To be a stylist...

Obsessed with Azaelia

I love Azaelia Banks. It's been so long since such a badass female rapper appeared on the scene, doing their own thing and not giving a sh......

212 was a revelation. From the sweary lyrics delivered in her trademark cheeky manner to her staccato dancing not even to mention the insouciant (and might I add badly done?) braided weave and Micky mouse sweater. She looked like a kid at the back of the bus who would cackle with her friends at nothing and annoy everyone else. She did her thing, and we liked her for it.

The fashion industry in particular embraced this maverick, and she popped up at after show parties here there and everywhere during fashion week. And now it seems she has embraced fashion. Fashion photographer Rankin is the person responsible for both of her latest video releases.

In the new virally released video for Van Vogue, Bank's styling has suddenly grown up although she retains her (dare I say it?) swagger (oh yes I do dare). The kiddie 90's cartoon sweater and cut offs have been exchanged for a slick 70's suited style complete with widebrimmed hats which throw shadow across the eyes to keep the focus on her near iconic mouth. Rich satins in orange and teal are given edge when paired with a leather look sport-luxe-esque crop top. She is made up, lips are glossed. The weave is long and silky. The saucy attitude is business as usual although Azaelia looks quite a bit more "pleased with herself" now. She's still a badass. The pillow lips snarling to the dog noise samples are genius and typical Azaelia.

More of the same please dear.

Ps. It's heeeere! The Dazed cover featuring Azaelia which allegedly has already ben banned in seven countries. Much ado about...?

Print and rich silk satins and embellishment. Pile it on (a preview of aw12 shoot)

In the bathroom at Madam Jojo's

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Watching you at madam Jojo's, watching you pee

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"Ritzy ballroom location interior"

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"Love a good disco ball too"

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"Jared and Natalia at work"

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"I love a good chapeau, especially one made from hair"

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"The stage of the ritzy ballroom"

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"Try on"

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"Sun came out for an hour this morning, weekend sandal purchase justifies"

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"Today's location- swimwear again. I wanna get in the pool!"
(taken at Location house, Highgate)

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"Sunshine set for swimwear with @gossard"

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"Feral fashion badger- styled by Jared Green"

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"Fandance"
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"Fandance"
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"Backdrop for June cover shoot. Ooopsclouds"
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"Tassels and kid gloves"

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"Tassels and kid gloves"
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Two fingers to the weather I'm wearing sandals

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"Today's shoe/sock combo. Two fingers to the weather I'm wearing sandals"

Weekend glitter mani

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"Weekend glitter mani"

Shooting with a lovely beauty brand at Snap Studios today

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(taken at Snap London)

White and gold accessories...

...for a beautiful shoot with a beauty brand, in aid of their biggest launch of the year!!

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"White and gold accessories"
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"Shoe selection on whites and nudes"

Shooting a clean almost all white colour pallet with hints of nude lilac and mint for a beauty brand today

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"Shoe selection on whites and nudes"
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shoes

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White Tones

A rail of white tones today at a shoot for a well known beauty brand

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"White tones "
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Artwork at Snap Productions in London

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Caiprhina O'Clock

Love love love the lime green on black. Could be a colourpallet inspiration

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"Caipirinha makes me happy"

Today's Bracelet Stack 1

Nude leather, Lime plastic, Black faced watch

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"Bracelet stack"

"Cavalli Fox"

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"Cavalli Fox"

Trying on this Roberto Cavalli Fox Fur Trimmed Jacket while on a shoot for Laha. Everyone needs chartreuse Cavalli in their lives

No Kitty

Sometimes moments just happen, like when this kitty decided to be in the shot on a shoot for Laha Magazine. He stayed in position for 5 or 10 minutes with no encouragement or prompting, you couldn't have planned it

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"No kitty"

Who Knew? So famous I got my face on a tshirt

Not really but the similarity is uncanny

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"Tshirt Amy "
(taken at Paradise by Way of Kensal Green)

Shiny disco balls

On Location at Studio 9 at The Village, Shooting two features for Woman Magazine

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"Black disco ball"
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Jewels and scents

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Parisian Souvenirs

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Lunchtime Shoelust

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"Paris is full of young ladies sporting massive necklaces"

Perusing The Sartorialist's delicious collection of images of delicious Parisian women looking, well, delicious I came across this image of Hilary Tsui, Stylist and wife of famous Hong Kong singer Eason Chan.

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The piece was about the proliferation of the oversized statement necklace in Paris, and Hilary is an example of how to wear this trend with panache and the relaxed elegance that eludes most of the non-Parisian female population. The block of colour in the skirt and tights, simplicity of the grey marl sweater and neutral tan shoe and glasses create a perfectly balanced foil for the main event: the mammoth neckpiece. 

The amazing breastplate that Hilary sports is by Holly Fulton, a dear friend, former Lanvin accessories designer, genius of printed fabric and impactful accessories and darling of any editor who knows her young london designers. Over the past couple of years having helped Holly with her collections I have enjoyed hands on access to the collection (and the gift of a piece here and there, thanks Holly!). 

Here is a detailed illustration of Hillary's piece:

The tecno-accessory designer uses laser cut to produce the beautiful art deco inspired shapes in materials such as perspex, wood, ponyskin, eelskin, leather, studs and giant Swarovski crystals and any other baubles which takes her fancy, for SS12 it was shell. The result is a unique combination of tribal, art deco, punk and bling that is an outfit in itself. 

Are you brave or Parisian enough to oversize it?

Holly Fulton is available online at the following retailers:, 

Matches, 

Browns Fashion, 

Cricket Liverpool

http://www.hollyfulton.com/stockists