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May17th

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Little lady – Daily Outfit

Posted in: Personal Style, Womens Styles

I’m wearing: Zara dress, Bassike trench coat, Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses and Calvin Klein watch.

Walking around Surry Hills the other week, I spotted this big bunch of azalea spilling over the fence in an alleyway and blooming so vibrantly. I knew I had to take some photos here, so naturally I went back all dressed up and with heels on!

I’ve been resorting to wearing loads of black this autumn after my wardrobe clean out, which is quite uncharacteristic of me, which also can get a bit boring. Last winter I longed for a colourful coat but failed to find the perfect one. With blue and navy tones being classic staples in my wardrobe, I was over the moon when I found this Bassike trench coat! It is a size too big and the last one they had, but also because of that, when all buttoned up and tied at the waist, the coat becomes like a dress coat with a full gathered waist. Super ladylike!

Going along with the ladylike theme, I picked out some cat eye Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, my trusty neutral grey Opening Ceremony wedges and Benah cuff bracelets. Simple and chic.

Details: Benah and vintage bracelets and Opening Ceremony wedges.

Last but not least, a little twirl! ;)

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May15th

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Natalie Cantell – Sydney

Posted in: Models Off Duty, Street Fashion, Womens Styles

Natalie wears: Bec & Bridge top, Bec & Bridge pants, Beau Coops for Karen Walker shoes, ASOS clutch, Karen Walker sunglasses and vintage jewellery.

The weather here in Sydney has been fantastic lately! Not too cold, nice and sunny, gorgeous yellow/orange/red leaves everywhere, just what autumn should be. That weather + Natalie = dream boat photos. I first met Natalie last year at New Zealand fashion week, she is always so lively and positive, not to mention, stunning and her winning smile, my gosh, so infectious! Natalie is a model, stylist and fashion editor. She always puts together looks that are effortlessly chic, the girl knows the way to a street style photographer’s heart. Gorgeous and talented, Natalie is one to watch!

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May10th

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Behind the scene – Bless’ed Are The Meek SS12/13

Posted in: Behind the Scenes, Womens Styles

I went behind the scene on the recent Bless’ed Are The Meek look book shoot and It’s been difficult sitting on these great footage waiting for their MBFWA debut last Friday. The shoot had a total dream team with the gorgeous Ollie Henderson from Chic, photographer Justin Ridler, stylist Bex Sheers and makeup artist Rae Morris. I had to do a double take when I saw Rae’s name on the call sheet, yes THE Rae Morris, I mean, I own a book by this awesome lady!

From whites, sheers, to pastels, prints and to sequins and blacks, I see the collection as a story of a mermaid who ends up on the dark side. I love how the collection has a story and represents different sides of the same girl. Some days we want to be angels, other days we want to be witches, but you know, we also want to look sexy at both ends of the spectrum. Lucky, cos Bless’ed’s got you covered.

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May8th

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Taylor Tomasi Hill – MBFWA Sydney Australian Fashion Week 2012

Posted in: Street Fashion, Womens Styles

This fashion week has been a bit of a dream come true, I got to photograph many of the street style stars I’ve gotten to know and love through guys like Tommy and Phil and one of them is Taylor. She is never boring, I love how Taylor always has fun with fashion and it helps that she has killer legs to boot. When you work in fashion, it’s easy to live in this bubble and take clothes and shoes way too seriously, so I love seeing industry veterans take a more light hearted approach to fashion.

Oh, can we talk about Taylor’s sunglasses? Clearly reflective eyewear is staging a major comeback, cutie Margaret had some nice silver ones too. I remember reflective sunnies as something douche guys wore in the late 90s, or even worse, remember those reflective ones with holograms??? “Dudeeee, your sunnies have skulls in them, fully sick bro…” Yeah, no thanks. Ok, back on track, I wouldn’t mind Taylor’s orange ones and the wayfarer shape is nice and preppy. Plus there’s one really really big advantage to reflective sunglasses… no one can see if you roll your eyes at them! Oh the joy of Xiaohan-logic.

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May7th

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An Ode To No One – MBFWA Sydney Australian Fashion Week 2012

Posted in: Fashion Shows, xssat TV

Fresh, crisp, interesting cuts and amazing prints, An Ode To No One’s fashion week debut is nothing short of great! I might have to put together an order list already.