Anna Della Russo - My new style icon

Photo:Scott Schuman

Continuing on from my last blog which was primarily focused on the April edition of Australian Vogue; there was a two page picture feature devoted to the honorary Anna Della Russo. I have seen many pictures of her captured by Scott Schuman for his blog The Sartorialist (thesartorialist.blogspot.com -an important blog on any fashionista's list) before but never actually known who she was and all the whilst adoring admiring and coveting her sense of style and fashion wardrobe (only to find out she has an allowance given to her just for clothing!). Of course I could gather that she was someone important in the fashion world maybe and editor or something...and I was right.
But what really struck a cord with me was the amazing way she pulled off young 20-30yr old women's fashion as though it was designed for a 40yr old mature woman; her eclectic mix of tailored work wear(ahem MaxMara) and funky short hemmed Balmain dresses combine to make a wardrobe envied by any self proclaimed fashion addict and a presence only emitted by a true style icon.
All this and she's only 40!Though it must be mentioned that she has the figure of a 20 something yr old model and the constant side swept glossy hair of a new born. Because of these things I must say that Anna Della Russo is my current style muse and as long as Mr Schuman can continue to create inspiring pictures of this Italian stylist and former editor she will continue to inspire a generation of women to come.

love always xoxo