corfu.

took a very spontaneous holiday to Corfu with my best friend for a week. It was my first time visiting a Greek island and was instantly inspired by their run down architecture providing great character to the streets and also by the incredible landscapes and cuisine. Since I've returned I've been living off Greek salad and finding any excuse to wear my greek inspired sandals.

after glow.

gender play.

continuing my practises of graphic design after an inspiring read of "What is Graphic Design" by Quentin Newark.

ELLE intern 2012

My application for Fashion Editor as part of the Elle intern 2012 competition allowing interns to produce the October 2012 issue.
My idea for the main photoshoot was inspired by the film 'the boat that rocked' due to collections produced by Miu Miu, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Jonathan Saunders involving bold colour, prints and jewel embellishment. Due to the film being based on "pirate radio" it seemed relevant to make the link between "pirates" and "jewels." The location of the shoot would be on a boat and photographed by the talented Will Davidson who captures a models movement brilliantly, making his images fresh and interesting. The model Jacqueline Jablonski has a directional but relaxed facial features making her relevant to the typical Elle consumer as well as making the shoot overtly interesting.

puppet on a string

Sandie Shaw style inspiration.

pretty loubs.

As my best friend is obsessed with Louboutins it seemed appropriate to visit his exhibition at the Design Museum in London for her birthday. Would I personally buy Louboutins? No. They're too dainty and drenched in sexual burlesque innuendos for me, I'm more of a practical boyish boot kinda gal. But I do think Louboutins are incredibly beautiful creations and he is an immensely talented man with great vision.
The format of the exhibition mimicked his aesthetic brilliantly, hidden entrances, red cushions, burlesque mannequins amongst the entertaining environment of a circus theme. The 3D projection of a Louboutin shoe changed hourly to Dita Von Teese performing a burlesque dance, emphasising the cheeky and sexy nature of the shoes themselves.
The information boards surrounding the exhibition showed the thoughts of the man behind the shoes, how he cleverly incorporates sophistication into his designs rather than being overly brash and forcefully sexual, using delicate skin toned mesh and lace to create an illusion of transparency that is untouchable. The fetish room also showcased his unstoppable vision, with impractical shoes being created under the heading "foot fetish". These shoes were literally a work of art, unwearable but with a strong message about the pain we put ourselves through for beauty and the obsessive nature that shoes possess.
I highly recommend a visit.

the dystopian dream.

As part of our portfolio work we were given a photoshoot brief based on the designer Gareth Pugh. The purpose was to link the theme "New York, New York" with a dystopian attitude, inspired by the film Metropolis and for it to be suitable to feature as a promotional editorial in Dazed & Confused.
We hired the space above the Reiss retail store in Nottingham and borrowed clothes designed by the fashion design students to create a style similar to Pugh's aesthetic. I was involved in the styling & makeup which was inspired by Pugh's aw12 collection with layered black textures and embellishment.