MBFWA 2013: designer Ellery

Ellery can do no wrong. Really. Her designs are beautiful and desirable. I want to own so much of her collection. It's always the way! I love the shoes they have used in her show, they are ultra cool and somehow remind me of the days when I was obsessed with dressing like a dancer, and thinking that it was cool to wear leg warmers out, with dresses or whatever. That sounds really weird doesn't it! Maybe some of you will know what I mean. I love the look of the mini shorts or skirts with this heavy shoe, which looks almost like mini 'A-Line skirts' over your ankles. Perfect for me as I have Cankles. You know- the calves that run into your ankle, so you really don't have any!? Well, thats me- so these shoes are the perfect disguise. Anyway, I love the first look. Black and gold always looks great together. So does a big jacket with small, mini shorts. The models legs may infact add to the reason why this 'look', looks soooo amazing! Probably. Then there's Julia looking angelic in the second photo. Her beautiful pale skin, white blonde hair work well with the all over white look. Her look's have grown on me in a massive way. At first I really wasn't sure what I thought about her, but she truly is beautiful and not in the obvious way. The more you look at her, the more you fall in love with her looks. I'm loving the pants in the third photo, but also have to comment on the models hair cause I dig it.. Messy and styled perfectly. Then I have put up another photo of Julia in that beautiful black dress. She's so slim and tall so she looks absolutely breathtaking in this dress. It's amazing how eye-catching a plain black dress can be. I love Cassie's look in the photo below with the very basic mini black dress contrasted with the white shoes. I have to say though, she's too skinny!! I saw her walk in the LMFF and was thinking the same thing in the flesh.. The fact that she has a baby, baffles me.. How it is possible and to have a body like that!?? I guess she's still, what, 20?? Yes she is naturally skinny- that's for sure, but this is different. She's lost too much weight. Anyway, she still looks amazing, as does her hair. It's a beautiful colour at the moment. All in all, the hair and makeup for the Ellery show is beautiful! I'm loving the look after Cassi in the seventh photo down. I always love a bulky jacket tied around a stylish outfit. Once again, I just feel the shoes tie the whole look together and work perfectly! Then there is the model Claire Collins (99% sure that's her name), who I think is one of the most stunning models in the Aussie market right now. She is sooooooo beautiful! Anyway- I love the gold skirt, but not sure about the top.. It's growing on me, but I don't get the look right off the bat.. I'm obsessed with the look after that with the bulky black jumper and high waisted black shorts. Super cool and easy and hot! I think it's very sexy for a girl to be wearing quite bulky clothing on the top, with something mini and loosely fitted or figure hugging, so you show off your legs. I think its flattering and sexy- especially when your a model and have legs like those!! Lastly there is Ruby Jean in an outfit I probably wouldn't of clicked and saved had it not been for her in it.. That's the amazing thing about her- she can make anything look good and appealing. I guess thats why she in such high demand both here and internationally. Anyway, click HERE to be taken to more photos from APL.

Beautiful Hirschy.

So just before Christmas I was able to assist a stylist on a photo shoot with the amazing Hirschy. I first met Hirschy many years ago in Melbourne and knew back then that she was destined for the modelling world. Although she would never of guessed it, I'm sure. Very modest! She looks beautiful beyond words in her photographs, but it's safe to say she look's even more incredible in the flesh. The texture and tone of her skin, cheekbones, hair, well everything is perfect. Her body, although not super tall, is perfectly proportioned to be a model. So petit and small boned that she has that natural slenderness that is what divides born models and self made models. I am so glad I got to work with her while she had a short stint back home back in Melbourne as she is so lovely and gorgeous. Very friendly and approachable, while also very professional. After changing into hundreds of different outfits not really getting a break all that time (well we had a beautiful lunch from Carlisle st), she still managed to have a smile on her face and pulled through for the 2 full days the job went for. I took some behind the scenes photos as well to share with you, but I can't until the job is officially out in a few months due to a confidentiality agreement. In the meantime I have picked some of my favourite photos of the lil stunner to share with you all below. Honestly, the more you look- the more striking and beautiful she is! Enjoy xx

Terry and Cara D.

Probably my fave model of the moment. Not just because of her unbelievable beauty, but because of her cheeky personality that you see in so many photos of her. From dressing up in an animal onesie for the plane trip from the UK to the US for the Victorias Secret show, to these photos below by and with Terry Richardson. She looks like she'd be a lot of fun to hang out with :) xx

 

Rosie Tupper for Miss Vogue.

Rosie Tupper is one of my favourite Aussie models. She is so amazingly beautiful and I love these black and white photographs from Miss Vogue shot by the amazing Nicole Bentley! If only I could afford the jewellery in them (from $500- $70,000)… One Day? Although in saying that, the ear cuff in the third photo is by ASOS and only $60 so I take back what I said before (and at this stage I can only just afford that!)… Anyway, the last photo is a Dior ear cuff which is also amazing but is $730 so a little bit more pricey.. I'm also loving  the Lanvin Cross necklaces in 1 and 5 retailing for $1020 and $1619.. I've always been a sucker from crosses! hmmmm….. :) xx

Things are getting Hairy.

So at the moment I've been seeing more and more colour in girls (and boys!) hair and I'm loving it! I can't wait to add some colour in my life! The biggest question I have to ask is….. which colour!??? I'm thinking blue and pink. But I'm loving purple and orange! Then Alexandra Spencer from blog 4th and Bleeker http://4thandbleekerblog.blogspot.com.au/ (shown in pic 2) has tempted me to turning green. I'm pretty sure I'll only dip the ends in. Half/ Half as in half blue on the left and half green on the right, or all over!??? Or maybe even heaps of different streaks!? Anyway, I'll show you the result after. Below are a set (the first of many) of some of the hair inspirations I'm loving, colour or plain, I just love hair (wish I was blessed with more!) shame….. Wish I knew how to construct the first style!

1. Fashion Week

2. Alexandra Spencer

3.We Heart it

4. Chloe Sevigny

5. Anja Rubik

6. Nadia Napreychikov

7. Nadia Napreychikov

8. Me! playing around

9. Harpers Bazaar

10. Romance was Born fashion week

11. We Heart it

Akila Berjaoui.

Akila Berjaoui. Australian photographer. Love. Some of my favourites from her website http://akilaberjaoui.tumblr.com/.