My VOGUE picture

Ian and I have spent tonight designing this 'Vogue covers' picture for our bedroom.
I love it so much, it is now being printed and we are going to get it framed.
I will upload a picture of it when its on my wall.
Nic xx

Some of my favourite books

These are just a few of my of the books that I love.

1. David Lachapelle - Heaven to Hell
2. Model as Muse - The Model as Muse Embodying Fashion
3. NARS - Make Up your Mind
4. Helmet Newton - A Gun for Hire
5. VOGUE - People in Vogue
6. EDIE - Girl on Fire
7. TASCHENS - 1000 Pin-up Girls

Reviews coming soon.

Nic xx

Corinne Day 1965 - August 28, 2010

Corinne Day was arguably one of the most influential photographers of the 90s.


Working with a young Kate Moss on a fashion story for The Face magazine titled 'The 3rd Summer of Love,' which was published in July 1990 and later (1993) on the British Vogue cover story (opposite) the images would define the 'Waif' look and spark the 'Heroin chic' movement.


The imperfect and voyeuristic feel of the images that Corinne Day produced were in stark contrast to the perfectly made up supermodels and photography of the time, paving the way for the documentary style photography that became synonymous with the late nineties and beyond.

iPhone picture log - Pixiwoo make-up course

A massive thank you to all those who attended our recent make-up courses. I feel like I have made so many new friends. I am busy uploading all the pictures that Nic and I took to my Facebook, as promised.

Don't be strangers. x

Vogue Cover inspiration

I have about 700 Vogue covers archived. Here are some of my favorites.
I do prefer the European covers. Vogue Italia is my all time favorite though because not only are the images striking but the design of the cover beautiful too.
Australia also have some excellent covers. My least favorite are the American Vogue covers.

Liven up you laptop.

Get a designer desktop. 

http://entertainment.desktopnexus.com/cat/fashion/

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Iconic posters.

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David Downton.
UK-based illustrator - fashion images and famous portraits.
I have my eye on a signed print.

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Rene Gruau Fashion Illustrator

René GRUAU was born in Italy in 1909, He settled in Paris in 1924 and embarked on his career as a fashion illustrator.
In 1947, his friend Christian DIOR entrusted him with drawing the MISS DIOR advertisement and the famous Bar dress.
In 1948, he left for the United States to work for HARPER'S BAZAAR and VOGUE, before becoming the exclusive artist for FLAIR.
In 1949, he devoted his time to advertising: ROUGE BAISER, LIDO, MOULIN ROUGE, BEMBERG, BLIZZAND.
Between 1950 and 2004, he worked for some of the greatest names in Haute Couture: BALMAIN, FATH, BALENCIAGA, GIVENCHY, ROCHAS. whilst continuing to produce fashion drawings for ELLE, VOGUE, FRANCE, MADAME FIGARO and L'OFFICIEL DE LA COUTURE.

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Brighton based artist Ben Allen. 

www.benallenart.com

Ben works is a multitude of media and materials, some of his influences include comic book art, Japanese graphics, typography, physical communication, nature and the human condition.