All Image From Monica Bellucci by Taschen
Monica Bellucci has inspired a whole generation of photographers, both fashion and portrait with her sultry looks and her knock-out curves (and lots of men like my darling. This book was his Christmas present!). Like the fabulous Sophia Loren before her, Monica Bellucci has become the poster girl for Mediterranean beauty thanks to her dark hair, feline eyes, full lips and abundant cleavage. I can hear a sigh from someone on the couch behind me!
I imagine she is every boudoir photographers idea of the perfect subject! Innocent and sensual at the same time which from my experience is quite an art to find in a model! Monica is one hell of a model and she is certainly someone that I constantly look to for inspiration and styling ideas.
The kind folks at Taschen have done us all a huge favour by putting together a weighty tome of images titled Monica Bellucci featuring the work of some of my favourite photographers, Peter Lindbergh, Richard Avedon, Ellen von
Unwerth and Helmut Newton. What an archive and what an inspiration for us photographers.. Merci Monica and Taschen..
If you love these pics you will probably also love my post on the Dolce Gabbana adds.
Carla x
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She is amazingly beautiful-- and not a bad actress either. Vincent Cassel is a lucky man. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteJust stunning, I love the make-up used on her and the way she really just looks natural- so beautifully Photographed from Elen Von-Unsworth et.al. (I've been banned from buying books for a while- saving for the trip to Paris!)xxCorrina.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to take photographs like this.
ReplyDeleteI bet you would do an amazing shoot with her. She is pretty incredible. Very Sophia Loren ( I just wish she made better movie choices as some of them are dire).But I love her. Thanks for the reminder of the book. xx
ReplyDeleteStunn-ning!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit being a fan of Monica. She is absolutely stunning. I think I'll put that book on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteshe is incredibly beautiful and the photographer incredibly talented,
ReplyDeleteanni
Thank you for the "thumbs up" on this Taschen book. I need some inspiration!!!.
ReplyDeleteBonne semaine
Hey Carla, I have just had one of THOSE days and tonight ended up looking at your website for the first time. Every image was just the most exquisite piece of art.Just beautiful and it made me realise just what is possible. Every single gorgeous shot blew me away..amazing and you have just completely lifted me from my fog,it's so inspiring and seeing so much beauty captured, well, it's inspirational, Thank you xx Kylie
ReplyDeleteboth her and her husband are amazing!
ReplyDeletecarla, these are so beautiful. the first portrait touches something deep within my soul. so much emotion. the monica bellucci book is now on my wish list. thanks xxx
ReplyDeleteCarla,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my site and wishes on our magazine!
Monica is so gorgeous, really. She is such an inspiration for femininity. My favorite inspirational photo book on female beauty is "Milton's Marilyn" - do you have that one? I am swept away every time I Iook at it. He captured her so well.
I'll have to put this book on my list!
Merci!!!!
Amitiés,
Angela,the Parisienne Farmgirl
Parisienne Farmgirl Magazine
She is beauful beyond words
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Callie
She is such a wonderful actress & so unbelievably stunning!
ReplyDelete~ Clare x
Though, unfortunately, I cannot say that I always like the film roles she chooses, but Monica does have a bewitching beauty and is very inspiring for me, too! I love her style, her slowness and cat-like manners... a real Woman!:)
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