Out and about....Crispin St

From Fashionistable

I would say the location for today's shot is probably one of the most iconic in Spitalfields. It is certainly on of my favourites and it takes a lot not to drag everyone over to this spot to take pictures. It is wonderful that the owners keep the brilliant old painted shop front.
Louie is both a model and a visual merchandiser. When I asked him for his favourite place in London. He said "it must be Shorditch, well at least it the place I spend most of my time". His surprise for us is that he used to play football for Luton. Saying that even he finds that surprising now. I couldn't help asking him to tell me the story behind his magnificent moustache. He grew it 2 years ago for Movember, although he only managed to raise £1 for his efforts back then he has kept it going since.
Louie is wearing a Coat and trousers from French Connection, a shirt he bought in a market in Barcelona, Primark socks and Dr Martin shoes.

Out and about....dreaming

From Fashionistable

From Fashionistable

I want to go shopping with Andreea from Dreaming of Chanel. Can you believe that everything she is wearing is high street. I was bowled over when she told me what she was wearing. It is so beautifully put together. Here goes, coat Zara, skirt Forever 21, jewellery New Look, watch River Island, shoes and bag Primark, belt Topshop and earrings Chanel. When asked for a surprise she told me she just loves life. Me too.

Out and about....Maddox St

From Fashionistable

From Fashionistable

Erika was on the way to the hairdressers when we met. It turned out that she is a model with Zone agency. She told me she likes to travel but at the moment London is her home. And her favourite places in London are Chelsea and Mayfair. Style wise she said "I can be everything", which I guess is pretty handy when you are a model. In the picture she is wearing a Primark dress, Zara shoes, Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses and is carrying an Armani Exchange bag.

Out and about....art of the trench

From Fashionistable

From Fashionistable

I first met up with William almost 2 years ago when he was in town with his Mum for his birthday. At the time I was taking pic's for the Vogue Street style competition. You can see the picture I took of him then, here. William was at university at the time and his goal then was to work for Vogue. Since we last met he has moved to London and is in the middle of a masters in fashion journalism. It was good to see him and learn that he is still concentrating on his goal to work for Vogue. He describes his style as tailored. For summer he is channeling Brideshead Revisited for his look, wearing cravats etc. Today he is wearing an Aquascutum trench, TM Lewin shirt, vintage bowtie, Primark cardy, Levis jeans, his dads belt, John Lewis boots (they are his favourite Chelsea boots) and carrying a Mulberry bag.

Out and about....Verversstraat

From Fashionistable

I spotted Thanee as she was stepping out of a shop. I thought her coat was wonderful warm and cuddly. She said her style influence was the singer Leykke Li. Her surprise is that she would like to be a lawyer which her friends (who were with her) find amazing. Not that she couldn't do it but because it seems so straight for her. Her favourite place in Amsterdam is Waterlooplein. Thanee's coat is from ASOS, Her earrings are Urban Outfitters, sweater is Primark, bag NewYorker and shoes are Clarks.

Out and about....Brook Street

From Fashionistable

Sophie loves Bond Street for inspiration and wishing and Regent Street for shopping. Her surprise is that apart from studying she is an eventing horse rider. She is wearing a cardy from Primark, top and shorts from H&M shoes from Accessorise and is carrying a Hermes bag.

Out and about....ripped 1

From Fashionistable

It is the punk in me who likes ripped tights. Although I dont do it anymore I still see it as a fashion statement.  So today and tomorrow I have 2 examples I have shot recently. Originally from Kuala Lumpur Sabrina is studying art foundation at Chelsea. For her main degree she wants to stay at Chelsea and study textiles. I think her beautiful jacket is a fine example of her love of this discipline. Her favourite place in London is Soho and coffee shop Cafe 54. Her jacket is by Motel Rocks, top and shorts are from Topshop. Her necklaces were bought on visits to Egypt and Istanbul. Her bag is from Zara, the belt is vintage from Australia and her boots are from Primark.

Out and about....on reflection

From Fashionistable

Athena is a Londoner. She works for size? on Carnaby Street and was sitting enjoying the sun, with a friend who also works for size?, (who you see another day) when I cut in. Athena says her style influence is the 20's the 70's and possibly the 90's garage/grunge. Surprisingly she told me that she manages to read a book a week and that she makes her own clothes. I am loving how her shoes ping with the lining of her coat. She bought the coat on eBay and the shoes are Office. Otherwise her glasses are Primark, trousers are Philip Lim and inventively her top is actually a slip which she has just pulled up and converted its use - clever.

Out and about....street stylish

From Fashionistable

Originally from Bournemouth Corin moved to London in 2006 for work. Her style is influenced mainly by what she see's on the street. She says 'I generally think that British girls dress better than anybody else in the western world and would rather have inspiration from style on the streets of London as opposed to looking at an American celebrity.' Saying that, on the celeb front she does like Jamie Wistone's style as she see her as a bit of a chamelion. This beautiful coat of hers was bought from an independent designer who has a stall on Portobello market. She couldn't remember the name of the designer though. Her trousers are from Reiss, her sweater is a hand me down from her grandma, shoes are Primark and headband is from Claires. She told me when she was little every time her mum went to take a picture of her she would pull a funny face. (I have a nephew like this.) She now wishes she had pictures of her young self just being herself. Surprisingly Max Clifford bought her lunch once.

Out and about....Oxford belle

From Fashionistable

My parents have been to visit and we went to Oxford for the day which is were I spotted Zoe. Amazingly she is originally from London but is now a fresher at Worcester College Oxford, where she is studying English. Her clothing choices are based on what is comfortable and what she likes. At the moment it is anything warm. She told me that once when she was 15 and on work experience at a law court the Judge mistook her for the wife of a criminal - obviously the Judge misjudged her. I would have imagined that would have felt quite scary for her 15 year old self. When we met she was wearing a hat from Topshop, H&M jacket and tights, Primark skirt and amazingly the boots are Uggs.

Out and about....In the frame

From Fashionistable

I was heading into town to take pictures when I saw Chloe on my train. As we got off at the same stop I thought perfect great start to the day. Chloe is a Londoner. She has just graduated from Westminster and is working for Calumet at the moment. Chloe is also a photographer, you can see her work here. She told me 'I photograph anything and everything at the moment until I work out exactly what I want to do'. For her pictures she likes to shoot on film and says 'it's very expensive, but I like it'. I am purely digital now but I know there are quite a few of you out there who still have celluloid dreams. I just love the magic of digital. Isn't it great we all have a choice now. It was Chloe's red hair that caught my eye and all those lovely warm layers. Her style influence's are Edie Sedgwick and Alison Mosshart from the Kills. Today Chloe has put her look look together with a hat and bag from Accessorize, scarf from River Island, charity shop jumper,  Primark jacket, H&M jeans and boots borrowed from her housemate. When I asked Chloe for something surprising about herself she told me 'I am not as old as I look.' I didn't think she looked old at all but then she told me she was 19 and I could see what she meant. She also has a wise head on those young shoulders which also gives you a different perspective on her age.

Out and about....flower power

From Fashionistable

So where do I start with Jin? Love the hairband (Primark), love the t-shirt (White Fox - cant find them), love the shorts (from China), love the tights (Topshop), love the bag (Luella - sadly not trading anymore). Love the look. Jin is from Nanjing in China. She has been in London for 5 years now, but this is her last as her Interior Design course will finish. Jin said she loves London. Her style is influenced by the weather. We met on a bright sunny day, which is why she is colourful and bright.

Out and about....May's day

From Fashionistable

May was shopping with her brother when we met. She loves going to Brick Lane and Spitalfields market which is were we met. It was chilly but the sun was shining. A great excuse to wear lovely over the knee socks with shorts. How many more days will you get away with that before Spring? Aren't the ribbons in her shoes wonderful. May is a Londoner and is studying for her GCSE's. She told me she will go on to do her A'levels. She loves drama but is not sure of her direction yet. There is still time. I really feel for children and young people at the moment. They are being hit really hard. No child benefit. No new schools. Pay for ever for your university education. I am amazed they are not up in arms. I remember going on strike in school because they took too long to fix the heating and we had, had enough. Come on students time to hear your voices, where are you? OK that is my rally cry over. For style May looks to Alexa Chung who she see's as effortlessly cool. Also Vogue for inspiration. I agree on both counts. Can you believe it she used to play Rugby. I did Kung Fu for a short while but gave it up because it hurt too much. Wonder if she gave up Rugby for the same reason? Her shirt used to be her brothers, the sweater her mums. Some great wardrobe mixing here. Shorts and socks are Primark. Her shoes are from a stall on Portobello Rd and her bag was from Columbia Rd. Her story gives us a great tour of a lot of the wonderful markets in London.