just rebellion: photography

Lately I have really fallen in love with lingerie. It never used to be a main interest of mine, but I'm finding that I desire it more than clothes these days. Maybe that's partly because I've been spending more time at home, so I don't have the desire to dress up; it is also because I have been coming across some really fabulous lingerie designers. I've always felt like a rich girl trapped in a poor girl's body, and here I find myself on Etsy, favouring lingerie sets that go for almost $100. I wasn't raised in a family that would support spending that much on underwear. It is definitely a personal luxury that some women can afford, but most can't. Though once in a while it's nice to treat yourself, and I think lingerie is a special something that every woman deserves to have (at least) one really nice set of. So in the case that you do choose to spoil yourself, or better yet someone else chooses to spoil you; here are some of my favourite online shops for beautiful lingerie along with my favourite pieces from each designer.

First is a designer by the name of Danielle Wood, who I recently discovered via photographer Hana Haley (my new favourite photographer). DW Danielle Wood is handmade vintage-inspired lingerie; the designer uses various contrasting fabrics such as velvet and mesh, to create unique one-of-a-kind pieces that are meant for more than just under your clothes. Specifically, the bralettes deserve to be shown off either under a sheer top or something that exposes the back so that the lingerie can be seen (subtly), or paired with a high-waisted skirt or shorts in the summer time as an every-day outfit.

The current Spring collection ('Sundays' - under Designer Collections on the DW website) got me with the green velvet. I'm pretty much always a sucker for velvet, but there is something about this particular shade of green that reminds me of couches from the 70's (in a good way), and has me realizing that velvet lingerie is actually a fantastic idea, though something I've never considered before.

This set consists of a velvet long-line bralette and high-waisted panty.
It is available for purchase on Etsy for $95.

The most recent DW Danielle Wood lookbook was shot by photographer Hana Haley in San Francisco.
Not only did Danielle design these pieces, here she is modelling them as well.

Hair and Make-up: Fox and Doll
Jewelry: Shana Astrachan

All images taken from Danielle Wood's website and Hana Haley's website
DW Danielle Wood Etsy shop

Katastrophic Design is a shop I found via Etsy with very cute embroidered lingerie sets in a variety of colours. I tend to favour pastels over anything else, and I appreciate intricate details; making these two sets very desirable to me.

This set is available for purchase on Etsy separately:
Rose pink organic cotton cami bralette for $40
Rose pink hip undies in organic cotton for $34

This set is available for purchase on Etsy for $66

All images taken from Katastrophic Design

Toru and Naoko is another shop I discovered via Etsy, with lingerie created using sequins, lace and other materials.

Daisy sequin embroidered mesh bra available for purchase on Etsy for $58

Daisy sequin embroidered mesh panties available for purchase on Etsy for $48

Criss-cross bralette and high-waist knickers available for purchase on Etsy for $94

All images taken from Toru and Naoko's website

L.A. with Love is a company from California that makes exquisite lingerie using floral appliques and intricate lace details.

Flowerbomb bralette in pearl available for purchase on StoreEnvy for $23.99

Flowerbomb bralette in twilight available for purchase on StoreEnvy for $23.99

Wildflower bralette in white not currently available for purchase (regularly $25.99) on StoreEnvy
I ordered this one a few weeks ago, very excited for it to arrive! Though it's not available right now, don't worry because L.A. with Love relists items marked "Sold Out" every few days.

All images taken from the L.A. with Love website

I started this blog in 2010, when I was 19 years old. My first post was July 4th, 2010. I have changed a lot since then and the content of this blog has changed a lot, too. However, for some reason I've stuck with it even through taking month long breaks without posting. Lately I've been coming across content that I want to blog about and that is fueling me to post about stuff and write about stuff.

This is my 100th post, and I decided to have it be one I'd always planned on publishing at some point but had never gotten around to. This blog is a sort of archive of a lot of things I like; fashion, art, photography, etc. It's turning into an archive of all sorts of great things I've came across (mostly via the Internet) and the list is always growing. I have a million ideas for blog posts and two million links saved on my computer, referencing things I want to post about on here. But I felt I should do something special for my 100th post, and this one is long overdue. This post has taken me a really long time because, oh my god, it's the most huge photo post of all time. It took a REALLY long time to get all the information for each picture and for me to write down the year the picture was taken, where, what magazine it was for, possibly the name of the editorial, names of the models, or any other details available. I tried to limit this to just my favourites but it is what it is... I hope you enjoy!

This is a post about my all-time favourite photographer in the entire world (and forever until the end of time): Tim Walker. He's the best of the best; he has shot (and continues to shoot for) magazines such as Vogue, W Magazine, LOVE, and Harper's Bazaar, just to name a few. He was only 25 when he shot his first fashion story for Vogue. He has taken pictures of some of the most famous and iconic people, but he is modest. Though revered as one of the greatest fashion photographers, Tim Walker isn't that interested in the politics of fashion, and throughout his career he manages to keep a consistency in his work that not only makes him memorable and recognizable as an artist, but (in my opinion) it makes him more credible - and I'll explain why. Mr. Walker's creative genius is fueled by the inspiration he gains from the fantastical and the vision of a fairy-tale for every photo shoot and every set. At least, that's how I see it. Every photograph by Tim is utterly magical, and I thoroughly enjoyed putting together this post because it really gave me a chance to realize how many of my favourite photographs were by him, some that I had seen before and didn't know they were his, and even being able to see his influence on other people by looking at other people's posts on his work, has made my appreciation grow.

So, without further adieu; in chronological order starting from 1997, here are my favourite Tim Walker photos.

1997 August Vogue

1997 December Vogue

1998; Juliet Bewicke and horse shot in Northumberland, England

1998 August Vogue; Joe Casely Hayford silk shirt lace petticoat, shot in Santa Fe

1998 June Vogue Italia; Dolce & Gabbana

1999; blue elephant and temple, shot in Dungarpur, India

1999; lilac horse shot in Northumberland, England

1999 November Vogue Italia; Ungaro

1999; pastel doves, shot in Northumberland, England

1999 February Vogue Italia; Prada

1999 September Vogue Italia; Blumarine

1999 Vogue Italia

2000; Eglingham hall and balloons, shot in Northumberland, England

2000; gardening glove, shot in Northumberland, England

2000 June Vogue Italia

2000; pastel cats at Eglingham Hall, shot in Northumberland, England

2000; pastel dogs

2001 January Vogue Italia

2001 May Vogue Italia; Valentino Garavani

2001; Inside/Outisde, shot in England

2002; It Rained Outside So We Camped Inside shot in Devon, England

2002; the dress lamp tree, shot in Northumberland, England

2002; boat in library, shot in Devon, England

2002 June Vogue Italia; Oh Oh!

2003 Vogue Italia; Karen Elson in light and shade

2004; Lily Cole on old Vogue cover, shot in London

2004 Vogue UK; Sarah Daykin in John Galliano

2004 August Vogue; Gemma Ward in Senior Moment

2004 August Vogue; Senior Moment

2004 August Vogue; Gemma Ward in Senior Moment

2005 Casa Vogue

2005 Vogue UK; Lily Cole

2005 July Vogue Italia; Imaginary Fantastic Bizarre

2005 Vogue Italia; Lily Cole with giant camera

2005; Lily Cole on spiral staircase, shot in Whadwhan Gujarat, India

2005 April Vogue Italia

2006 April Casa Vogue; swimming pool

2006 February Vogue UK; Coco Rocha in bubble dress by Hussein Chalayan

2006 February Vogue UK; Coco Rocha

2006 August Vogue UK; England's Dreaming

2006 August Vogue UK; Guinevere Van Seenus

2006; ice cream chandelier, shot in London, England

2006; Kate Spade ad

2006 May Vogue Italia; Dolce & Gabbana

2006 May Vogue UK; Summer Colours

2007 Vogue Italia

2007; Stella Tennant shot in Northumberland, England

2007 July Vogue Nippon; shot in India

2008 December; Helena Bonham Carter, Alexander McQueen dress

2008 Vogue UK; Karen Elson and her crocodile, shot in Brentford, England

2008 Vogue UK; Karen Elson with gun, shot in Brentford, England

2008; self-portrait with cakes shot in Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, England

2008 November Vogue Italia; Dolce & Gabbana

2009 Vogue UK; Alexander McQueen with skull, shot in London, England

2009 March Vogue UK; Caroline Trentini, The Snow Queen

2009; Georgia May Jagger, shot in Northumberland, England

2009 Vogue UK; Kinga Rajzak and her UFO, shot in Northumberland, England

2009 Harper's Bazaar UK; Malgosia Bela and skeleton, Tim Burton shoot

2009 Harper's Bazaar UK; Malgosia Bela, Tim Burton shoot

2009 Harper's Bazaar UK; Malgosia Bela in red cape, Tim Burton shoot

2009; Swarivsju, shot in Glemham Hall, Suffolk, England

2009 October Vogue UK; The Lady Who Fell to Earth

2009 Autumn/Winter Albion Cosmetics; Coco Rocha,
mini greenhouse set by Simon Costin

2009 Autumn/Winter Albion Cosmetics; giant cherries

2009 February Vogua Italia; Fairy Time

2009 February Vogue Italia; Fairy Time

2009 March Vogue UK; Chocks Away

2010 Casa Vogue UK; blue fireworks

2010 Vogue Italia; crystal chandelier tree shot in Northumberland, England

2010 Casa Vogue; Clementine Keith Roach and her oyster shell bed

2010 Casa Vogue; crystallized flowers and cream, shot in Glemham Hall, England

2010 Casa Vogue; David White, shot in Northamptonshire, England

2010 Vogue Italia; Imogen Morris Clarke, shot in Northumberland, England

2010 W Magazine UK; Karlie Kloss shot in Sussex, England

2010 November Vogue India, Karlie Kloss

2010 November Vogue UK; Kirsi Pyrhonen and yellow smoke, shot in Norfolk, England

2010 November Vogue UK; shot in Norfolk, England

2010 March Vogue Italia; Prada and Agent Provocateur

2010 Casa Vogue UK; rosehip/borrage flower in jelly shot in Suffolk, England

2010 Casa Vogue UK; rosehip in jelly, shot in Suffolk, England

2010 W Magazine; Scarlett Johansson as Bette Davis, shot in New York, U.S.A.

2010 W Magazine; Scarlett Johansson as Tipi Hendren (The Birds),
shot in New York, U.S.A.

2010 September Vogue Italia; Scent of the future

2010 Vogue Italia; Stella Tennant, shot in Northumberland, England

2011 Vogue UK; Agyness Deyn, shot in Namibia, Africa

2011 April Vogue UK

2011 Vogue UK; Castleton garland and white horse, shot in London, England

2011 Vogue Italia; Chinese tearoom with yellow satin,
shot in Buckinghamshire, England

2011 Vogue; Frida Gustavsson, shot in London, England

2011 Vogue Italia; Guinevere Van Seenus, shot in Oxfordshire, England

2011 Vogue; Kirsi Pyrhonen and Jello hat shot in London, England

2011 December Vogue; Kirsi Pyrhonen, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

2011 Love Magazine; Kristen McMenamy, shot in Suffolk, England

2011 Vogue Italia; Lindsey Wixson, shot in Northumberland, England

2011 April Vogue UK; The Right Lines, Kirsi Pyrhonen

2012 Vogue UK; Helena Bonham Carter, shot in London, England

2012 Love Magazine UK; Kate Moss, shot in London, England

2012 Vogue; Kate Moss, shot in The Ritz, Paris, France

2012 January Vogue Italia; Lindsey Wixson

2012 December Vogue; Malgosia Bela

2013 Love Magazine UK; Edvin Molander, shot in London, England

2013 Love Magazine UK; Esmerelda Seay Reynolds, shot in London, England

2013 December; Fantasia shoot, Kate Moss and John Galliano

2013 Vogue UK; Kate Moss, shot in Eglingham Hall

2013 Love Magazine; Natalie Wrestling, shot in London, England

2013 Love Magazine; Natasha Poly, shot in London, England

2013 Vogue UK; Simone Rocha, shot in London, England

Casa Vogue; Hillman Studios

Casa Vogue; Russian houses

Vogue Italia

Rose wallpaper, shot in London, England

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