"Happiness does not exist...

...and therefore cannot be defined. Like most concepts, it is subjective, and will mean something different to each person."

Taken from a questionnaire that I created in response to the question: "What is happiness?"

Taken using a medium format camera. The quality isn't too good as they've been scanned in. So good to get back into the darkroom!!!

Survey

If you have the time please complete this. It's completely anonymous and would really help me! I'm using the responses to create shoots for my project, should be really interesting!

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Fear

Silhouette

I'm quite surprised that I haven't already posted these. Just some shots I took last year.

Alter-ego

A photograph from a previous shoot I did possibly around October, just messing about with symmetry.

Vauxhall

Yet more old work. I think one of the first shoots that I did, just experimenting with shutter speed, using a tripod and myself! Nothing special.

Film

An old photograph that I found from AS level.

Pisces; the illusionist

A very old A level shoot that I found when rifling through my external hard drive.

Simplicity and Socks

This week's post for collegefashionista.co.uk

Sunny, sunny England, you never fail to amaze me. Continuous snow and freezing temperatures, when will I be able to write about mini dresses and sandals?!

Rant over, and on to the topic at hand; socks, socks, socks. Passing this Fashionista, I simply fell in love with her sophisticated and minimalistic style teamed with her resonating confidence. I absolutely love her use of simple cuts and monotone colouring – so refined.

Teamed with this simple attire of classic brogues, a mini skirt, jumper and a statement necklace, her over the knee, patterned socks are just the perfect accompaniment to make the outfit that little bit more special.

Where, I hear you ask, can you find such lovely stockings? Topshop have a great array at present, as do Urban Outfitters and Asos, at completely reasonable prices. How can you resist? Fashionable and warm, they’re the perfect addition to your winter wardrobe, and what’s more, they versatile.

I would suggest for you to wear them as this Fashionista demonstrates – with simple cuts and colours. Let them be the statement.

In terms of footwear, this Fashionista is without doubt on the money with her timeless pair of brogues – you just can’t go wrong. High street bought suite her style perfect, but if you’re into your vintage, have a browse on eBay as you can often find some true vintage gems.

So Fashionista’s, what more can I say? Keep it simple and treat your socks as the statement – you can’t go wrong.

Self

Boring boring boring. How I can't wait to get back to London and have my lovely SLR and beautiful housemate to photograph!

Specialisation in photography finally begins when I get back as well. I so hope it's worth the wait..!

Nyctophobia

Alone.

Darkness.

Fear.

Caught.

Very very nothing self-portraits, just done using Photo Booth as I have left all of my cameras in London! I had an impulse to be creative - it feels like all these essays are draining my creativity at the moment!

Inspired by Cindy Sherman and Francesca Woodman. Sherman due to the narrative aspect, and Woodman due to the sinister quality.

London

Bio

College Fashionista has finally launched its UK website, collegefashionista.co.uk - here's my updated bio for it.

In the words of Mary Quant, fashion “is part of being alive today”. CollegeFashionista’s are very much the definition of this by trend setting on a day-to-day basis, and isn’t that what fashion is all about?

As a Style Guru, I love to capture the most unique looks. Myself, I am obsessed with the sixties. Sixties minidresses are my absolute weakness – an eternal thank you to Miss Quant for introducing them - and I simply can’t help myself from spending hours scrolling through page after page on eBay, or rail after rail in a second hand shop, discovering those true vintage gems.

Twiggy and Edie Sedgwick are without doubt two of my fashion icons, for their sixties charm, miniature mini dresses and bold, colourful prints. Whilst Audrey Hepburn remains my idol for her elegance, femininity and charm.

Studying at Goldsmiths is like being part of a time warp; student’s styles range from current through to prior decades. It’s so exciting to have the opportunity to capture these and to give the Fashionista’s the true credit that they deserve, rather than a mere passing thought of admiration.

I continue to love my internship at CollegeFashionista, and will aim to bring you the most unique and individual looks from the fashion capital.