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Thursday, July 23, 2009

A Desert Rose

Desert sky
Dream beneath the desert sky
The rivers run but soon run dry
We need new dreams tonight

Desert rose
Dreamed I saw a desert rose
Dress torn in ribbons and in bows
Like a siren she calls to me

In God's Country
U2

Photos by petra van raaij via here

Labels: Fashion Photography, the arts

21 Comments:

bananas. said...: oh to be a desert rose...
i lovee the dress in the first pic. perdy.; July 23, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Unknown said...: you know I love me so U2...and these photos are to DIE FOR.; July 23, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Aartee said...: gorgeous pics...she looks so serene!; July 23, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Ela said...: I'd never had a desire to visit a desert...except when I'm visiting family in Arizona :) But this desert, it looks like a dream!; July 23, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Kelly said...: hey girl! thanks for your comment...and no its not cheessy what you said =) i like the fact that you can read into it as a sign of empowerment. doesnt make me feel so crazy for writing it!! xoxoxox; July 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Olivia Palermo's Style said...: lovely shoot!; July 23, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Iva Messy said...: WOW! I love that first dress. This is such a great post!; July 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Brunch at Saks said...: Love this photo spread! Just gorgeous :) XOXO; July 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
esther said...: looooove these pictures. love them.; July 23, 2009 at 3:10 PM
drollgirl said...: ooooooh, i love these photos!

but i am glad i am not in the desert right now, and i hate u2. bhahahahah! sorry for being a snot!

love these photos, tho! her makeup is gorgeous! and the neutral color palette is somehow very appealing!; July 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Elizabeth Marie said...: Gorgeous gorgeous...makes me want to hit up palm springs and lay around looking fabulous. Well, not as fab as her but a girl can dream.

I am going to go search for your Chanel flats now...ugh girl I bet when I'm in NYC I will be singing a new tune about flats with all the walking huh? We LA folk don't walk...unless it's to our car. L-A-Z-Y.

XOXOXXO!; July 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Melissa Blake said...: thank you for not making me hate the desert. those photos are gorgeous!; July 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Escapist said...: Desert rose ! sounds like some one cracking a noise in your ear,which keeps on echoing the words !
Loved pix .

jolliieeesss :-); July 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM
. said...: These images are amazing. Love the desert scenes.; July 23, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Wanderlusting said...: Wow this is so soothing. Amazing!; July 23, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Anonymous said...: These images are simply stunning, pretty! The desert atmosphere is actually quite romantic-looking.
I love, love, love your blog!
Cheers; July 23, 2009 at 11:14 PM
BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...: Is it weird to say I wish a certain pair of things were still as high as hers? Gorgeous pics!; July 24, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Anonymous said...: so beautiful!! Very relaxing--perfect to start out my friday! Thanks :-); July 24, 2009 at 8:11 AM
noone said...: these pictures are lovely! Hehe I'm such a big fan of U2 <3 Have a great weekend!; July 24, 2009 at 11:19 AM
alissa said...: love the colors in these - perfect for the middle of hot summer; July 27, 2009 at 12:55 AM
SashaHalimaPR said...: I like this... a lot.
Pretty :)I want the dress in the first image too, lol.; July 31, 2009 at 12:18 AM

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