Interesting People

Today a stylish man came in to buy a couple of bags..

As I started talking to him I discovered he is a stylist and works with one of the most sort after stylists in Germany (Mads Ronnborg)

He has worked with magazines, video and editorials.

Here are some photos of his work...

So, even though I haven't got there yet, it's great to talk to people and find out what they do and how they got there.  Perhaps one day I'll be going round to shops buying stock for my clients to style them.

MADS RØNNBORG :: LA: Visit Mads Ronnborg website a take a look to his work.

twenty6 magazine

I really love this video on twenty6 magazine’s website.  It is so different to other fashion videos.  So simple and effective.  It has really given me inspiration for my next video.

I hope you like it too.

See the video and photos here

Some still imagery:

Here are the key people on the shoot:

PHOTOGRAPHER & DIRECTOR / Derrick Santini
STYLIST & ART DIRECTOR / Mark Antony at Balcony Jump
MAKE-UP / Thom Ticklemouse at Balcony Jump using XXXX
HAIR / Philippe Tholimet at Emma Davies using Bumble & Bumble
MODEL / Alastair Coldrey at Select
MODEL / Charlotte Pallister at Select
SOUND / Sal Chyamolonskas

Dr. Martens

OK OK, I know it has become a bit of a trend recently...EVERYONE seems to have a pair of Doc Martens these days.  I just can't seem to walk down the street in London without seeing a pair on someone...but I just had to buy some myself!

I have a pair of boots from ten or so years back which I still wear to this day, but I wanted to see what was out there, seeing as DMs are making a comeback.

So...here they are!

These are the 1461 Made in England shoes, which a little more money, but the quality is brilliant and they will last me forever.

Now all I need to do is to raid my wardrobe and see what I can wear them with...

In the meantime, here's a short photo history about Doc Martens since their creation in 1960.

Originally the working man's boot, Skinheads throughout 60's to 80's adopted the working style of DM boots

Pete Townsend on tour would go to bed with "A cognac bottle and a Dr. Martens boot"

Forget the checked shirts, in My So-Called Life (1994) Doc Martens were the stars of the show

In 2006 Shane Meadows film This is England in the early 80's when Doc Martens were still a part of the skinhead movement (perhaps this film helped to bring DMs back into the spotlight)

2012 - OK so I'm not going to shave my head or get tattoos all over my arms,  but still Doc Martens have an air of youth culture and rebellion about them

MORE INFO:

Dr. Martens Website