Fashion Photography

A Photographic Look at Clothes Show Live – 2nd-7th December, 2011. NEC, Birmingham.

January 15, 2012

The ultimate combination of live music, fashion, beauty, celebrities, dancers and shopping experience in one is the way to describe Clothes Show Live. And thanks to Rania Rustom we’ve got some great images of the action from the show.

The Clothes Show was a huge event associated with Suzuki which took place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. The venue attracted many fashion eager individuals during the show dates, 2nd-7th December, 2011. The main catwalk show which was showcased at the Suzuki fashion theatre brought a whole entertaining 45 minutes of professional dancers, models and singers on stage.

Amongst the musical performances included ex-Pussycat Doll member Kimberly Wyatt entertained the stage featuring the band, Her majesty and the Wolves. While X-factor contestants, The Risk had the girls screaming out loud while performing! The winner of Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model 2011, Jade Thompson was one of the 40 talented models featured. Also, television star BB from Dirty Sexy Things was there to entertain the ladies on the catwalk. Karl Willet was the stylist behind the successful outfits which were worn and showcased by the models and dancers. The fashion outfits included a combination of popular high street clothing labels. The outfits themselves included various styles including bright street wear, bridal wear, high-fashion and lingerie to mention a few. All together it was a spectacular experience for everyone who attended the show.

THE LIST OF CELEBRITIES AND GURUS AT THE SHOW INCLUDED:

The Risk

Alexandra Burke

The Only Way Is Essex

Hollyoaks

Daytona Lights

Her Majesty & the Wolves

AND THE DESIGNERS:

Avit

Bow!

Burlesque Shoes

Espirit

Jadey-Lou

James Tudor

Jasper Garvida

Jasper Sinchai Chadprajong

Julien Trivedi

Kandee Shoes

La Senza

Mascaro

Nicole Chisnal

Phannatiq

Saskia Schijen

Slanovskiy

White Mischief Bridal

William Wilde

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: Clothes Show Live, Rania Rustom

Teen fashion mag Jack Wills is too sexy

April 8, 2011

Although it is a fashion bible for the UK’s Teenager, Jack Wills is not above the law when it comes to advertising standards. It has been forced to remove a selection of photos from its new Spring catalogue as the ASA deemed them ‘overtly sexy’.

The ASA, or Advertising Standards Authority, ordered them to remove the catalogue from the shelves, saying that the images of semi naked young girls was both unsuitable and offensive seeing as the catalogue is aimed at the teenage market.

There were 19 complaints against the Scottish based clothing chain, which boasts stores in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St Andrews and Glasgow. The full page ads, which have been banned, were inside a publication that was posted out to customers.

The first one featured a young woman in a short skirt and shirt. Her skirt is lifted to show off the top of her thigh, buttocks and a section of her knickers. The second one has a group of young men and women undressing on a beach. One of the men was taking off a woman’s top, revealing her bra.

The third has the same group in it, but shows them from a distance running out of the sea in their underwear. The fourth ad had a young couple kissing and embracing. They were both topless, and the side of her breast was clearly seen and she was only wearing knickers. Her leg was also raised and the man was holding n position around him.

Twice before Jack Wills has had complaints against it, but on both those occasions they were dismissed. These, however, are said to have overstepped the mark. The Company obviously disagrees, and has pointed out that the brand is aimed at University students in the 18-22-age bracket, and all the models were over 18.

Subscribers have to be over 18 to receive the publications and Jack Wills can’t see what all the fuss is about. The ASA on the other hand see things completely different, and argue that younger teenager will see the pictures and it projects the wrong image, the company argue back that it simply portrays the kind of people who wear their clothes, and the situations they find themselves in.

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Fashion photographer Corinne Day has died aged 45

September 1, 2010

The former model – who is credited with discovering Croydon-born supermodel Kate Moss when she was a teenager – died on Friday, August 27 following a battle with brain cancer.

British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman has led tributes to Corinne, noting her famed abilities as a photographer and her “integrity”.
She said: “Corinne was a photographer of huge talent and integrity. Her work for British Vogue was entirely original and will always be remembered. She could capture raw beauty like few others.”

Corinne was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in the late 1990s and was given the all-clear, but the disease returned in 2008.

As well as her work in fashion – where she shot photographs for Japanese and Italian Vogue – she also worked in music, creating the cover for Moby’s album ‘Play’ in 1999.

In 2001, she shot a book entitled ‘Diary’, chronicling her experiences in hospital dealing with her brain tumour.

She is survived by her long-term boyfriend Mark Szaszy.

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: Corinne Day, Kate Moss, The Face

Calling all budding fashion photographers

December 15, 2008

Have you got what it takes to be the next Mario Testino? The Sony World Photography Awards – the global competition which honours both professional and amateur photographers – is inviting all budding fashion photographers to submit their work for the 2009 SWPA Fashion amateur category. Fashion has always been a fertile ground for the most innovative photography, so this is your chance to get your work seen by some of the world’s leading photographers.

The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming people from across the globe to submit their photographs into an exciting amateur competition, which is run alongside the Professional Awards. They are judged by some of the most renowned names in the industry including Tom Stoddart and Elliott Erwitt.

The winner of the Amateur Fashion category at last year’s awards was Tomamaso Awerbuch:

The winning entry in the professional fashion category was from Valeska Achenbach & Isabela Pacini:

• The competition is free to enter and the submission deadline is 31 December 2008. The winner will be announced on 17 March 2009. There are eight amateur categories in total

• The SWPA Amateur Fashion Photographer of the Year will be showcased as part of the official 2009 Finalists exhibition in Cannes and be part of the annual SWPA Global Tour

• One grand prize winner will be selected from the eight category winners by the 2009 Judging Committee and will be awarded The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year. The overall winner and a guest will be flown to Cannes, receive two nights’ accommodation in a luxury hotel on the famous Croisette, receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony on 16 April 2009, and will receive $5000 and a Sony prize 16th

To enter visit http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/enterhere.asp

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: Elliott Erwitt, Fashion Photography, Photography Competitions, Sony World Photography Awards, Tom Stodart