Photographer Baldovino Barani

This man completely inspires me. I would walk across the Sahara desert to shoot like him and to meet his stylist. I bet he even knows exactly what shoes, skirt, shirt and head piece he wants his model to wear. Oh, of course he does because he highlights it on his blog baldovinobarani.blogspot.com. He completely gets women's fashion...and a cinematic way of shooting them. His juxtaposition of fabulous clothes in raw environments is so perfectly orchestrated.

The stories are intriguing, dark, mysterious and oh so damn fashionable. How much more could I love you.

Below are samples from my 3 favorite stories: Sanctuary, The Puritans On The Beach and The Vampire And The Nun.



























For more visit his website www.baldovinobarani.com

A Timely Tale To Tell

The story, a Gothic bride expectantly waiting for her groom at the church... and a groom who met his demise before he could get to her. In the end she is left all alone with her sorrow and wedding cake.

Here is a fashion shoot I recently shot and styled with a very talent makeup artist, and gorgeous Russian model Olyessia.

We found a Protestant church and an eerie graveyard to shoot in. It was a shoot with lots of creative collaboration. A little morbid yes, but I got to embrace my love of black clothes and loads of drama.

Wedding dress stylist’s own (I knew I would find another life for my wedding dress), vintage gloves, necklaces from Topshop, Forever 21, Dorothy Perkins and Ms. Selfridges

Top from Zara, skirt custom, necklaces from Forever 21 and Ms. Selfridges

Dress custom made, vintage gloves, vintage cocktail ring

Top Forever 21, custom made tutu, vintage gloves and rings

Dress Woodford and Co., vintage gloves and rings, earrings Forever 21

Dress River Island, vintage gloves, necklaces from Forever 21, Topshop and Ms. Selfridges

Top Forever 21, vintage gloves, necklaces Forever 21 and Topshop, custom lace headpiece, and vintage rings

Model: Olyessia Lvdk

Makeup: Amy Skinner
Photography and Styling: Sybil Steele

A Special Birthday Surprise

Today we are blogging about one of our own, Sybil Steele. One, because it's her birthday (Happy Birthday Syb!). Two, because she is insanely talented and lovely, and embodies all things we adore and aspire to be. And three, because she is incredibly humble and would never toot her own horn - so we'll do it for her.

As if being a wife, mother of two, and citizen of the world, wasn't enough, Sybil is also a busy entrepreneur, stylist and fashion photographer. Her work has been seen in international publications and is nothing short of inspired. We love her for her talent and her friendship and we wish her the happiest of birthdays.

Here is a peek into the fantastic world of Sybil Steele.


Sybil the Stylist...





Sybil the photographer...



Sybil the interior designer...



Sybil the wife and mother...






Happy Birthday Sybil, thank you for being such a treasure.

For more of Sybil's work please visit her website. (photography portfolio soon to be added)