LOVE - NORMAN PARKINSON (16)

Would like to share with you today this interesting photo from fashion photographer Norman Parkinson: The Art of Travel on Artnet Auctions. Love his beautiful fashion photos. Norman Parkinson was a pioneer of fashion photography. Famous for his iconic sense of style and glamour, Parkinson’s unexpected and unique approach brought a freshness to the sometimes staid genres of fashion and portrait photography. Be Inspired ........ 

More about Norman Parkinson (1913 - 1990)

Norman Parkinson established his first photographic studio in 1934 and following World War II rapidly became one of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar most prominent photographer. Sharing with Toni Frissel the honor of being the first to have brought models outdoors, the British photographer privileged a realistic and impulsive aesthetic. He brought glamour and fantasy to his narratives that featured colorful and elegant yet humorous compositions that often took place in exotic landscapes - ‘I like there to be a joke in practically every photo I take.’ He discovered such models as Grace Coddington and Jerry Hall whom he depicted in 1975 in the USSR and pushed a certain Brian Ferry fascinated by her portrait to ask her to pose for a Roxy Music album cover and become her girlfriend. Rigorous yet surrealist are adjectives that would perfectly describe not only his images but also the man. The quintessential British charmer had an incredible allure and attitude dedicated to style. 

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Sources: Artnet Auctions, Elliott Gallery and Wikipedia

More photos via my Pinterest moodboards Vintage Fashion/HC 

Stunning photography by fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø

Would like to share with you today this beautiful photography work by London-based fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. This photographer is so talented: artistic, creative and innovative. He is one of the most versatile image makers in contemporary fashion. Be Inspired ........ This is a repost of my blogpost of 02-06-2015.

Doutzen Kroes by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue China june 2012

Edita Vilkeviciute by Photographer Sølve Sundsbø

In Love by Sølve Sundsbø for LOVE Magazine - Cara Delevingne

Kel Markey & Herieth Paul Take a Trip for i Ds Pre Fall 2012 Cover by Sølve Sundsbø

Lets ride ... with Ondria Hardin by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia October 2014

Points à la Ligne. Model Edita Vilkeviciute.
Ph. Sølve Sundsbø, Numéro, Issue #93, May 2008

Nothing pushes the boundaries, like chic beach wear Emily Didonato by Sølve Sundsbø

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Sources: Solve Sundsbo and Wikipedia
Photos: courtesy of Solve Sundsbo

Editorial: Fashion shoot 'Garden of Eden' by photographer Paolo Guadagnin

 Would like to share with you today these inspiring editorial photos, named 'Garden of Eden', shot by Italian photographer Paolo Guadagnin and featured on Harper's Bazaar Arabia. The location of this fantastic fashion shoot was at the beautiful Jardin Botanico Marimutra, Spain. The model is Paula Anguera. Earlier I wrote another blog from this inspiring photographer, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

More about the fashion photographer:
Paolo Guadagnin is an Italian fashion photographer and art director based in Milan and Hong Kong. His work is focused on fashion and includes collaborations with the most famous international fashion magazines. He finds inspiration in art, painting and in the research and development of a personal aesthetical beauty in people, locations and landscapes. 

Publications: 

His fashion photos were featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro Switzerland, Numéro Russia, Vanity Fair, Elle, L’Officiel and many others. A section of his portfolio is represented by the international Art + Commerce.

Credits:

Harper's Bazaar Arabia - Editorial 'Garden of Eden'   

(Spring/Summer 2019’s Haute Couture collections are an enchanting fairtale vision)

Photographer    : Paolo Guadagnin

Styling               : Anna Castan

Model                : Paula Anguera @TrafficModels

MUA/Hair          : Laura Sanchez

Producer           : Luis Rivera

Location            : Jardin Botanico Marimutra (Spain)

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Sources: Paolo Guadagnin, Harper's Bazaar Arabia and Jardin Botanico Marimutra
The photos above have been placed with permission of the photographer Paolo Guadagnin.
Photos: courtesy of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

Fashion: 2026 Biggest Fashiontrends

Good Morning! Would like to share with you today some biggest 2026 fashiontrends, seen at  the You Tube channel from The Essence of Elegance. Great fashion channel with lots of fashionable and practical information! Discover eight key fashion trends predicted for 2026, from runway to everyday wear (nr. 8 Messy hairstyles was extra added). The Essence of Elegance demonstrates how to style these looks using existing wardrobe pieces. Expect practical tips on layering, color pops and statement outerwear.

The fashiontrends they mention are: 

1. The coat is the outfit. 

2. A pop of colour. 

3. Layering. 

4. Oversized leather jackets. 

5. Trench coats. 

6. Balloon pants. 

7. Napolean jackets. 

8. Messy hairstyles. 

9. Capes.

I made some photos with my mobile phone to give you a first impression. However in the enclosed video below the fashiontrends are very well showed. Be Inspired ...........

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Source: The Essence of Elegance

In Memory of Brigitte Bardot ........

On 28-12-2025 Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91. She was a legend of cinema and one of the most recognizable faces in the international film history. As a figurehead of French cinema, she became a cultural icon in the 1950s before she left her career to dedicate herself entirely to animal rights activism. Rest in Peace, Brigitte ........ 

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Source: Who What Wear. 

Ph. Pressefoto Kindermann-ullstein bild via Getty Images.
Earlier I wrote more blogs about Brigitte, SEE HERE