On the way back to London on the Eurostar following my afternoon with Anne-Catherine, I was mentally compiling my shopping wish-list:
- Hermes Cape Cod watch
- Pantone Chair (with covetable shoes artfully arranged on top)
- Leopard print shirt
- Miu Miu croc-print wallet (in beige) and key fob
- Gareth Pugh Scythe ring
- Mr Molly cat*
- Chic but Edgy cropped hair**
Oh, and could I please live in Paris as well?!
I met Luxembourger Anne-Catherine, a 1st year fashion design student at ESMOD in Paris, back in March at fashion week. She had that gamine/Audrey Hepburn/Mia Farrow/Audrey Tautou look going on....not to mention the fact that she bears a remarkable resemblance to Natalie Portman (does anyone else think that?). We kept in touch (Anne-Catherine writes the funniest emails that make me giggle out loud) and when I went to Paris for men's fashion week we took the opportunity to meet up and do a little shoot together.
Despite the heat, time constraints (I was worried about missing my train), and running up and down stairs doing outfit changes, we had a fantastic time. Anne-Catherine is one of those girls who you just know you would have played well with in the sandpit at kindergarten.....although probably she would have been the one with the cooler play-clothes and haircut ;)
On the Velib bikes (has anyone tried the Barclay's ones in London yet?), Anne-Catherine was wearing leopard print shirt from H&M, shorts from Ralph Lauren and gold Vivienne Westwood Anglomania wing platforms (which she de-winged for the photographs).
At the bookstore: vintage blouse and belt, Topshop skirt and Zara limited-edition wedge peep-toes:
Anne-Catherine's t-shirt and skirt are from The Kooples (who are apparently opening a London store really, really soon-I thought it was later this month, or maybe early next month), ring from Gareth Pugh, and her booties were a gift from her best-friend's mother who no longer wanted them. Sweet!
Lace bra from American Apparel, gilet from COS, vintage skirt, and Zara limited edition wedges. The belt is actually her mum's very first belt (she purchased it in Vienna) which she has now passed down to Anne-Catherine:
In Anne-Catherine's apartment: tank top from Zara, customised jeans from Cheap Monday, necklace from Corpus Christi Paris, Hermes watch (a present from her parents) and La Roux (one of her favourite singers) cameo ring.
Mr Molly disguised as a sushi roll! Apparently he had a haircut, and was a bit cold so Anne-Catherine wrapped him in this little blanket (below):
*Molly actually lives in Luxembourg with Anne-Catherine's parents so he wasn't actually at our little shoot (much to my disappointment!). So Anne-Catherine sent me this cute photo instead.
**Okay, so this is NEVER going to happen after my one disastrous short hair moment (complete with perm!) but I adore Anne-Catherine's bowl/undercut hair.
She is so gorgeous and she also has impeccable style! Love all the photos above
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She is so lovely. Anne-Catherine reminds me a bit of Trish Goff, especially the first photo.
ReplyDeleteI'd also add Penelope Cruz to the list :)
ReplyDeleteAll outfits look so cute and fresh. And I love, love, love her eyebrows!
Great shoot! Love the outfits especially the black+grey mini dress. She does kinda look like Natalie Portman in some of the shots.
ReplyDeleteWow she is so lovely!! I love the outfit she has with the high waisted skirt and Zara shoes and I also love the booties that were given to her.
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Love the first outfit and how she used one loud pattern on another...she pulls it off so well. Also love the black lace and full nude skirt ensemble. Beautiful.
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She's gorgeous! I can totally see Nat Port, but also feel like she resembles Penelope Cruz to an extent... her smile or something? Lovely outfits, lovely photographs. I love her hair!
ReplyDeletePenelope Cruz definitely :)
ReplyDelete@everyone- So, so happy you like these photos of Anne-Catherine :)) She is super nice, and I know she will read your comments.
ReplyDelete@Ginta, @Amanda B- Crikey, I didn't even think of Penelope Cruz!!! But yes, she does have a resemblance to her :)
And @Elacha- I can definitely see the Trish Goff resemblance- and last time I saw her, she had a hair cut rather like Anne-Catherine's.
she's very beautiful...absolutely love the first outfit...
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She is so beautiful and funky! I wish I had the balls to pull of hair like that. I don't see so much Natalie Portman, but see a lot of Penelope Cruz with a lip reduction.......
ReplyDeleteMust now get a leopard print blouse. And re-decorate my room.
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@Hayley- oh man, I am definitely out-voted in the Natalie Portman stakes!!! Hee hee! Still, I would be chuffed if I was compared to Penelope Cruz (which ain't ever going to happen :)).
ReplyDeleteYou should go to H&M- one of the girls I photographed in Berlin just emailed me and said that she just bought the exact same shirt from H&M today, so they still must have stock.
Anne-Catherine's apartment is quite small but she has got lots of little interesting pieces packed in to the space. She collects invites from fashion shows (she has a gorgeous, gorgeous one from John Galliano) and has lots of lovely, interesting pieces that she has collected over the years. Not expensive just special :)
This your best post ever. I love it. Xxxx
ReplyDelete@Fashionistable-thank you! That is so lovely to hear :)))) The credit goes to Anne-Catherine though who styled herself and manages to look beautiful in everything! It makes such a difference having some time to spend with somebody and getting to be a bit more creative
ReplyDelete@TheStreetFashion5XPRO- She is gorgeous! And me too, I love the first outfit (wonder if that is why I put those photos first!)- I love the clash between the two fabrics/patterns as @Alexandra said
LOVE the second and fourth outfits! But they are all so inventive and stylish!
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Amazing style, amazing cat!
ReplyDeleteShe can pull off the haircut--brava!
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what a gorgeous girl and such a gutsy haircut! i love her collection of patterned clothes and fabulous wedges.
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I LOVE her style! I don't think I could ever pull off that hair cut, but she definitely can!
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Great series Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love the leopard print with the the shorts. What a great combo. She is very beautiful and I love how you have photographed her. Thanks for sharing.
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loving the first outfit, i'm really into leopard + stripes right now..
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and i think that might be the most amazing picture of a cat EVER
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This girl is a true inspiration. And she -indeed- looks like Portman! And a bit form Penelope Cruz.. She is a goddess.
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove the blog vanessa!! x
ReplyDeleteShe is precious! And what an amazing sense of style, I believe you have found some of the chicest women in the world!
ReplyDeleteis there a link to her blog too? always love finding new reads!
ReplyDeletethis post is just fantastic, i am in love with her too now! thank you thank you x
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She is such a breathtaking beauty, I just had to make a post out of these amazing pictures. She look amazing in these shots, you did it again Vanessa. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteAwesome images. I am a fan of her haircut.It is so clear and straight cutted. It fits totally her type. The outfits get credits as well, especially the combination of the animal printed top and thje glencheck pattern shorts.
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable and the shoot is fantastic. I am in love with her bowl cut and YES she does resemble Natalie Portman!
ReplyDeleteThink I've just found my NBH (next best hair) and by the sounds I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, you've overachieved!
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@T and @Alisa- isn't Mr Molly so super cute! Apparently all of Anne-Catherine's pets have been called Molly, male or female! So cute :) If you like a name, stick with it!
ReplyDelete@Rachel Core- Anne-Catherine doesn't actually have a blog! But don't worry, we are already planning our next little shoot together so you will see more of her later in the year.
@Ladybird, @Zoe (hee hee! Next best hair- love it!), @FashionLifeCoach, @Sparkles, @Alex, @joanaddicted, @Peta, @Stacey Kay, @Alisa,, @nyclu, and @everyone else: thanks so much everyone! I really love doing these shoots, and to have your support and encouragement is awesome!
When I saw your question re: bikes for hire, I remembered that I had just read something... here it is: http://www.parkandcube.com/?p=5625
ReplyDeleteThe bikes in London are built in Canada - but I think Montreal is the only Canadian city that has the bikes-for-hire program.
Mayor Boris has been a great supporter - hope you'll follow up with some photos of London bikes & bikers!
She looks like Penelope Cruz I think, until she smiles, then it's Natalie Portman I agree! So beautiful in her own right though as well.
ReplyDeleteshe looks so so so pretty and unique. love your blog
ReplyDelete@Isabel- Oooo I didn't know that about the bikes being built in Canada- interesting. I have now spotted quite a few people pedalling furiously along in my area- they seem to have to pedal quite a lot?! I will definitely give them a go once I get a bike helmet but I just don't feel that confident about cycling in london (in my area). If they bring in more bike lanes (like in Amsterdam) I would be more inclined to join up for the year. Fingers crossed that will happen in the future as I think they are a great way of getting around.
ReplyDelete@I want what she's wearing: Yes!!! Definitely gorgeous in her own right!
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ReplyDeletewow shes adorable, very very very pretty!!!! and great style ofcoarse :)
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her softness and genuine smile is what draws me to her....
ReplyDeletejust lovely.
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goodness shes amazing
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wow she's so beautiful! i'm in awe! and yes, she does look like natalie portman!
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The high waisted skirt look is just ...(seriously i'm speechless), and thanks for reminding me I need to visit more second hand book stores
ReplyDeleteShe's pretty, but I think looks much better with long hair, seriously. I can imagined her with long locks and totally transform the whole look.
ReplyDeleteAs a student. She is good. I love her fashion style. All those photos are just so fascinating. I love her haircut. This is my first time to see a gorgeous hair in that kind of hair style.
ReplyDeleteShe looks exactly like Natalie Portman!
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I love love love this shoot! Anne is amazing
ReplyDeleteShe's the type of gal that only women really adore:)
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