HO HO HO IT'S CHRISTMAS (almost)

WWW.BIRDYANDME.ETSY.COM

P.S There will be a limit of 3 packs of cards per customer

- just to keep it fair! :) x

romper STOMPER

Alexandra Spencer of self-fashion-portrait fame,
(and genuine model)
has just launched her own label.
That's right, kids, 4th and Bleeker has gotten physical!
The look book shots for the first piece (a little black romper)
have just been posted at the 4th and Bleeker online store.
They're even seasonal to inspire you no matter where you are on the globe.
So beautiful!

If you're a fan of Alex's fashion sense as much as you are her
blonde hair and photogenes, you best pop over and check it out.
This little baby is in a limited edition of 100.

www.4thandbleekerstore.blogspot.com

Run. Don't walk.

Happy Wednesday Hump Day!
X

sasha RABBIT

Sasha Pivovarova channelling some serious Jessica Rabbit

in these stunning shots by Camilla Akrans (AGAIN!)

I don't know about you...but I was pretty much OBSESSED

with Who Framed Rodger Rabbit? when I was a kid.

And (I'm not ashamed to admit it) I own the dvd.

I think this is an ingenious idea for a shoot - given that Jessica Rabbit was

supposed to be a representation of every male's idea of the fantasy woman

- an ideal that could only ever PHYSICALLY exist in a cartoon form.

So here we are on another 'artistic' platform - trying to have fun with that idea.

Sasha nails it!

Obviously (unless you're Dolly Parton) no one is going to physically resemble her;

but that femme-fatale, sultry-vixen attitude of Jessica Rabbit is

CLEARLY coming through in these shots! Love it.

x

P.S Thanks for all of your lovely comments about the Shop illos! xx

Image Source : Camilla Akrans & Walt Disney Studios

shop TIL YOU DROP

I just realised that I never really went into detail

about the monthly illustrations i've been working on

for Aussie mag, Shop 'Til You Drop.

Those of you who read my blog are most likely familiar

with the lovely miss Annabel of LoveMore, who, coincidently,

happens to be one of my gal pals and the model for these illustrations.

You may have already recognised her or seen the scans

she posted up on her blog today!

I asked Bel to pose for me because A) I love her look,

B) She knows how to work an outfit,

and C) She gets just as enthusiastic about these ideas as I do!

So if you haven't already seen the illos in the mag,

pick up a copy of the December issue of Shop,

(with Hermoine herself, Miss Emma Watson, on the cover)

and flick to page 148 for Bel in all her glory!

(And a gorgeous Don't Ask Amanda jumpsuit!)

I've also posted the past illos here & here:

(Or check out LoveMore for the scans)

Happy Friday everyone!

Enjoy your weekends.

X

marion in VALENTINO

(close-up)

I've been wanting to draw these AMAZING lace masks

from the Valentino show since I saw them back in July!

(See image further below.)

I think they're absolutely incredible.

I drew this one onto Marion Cotillard, mainly because I think

her eyes are SO incredibly beautiful and I wanted them to

really stand out against and behind the mask.

My hand is aching a bit now though.

Very fiddly work!

I hope you all had a great start to the week.

For those of you in Australia - keep cool.

I think most of us are dealing with 30+ degree weather.

x

camilla AKRANS

I thought i'd do a bit of a 'My Favourite Photographers'

series of posts, following from the last one about Bruno Dayan.
Camilla Akrans creates the most delicately soft images,
that still pack an edgy and sexy punch.
These two series' feature my current fave,

Edita Vilkeviciute, along with Anna Selezneva.

Love. Love. Love.

Happy Friday everyone!

Yay for sun on the weekend!!

X

abbie's IN VOGUE

Vogue Australia December 2009
Abbie Cornish photographed by Max Doyle

I just DIED and went to HEAVEN.
Abbie, I love you.
Vogue Australia, I love you even MORE.

For those who can't understand why this makes me so happy;
Vogue Australia's editor Kirstie Clements has very firm views on
the whole 'celebrity-cover' phenomenon - in that:
'Celebrity Cover - she's just not that into you.'

Very rarely, and only under special circumstances, will she
put an actress on the cover of her magazine.
Abbie is one very said special circumstance.
THANK YOU Kirstie!

I can't wait to see the editorial!
Vogue Australia goes on sale tomorrow.

x

Image Source: newsspace

bruno DAYAN

A while ago I posted about one of my fave eds featuring

Marion Cotillard shot by Bruno Dayan, during which I raved

about how amazing I thought he was and promised to

post some more of his beautiful work.

6 months later i've finally remembered to do it!

It's seriously stunning and I could easily post his entire portfolio,

but I hope you enjoy this little series.

I feel a little bit gushy about him to be honest!

x

P.S I cannot even BELIEVE that it's November already?!

Although it does get me a little bit excited for Christmas.

Do you think it's too early to put up my tree?

Just kidding. I've already had that question met with a

very firm 'YES!!!' from my boyfriend. Scrooge.

zanita ZANITA

Model/Photographer: Zanita Whittington

I'm kind of in love with these photos of Zanita right now.

If you aren't aware of her blog...you should be!

Zanita is an Aussie model who sidelines as a bit of a budding

fashion photographer, primarily using herself as her own subject.

Posting almost daily, you can track the progress of both her

professional and photographic career

(by way of test and professional shots.)

This set of images really reminds me of the 'Eau De Rose'

editorial from Vogue Paris, featuring Sasha Pivovarova

rolling around on the beach, shot by Inez & Vinoodh.

LOVE them.

Hope you all enjoy the weekend.

I woke up to a bit of a heat blast so I think i'm going to

read outside in the sun today!

I stayed up all night last night finishing the book I was reading,

so time for a newbie!

XxX

friend of MINE

One of the bigger jobs I was working on earlier in the year

was a bunch of illustrations for Australian label Friend of Mine.

Designed by Teale Talbot, this range has already created enough of a buzz

to land itself in the Oct issue of Nylon magazine, amongst others,

- and it hasn't even hit shelves yet!

These are a couple of looks from the Summer 10 range,

'Yesterday's Tomorrow,' featuring the lovely model, Lucy,

and photographed by Emily Abay.

For more info on the collection head to the Friend of Mine blog

until the official website is up and running!

(You can catch a sneek peak of the A/W range, modelled by Rhia,

who also appeared in the Cream shoot I worked on with Macushla Burke!)

To see the rest of my illos click here to visit my folio.

x