A train ride has the power to set the tone of unpredictibility and excitement, it holds a romantic and mysterious feeling as well. No wonder it inspired so many books and films, to name only Hitchcock’s Lady Vanishes, Strangers On A Train or North by Northwest. It also represents an element fashion itself goes back to whenever it wishes to echo an intense and very sensual story, like these two editorials. Aren’t you dreaming of embarking on an Orient Express journey, one of the most celebrated journeys in the entire world and a truly unique experience with an allure of style, elegance, adventure and exquisite services? The original Orient Express, launched in October 1883, was leaving from Paris and threading through the Alps, Budapest and Bucharest to Constantinople. Almost one century later, in May 1982, the legend was reborn when the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express made its inaugural run from London to Venice. That is certainly on my wish list.
Have a wonderful weekend! I’ll be busy planning a very special weekend for a very special birthday.
photos: 1,3,5,7-by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US, February 2010, starring Natalia Vodianova and Sean Combs, fashion editor Grace Coddington; 2,4,6- by Yuval Hen for The Financial Times ‘How to spend it’ October 2011, starring Auguste Abeliunaite, styled by Damian Foxe, discovered via dustjacket attic
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Oh yes, I think is very romantic. It’s definitely on my “100 things to do before you die” list 😉
Ohh this editorial is a bit OTT, a bit much – but stunning nonetheless! And yes, a ride on the Oriental Express would be fab, I imagine it to be all kinds of romantic (which in reality it probably isn’t, like so many other fantasies :p)
Happy weekend Ada! :*
Why are my train rides never as glamorous as this one?!!
I need to work on that 😉
Wishing you a wonderful Friday, Ada!
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I’m in the mood for a train encounter this weekend;-)
How incredibly romantic; I have always associated classic movies featuring train scenes as incredibly sophisticated and glamorous. I adore the last editorial with Natalia Vodianova, one of my favourites ever. Gorgeous post Ada. I hope you have a wonderful weekend with the special birthday you are planning xx
Between you and Lisa, you ladies always find the most stunning editorials! This one is so stunning and romantic! I wish my train journeys were this glamorous (and included P Diddy!) – my late night train is actually nicknamed the vomit comet, we are tres chic here in London
Unfortunately my train never look this glam! Love the first photo..very stylish. I’ve always wanted to travel on the orient express. We can only but dream!…
Have a great weekend Ada.
Helen:)
The Orient Express journey has a unique allure and I wouldn’t mind trying that experience. Regarding the H&M’s Conscious Collection, yesterday I went to the store, but they didn’t receive it…imagine my disappointment…I agree with you on the quality factor and I’ll keep you posted on my ‘mission’. Ada, have a lovely w-e of bithday celebrations!
I love Orient Express film. There ir a special mistery in these beautiful images. have a wonderful weekend, Ada! Xxxx
One word: Exquisite.
I have always had a huge love for trains – my grandpa used to do paintings of old steam trains
Lovely post. I’d love to do a fashion shoot like this.
Love your blog
I’d love to ride the Orient Express. It does sound romantic — and even it weren’t, I’d bet it would be an adventure!
Beautiful pictures and love long, mysterious train rides (like the train from Amsterdam to Paris). Have a great weekend!
Loved it very much. I adore travelling by train so much. Hope all the prep goes well and is appreciated with love and a big hug from Mr.
xxx
Yep!! If I could be anywhere now it would be on the Orient Express on my way from Paris to Venice….ummmm and looking as chic as the ladies in the images above (talk about a vivid fantasy 😉
Have a great weekend.
Such gorgeous images! I’m swooning over all of them.
It’s as romantic as it is classic. The fashion is gorgeous.
Happy weekend dear Ada!
This seriously makes me want to go on a train trip and be in a spy movie. Haha. Have a good one
I’ve always wanted to travel by train like that. Too bad these modern trains have lost their classic design. They totally lack style. I really wish they would find a way to combine it with the modern technology. The trains would look much better.
Oh this looks so very perfect – my in laws frequent the orient express – they are about as opposite to this editorial as anything could ever be – they kind of kill the allure for me! Have a very very lovely weekend xx
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this was an iconic shoot.
There is something so magical, mysterious and just utterly romantic about train journeys, you’re right! These all took my breath away
Have a wonderful weekend, Ada! xoxo
Oh, this is fabulous, Ada! Train encounters are so romantic and mysterious! xo – g
A post filled with beauty! beautiful images and beautiful story!!! and yes, there’s just something unsettling, mysterious, exotic about “The Orient Express”…
Always an inspiration!
Have a fantastic weekend !!!
Definitely on my wish list! Hope I can look as glamorous riding on the train as these photos:)
If only our trains could look like that…Well, until then, we can just go on dreaming about Orient Express and its luxury! But the images are so beautiful! I like the last one, such a perfect silhouette in a white pure dress and those ankle boots matched with the belt! Happy birthday to the special one! Now we can guess what the romanticism of this pictures is all about 😉 Kisses!
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