Teal and Green

Kate Moss photographed by Mario Testino for the December (2013) issue of Vogue...

Frozen in Time...

Extraordinary ice sculpture by set designer and art director, Rhea Thierstein for Vogue...

Photography by Tim Walker

Marisa Berenson

Moving into territory somewhat more escapist - who knew that Marisa Berenson's grandmother was none other than Elsa Schiaparelli - "the Italian-born designer with Medici blood who transformed the fashion landscape with her antics and Surrealist designs." It is well worth reading the Hamish Bowles article about Berenson, describing the highlights of her career and personal escapades, which include being on the receiving end of Andy Warhol's Polaroid flash, and finding herself on a spiritual journey that took her to an ashram with the Beatles in the sixties...

 Images from Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures (Rizzoli) via Vogue

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Flew back into Baltimore late Friday night -  just by the skin of my chinny-chin-chin. As I type (before the power goes on the fritz), so Hurricane Irene is beating down against the windows and the trees outside are practically bent over double... 

With a 9 hour stop-over at Heathrow, I caught up on a variety of magazines courtesy of WH Smith, and one particular photo shoot in Vogue left a lasting impression. With a bent toward mod and starring Brighton, Dover, actor Sam Riley and that heavenly creature, Natalia Vodianova... I found myself desperately coveting the Prada dress and green python coat. Exquisitely photographed by Marcus Piggott and Mert Alas.

All from Vogue