Addiction seventeen: VINTAGE AT GOODWOOD

I’ve just been to a new festival, Vintage at Goodwood, celebrating five decades
of British Cool this weekend. Everything vintage was there from clothes, car
to music. Saw a super glam performance by The Noisettes and rocked out to
DJ Andy Smith. Here are some snaps of the ultra-stylish things I saw.

Addiction sixteen: AMANDA WAKELEY!

I have to say that I adore the British designer, Amanda Wakeley. I already own lots of her pieces and would own loads more if only my budget allowed it. I’m especially excited about her A/W '10 collection with all the layers, leather, chocolate browns and charcoal greys. For me Amanda consistently delivers gorgeous fabrics in my favourite muted colours. Her sharp tailored daywear and feminine draped eveningwear is second to none. I’m definitely channelling her luxurious layers look next season.

Addiction fifteen: NAVY

Don’t go for predictable black this autumn/winter instead try its striking sibling NAVY. My tips on wearing this colour......
1.Don’t be afraid to mix navy & black!

Celine, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Andrew GN, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Celine, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

2.For a fresh take on the smoky eye go with navy over grey or brown.

Stylist, 4 August 2010

3.Skip green or khaki, navy is the perfect colour to rock the Military look this season.

Andrew GN, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Burberry Prorsum, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Burberry Prorsum, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

4.Forget the LBD and go for the LND! The Little Navy Dress is much more fashion forward.

Andrew GN, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Andrew GN, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Andrew GN, Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Addiction fourteen: FASHION FILM PHOTOSHOOTS

I just LOVE it when fashion shoots have a filmic quality or reference. One of my favourites was in the autumn 2005 issue of Harvey Nichols magazine while I was working there. ‘Femme Fatale’ shot by Grey Sorensen featured a Hitchockian heroine. Its letterbox layout gives it a real cinematic feel.






In 2008 The City Magazine wanted me to do a fashion shoot that featured sports cars. I decided that film stills would be a great technique to use. ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ was the movie theme I decided to portray. Each shot was styled like a movie cell and again utilised a letterbox layout.






Earlier this year Esquire US also did an AMAZING story shot by Jean-Pierre Khazem recreating Steve McQueen in his different films highlighting ten classic pieces of American sportswear. It’s such a fantastic shoot and a unique way of featuring these iconic looks.







Another take on this idea was in 125 Magazine shot by Perry Curties. Perry took actual stills from Bond films and then added the model over the top.