Thursday, December 20, 2007

A world of avant-garde...


Should I really write anything, or just let these images speak for themselves...


...but where did they come from, you might ask? While hopping from blog to blog, in just a brief time I stumbled upon foto_decadent, a community on livejournal (I thought it was a blog...but I'm just not sure what it is) which features some of the best fashion photography around...


this entry featuring the work of Bernard Tartinville spoke to me so much, I just felt compelled to spread the word...so you could enjoy the journey as I did!



These are (for lack of a better word) amazing photos ...right...or is it just me!?!?

21 comments:

a. said...

It's not just you - they are amazingly beautiful!

Washington Cube said...

They speak of a louche, en déshabillé decadence that Helmut Newton smashed you in the face with: very much the idea of behind hidden doors at Versailles and being "mussed" and having to put herself back together without the aid of a maid, while she trails through hidden halls...or do ya think I'm reading too much into it? ;)

Kathryn said...

Incredible. They look like something I might frame and put up in my bedroom.

Anonymous said...

they are so so gorgeous !

Anonymous said...

They are absolutely stunning - thank you so much for posting them!

Passementerie

Christine said...

wow - these look like paintings. They are otherwordly. Thanks for the find
Christine

girl meets glamour said...

Could you write my posts Washington Cube...really, I couldn't of said it better. So glad you liked this post and thanks for stopping by my blog!!

~Kate

girl meets glamour said...

You're right Kathryn, these photographs are almost like paintings. Thanks for the comment!!

~Kate

girl meets glamour said...

Thanks anonymous!!

girl meets glamour said...

So glad you enjoyed these images passementerie!!

~Kate

girl meets glamour said...

Otherworldly is right, thanks for stopping by my blog Christine!

~Kate

cotedetexas said...

These remind me so much of Marie A. Didn't you just love that movie, an all time fav. These are just beautiful Kate!

Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Years to you!

Catalina Alvarez said...

Absolutely beautiful!
Meravigliose imagine!
Cata

girl meets glamour said...

Oh Joni, that movie was something else...beautiful to watch, although at times rather slow, but that didn't matter to me cause I loved it!

~Kate

girl meets glamour said...

Thanks Cata!!!

~Kate

Kelli said...

They're gorgeous - what a great find! Evocative of a French renaissance portraits.

Joanna Goddard said...

stunning, SO beautiful. happy holidays!

blah said...

It's not just you - its me too - wow! I love he modern-period twist

Anonymous said...

Great photos for sure... look so much like those 16th century portraits it's almost creepy! The only thing that could tell them apart from the original paintings is... the lack of "meat" on the ladies... how skinny they are!!!

girl meets glamour said...

I know anon...you're right, they're skin and bones almost!

~Kate

zsa zsa zing said...

captivating but somewhat creeps me out too- especially the way she holds her hand in the second or third one