Inspiration: Ellen Von Unwerth

I have always loved the Ellen Von Unwerth woman: exotic, sexual, powerful, magical, glamorous, and a little untouchable. These are the kind of images that can only be achieved through the careful camera lens. You wont catch Ellen's breed of femme out in the open of reality. Ellen strikes me as the feminine version of Helmut Newton. From the early 90's through today she continues to inspire me both as a photographer and as a style maker. Fashion needs more photography influence that is provoking, attention getting, and not afraid to get a little dirty!

All images by Ellen Von Unwerth.

She & Him & a little thing called Jealousy

I have just recently become a fan of the band She and Him. I think I resisted for a while, because Zooey is just so darling and cutesy.  So much so, that I might want to strangle her... just a little bit.  Perhaps it's those vintage-y day dresses and flirty bangs that really get to me. If I'm being honest: I really like her style and I will say I find it inspirational (although maybe not all that original). All that said: the music (Volume One and Two) is really enjoyable and fun to sing along with. I find myself drifting off into imagining myself on stage, bangs and all, looking into the eyes of adoring fans. In fact, it's sort of the perfect sound track to summer.

Zooey in SELF magazine

She & Him - In The Sun from Merge Records on Vimeo.

Zooey again in SELF magazine wearing Prada