Wonk Off

For all those living near Bristol, you might want to sketch Wonky into your clubbing calendar. On the last Saturday of every month, eclectic clubbers dance to electric sounds and synthed beats. And I'm now lucky enough to be a resident DJ at the place in mention. A few days ago we tasted the funky beats there, with my blogging beauty Connie (www.constance-victoria.blogspot.com) looking chic in the most effortless of manners. Hope to see some of you there in the future...!

Primary Colours

Alana Zimmer is one of my favourite models, with a dazed expression and offbeat poses at her disposal. An unconventional beauty is the way to summarise. Below is some shots of her in the recent Vogue Nippon. Her porcelain skin sets off the bold coloured clothes, with poses that aren't dramatic, but capture my imagination fully.

The Moon Melts In My Hand

I've seen acid washes all over the fashion web recently. Whether its a revamp of a generic top, distressing a pair of jeans, or simply adding an eclectic splash to something, I've loved most of the results. So I tried it myself, adding a Pollock inspired design to a John Rocha t shirt. Also included in the frame below is some black suede Gucci shoes that I won on Ebay the other day.

Battle Of The Macks

The Mackage 2009 Fall Camapgin immediately caught my eye with an ice crisp glare. Twisting tension between the sexes, the clothes embody an intimidating aura using materials out of the gender norm. Men are shimmering in a melted silver, with fur collars blanketing the rough stubble, and knee high boots creating everlasting drainpipe silhouettes. In comparison, the women stand, or stomp it seems, in bold tartan and leather, with the coats resembling a form of armour more than anything. Mackage will be opening its first retail shop in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District at the start of September. For those nearby, dont neglect!

Concrete Walls

The weekend approaching marks my DJ residency at Wonky in Bristol. Labelled as a club for ‘homo’s who hate hard house’, it entertains all sorts of fancy footwork, and I’m excited to get involved with the eclectic electric scene. But during the week I like to disappear into the mist of Fever Ray’s haunting vocals. There is an ambient tragedy to songs like Concrete Walls, where it warps together delicate notes with seductive and dark echoes. ‘Organic’ sums up her sound, where instruments pluck, clutter and cram into every inch of the album. Let me know what you think of the atmospheric bliss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GdaaPsIaQE

The Matrix Meets Monroe

John Paul Gaultier is an artist with clothes, always threading together such unique and charismatic collections. He plays with the senses, clashing fur with metallics, or mixing attitude with elegance. His most recent couture garments illustrate this beautiful juxtaposition, with vintage Hollywood glamour stepping into a science fiction template. Indulgent fur cocoons the models, with an electric shimmer lurking underneath that is totally unexpected. The sharp dresses jerk out of the fur, creating silhouettes that surprise the senses. I could have posted the whole collection, but I’ve rationed my obsession into some of the staple looks below

Lay Down And Disconnect

Morning bloggers. A short and sweet thread I know, but here's the final sculpted pictures from the shoot in London I did a fortnight back. I love the raw intensity and eery state that Anna captured in the tea stained room. She was a pleasure to work with, and if you want to see more of her portfolio, my online tourist directions will point you in the following direction. http://www.modelmayhem.com/annamichell