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From recent obsession, here

Vogue Portugal

October 2016

Paolo

Paolo Roversi, 2015

Bang Bang

And my obsession with cowboys goes on.... 

One of my favourite shoots of all time
David Sims and Emmanuelle Alt
French Vogue, April 2011

Monet's Girl

Comparisons between art and fashion shoots aren't always obvious, or even evident at lot of the time, but every now and then a really good one comes along to enjoy.

 I just saw this shoot for December's issue of German Vogue, and was instantly reminded of Monet's paintings of his wife Camille, particularly the ones painted on the beach

The Beach at Trouville, 1870 

Monet painted this in the open air, proof of which is in the sand stuck in the paint. The composition is thought to be extremely unusual for the time, due to its tight crop and lack of symmetry.

 

On the Beach at Trouville, 1871

 

Camille Sitting on the Beach, 1871

Fashion by Christiane Arp

Shot by Giampaolo Sgura

Vogue Germany 2014

Hamptons

One of my favourite shoots from Paris Vogue last year

Josh Olins shot Anna Ewers for Vogue, October 2013

Love the styling - definitely want to be this girl from the Hamptons.

Plasticine

I love looking through old magazines and keep them for years. I find that when they are brand new there's almost too much to take in, and I always skip stuff and later discover missed gems. One point in case is a still life shoot from Vogue last year which saw jewellery on, in, hanging and spilling from household objects made from plasticine by French artist and illustrator Alexandra Bruel.

 

See more of Alexandra's amazing work here.

Peter, Grace and Daria

   

 

 

A friend of mine recently pointed me in the direction of this Peter Lindberg shoot for US Vogue back in 2011. I haven't managed to upload the pictures in order, but I love the way the photographs tell a story - a proper photo narrative. And of course, the clothes are incredible. Grace Coddington strikes again.

Veil

 

Love these pictures of Kate Moss by Mert and Marcus from French Vogue last year. 

Green

Cuba 2010

This afternoon my Topshop suede jacket did me proud and earned me a compliment from my favourite stylist, Bay Garnett.

 This 2010 Vogue shoot in Cuba is styled by Garnett and is stuck in one of my much loved scrapbooks somewhere - digging that out will be a fun task for the rest of the day

 I am pretty sure this shoot informed my wardrobe for at least year after I first saw it. Luckily Shepherd's Bush market has no shortage of all things embellished, frilly, shiny - anything slightly over the top. I was in luck.

Hi There Louis

I found a fake Louis Vuitton coin purse in some drawers in my room over the summer. It was a present from a friend at school, and I hadn't seen either friend or purse for years until recently. I have been using the purse ever since I rediscovered it, and bumped into the friend who gave it to me completely randomly in Manchester last weekend. Fate? I also really like the new campaign.