illustration.

one of the illustrations for my next shoot.

inspired by the residual landscape photography of edward burtynsky

below one of the amazing landscape photographs of edward burtynskythat i will be using.. love!

parkeharrison.

fine art photographer robert parkeharrison is most known for his work with his wife shana...

.. his photographs are to tell us stories of loss.. human struggle and personal exploration within landscaped scarred by technology and over use..

. also to 'strive metaphonrically and poetically link laborious actions, idiosyncratic rituals and strangely crude machines into tales about our modern experience'

the images from a traveling exhibition 'the architect's brother'

i find these images... in fact all of parkeharrison's photography so interesting to look at.. the eeriness of the landscapes are quite moving...

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garrison.beau.scott

some of my favourite images from this fine art photographer's ever growing collection

most of these images taken from 'holga experiments' were from the the holga camera he had bought out of necessity and curiosity..to explore a more basic approach to taking a photograph..finding an entirely new context of what perfect is or could be..

http://www.garrisonbeauscott.com/

diaghilev.

& the golden age of the ballets russes

1909-1929

held at the v&a until 9jan11 is the exhibition celebrating the legacy of the ballet russes. the exhibition rooms seem to go on forever.. you need a good 2 hours to take in everything properly!

the history of diaghilev.. the creation and transformation of russian dance and culture into the west.. his love affair with male dancer Nijinsky... the art.. the costumes and the influences that diaghilev's creations still have in on designers and artists now.. are all displayed here..

a couple of shots of the films of ballets russes

an amazing high ceiling room which plays music composed for the ballets russes with giant shadow projections

http://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/future_exhibs/diaghilev/index.html

LFW.ss11.charlie.le.mindu

after 2 hours of sleep... and trying to prepare my nerves for this show everything was shattered when i was given a clipboard and guestlist and told to man the door to bloomsbury.. i could have cried.. standing in the cold trying to keep impatient and even colder people at bay who have either lost their tickets or assume that i am supposed to know who they are mer..

pre show..

after the doors closed i pelted down the stairs to make the start of the show! only realising as the quite moans and inappropriate noises that comes with charlie le mindu's show music started.. that my phone was on the other side of the room with about 100 people stopping me from getting to it.

front row filled with porn stars, strippers.. the lady made out of plastic with the little blow up dog (who's name escapes me at this moment in time.. i am shit i know). any one who has seen or experienced a charlie le mindu show will know that a love of fettish.. porn.. hollywood glamour and just sheer outrageousness leaves you contemplating what is accepted as appropriate and inappropriate.

hair..hair and more hair thongs and hair .. of course.. in bubble gum pink shades.. black and red. leather open fronted swimsuits with leopard print gimp masks.. nakedness and amazing headpieces.. my favourite outfit probably being the flamingo.. with the turban and little flamingo head was super cute!

for picture see the blow blog..

http://blowpresents.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/charlie-le-mindu-ss11-collection-2/

and as that was the last show i working.. and after an amazing but challenging month

.. time for bed... at last :|!

LFW.ss11.bryce.AFTERPARTY

located in the rather quiet streets around old street station is MCQUEEN.. a cosy glam.. if that is possible!.. bar and club.. the relaxed vibe was needed after a hectic day!..

rather interesting sculpture!

free cocktails.. that all seemed to taste like ginger beer!

blow girls :]...

one show left... ;]

LFW.ss11.bryce.aime

asiarama indeed!! after a quick tidy up from spijkers en spijkers it was straight onto the bryce show! trying to guard the reserved seating i gave up after being slightly harassed by 2 members of (i think...) the irish times.. i went and sat in the photographers pit to sulk.

showtime..

a huge jump in a totally different direction to the brice AW collection.. a colourful array of japanese kabuki costume inspired pieces.. incorporating the signature prints and structured design of brice in modern materials.. colours ranged from jewel shades of violent scarlets to pinks and subdued yellows and greens..

although this was an innovative change and many people were inspired and awed, i couldn't help preferring the structure and knit from the aw collection..

the shoes on the other hand i could of done with right there and then! geisha style slippers were exactly what my feet needed at that time!!

http://www.blow.co.uk/

... and onto the after party...

LFW.ss11.spijkers&spijkers

please excuse my poor effort with the preview of this show.. rather manic running around.. kept entertained by a rather dizzy looking janice dickinson.. who's poses for the paps were getting slightly outrageous!!

the front row also included whitney houston's sister.. dressed in bright orange.. and an absolutely stunning amber rose.. if i could shave my hair and look that hot !!...

pre show..

most amount of evian.

pre show run through... the girls looked gorgeous.. all light haired.. dewy faced.. i sat there in jealousy.. but i put it down to the fact all the models for this show seemed around the age of 15/16.

show time..

yes a very poor effort i admit.. slipping into the front row hoping to get some slightly better pictures.. yet i was actually too engrossed in clothes... to me the twins that form spijkers en spijkers channeled a young 70's biba and details similar to mui mui's ss10 collection.. lace cut out tops and collars with elegant waisted flairs.. finished with a tailored jacket.. mini's and over coats..twin sets and black strappy platforms complimented the blacks, whites and camel shades used throughout the collection. i was pleasantly surprised and and quite transfixed.. which unfortunately left me clenching my phone in my fist with excitement..i will find some pictures soon!

http://www.blow.co.uk/

LFW.ss11.bernard.chandran

after a 5am start.. watching the sun come up while on the train i somehow made it alive to then become an ice pole in the freeeezing warehouse where the bernard chandran show took place.

i was on the door of the auditorium welcoming bernard's family.. it was so lovely to see so many proud faces for him.. even backstage bernard went around to every single dresser, welcoming them, chatting and helping them with the best ways to put on the garments.

pre show..

karen binns WHAT? magazine as a souvenir, with mr hudson as the cover-star who was also dj-ing the show.

show time..

with all the trademarks of bernard's style his spring summer collection was given a light lift.. leaving the black at bay.. a mix of softer fabrics and structured envelope shoulders in lighter grey, nude and metallic gold complemented his signature prints and embellishments.. the collection was fluffed up with pale pink and nude ostrich feathers replacing the black bluey green of autumn winter...

the shoes .. gold platforms with miniature wings .. which were quite amazing i must say seemed to leave a couple of the models crippled. after a couple of falls and winces from the crowd.. one girl after her shoes had given way ended up on walking out on her ankles.. needless to say she didn't make it back out for the finale!

images should be up soon on - http://www.blow.co.uk/