camilla AKRANS

I thought i'd do a bit of a 'My Favourite Photographers'

series of posts, following from the last one about Bruno Dayan.
Camilla Akrans creates the most delicately soft images,
that still pack an edgy and sexy punch.
These two series' feature my current fave,

Edita Vilkeviciute, along with Anna Selezneva.

Love. Love. Love.

Happy Friday everyone!

Yay for sun on the weekend!!

X

abbie's IN VOGUE

Vogue Australia December 2009
Abbie Cornish photographed by Max Doyle

I just DIED and went to HEAVEN.
Abbie, I love you.
Vogue Australia, I love you even MORE.

For those who can't understand why this makes me so happy;
Vogue Australia's editor Kirstie Clements has very firm views on
the whole 'celebrity-cover' phenomenon - in that:
'Celebrity Cover - she's just not that into you.'

Very rarely, and only under special circumstances, will she
put an actress on the cover of her magazine.
Abbie is one very said special circumstance.
THANK YOU Kirstie!

I can't wait to see the editorial!
Vogue Australia goes on sale tomorrow.

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bruno DAYAN

A while ago I posted about one of my fave eds featuring

Marion Cotillard shot by Bruno Dayan, during which I raved

about how amazing I thought he was and promised to

post some more of his beautiful work.

6 months later i've finally remembered to do it!

It's seriously stunning and I could easily post his entire portfolio,

but I hope you enjoy this little series.

I feel a little bit gushy about him to be honest!

x

P.S I cannot even BELIEVE that it's November already?!

Although it does get me a little bit excited for Christmas.

Do you think it's too early to put up my tree?

Just kidding. I've already had that question met with a

very firm 'YES!!!' from my boyfriend. Scrooge.

zanita ZANITA

Model/Photographer: Zanita Whittington

I'm kind of in love with these photos of Zanita right now.

If you aren't aware of her blog...you should be!

Zanita is an Aussie model who sidelines as a bit of a budding

fashion photographer, primarily using herself as her own subject.

Posting almost daily, you can track the progress of both her

professional and photographic career

(by way of test and professional shots.)

This set of images really reminds me of the 'Eau De Rose'

editorial from Vogue Paris, featuring Sasha Pivovarova

rolling around on the beach, shot by Inez & Vinoodh.

LOVE them.

Hope you all enjoy the weekend.

I woke up to a bit of a heat blast so I think i'm going to

read outside in the sun today!

I stayed up all night last night finishing the book I was reading,

so time for a newbie!

XxX

friend of MINE

One of the bigger jobs I was working on earlier in the year

was a bunch of illustrations for Australian label Friend of Mine.

Designed by Teale Talbot, this range has already created enough of a buzz

to land itself in the Oct issue of Nylon magazine, amongst others,

- and it hasn't even hit shelves yet!

These are a couple of looks from the Summer 10 range,

'Yesterday's Tomorrow,' featuring the lovely model, Lucy,

and photographed by Emily Abay.

For more info on the collection head to the Friend of Mine blog

until the official website is up and running!

(You can catch a sneek peak of the A/W range, modelled by Rhia,

who also appeared in the Cream shoot I worked on with Macushla Burke!)

To see the rest of my illos click here to visit my folio.

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fallen ARTICLE

The new issue of Aus mag FALLEN (#3) features a little

article/interview about me written by Stephanie Chapman!

FALLEN is actually one of my FAVE Aussie publications,

purely because of it's beautiful design and dedication to

promoting Australian fashion, art and culture.

Both Lauren and Kara do such an amazing job,

as do their bevvy of contributers.

It's so hard to believe how few people are involved in

the making of a mag of this calibre.

To read my little feature, click the image below.

It should hopefully enlarge!

Thanks again to the girls for featuring me.

x

P.S You can find FALLEN at Magnation, Borders,

Down Yonder Boutique and all good newsagents!

glossy MAGAZINE

Photographer: Edu Garcia

Model: Magdelena @ Seeds Models

Another one of my 'i'll show you soon I promise' jobs!

A few months ago I was very kindly asked to illustrate the subscribers

cover of the new issue of London's Glossy magazine - out today!

This issue features lots of yummy editorials and inside interviews

with a few personal faves such as Alex Spencer of 4th and Bleeker,

Danny Roberts of Igore + Andre, Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist,

and fellow Aussie lass Pip McManus. FUN!

For more Glossy goodness head over here.

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kat macleod SLIGHT INCLUSIONS

Okay, so if Kat Macleod had a fan club

I would probably be its President.

Seriously, she's my fave - and I only have a few!

Her first solo show (EVER) was only last year,

and had practically sold out within a few days.

Her second 'Slight Inclusions' opens THIS week at Lamington Drive Gallery

and comprises of a bunch of older original works from 'The Cocktail'

and 'Vogue Entertaining & Travel' magazine which have

never before seen the public light of day!

I will be there with bells on!

For those who want to enjoy some lamington flavoured

ice-cream (yes, seriously. Yum!) at the opening reception

from 6-9, pop down to Lamington Drive Gallery, tomorrow night,

on the corner of Fitzroy and Gertrude Sts in Melbourne.

If you don't know Kat's work.....you're crazy.

I kid, I kid.

But check out this video Jacky Winter made of

Kat's working process during the lead up to last year's exhibition:

Enjoy the rest of your week!

I'm going shopping!

X

the NEW TRIBES

Shop 'Til You Drop

November 2009

Today is one of those fun days where I actually get to show you guys

something that i've been working on for a while!

I recently started working with the lovely Brooke Bickmore at

Shop 'Til You Drop on a series of monthly illustrations

that feature in the new Q&A section of the magazine.

But last month Brooke commissioned some more illos for a story about

the 'new tribes' of dressers these days which

appears in the November issue, on sale today.

Think of yourself channelling the Olsen twins, Blair Waldorf, Kate Moss or

Gwyneth Paltrow and you may fall into one of the above categories!

This was SUPER fun to work on and i'm excited to finally

see it in print and share it with you guys!

I'll post more about the monthly illustrations in the next few days.

Also big thanks to everyone who left a question on the below post.

I'll probably wait a week or so to answer so if you still have a Q

then feel free to leave a comment here.

Hope you all had great weekends!

Xx

let's play 20 QUESTIONS

I get quite a few emails from people, mainly students
and the lovely people (like you) who read my blog,
asking lots of questions about various bits and pieces.
Whether they're wondering how to go about breaking into illustration,
or doing assignments for Uni, or just asking random questions!

Unfortunately I don't get time to reply to everyone properly,
so I thought maybe it'd be fun if I did a little FAQ thing that I can keep
on the blog and hopefully help everyone out a bit!

I know exactly what it's like to be an art student trying to dig up
dirt on the illustrators and designers you're supposed to be writing about
or wondering how the hell you get anyone to see your own work!
Obviously I can't give away ALL my secrets, but fire away
and i'll post a bit of a Q&A on the blog next week!

XxX

P.S I got twitter again.
I've de and re-activated it so many times!
I figured I may aswell just leave it now.
So follow me if you like.