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Striking Black and White Fashion Photography by John French From the 50s and 60s

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John French (1906-1966) was one of the top fashion photographers on the London scene in the 1950s to 1960s. He worked with many famous models of the time and his work was published in almost every newspaper and magazine. I love how he plays with lighting and contrast to highlight the curves of his models […]

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In Mom’s Dress

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I remember trying on this beautiful bohemian gown as a little girl, twirling in it around the house barefoot, and waiting for the day that I would fit into it. My mother’s vintage wedding dress is one garment that I will certainly never pass with. What makes this dress even more special is that my mom […]

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A Pop of Pink

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It feels like forever since I last blogged – we moved to a new place very suddenly and I won’t bore you all with the details, so we’ll just say life got in the way – and I never got to share the rest of the photos from my shoot with Debbie a little while […]

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Spring Angel – Shoot with Debbie Part 2

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While prancing around in the bushes and mud at the Helderberg Nature Reserve, wearing this amazing lace kaftan I had for sale a few weeks ago, this little girl came up to me and said “You look like an angel”. Of course, I was flattered. Spring here we come.   Wearing: Lehza Vintage kaftan, Lehza […]

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Chanel and Lace – Shoot with Debbie Part 1

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Finally, I can reveal to you some of the photos from the shoot with Debbie from a few weeks ago! Here is look #1. This was one of my favourite looks where I combined original vintage (a few pieces from Lehza Vintage and a few from my own collection), some luxurious Chanel and Givenchy, as […]

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