Sunday 22 May 2011

Portraiture: Furore


My darling in-house Photographer / Hubby wanted to play about with some new lights, which I would say he did successfully, non? My styling brief was simple: fur & some sparkle / glitter. I knew straightaway a head-wrap would be the perfect accompaniment but the challenge was to find 'blow-me away' material in house with virtually no notice! 

June Ambrose might sell her Turbans for $125-150 a pop and good on her. However the colourful cloth bazaar adorning my head, a remixed turban a la MCB, is in fact a vintage dress (a.k.a styling manna from the gods) that cost me less than 10 quid. I spotted it casually draped on the banister as I went off to see to my face and it spoke to me!


 Bally Fur Coat & Vintage Abstract Sheer Dress wrapped as Turban
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30 comments:

  1. Both colorful and charming. These are lovely pictures! Very playful (if I may) use of lighting here.

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  2. Very lovely. You've got such great bone structure. Jealous over here :)

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  3. Gor-jussssssssssssss! I love the fur. The turban. The makeup. These shots! You look amazing and rock a turban like NO ONE I've ever seen!

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  4. The lighting is awesome!!!! and You are a Goddess!

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  5. I post so late at night that it is always a treat to return home from school the following day to find such lovely comments :)

    I am glad you noticed the cheeky light set-up John :)

    M x

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  6. Thanks P.H :)

    I am fast learning that with the right light, we can all achieve great definition!

    M x

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  7. V, you are killing me with that comment. Especially as I attempt to put together a look-book to tout my styling services so you are sending the right kind of positive vibe my way :)

    Thank you for passing by x

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  8. Dusk, Hubby totally rocked out this shoot and I am so glad I get to play around with someone whose hobby overlaps so beautifully with mine!

    M xx

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  9. Why thank you Mrs.B :) And for the twitter RT. You are too kind ;) xxx

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  10. You are an absolute knockout! I love the fur, your headwrap, makeup, everything. PERFECTION!

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  11. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment LV. Every single comment I receive inspires me to create more original content for your viewing pleasure ;)


    Mulika x

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  12. Now your husband is a great photographer? Have you seen my pictures? My hubby is a total disaster!
    These pictures are amazing and you are drop dead gorgeous!
    xx
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  13. Hee hee! I am sure your hubby is not that bad Francesca! Maybe he just needs some lights ;)

    Thanks for popping in x

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  14. Thanks for popping by Strout :)

    M xx

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  15. That turban looks fantastic on you. :)


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  16. love the lighting and you husband is a great photographer!

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  17. Thank you Addie! As a Nigerian, I grew up seeing my Mother wearing the most fantastic of head-wear so it is no wonder I have embraced the culture whilst remixing it my own way :)

    M xx

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  18. Harija (great name BTW), I shall be passing that message on for sure. Without his great photography skills this blog & its purpose would be seriously lacking!

    Thank you for popping by :)

    Mulika xx

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  19. Oh I could not be more ENVIOUS of your incredible turban wrapping/wearing talents...you look AMAZING! These are the most beautiful pics. And that coat is KILLER FABULOUS.

    Sarah xxx

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  20. Thank you Sarah! MCB is all about the images and comments like yours make me very happy indeed. I hope you enjoy the new content / direction ;)

    Mulika xx

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  21. Umm can you say amazing! All of it!

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  22. Oh my goodness! Your faux turban is amazing! I have been waiting until I turn 40 to try turbans (five years to go) but you pull this off beautifully as a young woman. Wow!

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  23. You look gorgeous amor, love your turban master skills. (teach us(
    As a make up whore, I especially admire l your make up and coat.

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  24. Thank you T.S.R,

    This was such an impromptu shoot but the response has been fabulous. Hubby deserves all the praise though, I just stand very still and smize lol

    M xx

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  25. Autumn,

    Do not wait to wear anything I say. Sequins in the morning, leather on the school run, turbans a decade early - Do it all :)

    Thanks for popping in x

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  26. Lady d, your comments always leave me smiling. I can just imagine you squealing at the screen ;)

    M xx

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  27. La Dama,

    Make-up is a tricky one. I started off not wearing any...No doubt it helps the 'model' in the pictures appear more polished which helps with the final image but I try to keep it subtle!

    M xx

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