The Power of a Great Dress

Never underestimate the power of a great dress. Oprah's admission that she's been staring at "vision boards" picturing Barack Obama and her desired inauguration ball gown prove the power of a girl's sartorial ambitions. She created the boards to help her envision Barack's Presidency as a reality, and now it's come true. Magic!

I'm creating a vision board with a picture of Clive Owen and my dream wedding dress.

I'll let you know where I'm registered as soon as he proposes.

On Lak Down

Indian model Lakshmi Menon is bringing her Bangalore beauty to the mainstream. Fresh from recent ad campaigns for Hermes and Givenchy, Menon had a busy Spring show season, marching the runway for Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang among others. The recent October issue of French Vogue made good use of the model's angular, tough girl features by casting her in an opulent hip-hop themed editorial shoot styled by Madame Carine Roitfeld herself.

While her exposure is increasing, Lakshmi's no beginner. She's been modeling for over six years and already sees right through the fickle business. Her aspirations are more financial than fame-based. She admits she's posing for the handsome salary and fully intends to leave modeling for a more meaningful career in the future. For now, enjoy the view.

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