NUMÉRO RUSSIA #55: Adriana Lima (1)

Adriana Lima has had a long career modeling. In the "Superwoman" editorial for Numero Russia (#55) issued in the fall season of 2019, the Brazilian goddess showcases her mature ability to be lensed tastefully while also relating a message about female empowerment. The world is going through a tremendous social change right now. Gender roles are being re-evaluated and equality is being demanded by women who have been shut out of many opportunities due to the prevailing gender bias that has been seen in every country and in every culture throughout the world. Women are often treated as if they are intellectually inferior and find it difficult to land the more distinctive decision-making roles that they so often seek when qualified. Women have been subjectified and limited to roles that only applaud their beauty instead of roles that commend their intellect.

Having both beauty and intellect can cause much grief for a supermodel wanting to play a role that embraces also her intangible traits. In this strong and sexy feature, Adriana Lima is photographed by George Livieratos while currently being represented by Elite Modeling Agency of Paris. She is draped in designs by Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli and Fendi wearing a nice assortment of bold and upscale statement jewelry pieces.

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NUMÉRO RUSSIA #55: Adriana Lima (2)

Adriana Lima loves the sport of boxing for women and has been featured quite often in various editorials throughout the years as such an athlete. She has advertised with the Victoria's Secret sports line of clothing using the boxing theme. In real life, she trains by incorporating boxing into her workout routine. It seems that to her, the physical strength of a woman if developed can be used forcefully for adequate self-protection. Well, at least that is how this particular editorial with Numero Russia in combination with the accompanying video editorial of the photoshoot comes across to me as a viewer of such admirable female strength. The detailing of the chains symbolizes a new era of women breaking free from male dominance and oppression. The white leather jacket that she wears by Fendi stands out to me as a spectacular wardrobe addition with the lattice cutout detailing.

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FENDI SS 2013: Joan Smalls

Puerto Rican Victoria's Secret model Joan Smalls has a fierce diva-like runway walk. She closes the Spring Summer 2013 Fendi fashion show during Milan Fashion Week looking absolutely spectacular in a silverish gold sequin strapless peplum dress with matching sequin Fendi baguette. What a great evening look!

Head fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld obviously thinks highly of this beautiful model. He featured her in a very well done Fendi fashion campaign for the 2012 Fall Winter season as the sole model for both Fendi's line of womenswear and Fendi's line of eyewear. She also walked in that season's runway show wearing 2 great looks. Such a rarity to glorify a model season after season especially once the model lands a lucrative advertising campaign.

Karl's love for Joan doesn't just stop with Fendi. He placed her in a Chanel advertising campaign for the 2012 Spring Summer season along with Saskia De Brauw. No wonder this year Joan Smalls has been named the #1 model in the world by models.com. She does have quite an impressive resume filled with all of the top luxury brand designers and photographers. I love how she has blossomed over the years and has become more confident in her runway walk and stronger in her advertising features.

~ she got me caught up in the moment ~ by divadeluxor featuring a Fendi leather jacket

Fendi FW 2012/2013: Joan Smalls (The Baguette & Ankle Boots)

Fendi FW 2012/2013: Joan Smalls



The Baguette

The Fendi baguette handbag was first designed in 1997 by Silvia Venturini Fendi. She is the current head of accessories for the fashion house and daughter of founder Adele Casagrande Fendi. Since it's creation, over 700 variations of the bag have been designed in a variety of fabrics, colors, sizes, beadwork and unique embellishments. Only a few months after the release of the first Fendi baguette bag in 1997, it became an international success! This chic and trendy bag was honored in the Spring of 2000 by The Fashion Group International and received an award for "Excellence in Accessory Design."

The Fendi baguette is regarded as a fashion iconic piece and was popularized even further by Sarah Jessica Parker in the hit HBO television series "Sex in the City." When the Fendi baguette was loaned to Sarah for her to carry as a fashion statement for Carrie Bradshaw (the main character of the show who splurged often on luxury clothes, shoes and accessories), it not only placed "Sex in the City" on the fashion map but catapulted the Carrie Bradshaw character into the highly acclaimed role of fashion icon.

For the 2012 Fendi Fall/Winter advertising campaign, model Joan Smalls showcases a couple of beautiful dark red baguettes: one made of short-haired fur-like wool with a snake-skin art deco-inspired center closure and the other just in a smooth classic leather with a traditional double F logo closure. In a behind-the-scenes photo where we catch a glimpse of Fendi's creative director and self-appointed photographer Karl Lagerfeld, Joan Smalls appears to be holding a classic purple baguette.






Ankle Boots

Whether you are able to get your hands on a pair of Fendi's tall ankle boots are the short ones from the Fall Winter 2012/2013 collection, you are sure to turn heads in these fashion-forward stunners!

Karl Lagerfeld working in collaboration with Silvia Venturini Fendi created a beautiful assortment of ankle boots for the season using the styling of color-blocking with touches of geometric detailing. Joan Smalls models both versions of these stylish Fendi ankle boots in the 2012 Fall Winter advertising campaign displaying how polished the Fendi outfit looks with the addition of not just a great Fendi handbag but also a great pair of Fendi ankle boots. I have always been a fan of Fendi shoes and for this 2012/2013 Fall Winter season I must say that the ankle boots offer the most pizazz.

Fendi FW 2012/2013: Joan Smalls (Designer Eyewear)

Fendi FW 2012/2013: Joan Smalls



Designer Eyewear

Fendi brand designer eyewear and sunglasses add nice touches to the wardrobe of both men and women. Even though the Fendi brand was originally associated with leather and fur, the design house has grown to encompass not just fur coats and leather handbags and shoes but also fragrances, timepieces, menswear, denim, gifts and designer eyewear.