I just came up with a usefull discovery of a guide for taking pictures of your personal style! I thought it would be nice sharing it with you guys. So, take a look if you want and start shooting!
How To Photograph Your Personal Style | Independent Fashion Bloggers.
Like Santa, I’ve listened closely all year to friends and acquaintances as they spoke passionately about objects and experiences they really loved. What struck me most about their stories was that many of them never expected to derive such enjoyment, personal enrichment, and/or utility from the items/experiences they spoke about, such as a beautiful platter, a piece of artwork, a useful cookbook or a great food/wine course. This year I’ve compiled a gift guide of the items that made my friends and acquaintances smile from ear to ear. All are food related except one, and they range from $1.99 to £3000 in price, but mostly they are under $50! Happy Holidays!
1. Something sweet from Gilt Taste: Holiday Cakewich Box, $56.95; 2. A cooking course for your favorite type of food: Pad Thai and Other Thai Stir Fries Course by Pim Techamuanvivit (photo by Pim), or try a course at The Cook’s Atelier during your next trip to France (check sites for availability and pricing); 3. Platter from Elephant Ceramics (see site for availability and pricing); 4. A wine tasting course: In New York City, try Harlem Vintage, or on your next trip to Italy, try VinoRoma (visit sites for availability and pricing); 5. Support your favorite gallery or museum: Commissioned Portrait by Bettina von Zwehl in support of the Photographer’s Gallery in London, £3000; 6. Platter from Fifty One and a Half (see site for availability), $42; 7. Original food-themed artwork: “Macarons” by Chris Chun, AU$3500; 8. Le Creuset Signature Oval Dutch Oven in Ocean from Williams Sonoma, $240
9. Paletas by Fany Gerson, $11.55; 10. Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson, $13.53; 11. Bill’s Everyday Asian by Bill Granger, £10.39; 12. Short and Sweet by Dan Lepard, £12.50; 13. The Inspired Vegan by Bryant Terry, $12.79 (released in January 2012); 14. A cooking app like Jamie’s Recipes ($1.99 per 10-recipe pack), Eat Fish with Mitch Tonks ($4.99) or magazine subscriptions for tablets, such as Donna Hay, Australian Gourmet Traveller or Jamie Magazine; 15. Indochine by Luke Nguyen, £15.50; 16. On A Stick! by Matt Armendariz; 17. Umbrashopper Made from Natural Rubber and Recycled Leather by Riesenthel, €24.90
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The most-talked-about shoe this season was the couture-style flat sandal at Christopher Kane in London. Why? By dressing up such a simple shape, Kane turned out a shoe that managed to be both chic and completely utilitarian at the same time. This spring, you can find one to suit your own style: At Dolce & Gabbana, the extra embellishment was youthful and modern, while at Yves Saint Laurent, it projected a more polished, sophisticated appeal.
Dolce & Gabbana, Milan
Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
Lanvin, Paris
Prada, Milan
Gucci, Milan
Diego Dolcini
Diane von Furstenberg, New York
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From Rodarte’s darkly embellished, ultimately feminine prom dress to Balmain’s rock chicks by way of the Wild West, these were the take-your-breath-away moments that struck when a particular look hit the runway, encapsulating the overall mood of the season yet making a clear fashion statement.
From top to bottom
Rodarte, New York
Vera Wang, New york
Calvin Klein Collection, New York
Marni, Milan
Bottega Veneta, Milan
Emilio Pucci, Milan
Balmain, Paris
Dries Van Noten, Paris
Haider Ackermann, Paris
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It makes a certain kind of sense these days to buy clothes that immediately and noticeably inject personality into a wardrobe. What better reason to invest in Proenza Schouler’s youthful sophistication, Oscar de la Renta’s optimism, Louis Vuitton’s ultrafemininity, Balenciaga’s architectural chic, Alexander McQueen’s intricate fantasy, Céline’s urban elegance, Nina Ricci’s Romanticism . . . the options are many. Who will you be?
From top to bottom
Marc Jacobs, New York
Proenza Schouler, New York
Oscar de la Renta, New York
Christopher Kane, London
Burberry Prorsum, London
Jil Sander, Milan
Prada, Milan
Dolce & Gabbana, Milan
Céline, Paris
Chanel, Paris
Balenciaga, Paris
Nina Ricci, Paris
Alexander McQueen, Paris
Givenchy, Paris
Louis Vuitton, Paris
Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
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