Helmut Newton: Photographs for Playboy

I often get high-fives from my male friends when I post content such as the above and a few eyebrow raises from my family. I truly think the female figure can be an alluring art form and Helmut Newton makes my case. Although some of his photography can be particularly explicit and warrant the said eyebrow raises, I love studying the the many ways he captures the predominately unclothed female form. The above photograph is one of many that is open for bidding this morning via Christie's Auction House (online auction only). Titled 'Playboy', the photograph was taken in Los Angeles in 1986 and part of a series of pictorials Helmut Newton took for Playboy. It is estimated this lot item will sell for between $15,000 and $25,000. See the entire collection here. Disclaimer: You might want to view from your "home" computer...

Next Week

Looking forward to next week's The Edit piece with Carolyn Murphy, courtesy of Net-A-Porter. This photograph took my breath away and Carolyn is always a vision. I always love seeing the natural landscape as a background in portrait photography.

Veronica Beard

Lonny Magazine, one of my favorite publications, gives us a snapshot into the lives of sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard. In the fall of 2010, the bold duo launched their fashion brand Veronica Beard and from that point in time, everything's coming up roses. (They just presented their Spring '15 collection at NYFW and continually receive press and praise from industry leaders). Their collection is designed with themselves in mind, the fierce female consumer who juggles children, the workplace, a partner, the home and then some. Watch this video for a glance into their lives and their creation that is Veronica Beard.

Emily DiDonato for Vogue Spain

I'm loving the October 2014 cover of Vogue Spain featuring model Emily DiDonato. Photographed by Miguel Reveriego and styled by Belén Antolín, her look is fresh with the perfect balance of ease and polished poise. As you might suspect from the Lamborghini and Versace belt, the inside cover story features 80s inspired looks.