Showing posts with label Envy Greene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Envy Greene. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Out and about....Southbank Vintage

From Fashionistable
The Southbank on a sunny day is an amazing place to be at the best of times. But couple that with a Vintage festival and the place just sings. I was asking Trine if I could take her picture when I suddenly noticed she was with 3 other beautifully dressed people so of course I photographed them all.
From Fashionistable
Both these couples exude vintage glamour in the true sense of the word. They had just come from dancing in the main indoor part of the festival where Trine had just foxtrotted for the 1st time. Brian told me they all know each from meeting at different vintage events. The next one being a big replica 1936 weekend, New years Eve party. Bet it is going to be amazing. Trine is a stylist and told me that the best part of her day so far was being with lovely friends and the 22 piece band Ondrej Havelka and his Melody Makers. The ladies kept their vintage sources secret but Brian is mostly in 1950s attire and Gordon's look is from an earlier era and is comprised of 1930's linen trousers and a jacket which was found in a trunk from Indian colonial days. His wonderful battered bag is an old ammunition case from the war, the hat is a panama and shoes are1930s Oxfords.

From Fashionistable
This is Gordon and Envy do you remember them from here?

Friday, 21 January 2011

Out and about....framed by light

From Fashionistable
Look at the light in this shot. Their faces are being lit by a reflection from a window in a building behind me. Otherwise just look at Gordon and Envy they are so beautifully turned out. Most of you know by now that I really admire people who can put a vintage look together well. Gordon and Envy have certainly done that, I am sure you will agree. Gordon is also a photographer. He shoots studio portraits in the style of the original Hollywood movie stars, when glamour meant beautiful and wasn't the dirty word it is associated with now in photography. He also draws inspiration from portraits taken of soldiers before they went off to war and the wedding photography of the same era. You can see his work here. Envy is a hair and make-up artist (mostly make-up though). She will also give vintage styling tips if you are going to an event. She can recreate make-up looks for you from the 1920's to 80's. Her own personal style inspiration is taken from the 20's, 30's, 40's and early 50's, with her favourite being the 1940's and with 1947 being a great year. Gordon also draws his inspiration from the same era's, "anything pre 1960". He loves early aviation and as you can see aviator wear from the 30's. He has fond memories as a child of having the experience of flying in a couple of planes from the 1930's. They both like to dance and regularly attend vintage parties in Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. Envy doesn't go into shops instead buys her clothes from trusted private sellers. Her coat is from America and her dress is a 1951 Grace Kelly.
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