Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mystery of the 99 Steps

Atomic Warehouse dress; thrifted shoes; Talbots lucite bangles; vintage belt, earrings, and red bangles.
I love noir movies. There's something mysteriously dark and alluring about a colorless screen, strong lighting contrasts, coupled with intimidatingly suspenseful music and dramatic composition. Long-time readers will know that I'm a huge fan of color, but sometimes it's nice to try something outside the box. These pictures weren't originally intended to be published in black and white format, but they just seemed to be begging for a lack of color so I had to oblige. ;)
Mwah! Mwah!
~Hope Adela

147 comments:

Eric (Aalenfae) said...

Awesome lighting and angles! These are great. I like the red around the waist.

Violette said...

The second picture is gorgeous!

Uliana said...

Really misterious atmosphere! and a beautiful girl :) Love your outfit :)

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Dial V for Vintage said...

Lovely pictures, very noir indeed :). Your dress is amazing!

Sasha said...

Some really lovely photos. Definitely capturing an air of mystery. The second photo, especially, looks like it came straight out of a film!

Regina Carmeli said...

lovely photos!

Severine said...

Absolutely love these photos, so dark and contrasty, really noir !

Mary Lou said...

this pictures are absolutely amazing dear, what a fabulous dress, you look like from an old and glamourous horror movie, really love this shots!
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Anaivilo said...

Oh these are amazing photos! Like ripped off from a fashion magazine! I really love the first one.. simply dazzling! :X

Jessica said...

Love it, I felt a scary side to it though :)

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Louise said...

What a fabulous look. Beautiful dress.

Nelly said...

Stunning as always and that dress is just gorgeous

weasel said...

Amazing photos, you look incredible

Miss Meadows said...

I love films noire too, and these pics really embody the same feeling you find in those movies! You look mysteriously lovely... :)

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Tatiana said...

cryptic!

isa telaraƱa said...

very beautiful dress; fantastic photograps; and what an interesting shop Atomic Warehouse is!!!

Inhale | Fashion and Beauty said...

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Carys said...

You look so elegant, and I love the monochrome feel of these photos!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

ZombieLace said...

Oooh these pics are SO noir! Love them!

adrielleroyale said...

Oh these photos are so vogue! Love the composition, the hair, the make up and the dress :) Seriously the artistry here is fabulous!

KB {Tragic and Lovely} said...

Lovely photos!

Sugar with Spikes said...

so elegant it reminds of a doll to..lol

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Andrea said...

great pictures :)

Anonymous said...

I love the colorless lucite with the almost colorless dress.

The Film Noir directors were geniuses when it came to adding dimension to the black and white outfits with sparkling sequins and patterned fabrics.

Fun shoot. :-)

Love,
R.C.

Sia Jane said...

Breathtaking, stunning and so atmospheric. And I agree, the dash of colour is perfect.
Inspiring.
<3

The Foolish Aesthete said...

Love the photo by the window. Noir is definitely a fascinating genre with the sense of isolation, backlit fog and shadows and tension.

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Helen said...

absolutely stunning drss and your hair looks great too

Fashion Tales.... said...

Fantastic photos, you can almost even add your own story by a mere glance as a viewer. I love them without the hue saturation. My favourite is the third image.

Elena Leder said...

nice look!

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Barbara said...

thank you!!
lovely blog! :)
xx

skippysays said...

These are really stunning photos- they look like stills straight out of a movie! Love that dress!
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Denim and Eve said...

oh my goodness, what am amazing photo shoot! love the dress.:)

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Marƭa JosƩ said...

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miamanson said...

i love the concept of photograph :)

rouli said...

great:)

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Polka Princess said...

Beautiful hairdo & makeup.......& loving the tint of the pictures......lovely shoot! :)

Sarah said...

You're so beautiful! I love your dress.

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Mary Ann said...

I love this dress - so pretty. Wasn't Mystery of the 99 Steps a Nancy Drew novel? I read all of those as a kid! ;-)

FASHION GALAXY said...

like it!

Ninja said...

oh my goodness, these look so....professional! I love the styling and the air of mystery and you, my dear, are absolutely gorgeous. Spot on :D

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Mademoiselle Poirot said...

Great pictures and they really do remind me of a film noir - very atmospheric.

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, I really appreciate it. xo

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City Girl said...

beautiful pictures and outfit!! thanks also for your lovely comment in my blog!! :)

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BROKEN.WHIMSY said...

This is very noir-esqe ;) LOvely lovely pictures hun, the type of lighting here is just really quite nice. ^_^

Eeli

pinkmate said...

wow! you look awesome! love the hair!

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Lydia said...

These photos are gorgeous. This is one of my favorite shoots yet.

Anna G said...

So lovely. I love the effect of you being in a classic movie.

Call me M said...

Amazing pictures! Love the absence of bright color, really nice effect!
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog!

Diana said...

such pretty pictures! so mysterious :) xo

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Leticia said...

lovely shots! noir vibe indeed! nice dress! peace

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These images are really amazing! They look vintage, and I love the crisp quality...and of course the fashions!! redpoppyfashion.blogspot.com

Keeping up with E.S.E.M said...

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ANGELA said...

Amazing photos...Great blog!!!I love your style;)Thank you for your comment:):)

Madeline Quaint said...

I think your eyes are your best accessory! They say so much!

simplefashion or passion said...

omg you are so beutiful :)

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xStroutx said...

So beautiful! And I really like the way you've done your eye makeup

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Style Sud-Est said...

you are an artist my dear, stunning!

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Carmen said...

love it! very nice pics :)

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Sara said...

great photos :)

ediot said...

great photos. and i like the styling. dark but beautiful,
hope you're having a good week so far
x

signature mix said...

These photos are gorgeous. It really does look like you just stepped off an old Hollywood set.

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trouble.in.paradise said...

wow love how mysterious this is. beautiful! xx

Julia F. said...

Beautiful picsss! Love the stetic and light you have chosen for them, so romantic! Thank you for leaving a comment in my blog, I follow you! Kisses
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I Art Fashion said...

I agree.
Thanks for sharing the pictures

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The doll on fashion said...

Stunning photos - love the lighting.

The doll on fashion

Ann said...

Nice outfit and the make-up is perfectly done for the setting. Cool!

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Kaleido Mind said...

love the era you're portraying!!

Kitten said...

Very nice photos, great lighting especially in the second picture! I do like the almost black and white colour scheme too. Nicely done!

Aya Smith said...

You look amazing!!! I love the mystique of the photos :)

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Lidia said...

I love the style!

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Krista said...

These pictures are amazing and dramatic, you nailed the film noir film. You are gorgeous!

Marley said...

Nice blog and nice outfit. Yes, I know what you mean, sometimes it's great to try something new
I also love noir films!

♥Marley

Hannah said...

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xx

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Patricia Villamil said...

Thank you for your sweet comment the other day. Nice pictures. I too love film noir, the shadows, theintrigue the mood. Elevator to the gallows is one of my favorites. Ciao.

Inez said...

These photos look like they're from an Audrey Hepburn movie. Loving the noir photos

modniza said...

beautiful photos! love too your make-up! xoxo

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great shoot! love the outfit too.

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AmƩrica said...

I love the photos and your look!

roha said...

wow, fascinating!! you look great!!
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AzaharaJS said...

he! thanks for your comment
great style, so vintage, I love.
kisses
AJS

AMINTA said...

The second image is AMAZING just like a movie scene!!
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Dandy-Doll said...

Your dress is marvellous and the belt is making it even more!! Very nice outfit!

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Sam said...

What a spectacular photo shoot!
You look like a pin-up doll!

Teresa said...

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Ofelia said...

I love the contrast between the femininity of the dress, the accessories and hair with an edgier make-up and the industrial surroundings.

Carla McCarthy said...

Amazing, Bravo, Stunning! I love the 40s and 50s movies...

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Vanessa said...

This is a lovely series of photographs, and perfect inspiration for delightfully dark Halloween attire! I love your dress, and how you incorporated vintage finds with the outfit.

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Babe Jane said...

lovely pictures! :)

Anieblu said...

Love how awsome it looks the pictures; looks so thityes and love thme so, so vamps and misteries!!!!!
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Beyaz Büyü said...

really amazing photos!
with love :)

Laura said...

You always look so amazing I am so in love with the 50's mysterious look going on here!

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A BRIT GREEK said...

Loving these shots, really like how these have turned out especially with the lighting.

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Ciao Bella,
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Ag said...

Love the third picture the most!!! I can't even lie!!! Love the vintage feel of the photos!!!

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Jul said...

Oh my, there are such beautiful photos, not to mention you look stunning!
Thanks for your kind comment :)
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kat @ paper doll theory said...

so mysterious in a gorgeous way love your makeup and winged eyeliner. and love that dress!
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chelseasgirl said...

Your whole look is absolutely stunning! How did u do your hair like that? I love it!

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Mitsie said...

these pictures look gorgeous, u look beautiful!!

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Thick Threads said...

wow such great photos. love the vintage theme. they have a slight mistery to them but yet are so elegant and beautiful

xo
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Rosa Fay said...

These are beautiful shots! The lighting and the outfit - mysteriously beautiful. Keep up the amazing work! :)

Dear Girl Wallflower said...

Your blog is beautiful, just because you amaze your followers with peculiar outfits!

Rosalind said...

ooh, how fabulously atmospheric - perfect location to complement the outfit.

Tanvi said...

The second pic is amazing!!! :)

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"Fashion is a magical and creative form of art. My clothes are the paints, my body is the canvas."

Creative butterfly,
I love the title of your blog, and what you wrote above. Seeing our days as colors, splashed onto our lives' surfaces. Paying attention on the littlest details. Being the humble but sturdy-rock-hard star of our lives.

Go on creating... it is utterly lovely!

Dressing Up For Me said...

What a gorgeous dress! You look like a very elegant lady from the 50s. :)

The life after said...

Cool pics!

The Life After

miss b said...

Beautiful dress - love the detail down the front

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Alina said...

Wow...beautiful pictures!

whitney said...

Oh my gosh, these photos are so stunning.

Patricia_Alejandra said...

nice photos, you have a very original blog

Absolutely Mrs. K said...

oh my those photos are insane, they give me a certain vibe! yes maybe a dark vibe but so fabulously done! smashing

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Karin (Wunderlust) said...

wow these images are so insanely beautiful, you look like you stepped out of a time machine xxx

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AngeliqueDama said...

Your blog is awesome!
What a great pictures, and I'm in love with your dress!

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Amazing pictures, you are so pretty :)
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SoapyMermaid said...

I love this movie (the 99 steps) and you look stunning as usual. creepy stairs. love it ♥

Marisa A. said...

Wow these pictures are beautiful. I love that dress, makes me want to have a cigarette under a street lamp and have some handsome stranger offer me a light...hahaaha.

Elekon said...

Beautiful photography, model and an outfit!

Dawn said...

Oh my goodness, your hair is perfect!

Le grenier de Mlle said...

I love this dress ♥