From the fantastical, to the real and raw, fashion photography encapsulates feeling and emotion within a narrative to entice the viewer, and essentially, promote its products. It offers us an emotional connection with the clothes, as a voyeur, evoking memories, daydreams and aspirational tendencies. Different photographers interpret this in unique ways and I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with at least 4 photographers from different backgrounds over the last 4 years….
….Escapsim, hedonism, and the blissful heady scent of a perfume unique to our senses can evoke emotion like no other. Kamila Aubre’s all natural fragrances deliver a whole new world of traditional perfumery. Using pure botanical extracts, and high quality, natural raw materials, KA perfumes are formulated, bonded and packed by hand in a small town near Antwerp. They are 100% natural, sustainable and vegan.
As I read on about the ethos and philosophy of this perfume house, it resonates and reflects with my own values and the concept I have for ThriftVIP. It’s so wonderful when you stumble upon such a beautiful brand who shares a similar philosophy.
Eclecticism and storytelling are ingrained passionately into my work too and one of my dream goals is to visit a perfumery to make my very own unique scent; one which is deadly only in terms of the power it holds in delivering a state of ecstasy, akin to Patrick Suskind’s novel, Perfume.
What’s in a Name
Kamila Aubre had little idea of how popular one of her aptly named ‘Villanelle’ perfume would become. So much so that she wrote a blog dedicated to it last year, from which I will share some takeaways with you here.