In between shots,
My ilovemyhipstamatic blog is keeping me busy and these are some of the shots that I have taken in between the already uploaded shoots…
All for you to enjoy while I put together the next post for loopistyle. Stay tuned…
Valentino
We got there a little late but not too late for a red carpet walk nor to have a little drink of champagne before the show. I truly did not know where to look or who to look at. Everyone got dressed up for the night (I really wish we were able to take pictures). So many interesting designs and some famous faces…I felt so proud of Brisbane and impressed with GOMA for putting on such an amazing show!
The first dress we saw was the Valentino evening gown Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008, Model 184. Collection: Valentino Archives. This is the dress that features on the pictures of my invite and on the pictures with this post. The dress that my took breath away…I know its a pretty emotional reaction when looking at a dress but to someone that loves Valentino dresses it’s a pretty fitting reaction I think.
The other highlight of the show was his collection of red dresses…(WOW) I do not own a red dress but I am going to make it my fashion mission for the year to get a red hot red dress. The Valentino show will be at Goma until the 14Th of November and I will be definitely going back for a second look.
Me and my posy…
Posed for West End’s local photographer Patrick Sherlock. He is putting together an photographic exhibition on West End and it’s many interesting characters. You can read all about it here.
While it was an awesome experience that I was lucky enough to share with some of my favorite peeps there are some things that as I get older I notice a little more.
These are some of the things I now know for sure after the modeling gig:
It is hard work to look pretty-as in my legs and abs killed me on Sunday morning from sitting in the same position for a long period of time. I really do have a new found respect for professional modes.
My usual mascara+blush+lady danger does not = photo ready face and It takes ages to put make up on and requires an expert or two in the art of make up to look good for the camera.
Mac lashes do not include the glue that it’s needed to stick them on your eyes and the glue available at the supermarket it’s meant to last for 15 days. ( So not suitable if your are planning a 30 day yoga challenge)
You should always brush your teeth before putting lipstick on and not afterwards…(thanks Channy)
Drinking champagne during the shoot does not make you more relaxed…it just makes you drunk!
No matter how much time and expensive eye remover it’s used to remove the make up you still wake up looking like a panda the next morning.
I am including some cool pictures taken by Keith while I we were getting ready and some taken with the hipstamatic of channy and Fez this was by far the best part of the day…
My new toy!
I took this pictures on the weekend with my new i-phone app. The Hipstamatic application is by far one of the best applications that I have ever played with (yes better than word with friends)
The application was based on the legendary Hipstamatic camera that was built for a small town in Wisconsin. It has the ability to swap lenses and take multiple film formats. The little plastic gem was on it’s way to becoming a pretty popular camera but sadly only a couple of hundreds were ever made.
All I can say is thank you I-phone for bringing this application to those of us who missed out on the original… you have given me the chance to take at least one legendary picture!
