UNDRESSED BY LINDBERGH

His camera was loud,

and it spoke vividly to my uncoloured eye.

The fragrance from his lens was pleasant,

it was the scent of my playful past.

She was helpless bait and no match for his snapshot.

He took a picture of me naked in the eyes of this woman

and I didn't stop him.

SHE SAID, "AND I QUOTE"

"Too much good taste is boring." -D.V.

I was 6 years old when she was ruling the world. Diana Vreeland is on my mind like a fresh scent of Chanel No.5, a timeless memory stored inside my soul. WHAT OTHER FASHION EDITOR COULD COMPARE? I discovered a secret romance held within the pages of Vogue and on the covers of Harper's Bazaar, a love affair shared only with hearts of each reader. That smile and rich voice still permeates my thoughts like a billowing cloud of smoke in a coffee house. She gave me inspiration; she made me remember why it was cool to be a woman. Diana Vreeland was my champagne with a slice of chocolate cake please! Oh yes, she was the dance that I've been waiting for.

A MOMENT FOR AVEDON

A hallway of motion that seduces the eye. A marching band of humans

to his snap and click.

The most subtle glance from onlookers exuded praise and applause.

An applause that could be heard roaring through this tiny optical organ we call the eye.

Richard Avedon's photos gave my night lamp purpose.

Richard Avedon, a deviation from everything normal,

on a path to everything extrodinary.

WHAT ARE FASHION DESIGNERS?

Fashion Designers are the secret hidden in the smile of a model when photographed,

The vibrant sound of applause permeating the catwalk at the close of a show, the flare of drama sustained in each snap and click of the photographer's camera...

Fashion Designers are the overseers and negotiators of style.

LET'S TALK COLOUR!

, we all know she is a teacher for the lost fashion apprentice, a safety net for the stylishly challenged, a talent of gentlemen at night and the spokesperson of ladies in the evening. There is never a boring moment with her.

A FRECKLED FACE OF WHITE IN THE SPRING

A COVETED CAMOUFLAGE IN THE WINTER.

In a room filled with people she is the little black dress enveloped on a woman’s body, subtly illuminated by low lamps and lit cigars.

Then somehow brought into the spotlight by the whispers of envious women and the mesmerizing stares of men. Yes indeed, the colour black is the saviour of every little girl that dreams of being beautiful and glamorous.

So the next time you are spying through your wardrobe in an attempt to capture that stylish look of the evening, be sure to pause on that little black dress or that charming black blouse and skinny jeans ensemble, remembering that BLACK is not only the dress of choice but the accessory of necessity!