Dane Shitagi: New York City Ballet Project

From Honolulu, Dane Shitagi is a New York based photographer who likes to explore the rawness of the world around him. Preferring the outdoor setting to the studio, he takes inspiration from the city and the sounds around him, including the energy and diversity to be found.

Recently he undertook a New York City Ballerina project during which he was trying to express how much of a magnet for creativity New York City is. Exploring his hardship as a creative individual, he used the project to connect with other individuals creatively and in hardship too realising that his story was part of a larger tale of the city - thus he was uncovering a true identity of the city through the expressions of the ballerina's and himself through his lens.

The Ballet Russes and Fashion

Ballet was first made fashionable by the Ballet Russes of the 1920s – who were one of the most influential ballet companies of the 20^th century. Costumes designed by Bakst – a Russian scene painter and costume designer, he designed increasingly fashionable and colourful costumes for the company.

Diaghilev, the creative director of the Ballet Russes during their golden years first established the relationship between the art form and fashion by collaborating with artists, musicians and designers who were at the time popular such as Picasso, Matisse, Braque and Stravinsky. Which in turn has played major influence in designers of the modern day and age, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent and Galliano.

“The quality and novelty of productions made the Ballet Russes fashionable – so that leading composers and artists wanted to collaborate with the choreographers and dancers on the productions.” – Jane Pritchard

During the 2011 catwalk shows the ballet trend really took heed with the trend being impossible to miss. Delicate lace, ballet pump shoes and tutu shaped dresses stole the show, Erdem, David Koma and Richard Chai were just a few of the designers gaining influence from the art form of ballet.

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Snip Snapping, Artist Profile: Bruno Dayan

Paris based photographer Bruno Dayan is known for his saturated colour, creative use of lighting and the strength found within his imagery. Shooting mainly fashion, his shots are enticing and mesmerizing with his use of lighting and shadows creating an impact within his work.

Throughout his work Dayan is always telling a story, be it of Alice in Wonderland or the Deer in the headlights, there is emotion, sensuality and above all a desire of attraction to his imagery.

He was born in London and raised in Montreal, Canada, where he studied Fine Arts and Cinema and the Concordia University. Having travelled whilst he has been shooting, to Tokyo, around Canada and now in Paris he is well experienced within the industry of fashion and moved to France in order to shoot for campaigns such as Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. Since, he has kept his roots firmly in France and continued to lead a successful career from his photography. 

Fashion Vlog: Street Style: Brick Lane

Good Afternoon. This morning my Little Helper, i.e. my girlfriend, and I took a trip to Brick Lane. As well as trawling through the hoards of Vintage in the market hall, and oggling over all the street food simmering away on the hobs, we kept our eyes peeled for some of Brick Lanes hottest, quirkiest and most interestingly dressed individuals. Here, in this video I'm bringing you the best of the best. 

Love, x

Mø: Pilgrim.

 A bit Grimes, a bit Dillon and a dash of Lykke Li. 

Nasty Gal

Nasty Gal is an online shop that started out as an e-bay store in 2006 selling vintage pieces scrounged, found and hunted down by shop owner Sophia Amoruso. The shop first took place from her Seattle apartment where she would keep her stock, write the product copy and shoot the garments herself. Eventually she began asking friends for help, who are now current employees of the shop which still to this day sells one off vintage pieces alongside their own label and pieces found in showrooms, random shops and in the nooks and crannies of their style world. 

The brand name was inspired by Betty Davis' song and album "Nasty Gal" for her badass style and damn right sexiness which embodies everything feminine. Below are just a couple of the things I've been pining for since discovering the site: