LAETITA CASTRA FRENCH MODEL

Name : Laetitia Maria Laure Casta
Born : May 11, 1978
Country : born Pont-Audemer, France
Lives : France

Born in Pont-Audemer, France, Laetitia Casta spent her childhood in the lush countryside of Normandy. At age 15, she was approached by an agent of Paris' Madison Models while building sand castles on a beach in Corsica. After her father agreed to let the agency take some test photographs, Laetitia's wondrous natural beauty impressed the founder of Madison models as well as the director of the French magazine Elle. Modeling contracts ensued and in 1993 Laetitia signed on with Guess? Jeans for a very successful advertising campaign.

In 1996, Laetitia became one of the lead models of Victoria's Secret and from there was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition for three consecutive years. She has appeared on over 100 covers of fashion magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour, as well as doing commercials for the cosmetics company L'Oreal. Laetitia made her feature film debut in Astérix et Obélix contre César (1999), the most expensive French film ever made and a smash hit in Europe. Her acting career gained momentum when she starred in the TV movie "Bicyclette bleue, La" (2000) (mini), set in WWII France.

Laetitia currently owns a flat in London and enjoys painting, writing, rollerblading, going to the cinema, and dancing in her spare time.

leopard shoes

Leopard pony hair platform ankle boot, Brian Atwood, $980

Luxe Utility

Multi-strap heel, Michael Kors, $1495

Suede calf skin handbag, Yves Saint Laurent, $1,795

Dress, Dries Van Noten

18K rose gold diamond bangle, Anita Ko, $26,500

18K rose gold cougar bracelet, Anita Ko, $6,160

Calfskin strap with steel studs, Hermès, $3,200

14K rose gold, Anita Ko, $4,950

Yellow gold snake ring with diamonds, Repossi, price upon request

Luxe Utility

Fall's pared-down basics are updated with ultra chic utilitarian accessories and yellow gold jewels for a luxurious spin on more militant classics

Distressed Leather Darington School Satchel, Michael Kors, $995

Cougar bracelet 18k rose gold Diamond cougar bangle Anita Ko, $26,500

Cougar bracelet, 18K rose gold cougar bracelet, Anita Ko, $6,160

Médor Mini, Calfskin Strap with Steel Studs, Hermes, $3,200

Pyramid Bracelet, 14K Rose Gold Medium Bracelet, Anita Ko, $4,950

Yellow gold Snake ring with diamonds, Repossi

Carolina Herrera Fall Winter 2009/2010 Full Show

PRE FALL 2010 CAROLINA HERRERA

NEW YORK 7 DECEMBRE 2010

"I wanted everything light as a feather," Carolina Herrera said about pre-fall. Where better to look for inspiration than the tango? The designer used a colorful 1920's print of dancers locked arm in arm for both a crepe de chine cocktail dress and a floor-length shirt gown, and its bold hues—lava red, dandelion yellow, and Directoire blue—informed the rest of a cheerful collection that played to the designer's strengths. Herrera's tweed separates are so airy you can practically see through them, though her lineup was mostly dresses: above-the-knee blouson shifts and fitted sheaths, some with embroidered brooches, for day; and, for after eight, a moiré draped one-shoulder column and a floral-print jacquard dot fils coupe number sure to see a lot of action on the gala circuit. The pièce de résistance was a strapless multi-stripe gown with long train made from a single piece of draped duchesse satin. It wasn't necessarily made for dancing, but it would make an unforgettable entrance.

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