Around the show's...

Love the big bag, reminiscent of the original Furla bucket bags, the "it" bag of the mid-1990's... And for Luisa (StyleScout 2) the first birthday gift I ever gave her was a Furla bucket bag which looked great back then around Madison Av or downtown in SoHo but slightly over-dressed when she went school in Cambridge, MA, doing her graduate work in Digital Communication for the internet (now called the Web) before most homes generally had PC and mobile phones were just taking off in Europe...

Meanwhile, Furla and Style Bubble will be celebrating the success of the Candy Bag with an event at Furla�s London flagship store tonight at 7pm (221 Regent Street, W1 >>>)

The Candy Bag event, which I plan on attending, will be announcing the winners of contests published on Style Bubble and Park & Cube... and winning contestents attending will take their new Candy Bag home after the event... and hopefully they let me photograph them and you... If you are in the area tonight and can attend I would love to meet you at the event and take your photograph... Hope to see you there...

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Men from the Archive.... LFW Feb 2011

Martin was my first shot at the start of that LFW





PS: His hair is not normally worn like this... styled for a catwalk show on the last day and kept it as a funny thing to do on his evening off before going back on the fashion-week trail...

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The bearded man, art lover from Milan, and the mismatch girls...

Below, for fun processing this pic went for that, San Francisco look c.1979 and in the movie would ride this bike >>>
(PS: Before there were mobiles)

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More: Art Night, Vyner St E2

       I forgot to ask to take a pic of the back which had two anchor's embroidered

       on her vintage nautical style top...

       Below, earlier in the evening when I also saw a lot of nautical references... It's spring after all

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Art Night yesterday evening... Hackney...

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Outside smoking.... All around town...

 

 

 

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I love seeing people dressed in only shades of grays...

I'm experimenting with over-dying old gray cotton's 1) Purple, if the look naf dye with navy which fixes anything...

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Lots of short skirts around at the last LFW...

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From the Archive.... LFW Feb 2011

In London were between seasons... Not enough sun and very windy making it hard to shoot so until I go out later in the week some more pic's from the archive...

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From the Archive.... LFW Feb 2011

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Inside The Mind of a Street Style Photographer....Interview with Lee Oliveira

All About Lee Oliveira....

Having worked in the fashion industry for many years Lee Oliveira decided to give it all up one day in exchange for a new life, living and breathing his passion...photography! Having very little experience and a lot of nerves, Oliveira embarked on a solo career taking street style snaps on the streets in Australia. Seven months down the line and Lee is doing really well, he has a successful blog and is being sponsored by Gloss Cosmetics in addition to taking the most amazing photographs of unique people and their style. Here is an interview I have done with him to enlighten you all about his work and to allow you to see what it is really like to be a street style photographer.

1. In your eyes, what is the difference between fashion and style?

Fashion is "what's in" at the moment.. called "trend".

Style identifies who you are as an individual.

2. What do you look for in someone when you photograph them?

I don't really expect anything specific... I just find it!  That individual style and a personality to carry their look. I can never plan what I am going to photograph.

When I find the connection between me and that stylish, person I must photograph her/him.

3. How often do you spot someone who really inspires you with the way they dress?

It depends where I am at or where I go. But I would say almost everyday. 

Ps. I do stare at people sometimes on the streets, very few of them feel uncomfortable.. (but I don't stalk..hahaha)

4. If you weren't a photographer, what would be your dream career?

Well, I have worked in fashion almost my whole life, but the photography kind of came to me naturally. I can't see myself doing anything different at the moment.

5. How do you approach someone you want to photograph?

Big smile on my face.. and a good "hello there" to start with!

6. What has been the most valuable thing you have learnt whilst building and promoting your blog?

Be yourself when you blog. It's much easier than trying to be someone else. I have used twitter a lot which I find has organically promoted my blog with what I tweet about. In turn, I have forged some valuable connections along the way. 

7. What advice would you give someone trying to break into the industry?

Feel inspired every time you blog and expect to work long hours every day to build a good blog. The best feeling is when you see readers coming back to your blog because they enjoy your voice. 

8. Do you think your personal style has changed due to becoming a street style photographer and being exposed to a wide range of styles?

My style is the same, clean and comfortable, But as you know in fashion we always find the next inspiration every six months. I don't really follow a trend if I don't love it. 

9. Do you prefer film or digital?

When I became a photographer everything was digital but I still want to learn more photography in film. 

Film is where everything began.

10. Did you find it hard to distinguish your photos from other street style photographers at first?

When I started my blog and photography I didn't know what direction I was going in. Now, I know exactly where I am at although I am still growing. I admire several street style photographers for having the courage to stop people on the streets and able to photograph them. There are many street style bloggers out there now. If you really want to shine you really need to have quality photographs and your own signature.

11. Who is your idol in the industry?

Bill Cunningham and Scott Schuman which I had the amazing pleasure not only to meet, but also able the photograph them when I was in New York for FW11.

12. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

Oh.. trick question...10 years ago I didn't know I would even think about becoming a fashion photographer.

 I would leave my destiny to speak up for me.

13. Describe yourself in one word!

Fabulous!

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?Check out some of Lee Oliveira's street style photographs below and make sure you check out his blog. You never know when you may be spotted to be the subject of one of his photographs haha.

Lee Oliveira Street Style-November 2010

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Lee Oliveira Street Style-March 2011

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Lee Oliveira Street Style-February 2011

?Don't forget to visit his website: http://www.leeoliveira.com/

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London Fashion Week: The Carnival cont...

The woman above was not sure I should be taking her pic so early in the morning....

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Fashion trainee...

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From the Archive.... LFW Feb 2011

Peony Lim >>>

Nat and Jill Adams >>> 

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The Girl's Have It....

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The Eyes have it...

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From the lost roll....

I had just recently received a call from friends of the above voicing disappointment at never having seen this image published... Then I realised that neither had I a missing roll of images which I found earlier today and have started to process...

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London Fashion Week: The world's leading Fashion Carnival

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