So yesterday Conde Nast’s Easy Living magazine arrived at my apartment to shoot my portrait for a feature in the September issue. Because I don’t love having my photo taken, the way I deal with it is to arrange to organise the parts I know best. So Dom & I looked after the clothes, and I also did my hair (with some curling wand action from the make up artist, Diane Noorlander).
We turned my kitchen into a fashion closet, and I called in clothes from designers I wear, so I would know that there would be pieces in which I was comfortable — because that always translates into better photographs.
I did an appointment at Temperley on Wednesday– that amazing gold dress is by Alice from her pre-fall collection, and I will actually be wearing it on the red carpet, with one of her immaculately tailored tuxes, at the Scottish Fashion Awards in Glasgow on Monday.
We also had clothes from my favourites Raoul, and new label Baukjen, which launches in September, from the founder of Isabella Oliver.
The shoes above are pretty much all my own bar the ankle boots. On the top row, L to R, we have Roland Mouret (not mine!), Bionda Castana, Nicholas Kirkwood, Zara, Lara Bohinc. On the bottom: Nicholas Kirkwood, Alessandro Dell’Aqua, Nicholas Kirkwood, Rupert Sanderson, Rupert Sanderson, next to an Angel Jackson Continental Clutch & granny’s crocodile handbag.
Roland Mouret has his first own name shoe collection launching next season, so we called in some glorious heels and these fantastic ankle boots.
We shot on Arlington Street in Camden, and watch the lovely photographer Jay Brooks risk imminent death by delivery van on several occasions. Then ‚because of the rain, we moved up just the road to the York & Albany on Parkway. The magazine had asked me to suggest a place indoors in my neighbourhood, and the Y&A is my favourite place for breakfast, pizza, martinis and general loafing. It also has wonderful light.
I’m wearing a Temperley frock and tux, my Alessandro Dell’Aqua heels and the Georg Jensen Daisy ring I was given for Christmas.
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That gold dress is divine. And 11/10 hair. I love the posts on you flat, it always looks fab. Hope you enjoyed the Jubilee x
Gorgeous boots…..and an interesting behind the scenes blog. Keeping fingers & legs crossed that Baujken will be available on a wholesale basis we would be very interested in taking a look at it. Have now signed up for their newsletter, thanks for the tip
what a lovely apartment- and shoes! I rather love Easy Living- will look forward to reading
I love the shoes – wish I could step into my room and look at such a nice line up of shoes before choosing which pair to wear!
Love your taste in shoes, especially as I have the same Nicholas Kirkwood pair shown here, black one
He’s my neighbour!
I think I need those Roland Mouret boots now…
Aw you look FAB!
Jx
You look stunning! Can’t wait to see the finished article Avrilx
Oooh Sasha,
I’m trying not to sound too camp here- but I love the photos and those shoes are (squeak) adorably sexy. That’s all!
Rob
@rob voltaire: I like ‘adorably sexy’…thank you! LLGxx
Love the post! All the shoes look amazing!
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Well you look fab as ever! Love the Alessandro Dell’Aqua heels- they really make the look. Cant’ wait to see the whole Roland Mouret collection if the boots are anything to go by……..xx
@Fashion Follows Her: Thank you lovely! The entire AW12 Roland collection is glorious. LLGxx
Thanks for the sneak peek! And those boots are stunning, I always dream of the shoes I would be able to wear if I had a job/lifestyle that justified them, those boots would be easy to justify!
@Anne At Large: oh WOULDN’T they just?! LLGxx
Those boots, I drool.
Now tell me to mind my own if you will, but, I looked at those photos and thought ” oh, so THAT’S where she lives”. I know you are a grown up and can look after yourself but please be careful, I’d hate you to be burgled when the inter web world knows you are on a trip.
@Rosie: s’okay Rosie – I don’t live on A’ton Street! Or even partic near where that photo was shot. (I am quite cagey – When I lived on Albert Street last year, I actually photographed an entirely different Street when I moved in…) And I am very lucky that my dear friend Emily stays here when I am away on trips as she is a nomad like me, so the flat is never empty. I also have a VERY good line in mortice locks, deadbolts, bear pits and other fun stuff. And, of course, given the mobile nature of my job, all my tech stuff & gadgets travels with me. But I am touched you bothered to worry. Thank you! LLGxx
Just re read that and i hope it didn’t sound like some creepy threat. I am just a middle aged mum who loves your posts but happens to live in Camden tooxx
As a new-ish blogger, i adore your posts. I’m sure you inspire so many out there to do as i have done (www.lifeofyablon.com) and make blogging a way of life. ps dying to know more about the ring as a HUGE Georg fan…
Phew! X
That dress looks gorgeous! Im staying at the York and Albany for a few nights when I move to London in a month. Super excited!!
You looked amazing Sasha..your photo shoot planning skills are clearly paying off! I always love reading the behind the scenes posts from shoots as, unless you’ve been involved in one, I think it’s impossible to understand the amount of effort and work that goes into them. x
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