Girls In The Band

 VOGUE JAPAN. JAN 2013. PHOTOGRAPHED BY SHARIF HAMZA. STYLED BY GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA.

Just a tiny bit in love with this editorial. I always wanted to be in a band. I got as far as playing the Double Bass in my teens which would have been pretty cool now had I not stopped when I started putting Bon Jovi posters up on my wall and smooching boys at the school disco.

Vogue Japan: Keeping the faith

WOW.

This soot for Vogue Japan 2012 shot by Carlyne Cere De Dudzeele and styled by Sissy Vian is incredible. I love the styling, the hair, the lighting, the make-up...ok I basically love the lot. As anyone with a fashion eye can tell, about three tonnes of Versace has been used here whether it's current, vintage or their collection for H&M. Emilio Pucci and Balmain also feature amongst others. It's rather reminiscent of the PPQ SS12 show which I also fell in love with back in September.

I'm off to buy some ridiculous hair dye...

I'm also rather fond of the name of the story because it reminds me of the Jovi, who after 16 years, I'm still obsessed with.

                                 

LFW: Day 1: Outfit

Here is what I went for sartorially on day one. In hindsight, a leather maxi, a trench with leather sleeves and a long sleeve shirt weren't really necessary as the sun was beaming but that is the joy (or not as the case may be) of London you never know what the weather is going to be like and therefore what to wear accordingly.

Image taken from Vogue.com. See it online here (image #5).

Image taken from Instyle.co.uk. View it online here  (image #22).

Blouse and leather maxi skirt: vintage, boots: Aldo, trench coat: Topshop, bag: Chanel.

Milla Jovovich graces German Vogue...

Beautiful cover, beautiful woman...

German Vogue, Feb 2011

My street style photography on Vogue.com

Well followers, I have A LOT to tell you. Firstly, apologies for the lack of posts, work has been crazy busy because I have left! Yes that's right, my days of going to an office 9-5 are over, I am now in the big, bad world of freelance! I'm pursuing styling and writing so if you ever hear of anyone that might need me- get in touch!

Anyhow, enough of the self-promotion! This news however will mean I will be putting a lot more time into this blog so stay tuned for much more posting!

On Friday night I was out for drinks on the wonderful roof top of The Queen of Hoxton (if you have not been yet, you must- their cocktails are to die for). A friend congratulated me on my images being shown on Vogue.com..."WHAAAAT?!!" was my reaction as I had no idea they were on there but low and behold I was shortlisted for a street style photography competition on Vogue.com and my images are on there so go and check it out, if it's good enough for Vogue then it must be good (who is to argue with Vogue?).

Check it out here.

2009 in pictures...

Well hello lovely readers, apologies for being rather aloof with my posting. I have been in the depths of many a Christmas party, lots of food, presents, family games and a rather large quantity of gin and tonic (well if you can't at Christmas, when can you?). But I'm back and seeing as it's New Years Eve tomorrow I thought I would take a look back through the monumental moments of 2009 (in no particular order!).

We had snow in January...

Seeing Britney and those fabulous costumes was an impressive way to start the summer...

Florence Welch. Yes, I know, I talk about her quite a lot but by god she deserves it. This year she has shot to fame with her ridiculously outstanding album; Lungs. She hit the festival scene in a big way, playing hedonisticly in the most innovate and brilliantly bonkers outfits. Missing her at Glasto was a low point of '09 but seeing her and getting to meet her backstage at Lovebox a month later was a big high point.

Another moment of Lovebox that I shall cherish is seeing Ladyhawke's set- a sneaky half an hour that I spent backstage with The Boy.

Another thing that I seem to somewhat gabble on about is Glastonbury, but it was a fantastic highlight of the year. I shan't say much as I think I have said it all but will leave you with some of my photos from this year's event...

The Pyramid Stage by day

Some of the crew

The Pyramid Stage by night

The shoulder- the most important and my favourite trend of 2009. A round up of the year wouldn't quite be right without a mention...

A hand crafted creation

Balmain

Cycle chic has been popular in European cities for years but it has taken off in London in a big way this year. Pashley bikes are rife in the capital along with many a statement bike. Of course as you know, I well and truly jumped on that band wagon by customising my own bike.

Shot on Brick Lane

My customised bike

My customised bike in Italian Vogue

A huge shock and a loss to music and the world was that Michael Jackson died this year. After dedicating a post to him at the time, I will just give a brief nod to the obvious yet iconic parts of MJ style...

My hair cut...not monumental but a style moment of my year all the same...

My final festival and close to yet another great summer was SW4. Boiling hot weather, gastronomic amounts of Pimms, some of the world's best DJs and a big group of friends...what could be better?

Seeing Friendly Fires with The Boy, another musical highlight...

When Coco met Carine...snapping the Editor of French Vogue, Carine Roitfeld was a magnificent and terrifying moment of the year...

Attending my first show at fashion week was a monumental moment for me...

The bStore show

The September Issue, hit our screens. A tiny insight into the realms of the life of Anna Wintour and the team at American Vogue. I loved it and only wish I was a fly on the wall before the edit.

I saw one of my favourite DJs; Deadmau5 at The Roundhouse, Camden...another great night, another hangover (!)...

Along with dancing to some great live music, I snapped a hell of a lot of 'knarly dudes' at Freeze; London's annual snow and music festival.

A somewhat indulgent entry, yet extremely exciting moment of 2009 was being featured on the street chic section of vogue.com...

I also shot some fantastically dressed strangers on the street. Thanks to all who have posed for me, here are a few favourites...

All-be-it a brief round-up, that's it for 2009. How odd it seems to be able to sum it up so quickly. But here comes 2010 and I anticipate much more fun, frolics and fabulous fashion...Happy New Year all!