Daydreaming..

“Just because you're naked doesn't mean you're sexy. Just because you're cynical doesn't mean you're cool..”    

“...Three of the four elements are shared by all creatures, but fire was a gift to humans alone.

Smoking cigarettes is as intimate as we can become with fire without immediate excruciation. Every smoker is an embodiment of Prometheus, stealing fire from the gods and bringing it on back home. We smoke to capture the power of the sun, to pacify Hell, to identify with the primordial spark, to feed on them arrow of the volcano. It's not the tobacco we're after but the fire. When we smoke, we are performing a version of the fire dance, a ritual as ancient as lightning.”
― Tom Robbins (Quotes)

Photography: www.davepiper.co.uk

"Hello Boys" LFW Menswear Day A/W 12

The recent declaration of a dedicated full three days for menswear in London coming up in June, only added to the sense of occasion and anticipation for the goings on at the collections for this coming Autumn & Winter 2012.

J.W Anderson. 

[Recognise anything? J.W Andersons padded fishing hats (Predicted future cult buy)also featured in the womenswear show earlier in the week.]
It's also apparent that statement clutch bags for men are the hot new item to sport.

Gieves and Hawkes-  
Classic Designs modernised by Barry Tulip.

Topman Design  

Back to Black

Alexa Chung

 MAN- Agi & Sam WERE ALL ABOUT THE PRINTS.

 PAISELY JUMPSUIT: Inspired by Snoop Dogg.

CHRISTOPHER SHANNON

James Long:

He worked for  the charming vintage shop owner and VOGUE blogger Virginia Bates (Who incidently we bumped into - I have been lucky enough to shoot in her divine abode) in New York and London before establishing his own label.

The catwalk collection featured knits, leather, bold patterns, splashes of rich colour, and a cacophony of curly haired men  .

“I wanted to do something that was about dream and escape, and also about glamour and seduction”, says Long.

 

Overheard @ Fashion Week: Whilst waiting in line to enter the show, a security guard recognised us as:

"The Two Blonde girls with bright red lipstick" & whisked us to the front.

Fashion East Menswear Installations

Exhibition: Tom Ryling http://www.ryling.com

 Photographer Vijay Jethwa and I were kindly given permission to express our creativity in the haven of Mr Rylings room.

(Inspirations being “The Boreal forest, photocopiers and heartbreak.”)

NB:The tree toppled but was quickly revived by a host of assistants.

 

 

Daniel Whittaker (left), Brian (centre) & Oliver (right) from AMCK Models wear Sibling 

(www.siblinglondon.com/).

Sid Bryan & Joe Bates, designers, Sibling & Sister by Sibling.

“London is one big, bustling, inspirational place. You don’t need to go seeking inspiration, it’s on your doorstep and it finds you.” 

Tom Lipop

It was thrilling to witness MUA Michelle Courts' innovative skills on the boys @T.Lipop(www.tlipop.com). 

She created the frozen look using just"Powdered Milk & Water & White Grease paint".

www.court-on-camera.com Michelle Court Pictured With BNTM Official Designer Joey Bevan .

 

The Models defrosted & turned up the heat for the main show.

Throughout the day,the clean cut multi-talented designer, stylist to the stars and now..presenter (!) Joey Bevan interviewed and charmed the likes of :Mr Hudson ,Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & Alex Zane for FASHOT TV- (http://www.fashot.tv/).

 

Actress & Model: Chloe May Farnworth 

 SPOTTED: Ronnie Wood, Virginia Bates, David Gandy, Chloe & Sir Phillip Green, Mr Hudson, Alexa Chung, Nathan Stuart Jarrett.

Matthew Miller- "Engineered digital prints and structured tailoring."

@ RAKE - ‘Jet Set’ of the early 70s: the film stars... the wardrobe you wore told a story of the places through which you had travelled.”

So Ciao for Now, London! Next Jet Set Destination- Milano, Italia.

Image Credits: Vijay Jethwa, catwalking.com. Vogue.co.uk, my soul insurance, Chloe Jasmine Whichello