Ode to Summer

They Don't Pose Like They Used To

So I came across these pictures of Natalia Vodianova in the May issue of Vogue US channeling Veruschka, Jean Patchett, and Dovima and they reminded me so much of Richard Avedon's work. So I went off to look at some of Richard Avedon's work again.





Whilst looking, I couldn't help but wish that the models of today would pose like that. I don't know what it is, but when I was little-even now-there was something aspirational about about those pictures. When I hear the word "Vogue" I see this,

but instead I am given this
I don't know about you, but everytime I see these pictures I feel the urge to be more chic.

French Revue de Modes #14

Photography: Thierry Les Goues
Stylist: Marcell Rocha
Featuring Arlenis Sosa, Atuai Deng, Karmen Pedaru, Sessilee Lopez, Adriana Lima, & Aminata Niaria.

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion {Part 8}

Rankin saved the best till last, and quite rightly so. The Essex accent has never sounded so good.
(OMD, I'm lusting on the day of Sabbath-Father forgive me).

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion {Part 6 & 7}

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion {Part 5}

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion {Part 4}

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion {Part 3}

Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion

I was looking for something to watch online (I have Sky but can you believe that with over 1000 channels they have nothing decent for me to watch)and ended up doing some "research" on David Gandy. I came across this video of a BBC4 documentary about photographer Rankin recreating seven iconic photographs that changed fashion and thought I'd share part 1 & 2 with you...
{Part One}

{Part Two}

I'll bring you part 3-8 later.