A few weeks ago I shot some images to show off the gorgeous vintage kimonos that are only sold in the Playful Promises London Boutique. Modelled by the delightful Miss Betsy Rose, this green kimono is just luxurious.
Alongside these images, I also wrote an article about the history of the kimono and it's decline and use in Western fashion - you can read this on the Playful Promises Blog!
A little belated, but in celebration of my tumblr reaching 1000 followers, I’m running a limited edition print giveaway!
There is only one other print of these available, 2 of them (the ones of Nina Kate) not even up for sale yet! A better look at the prints:
1. 8x12 Nina Kate for the new A is for Arsenic range.
2. 8x12 Nina Kate’s legs also for A is for Arsenic.
3. 8x10 Self portrait
Each photograph has been printed on matte paper by a minilab (not an inkjet printer).
Rules of the game: You must follow my tumblr and you must reblog this tumblr post. Multiple reblogs will not give you an advantage!
I've been keeping this fairly schtum over the past month, but two weeks ago I started a new job as a marketing assistant for a London-based lingerie brand!
Playful Promises is a gorgeous boutique brand, with an online shop and a boutique in fashionable Brick Lane. They stock a range of lingerie, from sultry and sexy to cute and flirty. I'll not only be engaging with our fans and customers via social networking but I'll also be photographing anything that needs to be shot, which includes product and body shots. If that weren't awesome enough, I'll be producing the next issue of the Playful Promises online magazine (which includes 2 creative photoshoots) and revamping their blog.
I am beyond happy and inspired to be working with the PP team. In my previous job, where I was often pushed to the limit, I was starting to feel like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. It just goes to show, if you work hard and keep trying, you will get the job you want.
I shall make sure to keep this blog updated with any creative work I do as part of my position at Playful Promises. For example, our next magazine will feature an interview with Missy Macabre (you can see the results of our previous shoot in the below posts), and to accommodate this, I also shot her in some of our lingerie. Unfortunately you will have to wait until mid August to see the final results, but heres a sneak peak of the behind-the-scenes film that my partner (Markabre Charade) shot
Playful Promises Teaser from Markabre on Vimeo.
We will also be running a tumblr giveaway once we reach 200 followers, so head over to our tumblr and follow us to be in with the chance!
Some of you may remember this post in which I showed the short experimental film Markabre Charade shot.
Since then he has taught himself Final Cut and re-edited the film from scratch, with fantastic results. I suggest watching in full screen!
"A test of current equipment in low light.
Evoking the Sprit of Glamour's Golden Age.
Decadent, Indulgent and Unhealthy.
She may be adorned in the feathers and furs of magnificent creatures but the protagonist and butterfly share a similar unfortunate fate. An intangible beauty trapped behind glass, whether it be that of a jar or a mirror.
As her eyes, ensnared behind a net, peer into her reflection will she experience an epiphany and act upon it or is she resigned to her fate as an ephemeral beauty?"
Please leave a comment letting us know what you think!
Below are some screencaps from the film:
Another few from my shoot with Missy Macabre last week!
