walk this way

photo by my sister

this year, I am celebrating black friday with such an adorable accessory....my sister's labrador named aya. back in february, my sister found aya wandering in her neighborhood when her owners abandoned her and she has been such a joy and inspiration in our lives.....and how suiting that she is black. naturally, I thought my black alexander wang dress with manolo blahniks heels would match aya's look. I have always been attracted to simple ideas like walking and I thought with four balloons and my sunnies, my sister could capture a peter lindbergh style moment. I don't know if that is weird too say, but I have always been attracted to the way he just finds something everyday and makes it super stylish. in fact, the october 2016 issue of vogue italia is dedicated all on the idea of walking through the streets of new york city. I can't say I put much thought into this photo, but I like the idea of aya and I having matching ensembles...even though hers is just her fur. at any rate, I think it is an interesting study in how to properly coordinate in wearing black and I love being aya's aunt. she is just the epitome of noir chic and I love that she is willing to do photo projects with me, just the perfect addition to our family!

néo belphégor

photo by mikael jansson

I must admit that I took some style inspiration from the pages of vogue paris and their september 2010 issue when thinking about what to do with aya. this is one of those editorials, that I always remember just because I like the idea of an animal and its owner having matching ensembles. freha beja looks so noir chic in this editorial and I love that she is walking a black jaguar all throughout the streets of paris. I guess that seems pretty unlikely, but I like it when layouts have an imagination and a relatable sense of style. I was fond of many of the photos in this vogue paris editorial entitled néo belphégor, but this image was my favorite. I just love that geometric black dress with boots that freha beja is wearing and the look in that jaguar's eyes. I am sure this was a difficult layout too shoot, but I think it works on so many levels and I really admire mikael jansson's photography....just one of my favorites working in fashion, today. the way he uses black and white is superb. at any rate, this was my inspiration for my photo with aya and I know its not exactly, but I think the idea is witty. if you haven't seen this editorial definitely check it out I am not sure if carine roitfeld styled it, but I think it certainly has her style aesthetic within each look.

the interview

photo by my sister

earlier this week, I was interviewed by my friend steph hallett, who is a writer, for a piece she was doing about the recent girlgaze photo exhibit. of course, to help out her article, I agreed to do an interview. I was honored to be included in her assessment of the show. I think I have always been opinionated about women in photography and film, so it was nice to get my voice out there. perhaps, the icing on the cake was when the creater of girlgaze amanda de cadenet quoted me and my words in the article. I was completely surprised by that, but it felt quite good to know that what I said made logical sense and had some validity. at any rate, this photo of me, here, was at the opening night of the show. I am standing in front of some of my photographs and in case you are wondering I am wearing a silk lanvin dress from a couple years back that I found at decades on melrose, last year for half the price. somehow, I think it was the perfect dress for that evening. to be completely honest, I am still processing all that happened that night, but til I get my head around it, here is the link for my interview that I gave to hello giggles.....check it out!

http://hellogiggles.com/empowering-girlgaze-exhibit-everyone-grew-living-phrase-girl-power/