What's next?

This is what I get excited about. Location shoots. Unpredictability of them, the most.

Like a crazy person, trying to get on to a statue in the middle of a fountain.

Photographer asking if a shot of vodka would help to get in the freezing water.

Naked male models on the same rock (who cares about the bags?)

Swan attacks (that wasn’t my favourite one).

Discovering hotels, that have two baths in the middle of a room, instead of bed.

Communicated in Chinese throughout the shoot.

Getting lunch from the locals.

Sea coming too close and soaking so accurately prepared display and designer heels sinking in the mud.
 
Listening to the make-up artist's love story, ‘I just wanted to be his house wife’ and unexpected rain, washing off his 2 hours work in few minutes.

Wandering around old, apparently ‘haunted’ houses and discovering hotels, that have two baths instead of a bed.

Waiting for the stars to appear for that perfect night shot and falling asleep in a flower bed.

Who inspired you?

Usually I am able to track back who to blame for me buying that cropped top or denim jacket. Most of the time it's a good work of marketers and stylists, or people who followed them first, seen on the streets, blogs and magazines. After i bought my latest obsession, few flower jumpsuits and pajama looking pants (not safe buys at all), I just had to find who's the guilty one? I was trying to remember with no luck, until i saw the pictures below next to each other. It was right in front of me, my inspiration and me.

Couldn't help but add some reference for guys spring summer 2011 looks as well.

Real

Models. Just the way they are. Before, after and in between jobs. Bored, tired, nervous, excited, relieved and … asleep.

Caught at work

These people usually stand at the other side of camera objective. But they are the ones who make pictures and shows look amazing. My favourite and most creative artists I’ve worked with in Shanghai.

Designer

Hair stylist

Show producer

Stylist

Dresser

Shoot assistant

Photographer

Photographer's assistant

Make up artist

Can I keep?

"The hardest task sometimes after shows is taking the clothes off. And not because the zip got stuck . Because you feel they’re so you, you don’t want to give them back. Another case is they’re something you would never stop for when window shopping or would never give them a chance by trying them on. “They wouldn’t suit my shape”,” not my colours”, ” where would I wear it?”. But so many times I was surprised how different + good I feel and look in something I would have never considered. Next time I’ll go shopping for something I don’t want and don’t need. Like with people, will take risks and be pleasantly surprised."

When I’ll be rich (or famous), I’ll donate some of my money to Dries Van Noten.

Oh Chanel Shoes, would you run away with me?

Minus the smile and it's almost "Devils wears Prada".

Yes, we love the drama.

Line up

One by one! Noises down! Stomachs in! Shoulders back! And no smiling on the runway!