Adventures in Venezia With Natasha Poly & Gucci

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Award-winning show closer and guest editor of Vogue España‘s November 2011 issue, Russian beauty Natasha Poly stars in a romantic editorial outfitted completely by Gucci. Poly cruises the canals of Venice, Italy, stops for an espresso and explores the charm of Piazza San Marco in candy-colored furs, exotic animal skin and a rainbow of ladylike trenches and trousers – all behind the lens of photographer Mariano Vivanco. I want to live in these 11 pictures please.

5 Cool Lamps to Light Up Your Day

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

NYC may be without power when that whore Hurricane Irene blows through this weekend, but we can still dream about the light being shed from these artfully designed lamps. Get on a ladder, take down that ugly lamp that was there when you moved in and replace it with one of these five awesomely designed lighting fixtures that are sure to brighten your day.

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: Salma Hayek in Gucci

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

In this edition of Red Carpet Report Card, Salma Hayek will be graded on her Gucci dress and peep-toe pumps worn to ‘Il Mondo Vi Appartiene’ Dinner during the 54th International Art Biennale at Fondazione Cini in Venice, Italy. See how she looked after the jump.

Steel Heeled Scene Stealer Angelina Jolie Pumps Ferragamo

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

When Angelina Jolie showed up to her fitting for The Tourist with her tootsies in Salvatore Ferragamo, costume designer Colleen Atwood immediately declared Ferragamo exclusive shoe designer for the film. That’s how a polished metal stiletto pumped Angelina walks on water in Venice.

Julianne Moore Was Not Actually Naked in Those Bulgari Ads

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

So everyone was fussin’ for nothin’. Banned in Venice for their sexual suggestiveness, Julianne Moore was not fully nude in the Bulgari ads.

Natalie Portman Wore Rodarte Lite

Edited by The Fashion Web

SPREAD UM: Karen Elson And Baptiste Giabiconi In Venice

Edited by Hillary Frazier

Karen Elson and Baptiste Giabiconi shot in a dark hotel room in Venice, by a photographer cited by ‘Modelina Blog’ as the Kaiser.  I love Elson’s short red, 50′s-esque curls, and all of that lace lingerie.

SOURCE: Modelina Blog