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ANONYMOUS PT II.

Did I mention Zulu & Zephyr? Did I mention the gaze.

There's something about product editorials such as this - there's an anonymity, a focus on the product, yes, but also an element of 'you could be this girl' and 'this could be your world' and 'this should be your world' and 'you should be this girl' that is both incredibly artistic, truly captivating, and very effective marketing. 

But you can't just construct this kind of gaze, if it is contrived it doesn't work. These photographs simply work in their simplicity, their effortlessness, and that Australian nonchalance I mentioned. 

This could be me. This could be my world. 

[Photos from Zulu & Zephyr]

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Poolside, by Slim Aarons. 

Just a bit more. 

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Poolside, by Slim Aarons.

On my Christmas wishlist. Wanderlust list. Skills-I-wish-I-had list. Major-respect list. Shall I continue?

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ANONYMOUS.

 

A little bit in love with these shots by Purienne for Zulu & Zephyr's new collection. The emerging label impressively toes the line between tropical luxe and Australian nonchalance - but its the way that Purienne shoots women and the gaze that really gets me. 

A running theme in my consciousness right now. You'll see. 

[Photos from Wolfcub Chronicles]

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There are the colours that you dream of and there are the colours you couldn't dream up if you tried. They were here before you and you'll be long gone before their splendour fades. 

But now that they've known you - and it is that way round, no mistake my dear - they take up residence in the west wing of your conscience and, boy, do they displace the cobwebs in those eaves!

There are the places that you dream of and there are the places you couldn't dream up if you tried. They were here before you and you'll be long gone before their splendour fades...

Marrakech.

[Images: Personal collection]

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Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips

We should just kiss like real people do

[Image: Nirrimi, Words: Hozier]