Out and about....Kefar Sava

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Although I did not blog while I was on holiday I still took pictures and heard peoples stories so I could share at least part of my holiday with you now. On my last trip to Israel a year and a half ago I found myself disappointed with the fashion I was seeing. I had been hoping that maybe it was because it was the winter and I can happily report that I was right. I have some lovely images to share with you from this trip. Starting with Hila, here in the lovely evening light. Hila is the manager of Topshop in a mall in a town just outside Tel Aviv called Kefar Sava. She has worked there for 7 months and likes it very much. Her style inspirations are the Haute Couture shows and Tokyo Lolita. She likes to travel and her favourite places are Asia and Spain. Surprisingly she said she can have dark thoughts, but you would never know from the outside. Her glasses are vintage from a market in Tel Aviv, top is Topshop, skirt from Missy and shoes (which I love) are from Renuar.

Out and about....Phoenix magazine issue 4

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Hello my lovelies I am back and have had a wonderful holiday. It had been  my intention to blog while I was away but relaxing took over. Sometimes you just have to stop. Before I went on holiday the fourth issue of Phoenix magazine went live with graduate fashion week. Here are the images I took for them. My brief this time had been to photograph people of student age. I hope you like them as much as I did photographing them.

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Maud Isobel Cooper her style influence is taking what everyone is wearing and evolving it and making it her own, rather than what is on the catwalk. Her favourite places in London are mood dependent, for shopping it is Covent Garden, for relaxing it is Hampstead Heath. Her surprise was that she plays the clarinet.  Her top is H&M, shorts Rocket, shoes Converse and bag Fred Perry.

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Hey Lim Jung and Doh Lee are both from Korea and have been together for 2 years. Hey Lim is studying illustration and Doh graduated from LCF last year. They both like Brick Lane, but Hey Lim also likes Covent Garden and Doh London Fields. Hey Lim wears a vintage headscarf and glasses, a shirt from Korea, dress from H&M a YSL ring and is carrying a Marni bag. Doh’s hat is from Urban Outfitters, glasses are Victor and Rolf, the shirt is vintage, T is DSquared and shorts are Topman.

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Mikhal Stuurman is a music student and self-confessed geek. The instruments he studies are the organ and oboe which he says makes him a definite geek. For style he likes to mix colour with formal wear. He says he can see himself as an Italian 50 years ago on a Vespa. He loves Brick Lane on a Sunday morning, everyone is beautiful, happy and care free. His hat, shirt and shoes are from Topman, the waistcoat is his dad’s from the 1970’s, the trousers are Cerruti and his watch is D&G.

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Catlin Devereaux Evans style influences are fashion magazines and Alexa Chung. Her favourite place in London is Crouch End. She lived in South Africa until she was 4. She is wearing a jack from Zara, her dad’s old running T. Her shorts are from a trip to the US, shoes are Hush Puppies and bag is from a vintage shop in Cambridge.

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Katie Collins was in London from Manchester visiting friends. Her favourite place in London is Covent Garden in Manchester it is the Northern Quarter, she also loves the vintage shops there. Her surprising thing was that she collects socks. Her socks in the shot are from H&M, tights are New Look, she bought her DM’s on EBay, the shirt is Primark and the skirt vintage.

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Kaja Hengstenberg is from Germany she is a student and a blogger. Her blog is LaFillePorceliaine
She loves to sing and used to sing in school musicals. Her boyfriend also told me that she loves to eat. She said her favourite foods were sushi and cupcakes. Portobello market is her favourite place in London. Style influence is how people dress in London. Her dress is from Portobello Market, bag is Topshop and shoes are Goertz.

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Stevieray Latham sounds like a rock star but was in London for interviews for art school. He has applied to Chelsea, Goldsmiths and Middlesex. His favourite artists are Duchamp and Susan Hiller and

favourite period for art is the late 19^th century. He says that his surprising thing is that he is a surfer but not that surprising as he is from Devon. He told me his clothing is mostly hand me downs. His coat is Reiss, trousers are Vans, shirt Hilfiger and JShoes (which he wouldn’t recommend as they have worn through already and are only a couple of months old).

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Nittha Chitikil (known as Aimne) is a fashion-marketing student in Nottingham. Her surprising thing was that she has 120 pairs of shoes. She loves shoes. Especially Brogues. She prefers flats as she is tall and feels more confident in them. Favourite place in London is Notting Hill, favourite place in Nottingham is the Uni “it is the coolest place in town”. Her jacket and top are Topshop, skirt  and small bag are H&M, large bag is Longchamps and shoes are from Office.

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Colin Jackson-Reid and Elly Howell have been together for 4 years and met through friends. Colin’s style influence is Mod with their drainpipes/skinny jeans. Ellys is the 1950’s, look books and Grazia. Colin loves nature and is going to get a tree tattooed on his leg with the roots going into his heel. Elly is a good singer and is also a photographer. Colin is wearing Topman sweater and jeans, shoes from Carnaby St (which Elly doesn’t like, the shoes that is). Elly is wearing a Topshop dress, Primark shoes and socks and is carrying a bag from a “cool vintage shop in Harlow”.

Out and about....Graduate Fashion Week 2011 final round up

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Originally from Brighton Sapphira Van Door is a womenswear graduate from UCA Epsom. Her personal style is Japanese street style Lolita. Her final collection was based on Japanese and European traditions. Her surprise was that she loves sausages. Her coat is from Innocent World, dress and bag are vintage. She made the flowers in her hair herself and her tights and shoes are high street.

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Abby Lee is a Middlesex Uni graduate in fashion and textiles. Her describes her style influence is dark tribal. She made her hat, her top and her necklace. Her surprise for us was that she was an international gymnast.

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Ross Williams is my 1st menswear designer and has just graduated from Kingston. He told me he hadn't slept in days and a gin and tonic in the car over earlier was keeping him going. His style is vintage inspired with the 1940's being his favourite era. His coat is vintage, suit and shoes are Topshop and his shirt is Ralph Lauren.

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Bree was at the shows with her boyfriend who has just graduated from Eposm. Originally from South Africa Bree is studying Film at Westminster Uni and has just finished her 2nd year. Her style is influenced by Japanese Lolita street fashion. I must say I love it too and feel really happy to have photographed two people for today's post who are influenced by it as this is the first time I have seen it in London. Bree is wearing a shirt and skirt from Innocent World, shoes from Schuh, tights from Topshop and is carrying a bag from Angelic Pretty and umbrella from Japanese accessory brand Swimmer.

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Amy Heath is a 1st year womenswear designer from Kingston Uni. Her and her friend Sadie were at the shows to help out backstage. Her style influence is everything, street style and especially music. She is wearing a cardy from Ragged Priest, shoes and dress from Topshop, her cool bad is from the charity Fenchurch and is made from ring pulls. Her toothy necklace is from All Saints.

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Sadie Clayton like Amy is also a 1st year fashion student at Kingston Uni and was helping backstage at the shows. She told me she is "proper into vintage" she likes bits of everything but the 70's is her favourite era. Her coat is from a antiques market in Kingston. Her earrings and dress are from Brick Lane, she bought her shoes on eBay, socks are American Apparel and she is wearing 2 pairs of fishnet tights for the effect we are seeing.
I am on holiday now guys so please forgive me if my posting and commenting is erratic. Have a wonderful weekend. Xxxx

Out and about....Graduate Fashion Week 2011 part 4

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Meesha Harper is a 1st year womens wear student from Sheffield. Her personal style is influenced by street style and her own designs are influenced by Japanese design. She is wearing a dress from ASOS, shoes from Topshop, Primark cardy and is carrying a River Island bag.

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Natasha Knight has just graduated from Bristol. Her final womenswear collection was influenced by Gothic architecture and In Praise of Shadows. She is wearing a COS dress and cardy and Carvella shoes.

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Jordan Shiel originally from Newcastle graduated last year and is this year covering the shows for Disorder Magazine. He told me that although it doesn't look like it today his style is usually influenced by 80's music. The grey over top he is wearing was designed by his boyfriend. Otherwise he is wearing a McQueen T-shirt, Diesel jeans, Topman hat and carrying a Urban Outfitters vintage bag.

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Tammy Subair is a 1^st year student at East London Uni studying Fashion Design. She finds inspiration for her designs in couture and classic lines. Her own personal style is Prada inspired at the moment.

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Isida Horncastle was at the sows to support her friend Monique Dale who has graduated. Everything she is wearing is from Zara, except her shoes which are from ASOS. Her surprise was that she speaks 4 languages.

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Zoe Waters is a womens wear designer and has just graduated from Westminster. For her own personal style she says she always wants to be comfortable. I asked where she looks for inspiration in her work she said her final show was based on a massive sense of humour.

Out and about....Graduate Fashion Week 2011 part 3

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Sian Wren is studying for her GCSE’s at the moment. She was at the shows as one of her friends mums is a lecturer. She looks great and has wonderful poise for her age and wasn’t put off at all by her friends shouting at her from the side. I was very impressed. Sian told me her style influence is Marylin Monroe. Iconic indeed. Sian’s look for her trip to GFW comprises of Zara jacket, New Look top, she couldn’t remember where her trousers were from, shoes from Bank and a Louis Vitton Bag.

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Yohanna Mamelqvist is originally from Sweden and works for Vauxhall Fashion Scout and was at GFW scouting this years up and coming talent. She describes her own personal style influence at the moment as 70’s relaxed. Her surprising thing for us is that she is a boxer and a pole dancer. Two fitness regimes which fit nicely together for her. Her jacket and boots are Acne, her dress and bag are Topshop.

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Emily Arabadjian is originally Austrian with a Bulgarian background. She has spent her 1st year in the UK studying Photography and Video, her next 3 will be her degree in Fashion Journalism at Epsom. She also has her own blog you can check out here. Emily told me her style influences were many – punk since she has been in the UK, romantic, sporty, feminine, and edgy. A mix of everything really. She also mentioned Agnes Deyn and Olivia Palermo as style icons. I love her red, white and blue, it is put together with a New Yorker jacket, H&M T, jeans from Religion, shoes from Diesel and bag from ASOS.

Out and about....Graduate Fashion Week 2011 part 2

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Dominique De-Beau is a singer based in Liverpool and had been invited to London to see the shows. She was also reporting on the designers. She says her style influence is her own. She is wearing a Next hat and top, jacket is Zara, she borrowed her jeans from her sister, shoes are Kurt Geiger and she bought her bag on a trip to LA.

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Simi Fapohunda told me she was from the TheLabelLine.co.uk (site still under construction) which will be a platform for undergraduates and graduates to showcase their work.  When I asked her what her style influence was she told me that today she wanted to wear a hat and went on to shape the rest of her look around that.

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Siobhan Perry rocks. She was leaving the shows when I caught up with her. I am so used to directing these days it is always a breath of fresh air when I find I have stopped a model and they just work it. She was first scouted when she was 15 but didn't start modeling properly until a year and a half ago. In 2008 she was the winner of the Ford UK supermodel competition. She is traveling quite a bit now and is loving it.

Graduate Fashion Week 2011 part 1

After weeks of lovely weather we have a Fashion week here in London and low and behold it is raining again.....hey ho.
Just by coincidence the first two shots I am bringing you from this years GFW are of Bournemouth graduates. The Bournemouth stand is lovely this year. They have their own little bit of summer happening and have even brought their own little caravan along to complete the set.

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Amba Hudson-Skye is a jewelery designer and stylist. She is wearing her own jewelery pieces in the shot. She chose her necklace today to go with her socks, giving us 2 little pops of red. Her style is influenced by fairy tales, make believe and dreams.

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Emily Seymour is a women's wear designer. Her influence for her final collection is the 1940's, quirky and fun. She says it is a happy collection.

Out and about....here's looking at you

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Keisha is an actress and has had roles in bout Chicago and Hairspray. She has a TV and film agent how get her, her work. She likes fashion but also likes to do her own thing, her friends say it goes with her personality. She will mix feminine 40's with girly rock chick and loves a maxi dress. Her surprising story is that she has a very famous ancestor - the painist Winifred Atwell. To tread the boards is obviously in her blood. Keisha's dress is from Mimi Boutique and her boots are River Island.

Out and about....ripped 2

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As promised here is my second example of ripped tights still looking good. Jasmine works for size? in Carnaby Street and is also a freelance stylist. You can see her work and blog here. Style wise she likes people who care/don't care, making them stand out in a crowd. Originally from Sweden Jasmine's favourite place in London is Brick Lane. Surprisingly she told me she was shy. Her jacket is from Beyond Retro, The denim jacket below the bomber and her T are vintage from NYC. Her tights are Henry Holland for Pretty Polly and her trainers are from size?

Out and about....ripped 1

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It is the punk in me who likes ripped tights. Although I dont do it anymore I still see it as a fashion statement.  So today and tomorrow I have 2 examples I have shot recently. Originally from Kuala Lumpur Sabrina is studying art foundation at Chelsea. For her main degree she wants to stay at Chelsea and study textiles. I think her beautiful jacket is a fine example of her love of this discipline. Her favourite place in London is Soho and coffee shop Cafe 54. Her jacket is by Motel Rocks, top and shorts are from Topshop. Her necklaces were bought on visits to Egypt and Istanbul. Her bag is from Zara, the belt is vintage from Australia and her boots are from Primark.