Sunday, 22 January 2012

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Anne-Catherine

My super-stylin', super-star friend Anne-Catherine (who won a French Elle blogger award just before Christmas and is now working as an assistant designer at The Kooples while finishing her studies!). And the bag? It is one of her Proenza Schouler babies ;)

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Luisa

Luisa Bianchin, after Rochas, Paris, September 2011. A sheer pussy-bow blouse, denim shorts and a pair of converse with a beehive? yes, yes, yes please!

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...After Isabel Marant

Beauty and style at any age....I photographed this wonderful lady once before at Stockholm Fashion Week and was so happy to see her again in Paris.

New York Fashion Week SS 2012...Erin

Model Erin Fee, NYFW, September 2011. I know you probably can't really see, but she has the sweetest little cat-doll pendant around her neck (actually I can't tell whether it is a cat or a fox but it sure is cute!)

London Fashion Week SS 2012...After Meadham Kirchhoff

New York Fashion Week...Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn Jablonski, after DKNY, NYFW, September 2011. Love her turquoise jewellery.....the perfect way to add some colour to black. One of my favourite stores in Australia for Native American pieces is Four Winds Gallery in Sydney. They have some really beautiful Old Pawn jewellery and wonderful Navajo rugs.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Tamu

My lovely editor at Grazia.it, Tamu McPherson, in Paris, October 2011.

New York Fashion Week SS 2012...Fei Fei

Fei Fei Sun, after BCBG Max Azria, NYC, September 2011.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Ming

Ming Xi after Guy Laroche, Paris, September 2011.

London Fashion Week SS 2012...Suzie

Suzie Bird, after Julien MacDonald, London September 2011.

New York Fashion Week SS 2012

I think she said she was Isaac Mizrahi's niece....

Weekend Life...Long Island

These are the last of my photographs from 2011's pre-NYFW trip to Long Island, New York.

Prior to staying at The Surf Lodge, we spent two nights in Hampton Bays. It was just a few days after Hurricane Irene so we felt extremely fortunate to have even made it to Long Island and that the damage caused by Irene wasn't worse than it was.

We spent our time driving around, admiring the beautiful houses and architecture (who doesn't love a porch with a swing out front?!), visiting the roadside farm stalls which are dotted around the island, hoping for a random sighting of Ina Garten (okay, that was only me ;), photographing random cars (clearly I am obsessd with American motor vehicles-I photographed even more than I have shown you here!), taking a trip on the ferry to Shelter Island and listening to this song by Billy Joel. I think it is my most favourite Billy Joel song.

Eat: Excellent chowder at The Dockhouse in Sag Harbour (sit on the dock and watch all the huge yachts- and their lucky passengers- as they manoeuvre their way into the harbour while slurping your chowder).
Espresso Market in Sag Harbour. This kind of place is one of the reasons I love travelling in the US so much- the food won't blow your mind but it is good, homemade and served with a smile. We shared an omelette stuffed full of mozzarella, fontina, provolone and prosciutto for breakfast one morning.
Canal Cafe&Market on the Shinnecock Canal, Hampton Bays.

Drink: The American Hotel is an institution (so worth a visit for the history) but.....

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Ondine

Stylist Ondine Azoulay, after Sonia Rykiel, Paris October 2011.

At the risk of repeating myself, I LOVE Ondine's style. And this denim skirt/button-up shirt and ankle boot combination is no exception

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012

Love what this model has done here with lace: the little lace insert shorts, lace tank and then the vest over the top. She was wearing super cool biker boots as well but I sort of chopped off half of her feet so you will just need to imagine what her whole outfit looked like :))

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Shu Pei

Shu Pei Qin,after Akris,October 2011.
Cozy grey cable knit sweater + white denim cut-off's + black biker boots = perfect trans-seasonal dressing. Okay so maybe the cut-offs are a bit optimistic just yet but substitute them for a pair of jeans and throw on a coat and you have a look just perfect for now.

New York Fashion Week SS 2012

Two super cute combo's for the Spring/Summer season ahead: button-up shirt and denim skater-style skirt, and striped shirt and shorts.