Fashion Faves – Karlie Kloss
There are two elements to this shoot by Mario Testino of Karlie Kloss for Vogue UK that I just love. The first of those isn’t difficult to guess as I’ve made no secret of my love for all things retro and that’s the set decoration, fashion, and photo treatment which gives this a beautiful 1970s feel. The second element is the odd – but oddly satisfying – use of motion in the shots, leaving Karlie falling in every shot. I’m not sure why it works, but it...
Fashion Faves – Anabella Barber
Photographed by Jamie Nelson for Madame Germany this is a shot of New Zealander model Anabella Barber wearing a dress by Pringle of Scotland. You know me – okay, you don’t but pretend, yeah? – and my fondness for all things we can call “retro” so this dress immediately set off my Wow!-o-meter. Lovely 1960s feel to it with its straight lines accentuated by the straight, again very 1960s-style stance from Anabella; great blend of the old mod with more up-to-date make-up and hair styling. Beautiful control of foreground lighting by Jamie to cancel out the wonderful back light by nature. And there’s something about the location that appeals to me too; I think it’s the association I give barren, brown landscapes to old science fiction such as Blake’s 7 and Doctor Who. And you know – okay, you don’t but pretend, yeah? – how much I like old science...
Haute Couture Shoes
It’s been interesting looking through some of the shots coming out from the various haute couture shows at Paris Fashion Week recently and I noticed that the shoes in some sets were particularly interesting (my wife has trained me well in this respect). I don’t have any fetish where it comes to shoes and feet (in fact, the opposite of fetish would be closer to the mark) but that doesn’t mean I can’t produce an update for the site and cater for those perverted visitors who do. You’ve got to think of your target demographic. All images are sourced from fashionising.com; click the images to view large and see other photos from the runway collection. I’m not keen on the platform but the ankle clasp is nice. Lovely textures from the Georgio Armani haute couture set. I’m not a fan of the transparent, plastic sides anyway but this is also a very poorly-fitting shoe. I think that with Iris Van Herpen’s shoes we’ve finally found the footwear in which I’ll commit crimes and leave baffling prints at the...
Fashion Faves – Sarah Stephens
A shot of Sarah Stephens by Yossi Michaeli for Glamour Mexico via Fashion Gone Rogue. Wonderful use of light and colour here to bring in some real warmth to what could be a very cold look with its harsh black and white style. The shadows in the background are just beautiful. Sarah’s a great choice of model for these clothes and...
Fashion Faves – Monika Jagaciak
A couple of images of strong-featured Polish model Monika “Jac” Jagaciak as shot by Nino Muñoz for Numéro Tokyo #51. The deliberate early 1960s feel works well here and it’s a pose that brings up memories of Twiggy, helped by Monika’s similar and strong facial features. This shot really shows off the excellent hair styling for this editorial. And another good look at Monika’s strong features is always nice too. Did I mention she has strong features? I should have....
Fashion Faves – Brooke
Grant Yoshino shoots model Brooke with the assistance of Conor Graham, Anthony Nguyen, and Adriana Trevizo for this beach-set editorial for Fashion Gone Rogue. Lovely colours and warmth here, with some great make-up and hair just right for the location. The eyes sell this shot, working with the clothing and general picture tone to send across a decidedly laid-back, relaxed, hippy-era feeling. I’ve said it before: I’m a sucker for nostalgia. Here’s a clever shot – even if it’s not the most original in the world – that uses the long skirt and the metallic top to create the mermaid look. I don’t quite feel the same way about half-women-half-fish people as I do about nostalgia but it’s a lovely photo...
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