Fashion

Earlier in the summer in amongst the grounds of the stately georgian mansion Constable Burton Hall I spent the day as part of an incredibly talented team for L'officiel Hommes. The Gardens played set for model Jose Luis Lucero to work his magic in creating a playful menswear shoot that brought an air of youthfulness whilst still capturing the brands luxury country club chic essence. Providing my signature looks the skin was given a flawlesss finish to further enhance the look keeping it fresh, young and Beautiful birds from the Walsworth Castle Birds of Prey provided the finishing touch to a day of style,...


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Once again that wonderful time of year for Spring Summer Fashion Weeks has come and gone and I have made it through all the beauty and busyness to share some of it with you. Here's a look back stage working for one of my favourite designers Erdem, presenting their new 2020 Spring/Summer collection at Grays Inn Gardens for London Fashion Week. The gorgeous show displayed bursts of bright floral prints on ankle length gowns paired with wide brimmed hats that brought together a chic victoriana vibe. As always it was my pleasure to be part of the team for the legendary Val Garland for the day,...


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I'm back again with another stylish shoot with contemporary brand for sourcing menswear, END. This time we were out on location with a geographically striking backdrop to shoot for the ASICS Gel Kinsei OG, which launched on the 29th of August through the END. Launches platform. Again I was keeping it simple prepping the skin with some Bioderma skincare which always makes for a healthy supple base to create these fresh faced looks. After this I used neutral make-up by Nars with subtle tones to give the face a naturally dimensional and perfected finish. Futuristic yet still in keeping with...


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Now that END. have published their blog I too can share with you one of my latest projects working with them for the exciting launch of the New Balance ML850YSC sneakers. Working on this shoot I wanted to create a neutral but dewy look that still showed off the fantastic bone structure of the models face. Keeping it fresh faced and natural looking allowed for a for the focus of the shoot to remain on the sneakers chunky retro style whilst still bringing a polished edge to the entire look that was pulled together by myself and the styling team. To do this I used a selection of products from Bioderma,...


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Last week that crazy heat wave we were having struck during a major photoshoot I was working on with Belle Bridal Magazine. Working on set on the hottest day of the year was certainly challenging but getting to see the location in all its glory in the sunshine, the gorgeous lavender sunsets and the incredible work the team pulled together made it all worth it. Not to mention all the laughs, wine and cheese we had along the way! Our set for the few days was the magnificent Chateau Challain, a perfect fairytale chateau in the south western region of France. Built in 1854 by one of the most renowned...


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If you're in the midst of planning your wedding and are figuring out what your dream day looks like, a workshop with Astrid Blake may be just what you need. An expert in creative design and styling, Astrid will use her wealth of experience to help explore and define your dream wedding style allowing the seeds of your ideas to bloom and flourish. You can be sure you're in great hands with Astrid, passionate about putting together concepts with her keen aesthetic sense and a sharp eye which have been honed by years of hands-on experience in the trends industry. She works creatively bringing images,...


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Last week saw the launch party of END. x Moncler Genius Palm Angels, which means I can now share with you the shoot I worked on with END. and photographer Sophie Lobban! END. Clothing is a global menswear retailer known for its expertly curated edit of luxury fashion, emerging designers and exclusive sport & streetwear. This launch was to feature the ultra stylish street-ready pieces from the Moncler Genius collection 8 Moncler Palm Angels with Francesco Ragazzi. These effervescent pieces capture the essences of youthfulness and LA skater culture so all that was necessary make-up wise was to create...


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Collectible Dry is an online platform focused on fashion, art and beauty content which reputes itself for its unendorsed points of view and being a place where meaning prevails over an overload of the repeatable. They also create fantastic content for their magazine which has just launched it's Issue 11, inside the pages of which you can find an ultra stylish Kenzo editorial I created the make-up looks for. Take a look below for the Images, what I used and what Kenzo pieces the models are wearing! What I Used: Nars Rodial Bioderma Ren Skincare Rose printed taffeta                                                                  Taffeta...


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Here's a look inside the latest Belle Bridal Magazine for a modern monochromatic editorial to showcase Danish Label Lilly Bridal. Studio for the day was The Secret Tower, a historic gate tower built between 1265 & 1307 as part of Newcastle's city wall which now serves as a super stylish wedding venue. Take a peek below to see a few close ups of the contemporary make-up I created for this brief. For this Look I used: Foundation & Concealer - Veil Cover Cream Eyes - L'Oreal Blusher & Lipstick - Suqqu   Keep scrolling for the full spread from inside the pages...


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Today we're taking a sneak peak into the pages of Unveiled Magazine issue 11 for the Sakura Bloom fashion editorial by Kristos Kabiotis. I loved working on this chinoiserie inspired editorial with the setting of Lartington Hall providing the perfect backdrop to showcase the gorgeous 'Power of Love' collection of gowns by Caroline Castigliano. In keeping with the brief I created a timeless chic look with flawless blended skin that complemented the elegance of the shoot. To create this I used Charlotte Tilbury's Exagger-Eyes eye shadow palette as well as their Pillow Talk lipstick and blushers,...


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