Dolce and Gabbana

Day 12-Whatever tickles your fancy.

All eyes on Alexander Wang. Now that we all know what Autumn/Winter is going to look like on the fashion side of things, bitten nails and hopping, excited girls are everywhere anticipating the jumper dresses, floaty skirts and long grungey cardigans that contrast with the season that they will belong to. Personally, my eyes are less on the weather forcast and more on the calender as i'm counting down the days to see how the highstreet will attempt to make an affordable version of the beautiful creations that strutted, strolled and floated down the catwalk.
Alexander wang in particular caught my eye. The women he sent down the catwalk were clad in chunky over the knee socks, jackets almost reminiscent of straight jackets and-as usual-a very monochrome, clean palette. Pinstriped jackets that reach just above the knee leaving a small line of leg is ultimately sexy and gives the impression of a smart all-in-one. His creations would be to die for in the office and his office worker woman would definitely turn heads. There was an extreme sense of power to his clothing this season and all of his woman seemed to be very strong characters. A Wang woman takes crap from noone. There was almost a hint of matrix style straps and this ties in with the power creating a super hero sense to the women who don his clothing.
Saying this he still managed grace and the detailing is equisite with folds, pockets and buttons that really bring the pieces to life. The subtle hints at figure and peeks of flesh keep the clothing sexy and modern whilst the leather, office tailoring and neutral colours keep it clean-cut and sophisticated. Well done Wang.

Day 11-A photo you've taken recently

Here's a photo of some ducks i took in Shrewsbury two thursdays ago. It was such a stunning place and i was surprised that i'd never heard, or somehow been compelled to go before. There was endless ammounts of charity shops filled with unthinkably beautiful hand-me-downs and cast offs and i got some amazing thrifty buys. There was also tonnes of amazing little pattisseries and cheese shops. The place was just generally beautiful, quaint and a typically cosy town. I will definitely be going again and i suggest you do to. I love this photograph because the duck looks like it's in a really intimate position. It's a very personal photograph with the duck cleaning its plumage. I love how the water looks silver and it looks as though it's been photoshopped but this was merely the magic of light.

Day 10-A photo of me taken over 10 years ago

I'm not sure how long ago this was taken-i think it was either 10 or 11 years ago. The air was crisp and the tangy ache of salt was in the air and my toes had been squished into wet sand and countless sand castles made and crumbled by the ebbing flow of the tide. I loved the sea as a child. This is me and my Dad.

Day 9-A photo i've taken

This is another photo of Laura i'm proud of because i was messing around with shutter speeds and due to a very slow one managed to layer two images of her pulling different faces-the effect is she looks as though she has the ghost of herself layered over her face.

day 8-A photo that makes you angry/sad

Okay, so i'm not exactly doing this by the book. I'm leaving it a few days and doing 5 days at once but i like it this way. Means i can have a break from the computer and have one long creative splurge.

This makes me sad because all the greatest heroes of mine have died young.

Day 7-A photograph that makes you happy

This makes me very happy. This is a photograph of me and my best friend Laura. This is one of the only photos i like of me smiling but only because it's with her and it was real laughter.