Summer's here: hot looks from latest editorials

Summer has officially arrived in Greece, or, at least in Athens. It's 33 degrees Celsius during day which means it's time to ditch jeans and shoes in favor of shorts and sandals and add a few extra light summer tops to my wardrobe. I also put together this mini scrapbook of the best looks from summer fashion shoots by some of the best magazines for style inspiration.

Alexis Johns for PAPERCUT MAGAZINE

Aline Weber by Benny Horne for RUSSH

Bambi Northwood-Blyth for HARPER'S BAZAAR AUSTRALIA June/July 2011

Isabeli Fontana for VOGUE PARIS June/July 2011

Angela Lindvall for ELLE RUSSIA June 2011

Eniko Mihalik for VOGUE ITALIA May 2011

Liu Wen by for VOGUE CHINA June 2011

Remik Kozdra & Kasia Baczulis for PAPERCUT MAGAZINE

Alexa Chung covers Vogue UK's June issue

Seeing ALEXA CHUNG on the June cover of VOGUE UK today (first spotted on Twitter) quite brightened up my day. I find her one of the coolest fashionistas out there - a smart model who also made a name for herself in television and journalism, and managed to capture the world with her outward intelligent style at the same time. So I raise my glass to Alexa, and looking forward to viewing her latest Vogue photo shoot in full - once I get my hands on this summery-looking issue.

Kate Moss heats up French and Brazilian Vogue May 2011 issues

Just back from vacation to everyday blog schedule and viral fashion news and what do I see? KATE MOSS bares all for May issue VOGUE BRAZIL and dazzles with colors, elegance and stunning postures in VOGUE PARIS. I certainly praise the daring act of Brazilian Vogue editors, photography master MARIO TESTINO and, of course, Kate herself, who appears so bold and sensual at the same time. Can't wait to see the rest of the photo shoot. And of course Vogue Paris photos are just gorgeous with Kate modelling all of the spring/summer hottest trends with her usual ease and attitude. Looks like May is going to be HOT!

Sasha Pivovarova on Vogue Korea April Cover

I simply loved that picture on VOGUE Korea April 2011 cover. SASHA PIVOVAROVA may be a Russian blonde, yet this outfit, make-up and thoughtful stare create an image of a Korean gentleman from an old movie...

My new love - French Vogue

It so happened that I never actually bought FRENCH VOGUE before. I have two excuses: 1) I lived all my life (until last summer) in Kyiv, Ukraine, where such a magazine was hard to find and if found - probably way overpriced; 2) I was doing French lessons back in high school and have forgotten a lot since then - so usually prefer English publications.

But having flapped through my first ever French edition (namely March 2011) just yesterday, I can say it certainly won't be my last (and helping me refresh my French is not the only reason). From the EMMANUELLE-inspired cover to DALII-esque jewellery photo shoot inside - the whole mag is extremely arty, provocative and conceptual but somehow playful and grounded at the same time. It seems to be targeted at an intelligent fashionista rather than a label-crazed shopaholic. In short Vogue Paris still keeps up the image of French capital as the most fashionable, sexy and classiest city as seen in the romantic movies - even if it's not entirely true anymore. It's a pleasant "fantaisie" you can live through magazine's pages.

Best place to shop for foreign magazines in Athens

I can't believe I have been in ATHENS since July and discovered this store only now! And it's not like it's hidden away or anything: it's located right at Omonia square! Actually rode by it on my man's motorbike a few times - but always forgot to remember to check it out. Anyway, from now on INTERNATIONAL PRESS/BOOKS (73 Panepistimiou, 210-3210989) is my top location to browse magazines from all over Europe, USA and beyond. I mean, those guys pretty much have it all (probably several hundreds of mags) and prices are more reasonable than at the kiosks at Syntagma where I occasionally used to pick up Vogue and Empire. They also have a limited selection of books in English, for some of which I will probably come back.

Naturally, I simply couldn't walk out of this "candy store" of mags empty handed. So I got this FRENCH VOGUE (March 2011 edition, Euro 7.50). It's the first time ever I bought the French one and it's great, so more on this gorgeous edition in next post!

Kristen Stewart in US Vogue

It may be a bit belated - KRISTEN STEWART appeared on the cover of US VOGUE in February, but I just yesterday stumbled upon this photo shoot while browsing pics for another post, and well ... I do like Kristen. A lot. Mind you - I have zero interest in "Twillight," I've seen only the first film and liked only its first half - namely Stewart's awkward teenager. She was even more awesomely awkward in "Adventureland" and simply awesome in "THE RUNAWAYS"as rock maiden Joan Jett. I still have to see "Welcome to the Rileys" (where she played a troubled girl - again) and looking forward to "On the Road." In short I simply admire her combination of cool, awkwardness and beauty, which was mostly captured even in such a glamorous photo shoot. Photographed by Mario Testino, styled by Tonne Goodman.