Gaga, Garfield, And Gretel

Yesterday, during a long procrastination session, I came across an old Vogue editorial from the December 2009 issue. Styled by the one and only Grace Coddington and photographed by Annie Liebovitz, this shoot takes us on a journey through the magical world of Hansel and Gretel.

Since the shoot, two members of the cast have reached super stardom: there's Lady Gaga (who plays the witch) and Andrew Garfield (Hansel) who is the new spiderman.

This shoot is a perfect example of what a fashion story can do: whisk you away to an extraordinary place. It's art. And it's a worthy new header.

Go on, get lost in the magic.

 

 

 

 

Another Header

For more info on the fierce new header (styled by me) click on the link below.

http://www.thoughtoffashion.blogspot.com/2012/03/imprinted.html

Swan Header

The new header is the epic swan collar from Victoria, Victoria Beckham AW12. It’s amazing.

That’s all.

Missibaba Memories.

This is a shoot I styled just over a year ago for my school’s digital magazine: ULTIMATE. It’s an accessories shoot featuring merchandise from South African label Missibaba. The model is Esther van Zyl (the next big thing in acting) and the photographer is the incomparable Kim Swarts.

The shoes, belts, earrings and necklaces are all made from leather and are sure to delight anyone with an appetite for fun in fashion. A huge fan of the label myself, I’m not going to try and convince you to join the club, I’ll just let the pieces speak for themselves…  

 

In these sweltering summer days, style minimal basics with leather and suede accessories from one of South Africa’s hottest designers, Missibaba.

Leather bird mask, price on request, leather ‘feather’ shoulder piece, R2400 both Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE.

Fan earrings R300, peacock pendant necklace R550, Bronco belt, R1050,Nevada beach bags, R675 each, all Missibaba; floral print dress, YDE

From left: striped appliqué possum bag, R3300, black zigzag printed prairie clutch R2790, African waxed cotton possum bag R2400, black Seraphine sandals R800, all Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE

Tasseled Gaucho bag R3700, sweetie necklace, R200, both Missibaba; wayfarers, stylist’s own; top, American Eagle Outfitters; shorts, rt at Mr Price

Hand-painted orchid headpiece R1450, skinny spotty belts R450 each, all Missibaba; shirt, Port at YDE

Hand-embroidered fan clutch R3100, flower belt worn as headpiece, price on request, both Missibaba; shirt, Port at YDE

Clockwise from top: small wallet R550, small Wild West wallet R690, small Wild West wallet R690, all Missibaba; floral print dress, YDE.

Striped appliqué possum bag R3300, Missibaba; dress, Milla at YDE

Peacock cut-out possum bag R3600, sweetie necklace R200, Freya sandals R700, all Missibaba; wayfarers, stylist’s own; top, American Eagle Outfitters; shorts, rt at Mr Price

Teardrop necklace R1200, suede hand-cut gloves, price on request, both Missibaba; top, model’s own.

Model: Esther Van Zyl. Director of photography: Kim Swarts. Fashion and layout editor: Daniël Geldenhuys. Shot on location in and around the Missibaba workshop in Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa.

Shop the latest Missibaba collections at missibaba.com.

You may also have noticed it’s the subject of my latest header…

When Fashion Gets Attitude

When you look at fashion campaigns and editorials, you’ll usually see a particular brand of ‘aloof’ or ‘surprise’ on the models' faces. Page through your average 758 page September US VOGUE and you’ll see one too many of these attitudes and expressions on the models' faces. It’s not until you come across an editorial or campaign that has some real personality that your realize how plain all the other are.

Here are a few pictures in recent fashion that have pulled me out of the aloof snooze and given me something to grin about.

I’m a huge fan of UK ELLE (do yourself a favour and follow the editors on Twitter for some comic relief) because of it’s amazing layout and the editors' ability to create really loud fashion images that jump right off the page.



These two are from the July 2011 issue ‘Now Make Your Move’ shoot. (Also the subject of my new header.)



These are from the AW11 ‘The Shock Of The New’ collections shoot with Coco Rocha for the August 2011 issue.





I love the strong attitude of the models in these Dolce & Gabbana SS12 campaigns. They might dance with you… or they might throw something at you.





Whether the Lanvin girls are dancing (AW11) or getting into a fight (SS11) one thing remains certain: it’s all going down in a hotel room.



Kate Spade ads always put a smile on my face. This one is like a happy Sue Sylvester.

Lastly, get a load of this: I don’t think anyone expected normal to be the result of a Helena Bonham Carter for Marc Jacobs (AW11) campaign, but this is quite something. A lovely (strong) dose of crazy.

The New Header

The new header features Lady Gaga with Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) in her Paparazzi video. She is wearing the now legendary Linda Farrow Mickey Mouse sunglasses.  

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First Header

The header on this blog, like fashion, will change very often. Each header will showcase a trend or mood in fashion which I am currently attracted to. This one is from the January 2012 issue of US ELLE. The article is all about the fashion powerhouse that is Victoria Beckham (take 40 mins of your free time to re-watch season 2 episode 7 of Ugly Betty in which V guest starred – she’s hilarious) who seems to design what every girl wants. Her new more affordable line, ‘Victoria, Victoria Beckham’ is selling faster than you can say cat print, so I’m sure we can expect to see much more from her.

What I love about Viccy B is how she doesn’t take things too seriously. The dresses are playful, cooky, and very wearable. This line also features some of my favourite prints of the new season.

From left: Cotton dress $515, crepe de chine dress, $645, printed cotton dress, $515, printed viscose dress, $750, all Victoria, Victoria Beckham, collection at net-a-porter.com. Sunglasses, all Cutler & Gross, $460 each pair. Maryjanes, all Charlotte Olympia for Victoria Beckham.