{Fashion Inspiration} Ballerinas, Erika Cavallini & Pointe Shoes
June 06, 2017 |
| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
For a tribute to Deborah Turbeville a few years back,
this editorial shoot for Vogue Italy featured young ballerinas
wearing Erika Cavallini Semi-Couture (AW 2014/15)
at the Circolo della Stampa de Milano.
Photography by:
Vivienne Bellini
Cristina Coral
Mattia Leonardi
and Julia Morozova.
The feminine, romantic, quiet, and graceful mood
is bound to charm and inspire you...
But first.
A wonderful new blog follower emailed me
yesterday asking about the significance of pointe
shoes to me personally since she couldn't
find a related post.
I explained to her that while I was never too
successful at ballet (I was always a better musician
than dancer), my dead pointe shoe collection
is about admiration for the feminine strength
and grace involved in this beautiful art form.
When I started Hello Lovely, you may remember
my header photo which featured a ballerina
in pointe shoes, jeans, and vintage jewelry.
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| Remember my blog header!?! |
The ballerina is not me, and in fact,
my sister Jo and I shot her senior pictures
and styled her in my clothes and bling
at our French Country home which had
all that amazing natural light.
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| Behold! The real ballerina in the pointe shoes I shot for my blog header. |
I step into my pointe shoes just for fun
photo shoots like this one to capture
a romantic, ethereal vibe.
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| Just an average Tuesday, lounging in poufs. |
On with the tribute!
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
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| Fashion Inspiration: Ballerinas in Erika Cavallini for Vogue Italy |
Have a love of ballet or pointe shoes?
Peace to you right where you are.
2 comments
Hi Michelle, What a beautifully inspiring post, thank you! I have always admired ballerinas but couldn't quite put it into words. You said it perfectly, with "feminine strength and grace." They are beautiful, dream-like, graceful athletes to me! The photos are exquisite.......I see many paintings inspired by them!
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Holly
hi holly. yes, such warrior athletes! the determination and physical demands of the art are staggering yet these dancers seem to float through the air effortlessly. too many metaphors to name. thanks for visiting, friend--i'm so grateful for your comments. xox
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