{backstage & details at valentino}

{more at this is glamorous}

{details via the terrier and the lobster, backstage from v magazine via studded hearts}

{red by valentino}

{red by valentino via fgr}

{photographer: david bellemère}

{michaela bodenmiller by david bellemere for elle russia, march 2011 via oh fashion models}

{valentino}

more of this collection here

{valentino fall 2011 rtw via style.com}

{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . more at {this is glamorous}

{style.com}

{parisian chic: leopard print}

{via net-a-porter}

{runway inspiration: valentino, new york}

{style.com}

{valentino: themes and variations}

{all images are originally from the book, valentino: themes and variations; 1 - 4 via fashion journalist in the city; 5, 6 - the peak of chic; 7, 9, 10, 12 via fashion journalist in the city; 9, 11, 13 via karla's closet; 14 - this is glamorous; special thanks to felicity for the links}

{halloween inspiration: valentino haute couture}

{p.s.} more of this collection here + here

{valentino haute couture, photography by sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello for vogue italia september 2009 via i know what you wore last summer}