Florals for Spring

I am back! I wish I could say I've been away doing something terribly exciting, but rather I was sitting at a desk for what felt like an eternity studying for my law exams. Exams are over now, and although my new job will be keeping me busy this summer, I should have lots of time to blog :) It was so hard picking a topic for my first post after all this time. There have been so many fabulous fashion editorials, a few new fashionista in the lime light, fantastic lookbooks, brand collaborations like Lanvin for H&M (I'm in love!), but in the end I decided on florals because even though it may be clichéd, I can't help being drawn to florals in the Spring. In Sydney we've had some pretty wild weather over the last month from storms to overcast cloudy weather & a few very random days (or half days) of actual Spring weather, but the sunny weather seems to have finally set in. It hasn't been much of a Spring, which is usually by favourite time of the year because the flowers are in bloom, you can wonder around in a pretty, floating dress without being cold or too hot, and there are those fabulous warm nights perfect so relaxing outdoors with friends over dinner or a cup of tea.

Here is a montage of pics which have been getting me in the mood for the sunny Spring days:

 English roses are so gorgeous!

 Isabel lucas looking adorable with roses in hand

 Such a cute puppy :)

 Exquisite!

 Take me here!

 Loving the Stone Cold Fox Lady Botanica 2010 Lookbook

 Nothing beats a sweet white dress for sunny Spring days

Pics from Knight Cat, Wildfox, Dirty Blonde, Fashion Gone Rogue, {this is glamour}, Oh Fashion Model & others.

Hello Spring

Codie Yong & Rosemary Smith

Photographed by Nicole Bentley

Vogue Australia October 2010

OH FASHION MODEL

The perfect shoot for spring. Sure, florals for spring are not groundbreaking - I just thought of Miranda in the Devil Wears Prada when she complains about putting florals in the spring issue. Never the less, I think this shoot is lovely. I love the garden themed backdrop. The clothes are exquisite - such delicate ensembles, lace, feathers, embellishment and lots of colour. Love love love the lace stockings! Not to mention those floral headpieces. I am obsessed with putting fresh flowers in hair at the moment, although I'm sure sure if I could get away with such large numbers of orchids and roses. This shoot is definitely set to become a timeless Vogue Australia favourite.

Blush Beauty

Jessica Stam
Nina Ricci Spring Summer Campaign 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

Eclectic Style

Madisyn Ritland

Jalouse Magazine

M O D E L S

Jessica Stam

M O D E L S

At the moment I'm into mixing different styles together - whether it be florals with fur, classic with grunge, or vintage with new. I love the word eclectic - it means to select or choose from various sources. I like to wear clothes that mean something to me. When you look in the mirror it feels great to remember a vintage shopping trip with a close friend, a holiday with family, or the person who bought a particular item for me. Mix these all together and your bound to feel happy and confident in your outfit. These shoots are filled with fabulous eclectic looks. I love the floral pieces, hats, feathers, lace and the Louis Vuitton suitcases (they will be forever stylish) for the Jalouse shoot. As for the shoot with Jessica Stam, that is absolute eclectic perfection. Such an adorable lingerie ensemble!

NY City

Irina Vodolazova & Heather

Photographed by Karine Basilio

Dress to Kill Magazine Fall 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

Stunning & sophisticated. The looks and the architectural beauty of NY City work so well together. I could be wrong, but has this been shot in the New York Public Library, which featured in the first Sex and the City Movie? My fav pic is the first - a tough black ensemble, complete with chunky ankle boots, leg swung over the stone balcony, with the beautiful chandelier in sight. Makes me want to run off to NY right now!

Desert Dweller

Model: Natasha Poly

Vogue Paris April 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

Model: Alexandra B

Harper's Bazaar Arabia May 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

All the hype for Sex and the City 2 has led to me being drawn to desert themed fashion editorials, although I think I've always had a fascination for the desert. The desert landscape makes for the perfect location for a dramatic fashion shoot. I love the bright colours and prints in the Vogue Paris shoot with Natasha Poly. The neutral pieces in the Harper's Bazaar Arabia shoot are interesting too. Each of the looks work so well against the deep orange desert sand. When I visited Abu Dhabi, I bought sash just like the one in the last pic, except mine is hot pink. I've top it as a top and a belt, but never as a scarf. I'm keen to try it now though :)

Gemma Ward

Doll-like beauty, Gemma Ward, is definitely up there with the "It Models" of the decade. She was my favourite model when I was in high school. I had fashion editorial shots of her plastered all over my books and by my desk. She become a popular international model around the same time I became fascinated with fashion editorials. I always thought of her of an alien-like beauty, in a good way of course. Although she has a very unusual look about her, there is something very approachable about her.

Gemma appeared as a guest editor of December 2005 issue of Vogue Australia. To this date it is one of my favourite issues of the magazine. I still have my copy, with lots of missing pages, and cut-out bits.

In 2007 I saw her on Gould St in Bondi Beach while I was checking out the boutiques. She looked fantastic! She was dressed very casual, in a sun dress and sandals, walking along the footpath. She skin was glowing in the sun and I couldn't get over how tall she was. She was even more stunning in real life, without the wonders of magazine air-brushing. 

She starred in the 2008 film "The Black Balloon" alongside Toni Colette, which I watched a couple of years ago. I was really surprised by her acting ability. Definitely worth the watch.

Although, Gemma announced retirement in 2007 after Heath Ledges death and complaints of her weight gain, it is rumoured that she will be returning to the modelling world in 2010. I guess we'll have to wait and see if she makes a comeback. 

Here are some of my favourite shots of Gemma Ward:

Oh Fashion Model/Fashion Gone Rogue/ Vogue Archives/ I Love Gemma Ward