#olivia rocha / threads.

[missdcalls]

"Then why does it feel like I don't have you?" At least, not in the way she wanted. "I don't understand why you won't let me in, Gus. I've been about you since the day I met you. Do you not trust me? Is that it?"

"I do." Gus admits as he stares at her. It sounds horrible to his ears. He doesn't know why he's so afraid. Like his career won't allow for it to be easy. Or he's just looking for an excuse in everything. Can't just admit he's afraid that he's not enough. "You have me." She does. Gus doesn't know why he's so stuck on the label between them. "Then what?"

[pinksheepheiress]

[veromar44]

Talk to me by bmm21 featuring beading necklaces ❤ liked on Polyvore

Temperley London red top / Needle Thread floral shirt / N 21 pink top / Temperley London embroidered top / Alessandra Rich lace romper / Burberry lace skirt, $395 / Vanessa Bruno Athé floral skirt, $195 / Rochas shorts / Alice Olivia pink skirt / Gucci brown purse / Lulu Frost beading necklace, $280 / Alexis Bittar flower necklace / By Malene Birger beading jewelry, $115 / BCBGMAXAZRIA rhinestone necklace / Vince Camuto gold pendant necklace

[class-of-its-own]

ENTERING THE ECLECTIC WORLD OF GYUNEL

GYUNEL is a luxury brand known across the globe for creating the absolute finest in bespoke couture. Highly reputed for its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design, it has grown to be a top choice for the world’s most influential women, whilst modestly gaining much admiration and recognition from the international press.

Founded in 2005 by Azerbaijan born, Gyunel, who then embarked on a creative quest to retell the story of timeless fashion, GYUNEL today caters to an exclusive couture clientele, offering an unparalleled by-appointment-only service at the House’s opulent showroom just opposite Harrods in London’s Knightsbridge.

With an eye for refined craftsmanship, elegance and reverie, GYUNEL has undoubtedly set a new standard in the realm of bespoke couture. Before expanding her horizons in fashion and couture, Gyunel was a successful artist. Each of her collections starts with her creative oil paintings, and is then transformed into working fashion designs.

These paintings are subsequently turned into prints on duchess, organza, crepe de chine and georgette created in-house in her London atelier. Gyunel is known for her ethereal prints and unique designs across all collections, and the supernatural theme of this collection continues to prove her signature creativity. 

Friends of the brand include Natalie Portman, Sharon Stone, Michelle Yeoh, Eva Longoria, Cara Delevingne, Olivia Palermo, Erin O’Connor, Yasmin Le Bon, Coco Rocha, Izabel Goulart, Nina Agdal and HRH Princess Al Said of Oman. 

At the GYUNEL Couture Autumn/Winter 2017-18 collection presented during Haute Couture week in Paris, France, all eyes were on the place Vendôme celebrated landmark that is the Hotel d’Evreux. The event took its form as a runway show attended by the likes of actress Marisa Berenson, fashion icon Christina Pitanguy, bloggers Kristina Bazan, Daniela Botero and Zara Alexandrova and designer Olivier Lapidus with his two daughters, Milla and Koukla.

On the catwalk appeared model and philanthropist, Petra Nemcova in ‘Fitna and the Bull’ (look 11), carrying a bull-shaped sculpted artwork on her shoulders, thus tying in Gyunel’s inspiration with the focal point of women’s empowerment principles.

Inspired by George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece “1984”, as well as Kurt Wimmer’s “Equilibrium”, Gyunel’s latest couture collection combines avant-garde architectural lines with natural elements in what she describes as “what I imagine the characters would try to create for their utopia, after destroying the dystopian regime”. Her outfits represent an impression of nature and abstract modern architecture working together to create an otherworldly universe, full of balance between the modern and the organic.

This collection tells the story of a girl that teleports through time and space, from old books to parallel universes and mythological lands. Gyunel describes her muses as Luc Besson’s “Lucy, a character who takes drugs and begins to acquire increasingly enhanced physical and mental capabilities, such as telepathy, telekinesis, mental time travel, and the ability not to feel pain or other discomforts”, and Fitna from the Azeri folktale where a young girl carries a calf on her shoulders every day until adulthood at which time the calf has grown into a full-sized bull, in order to impart a lesson to the King that one can achieve everything with practice.

There is a beautiful sense of escapism in this particular story, and the colour palette follows this journey, as the collection flows from dark to light. Structured textiles representing the two contrasting worlds of nature and urban modernity fuse together in perfect harmony. Techniques include twisted bugle embellishments, structured translucent organza surfaces with visible loose metallic threads woven with jacquard to emphasise the turmoil one must go through when plotting against their old ideals. Geometric diamond cuts coupled with soft metallic abstract prints highlight femininity and demonstrate strength within the muse. From a dark past, our muses move towards an optimistic, idealistic future. 

www.gyunel.com

[missdcalls]

"I hate to admit it, but town's been pretty boring without you." Olivia chuckles. His life always seemed so glamorous compared to hers. "How long is your break this time?"

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"Feels good to back in town. Forgot how good sleeping in my own bed feels." Tour was incredible, but being home was always a nice refresh.

[missdcalls]

"last time i checked, this is a vacation as much as it is a celebration. i cannot remember the last time i have taken one. if i want to be loud-" olivia crosses her arms over her chest, offering him a fake smile "-then i'm going to be loud." if he wouldn't have said anything, she would have kept to herself. but since he was already starting with her...well, she was going to have to find some way to make as much noise as possible. "i didn't know you were allergic to fun, bear."

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the lengths he'll go to to see his friends happy is unparalleled, but this might be a step too far, even for him. bear had never attempted to disguise his frustration with his best friend's fiance's best friend in front of his best friend - which was quite a mouthful to say, but he couldn't ever find it in him to use their name. his friend often opted to tease him over it, questioning as to whether there was any chance that there was an ulterior means to his frustration that wasn't deep, dark hatred. he always countered - a bit too boldly - that it was nothing but pure, unadulteratred hatred frustration. nothing more, nothing less. he's grumbling under his breath when he reaches his room and realises who his neighbour is. he forces a smile; lips pursed uncomfortably, as he throws them a glance. "hope you don't make too much noice," he jokes, without really joking - a glimmer in his eyes that exposes the earnest within his words.

[missdcalls]

"So you get what you want, and all I'm left is wanting more?" Olivia shakes her head. "You have to see how unfair that is. I can't hurt myself in order to keep you happy. I don't want to lose you, Gus, but if I can't have all of you..." She doesn't know why she let it get this far. The woman should have put a stop to it a long time ago.

"Can't we?" Gus feels like it's slipping between his fingers. For a guy who's usually very to the point when it comes to Olivia he seems to beat around the bush. "It's not-" He swallows thickly, "It's not like that." But it is. Gus knows that. He just doesn't think he's ready for that step and he knows he can't keep stringing her along. "Alright. I know you deserve more. I know that but I want you."

[missdcalls]

"We can't keep doing this." Olivia finally says after a couple seconds of silence. She's tired and knows that she deserves better. It was going to hurt, letting him go, but maybe it was for the best. "You act as if you want me, and then treat me like a friend. I don't want to be half loved, Gus. I want to be fully loved."

"I want every bit of you. I guess I'm selfish." Gus sighs softly as he brushes his thumb across their wrist. He doesn't think he could ever ask that of them. He won't. Gus will dance around it and fuck them and act like a boyfriend. He'll book out a cottage for them and then invite the rest of their friends so it doesn't look suspicious. @missdcalls