Bohemian chic at the beach: A flapper girl in the making

Lido Beach Long Island

On a splendid day of October, about a month ago, photographer Gavin Jaymes suggested we do a shoot at the beach, to which I gladly accepted; I love to be by the water, regardless of the season. It gives me peace, and fills me with energy and inspiration. It was our second time working together, after the incredible shoot in Brooklyn and Coney Island. That particular day, I felt somewhat bohemian and so, my outfit turned out to be bohemian chic, … [Read more...]

Throwback to the 1960s: Brooklyn and Coney Island

1960s Williamsburg NY waterfront

In an homage to the 1960s and the era of Jean Shrimpton and David Bailey in We'll Take Manhattan - the duo that created the legendary 1962 images for Vogue - New Zealand's photographer Gavin Jaymes and I set out to shoot on the streets of New York, on a murky fall day. Building on our own interpretation of the past era in modern-day NY, we chose the stunning waterfront in Williamsburg, and the iconic Coney Island. Although a far cry of what it … [Read more...]

Fashion Illustration with Jennifer Lilya

Jennifer Lilya teaches student how to illustrate

Every once in a while, I am asked to pose in cool fashion outfits, encompassing various styles throughout history, for some fabulous fashion illustrators. So far, I’ve had the honor to pose for Bil Donovan, for Would Your Rock This? and for the Society of the Fashion Illustrators. This fall, the Brooklyn Public Library, a magnificent institution in itself, organized a series of live-sketching of fashion illustration. The extremely talented … [Read more...]

Giveaway! Models, Designers, Photographers, listen up!

Hello everyone! I am thrilled to have partnered up with ModelDaily.com for an exciting giveaway. Modeling is very dear to my heart, as I have modeled for some time, although I have less time for it lately. So, for all you models, designers, photographers, makeup artists, wardrobe and hair stylist, and even Photoshop experts out there, listen up! I am giving away a 20% discount of the lifetime membership of $10; this means, any talent … [Read more...]

I heart Miranda Kerr fashion style

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With Fashion's Night Out just around the corner, I could not help myself not indulge into fashion, a tad more than usual. In just a few short hours, I will be the little kid in the candy store. Apart from being one of my favorite models, Miranda Kerr is my latest fashion crush. For the past few months, I've admired her versatile style, that goes from rocking basic must-have items paired with some killer heals, to daring and mismatched (thus … [Read more...]