A rail of white tones today at a shoot for a well known beauty brand
Monday, April 16, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
"Cavalli Fox"
Trying on this Roberto Cavalli Fox Fur Trimmed Jacket while on a shoot for Laha. Everyone needs chartreuse Cavalli in their lives
Saturday, March 31, 2012
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
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
"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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| courtesy of The Sartorialist |
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
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
How Florence Became a Fashion Machine
Since (or, for the gig going set, predating) the release of 'The Machine's inaugural single Kiss With a Fist Florence Welch been the a style idol for the frenetic indie set. Her Geek-Chic look of matching brogues with stick skinny legs and charity shop jumpers was hip before the hipsters decided it so.
However things move fast in Fashionland and it wasn't long before Florence's willowy-meets-kooky looks were seized upon by magazine editors and designers alike. Florence began popping up at fashion parties. She started wearing shoes! High heeled ones which made her appear 7 foot tall! And we all know that the fashion pack adore an amazonian woman with fabulous hair, we should have seen it coming really. Then the photo op's. Oh look Flo in fresh from the presentation Givency Haute Couture. Here's Flo with NBF and Chanel Muse Blake Lively. Flo and Ricardo. Flo with Stephano.
And then the ultimate. Florence practically hugging, HUGGING Karl Lagerfeld.
That's it she's in. Cue fabulous Vogue Japan cover; shot,
naturellement, by Kaiser Karl himself.
And c'est tout Florence Welch is officially a Fashion Superstar. Try it at home kids, you too could hug Karl if you are just kooky and tall enough.
She Speaks
Kate Moss rarely gives interviews for print, never mind to camera. The Love must have gone to her head because here she is talking ribbons and romance with US Vogue in the weeks preceding her fabulous wedding to Jamie Hince.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Something to add to the guestlist
Fashion events and FROWS have been rife with "arm parties" for some time now. Ethnic, friendship, string and metallic the bracelet stack is a serious statement and everyone wants theirs to stand out.
Enter Lulu Frost for J-Crew:
These colour-saturated resin lovlies are a step up from scraps of fabric and rubber and will keep your favourite fetish from looking stale as we move towards the grown-up feel of the new season. Punches of colour are everywhere this winter and as a seasonal bridge the block colour accessory works to ease you into daunting new territory. The art deco inspired embellishments prevent any unwanted 80's acrylic connotations. Party on!
Monday, August 8, 2011
IN RAPTURE FOR THE LOEWE FLAMENCO
Apparently, according to the flamenco tradition, good dancers are seized by a supernatural inspiration called "duende". This force manifests itself in the focused performance of a song or dance in which expression and expressiveness are so great that the artists, reach a form of rapture.
I can't vouch that the Loewe designers were seized by something supernatural when they designed the Flamenco but I am definitely in raptures.
The richness of colour, sensible size and discreetly embossed logo stay true to the Loewe stealth wealth model.
The jaunty tassels and extendable strap that allow the bag to be worn cross body or slung over-shoulder add a lighthearted nonchalance to this luxury carry-all.
The use of a discreetly placed, embossed logo and minimal hardware reinforces the mass move away from the showy "IT-bag", at least for the western customer. A reflection on the fact that the luxury shopper in Europe and the US are still embarrassed about showing off their spending in ostentatious gold plated locks and links and catches?
Or just fashion's knee-jerk rejection of what had become a universal trend?
Whatever the inspiration for the Flamenco it is a long time since a luxury bag has grabbed my attention in this way. A true beauty perfect proportions and the adjustable strap as well as the "wear it everywhere" (even nude on a silk couch according to the print ad) means the Fkamenco has truly shimmied it's way onto my lust list.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
My favourite photo from the 2011 Grammy's so far:
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| Gaga-Monster and little monster Willow |
Ps. I've been whipping my hair back and forth on the treadmill at the gym for quite some time now, I get some funny looks but it's really very motivating.
photo credit Nicola Formichetti Blog
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