The Book Bench: Complete Package : The New Yorker
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Moleskine Kindle cover with notebook.
I don't have a Kindle, but I LOVE this. A perfect combo of analog and digital. Pretty pretty.
The Book Bench: Complete Package : The New Yorker
The Book Bench: Complete Package : The New Yorker
Bobble water bottle.
bobble is a stylish, patented reusable, water bottle that filters water as you drink. Bobble's filter removes chlorine and contaminants from municipal tap water giving you the experience of drinking crisp, clean portable, filtered water that has a cleaner, crisper taste and meets NSF International Standard 42 (the standard that governs public and private drinking water). bobble is made from recycled plastic and is free of BPA, Phthalates and PVC. A single bobble filter equates to at least 300 water bottles, which helps the environment more than a single-serve bottled water and without incurring the significant costs – environmental and monetary – associated with plastic water bottles.
Bobble Water
(Thanks, Anna!)
NAAG editorial - Eliza Cummings, ph: Hugh Lippe, stylist: Hilary Wendt
Hugh Lippe photographed Eliza Cummings for NAAG on May 13, 2010 in NY with stylist Hilary Wendt.
NAAG Editorial
Model: Eliza Cummings
Photographer: Hugh Lippe
Stylist: Hilary Wendt
Makeup: Ralph Siciliano
Hair: Rolando Beauchamp
NAAG Editorial
Model: Eliza Cummings
Photographer: Hugh Lippe
Stylist: Hilary Wendt
Makeup: Ralph Siciliano
Hair: Rolando Beauchamp
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wedding photographer Huddersfield, Yorkshire - thank you
Becky and Simon's wedding thank you
We were delighted to receive a lovely thank you card today from Becky and Simon Hammond who's wedding we photographed in Huddersfield in April this year. Thank you guys - we really appreciate it!
"Dear Alex and Janet, we would like to thank you for everything you have done in making our wedding day so special. The professionalism and dedication you have shown us has been out of this world, and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you in the future. Our wedding photographs were and still are one of the most important aspects of the wedding. You made it obvious from our very first meeting of the passion you both have in your photography so without hesitation we secured our booking - and what a brilliant choice we made. I don't think we could ever thank you enough for everything you have done - the whole process has been something we will never forget. We look forward very much to being able to treasure such a wonderful wedding album. Love Simon and Becky Hammond xx."
Family portrait photography Yorkshire
The Walton family portrait session
Having worked with Helen recently, it was a pleasure to welcome her back to the studio, this time with hubby Darran and their three lovely sons, for a family portrait session. This wonderful family are a joy to work with and an absolute pleasure to photograph. Thank you Helen and Darran for coming back to us - it was a privilege to photograph you with your amazing boys, Harry, Jack and Sam, who are such a credit to you.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sportmax Fall 2010 Campaign Preview: Ginta Lapina, Photo: David Sims, Stylist: Joe McKenna
David Sims photographed Ginta Lapina for the fall 2010 Sportmax campaign on March 19, 2010 at Spring Studios, Studios I & J in London with stylist Joe McKenna.
Sportmax Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: David Sims
Stylist: Joe McKenna
Hair: Guido Palau
Makeup: Lisa Butler
Casting Director: Jenny Friedberg at Creative Chaos
Sportmax Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: David Sims
Stylist: Joe McKenna
Hair: Guido Palau
Makeup: Lisa Butler
Casting Director: Jenny Friedberg at Creative Chaos
Lanvin Fall 2010 Campaign Preview: Mariacarla Boscono, Photo: Steven Meisel, Stylist: Alber Elbaz
Steven Meisel photographed Mariacarla Boscono for the fall 2010 Lanvin campaign on April 2, 2010, styled by designer Alber Elbaz.
Lanvin Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Mariacarla Boscono
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Stylist: Alber Elbaz
Hair: Guido Palau
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Lanvin Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Mariacarla Boscono
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Stylist: Alber Elbaz
Hair: Guido Palau
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin: Pretty Much Everything
From WWD, by Jessica Iredale:
If you have opened a fashion magazine, or any magazine for that matter, over the last decade or so, you’ve seen the work of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, known in the industry simply as Inez and Vinoodh. The Dutch photographers (partners in work and life) are the creative eyes behind such contemporary imagery as the Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Yohji Yamamoto and Chloé ad campaigns, and editorial work that regularly appears in French Vogue, V, The New York Times and W. Starting Friday, a retrospective of 300 of their photographs from 1985 to 2010, titled “Pretty Much Everything,” will be on view at Amsterdam’s Foam Museum through Sept. 15. Next year, Taschen will expand on the exhibition with an epic tome of 666 photographs accompanied by original fiction by A.M. Homes. Here, van Lamsweerde speaks on behalf of the duo about its work — past, present and future.
On being labeled fashion photographers: We love what clothes do to build a character in your picture. There’s something that I find fascinating about the language of clothes. It’s kind of like a set of codes that everyone universally understands. A lot of people say, ‘Oh, I’m not into fashion. I don’t care about what I wear.’ But when they go for a job interview, they wear something different than [what they would wear] just to go work in the garden or pick up the kids from school. You are saying something with what you wear.
On her favorite models: Raquel Zimmermann, Daria Werbowy, Kate Moss and Anja Rubik. They all have this huge range. They’re mature, they’re grown up, they’re women who have had a life and experience. For about five or six years now we haven’t shot anyone under 18 for that reason, but also for the fact that we feel that the modeling business should not promote girls working under 18. They’re not out of school, their bodies aren’t developed yet, they don’t have a sense of self yet, sometimes they haven’t had sex yet. It’s hard to project all these things on someone who hasn’t had that experience.
On shooting celebrities: I actually love it. It’s like a conquest each time. It’s kind of like — I don’t want to say seduction, but it has that part to it. I never really try to talk someone into doing something they don’t want to….We usually have an idea ahead of time what we would like to do, what our fantasy would be on a celebrity, what part we would like to bring out or change. Usually I get quite a good sense in the first five minutes as to how much they want to play with you and how open they are.…The sitting is no longer than 15 to 20 minutes. A lot of people say that they feel hypnotized after they shoot with us because it’s a very, very, very focused, short period of time. Usually within the first five frames I have the picture.
On her dream subject: I would love to shoot Prince. I’m a fan. I think he’s inspiring and I love the way he moves his body and I think he’s a genius. And since there’s no more Michael Jackson, I would say he’d be the one.
Balenciaga Spring 2002 Campaign
Photo: Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Stylist: Marie-Amélie Sauvé
Model: Isabeli Fontana
If you have opened a fashion magazine, or any magazine for that matter, over the last decade or so, you’ve seen the work of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, known in the industry simply as Inez and Vinoodh. The Dutch photographers (partners in work and life) are the creative eyes behind such contemporary imagery as the Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Yohji Yamamoto and Chloé ad campaigns, and editorial work that regularly appears in French Vogue, V, The New York Times and W. Starting Friday, a retrospective of 300 of their photographs from 1985 to 2010, titled “Pretty Much Everything,” will be on view at Amsterdam’s Foam Museum through Sept. 15. Next year, Taschen will expand on the exhibition with an epic tome of 666 photographs accompanied by original fiction by A.M. Homes. Here, van Lamsweerde speaks on behalf of the duo about its work — past, present and future.
On being labeled fashion photographers: We love what clothes do to build a character in your picture. There’s something that I find fascinating about the language of clothes. It’s kind of like a set of codes that everyone universally understands. A lot of people say, ‘Oh, I’m not into fashion. I don’t care about what I wear.’ But when they go for a job interview, they wear something different than [what they would wear] just to go work in the garden or pick up the kids from school. You are saying something with what you wear.
On her favorite models: Raquel Zimmermann, Daria Werbowy, Kate Moss and Anja Rubik. They all have this huge range. They’re mature, they’re grown up, they’re women who have had a life and experience. For about five or six years now we haven’t shot anyone under 18 for that reason, but also for the fact that we feel that the modeling business should not promote girls working under 18. They’re not out of school, their bodies aren’t developed yet, they don’t have a sense of self yet, sometimes they haven’t had sex yet. It’s hard to project all these things on someone who hasn’t had that experience.
On shooting celebrities: I actually love it. It’s like a conquest each time. It’s kind of like — I don’t want to say seduction, but it has that part to it. I never really try to talk someone into doing something they don’t want to….We usually have an idea ahead of time what we would like to do, what our fantasy would be on a celebrity, what part we would like to bring out or change. Usually I get quite a good sense in the first five minutes as to how much they want to play with you and how open they are.…The sitting is no longer than 15 to 20 minutes. A lot of people say that they feel hypnotized after they shoot with us because it’s a very, very, very focused, short period of time. Usually within the first five frames I have the picture.
On her dream subject: I would love to shoot Prince. I’m a fan. I think he’s inspiring and I love the way he moves his body and I think he’s a genius. And since there’s no more Michael Jackson, I would say he’d be the one.
Balenciaga Spring 2002 Campaign
Photo: Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Stylist: Marie-Amélie Sauvé
Model: Isabeli Fontana
Friday, June 25, 2010
British Vogue July 2010 editorial: Carmen Kass, photo: Josh Olins, stylist: Kate Phelan
British Vogue July 2010 Editorial
Model: Carmen Kass
Photographer: Josh Olins
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair: Shon
Makeup: Hannah Murray
Location: Spring Studios
Model: Carmen Kass
Photographer: Josh Olins
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair: Shon
Makeup: Hannah Murray
Location: Spring Studios
Engagement portrait photography Yorkshire
Lyndsey and Michael's engagement portrait session
Lyndsey and Michael are marrying in Bradford at the end of July and ahead of their wedding, they came into the studio for an engagement portrait session. We suggested that they bring a set of casual clothes and a set of smart ones so that we could create a couple of different looks for them, to give them a really good choice of images. We had a really fun time with them both and the session helped them feel more relaxed in front of the camera. They will choose their favourite image from the session and this will be displayed at their wedding, along with a signature mount for their guests to write messages on. After the wedding, we will frame the photograph and signature mount together for Lyndsey and Michael to display as a really lovely reminder of their wedding day. They were such a pleasure to work with and we are really looking forward to their big day in a few weeks time!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Bruberry fall 2010 campaign preview: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Photo: Mario Testino
Mario Testino photographed Rosie Huntington for the Burberry Fall 2010 Campaign on March 34-24, 2010 in London.
Burberry Beauty Fall 2010 Campaign Preview
Model: Rosie Huntington
Photographer: Mario Testino
Burberry Beauty Fall 2010 Campaign Preview
Model: Rosie Huntington
Photographer: Mario Testino
D&G fall 2010 campaign preview: Regina Feoktistova, Photo: Mario Testino, Stylist: Anastasia Barbieri
Mario Testino photographed Regina Feoktistova for the fall 2010 D&G campaign in St. Moritz, Switzerland on March 25, 2010 with stylist Anastasia Barbieri.
D&G Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Regina Feoktistova
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Anastasia Barbieri
Hair: Marc Lopez
Makeup: Linda Cantello
D&G Fall 2010 Campaign
Model: Regina Feoktistova
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Anastasia Barbieri
Hair: Marc Lopez
Makeup: Linda Cantello
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