Out and about....Christmas delightFrom FashionistableFor todays post we have the second Rosie I photographed for BBH. Rosie is a Creative Director and has been with the agency since its start up 26 years ago. She was amazed when she thought about it, she has grown up with them. Rosie has been in London since she was 18 when she went…
Out and about....on the look outFrom FashionistableMel is my 2nd BBHer. She is a managing partner and co-founder of BBH Labs and has been with the company since 1997. She says " I usually don't know where I am going or what I'm going to next, it's one of the things I most enjoy about my job." Mels style influence is her cat Smoke…
Out and about....over the kneeFrom FashionistableAs you know I have been very busy recently. Now I can share with you some of what I have been up to. I was asked by the Ad agency BBH to photograph some of their best dressed ladies for their company meeting. It was brilliant to put this together for them and in my own style too. …
Out and about....Recognise MagazineFrom FashionistableI have to say I have been finding it hard to motivate myself in this flat light we have been having and the cold, cold, cold. It is so cold my camera keeps stopping and I have to take the battery out and warm it up under my arm before even it wants to play again. This has never ha…
Out and about....ThouqFrom FashionistableYousef is from Kuwait and is the fashion editor for the online magazine Thouq. He was in London for 10 days, for inspiration and to find lots of different looks. He told me that from his perspective each of the big European cities have their own unique look and feel. Paris is blac…
Out and about....the writerFrom FashionistableClaire is an Investment writer for a fund manager and at the same time is writing an novel. As she put is herself, 'one is for money and one is for kicks'. Mind you if the novels is successful it will bring its rewards too. Style influence is her Mum. She also likes to wear big pa…
Out and about.... JalouseFrom FashionistableAnthony is a man of many hats and not just the ones he likes to wear. He is the company director of an investment company and owns his own private members club in Mayfair called Jalouse. He see's his style as pretty unique but take's influence from Mods and Ska. He told me he rec…
Out and about....blonde quiffFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableWell, well, well, I have meeting a lot of models recently on their way to castings. Arlinda from M&Pwas in great form. She had just arrived back from Paris and was in a very good mood. The casting was close by so we walked there together and chatted as we went. …
Out and about....Mixed up MummyFrom FashionistableBy chance Maria turned out to be another blogger you can see her site here. Her blog tells us about her journey into motherhood with little Leon. Maria is half Mexican, half English and her husband is French. So little Leon will be tri-lingual. A couple of days a week Maria is fre…
Out and about....Movember call to actionFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableAs this is the last day of Movember for this year, here are my MOustaches. A few weeks ago I put out a call for guys to come forward who were growing their tashes for Movember. I got an email straight away from the lovely Debs from MHP telling…
Out and about....on the way to BridesFrom FashionistableGrace is a model with Model Management and was on her way to Brides Magazine for a casting when we met. Style wise she likes to wear what is comfortable, saying she has no partictular style. Her jacket is Superdry, trousers are from Whistles, her cool boot shoes she says are a ran…
Out and about....early appointmentFrom FashionistableCarrie was in a rush to an important appointment when we met - hope it went well for her. It was good of her to stop for me at all. She is is originally from Tipperary. Her surprise was how calm she was feeling even though I was holding her up. For her appointment she was wearing …
Out and about....a woman of substanceFrom FashionistableI spotted Ana as she disappeared around a corner in front of me. Luckily for a change I was in flats so could move quickly. It was her wonderful coat the the flash of red sole that caught my eyes and pulled me after her. Ana is originally from Brazil and is the Executive Director …
Out and about....ray of colourFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableOh just look at Jenny she is a wonderful ray of colour in what has been a long succession of grey shine days. It was so lovely to see her walking towards me I can tell you. Jenny is a designer of handbags who also works for Vivienne Westwood and is a stylist occ…
Out and about....the travellerFrom FashionistableJiao works as cabin crew for an airline which operates out of Abu Dhabi. He has been doing it for 2 years now and really enjoys it. Before this he was working as an account handler in an advertising agency. A big change but one he is glad he made. He likes his style to be casual a…
Out and about....street stylishFrom FashionistableOriginally from Bournemouth Corin moved to London in 2006 for work. Her style is influenced mainly by what she see's on the street. She says 'I generally think that British girls dress better than anybody else in the western world and would rather have inspiration from style on th…
Out and about....Oxford belleFrom FashionistableMy parents have been to visit and we went to Oxford for the day which is were I spotted Zoe. Amazingly she is originally from London but is now a fresher at Worcester College Oxford, where she is studying English. Her clothing choices are based on what is comfortable and what she …
Out and about....inside outFrom FashionistableOn a recent trip to the Tate Modern I spotted Sophie. I loved her use of blue. I am amazed I got her in focus. For any of you who know about photography I was shooting on 1000 iso at a 15th of a sec. I normally find a 30th of a sec as good as it gets for me when hand holding and w…
Out and about....top knotFrom FashionistableSophie is an assistant for a media company. She is a London lass and loves the city and her job. Saying that, she has been given the opportunity to go and live and work in NYC for 2 months from January. Lucky her is all I can say, another great city for her to go to and experience…
Movember - Raising awarenessFrom FashionistableWhile at a press day recently I was chatting to one of the lovely ladies from Iris Nation. When she told me they look after the PR for Movember I @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt…
Out and about....Lucy in DisguiseFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableWell I have done this before and am sure I will do it again. When I spotted Marian she was working. I was walking along the street across the road from where she works when I spotted her. She works for Lucy in Disguise in Covent Garden and has been working there…
Out and about....organisedFrom FashionistableI have been meeting a lot of native Londoners on my travels recently which is great. Kate is one of them. She works for an events agency. Organising mainly corporate events. As a result, how she is dressed now, is as edgy as she can get away with on a day to day basis. Otherwise h…
Out and about....oranges and lemonsFrom FashionistableAnother cape. I am just loving these at the moment. This is a Zara one. I spotted Michelle when she was in Starbucks buying her morning coffee and knew I had to photographer her. Michelle is the head of print production at VCCP and is a London girl from Battersea. Her style is tot…
Out and about....autumnal paletteFrom FashionistableI love the colours Yukee is wearing here. When we met he had been in town for a long weekend from Amsterdam. Yukee is a jewelery designer and a goldsmith. You can see his work his work here and in the picture, as he is wearing his own designs here too. He gets his style inspiratio…
Out and about....casting dayFrom FashionistableAbella is originally from Oxford but is now living in London and modeling with Nevs. She was on her way to a casting when we met. It was almost lunchtime and the girl was hungry but very kindly let me shoot and interview her in the middle of her busy schedule. Style wise she said …
Out and about....great characterFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableAbigail, there is a lot to say about Abigail. Firstly her hair isn't it amazing. When we spoke about it she said 'it is my gift. I love it'. She is a character in so many ways. I met her when I went to have a haircut. She was working her inner Alice (in Wonderla…
Out and about....private dancer?From FashionistableSophie is a dancer. When I asked what style she said ballet and commercial. She told me that when she was 11 she went to the Royal Ballet School in London. When we met Sophie was on her way for a coffee with a friend and was constantly moving, wanting to go, wanting to go. Style w…
Out and about...Birthday BoyFrom FashionistableRavi is an Art Director and a very sharp dresser. He was wearing an Aquascutum mac when we started the shoot, but the salmon cardy was too good miss out on so he kindly braved the cool day and the shoot without it. Ravi is 2nd generation Mauritian and of course he still has family…
Out and about....In the frameFrom FashionistableI was heading into town to take pictures when I saw Chloe on my train. As we got off at the same stop I thought perfect great start to the day. Chloe is a Londoner. She has just graduated from Westminster and is working for Calumet at the moment. Chloe is also a photographer, you …
Out and about....flower powerFrom FashionistableSo where do I start with Jin? Love the hairband (Primark), love the t-shirt (White Fox - cant find them), love the shorts (from China), love the tights (Topshop), love the bag (Luella - sadly not trading anymore). Love the look. Jin is from Nanjing in China. She has been in London…
Out and about....a woman of industryFrom FashionistableAlena was walking towards me with purpose when we met. She had a great forward energy and I really liked her cape. She is half British, half Canadian, lived in Belgium until the age of 5 then moved to Switzerland with her Mum. She has been here in the UK for the last 15 years. For…
Out and about....red lipsFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableMizuko was wandering through Brick Lane when we met. She was just about to go into the antique market when I stopped her. She was surprised. In fact when I asked her for her surprising story she said that today was her surprising story as she had been photograph…
Out and about....high flyierFrom FashionistableSamantha is at college in Herts studying to a air hostess/cabin crew. She loves travel and figures if you can be paid for something you love to do you should go for it. Wise words. If we all did the things in life we loved to do we would all be a lot happier. He style influences a…
Out and about....green lightFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableAlex is a Civil Servant, however his post is not permenent and with the way things are right now is feeling a bit apprehensive, so is job hunting. The 50's is his style influence, he told me because he is skinny he is restricted as to where he can shop. He has f…
Out and about....cats eye glassesFrom FashionistableAndrea is a fashion designer. She is originally from the Basque country in Spain. From there she moved to and worked in Milan and now London. Her inspirations are Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali. Schiaparelli and Dali are linked two ways, first with surrealism and then in the …
Out and about....May's dayFrom FashionistableMay was shopping with her brother when we met. She loves going to Brick Lane and Spitalfields market which is were we met. It was chilly but the sun was shining. A great excuse to wear lovely over the knee socks with shorts. How many more days will you get away with that before Sp…
Out and about....stopping trafficFrom FashionistableI want everything Mira is wearing. I love this look. Mira runs her own jewelery business on Old Bond Street which is a franchise of Damiani. Mira is originally from Kazakhstan and has been in London for the past 2 years. She is the mother to 4 children. When I stopped her she told…
Out and about....Horiyoshi the ThirdFrom FashionistableWhen I saw Dawn I thought she looked amazing, I loved her Sweater/Cape. When I eventually caught up with her and started to chat I had a very strong feeling we had met before. She felt the same. I had a look through my archive when I got back home and yes we had. You can see our f…
Out and about....beautifulFrom FashionistableFrom FashionistableCharlene is a London lass but is a beautiful mix of her mothers Chinese and Malaysian background and her Sri Lankan dad.It was her face and hair that stopped me in my tracks. Work wise she is an Art Director. Style wise she told me she is not a shopper. When she…
Out and about....busy, busy, busyFrom FashionistableSonia kindly gave me a few moments as she was very busy. Her phone kept ringing while we shot. Originally from Shanghai Sonia is setting up and managing an online fashion store. She was not ready enough to tell me the name yet. Her style influences are the high street and London i…
Out and about....a mothers loveFrom FashionistableI met Vaiva just as I came off my train on my way home. I passed her but had to go back to get her. Sometimes it is hard to believe your gifts are right on your doorstep.She was waiting for her husband and they were going house hunting in the area. She told me the miracle of her d…