Winter Wonderland

Ashley Smith

Photographed by Paul Empson

Ellery Fall Campaign 2011

Today was the first day of Winter for us Australians. It's not quite like the Northern Hemisphere Winter but believe it or not we do actually get snow in some parts of Australia. Unfortunately, we don't in Sydney but they do in the Blue Mountains in the really cool winters, which is only about 2 hours west of Sydney. I personally love Winter - the boots, scarfs, woollen coats, fur, hot chocolate with marshmallows, homemade soup and rugging-up by a heater or fire. I don't think I'll be hitting the slopes this year but I would sure love to. Even though I went snowboarding year after year at Perisher (one of the Australian snowfield),  and have been to Europe, America & Canada in the Winter, I still get extremely excited whenever I see snow! I especially love a white Christmas and the magical atmosphere that comes with it. Everything just looks so beautiful covered in fresh white flakes of snow :) 

 Oh I get so excited about rugging-up in fur whether real or faux!

 Blogger Columbine Smille looking uber chic in a camel coat

 Diane Kruger looking casual & cute in her Winter Attire

 Sure the traditional winter fur boots & knit sweater may be a little kitsch but I can't help love them :)

 Dream winter holiday activity - Ice-skating in NYC's Central Park

 Natalia Vodianova in Vogue Italia 2002

Oh so pretty!

Pics from Fashion Gone Rogue, We Heart It, They all hate us, Columbine Smille, Bella 185, Wildfox & Etc...

Capas da Semana, com Lil Wayne, Amanda Seyfried e Reese Witherspoon

Top Covers of the Week, feat. Lil Wayne, Amanda Seyfried & Reese Witherspoon

Interview Magazine Abril 2011 Interview Magazine April 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Bjarne Jonasson Convidado/Guest: Lil Wayne

Arena Homme Plus Primavera/Verão 2011 Arena Homme Plus Spring/Summer 2011

Dossier 7ª Edição Primavera/Verão 2011 Dossier #7 Spring/Summer 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Collier Schorr Modelo/Model: Andrej Pelic

Elle Reino Unido Maio 2011 Elle UK May 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Ben Hassett Modelo/Model: Reese Witherspoon

Fashion Canadá Maio 2011 Fashion Canada May 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Alex Cayley Modelo/Model: Daria Werbowy

Marie Claire UK Abril 2011 Marie Claire UK April 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Matthias Vriens-McGrath Modelo/Model: Amanda Seyfried

Numéro Homme 21ª Edição - Primavera/Verão 2011 Numéro Homme #21 Spring/Summer 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Pierre Debusschere Modelo/Model: Victor Nylander

Vogue Itália Abril 2011 Vogue Italia April 2011 Fotógrafo/Shot by: Steven Meisel Modelo/Model: Kristina Salinovic *Agradecimentos/Thanks to: Tarsha, IAmLordZen, Bank & honeycombchild (The Fashion Spot) e Fashion Gone Rogue

Gemma Ward

Doll-like beauty, Gemma Ward, is definitely up there with the "It Models" of the decade. She was my favourite model when I was in high school. I had fashion editorial shots of her plastered all over my books and by my desk. She become a popular international model around the same time I became fascinated with fashion editorials. I always thought of her of an alien-like beauty, in a good way of course. Although she has a very unusual look about her, there is something very approachable about her.

Gemma appeared as a guest editor of December 2005 issue of Vogue Australia. To this date it is one of my favourite issues of the magazine. I still have my copy, with lots of missing pages, and cut-out bits.

In 2007 I saw her on Gould St in Bondi Beach while I was checking out the boutiques. She looked fantastic! She was dressed very casual, in a sun dress and sandals, walking along the footpath. She skin was glowing in the sun and I couldn't get over how tall she was. She was even more stunning in real life, without the wonders of magazine air-brushing. 

She starred in the 2008 film "The Black Balloon" alongside Toni Colette, which I watched a couple of years ago. I was really surprised by her acting ability. Definitely worth the watch.

Although, Gemma announced retirement in 2007 after Heath Ledges death and complaints of her weight gain, it is rumoured that she will be returning to the modelling world in 2010. I guess we'll have to wait and see if she makes a comeback. 

Here are some of my favourite shots of Gemma Ward:

Oh Fashion Model/Fashion Gone Rogue/ Vogue Archives/ I Love Gemma Ward

Oh So Chic

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Photographed by Mario Sorrenti

Vogue Italia August 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

Can't getting enough of this simply stunning editorial featuring Abbey Lee. It's great to see Abbey Lee transform out of the usual grungy/rock looks she's so well known for and into something so chic & polished.  There is something very Grace Kelly-like about her in the white ensembles. Love all the different textures too. Always good to have an outfit that not only looks great, but feels fantastic too :)

Editorial da Vogue Itália de julho homenageia a mulher moderna e independente

Nome do editorial: I'm Just A Student Who Occasionally Takes A Plane And Go To Work, And Has A Good Job (Sou apenas uma estudante que de vez em quando viaja de avião, vai trabalhar e tem um bom emprego)

Fotógrafo: Paolo Roversi
Modelo: Kirsi Pyrhonen

*Via: Fashion Copious