Silent Storyteller

The Salt Desert by Geman Collins

A few months ago I received a phone call offering me the opportunity to be part of a shoot in the Salt Desert. It was one of those very unusual occasions, similar to getting the invitation to the Mc Queen show last October, where  a few weeks before I had mentioned to a friend my wish for this to happen,... but I never ever ever dreamed it would.

German Collins,  photographer originally from Argentina and now based in Ireland, pooled a group of Irish designers and resources to make this shoot a reality. With very little time and many elements against him. ..including distance and altitude...he managed to come back with this wonderful shoot which was featured by Constance Harris in the Independent yesterday.

www.johnrocha.com

www.clairegarvey.com

 

www.joannehynes.com

www.miaoconnell.blogspot.com

 

All photographs by German Collins www.germancollins.com

Styled by Dolores Varela

Production Andrea Giardina

Make up and hair Jaun Manuel Cativa

Model Paula Gandolfo @ Pink Models

Shot in the Salt Desert, Jujuy Argentina.

Thanks to Jujuy Tourism and Culture Secretary, and special thanks to Lic. Gustavo J Arevalos

Paris

 

Packing packing packing... I'm off to Paris tomorrow...

 

Yves Saint Laurent

 

  'Haute couture consists of secrets whispered from generation to generation'

Yves Saint Laurent

 

 

La Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent and le Petit Palais

Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville

will showcase Yves Saint Laurent's first retrospective exhibition 

11th of March until 29th of August

 

www.yslretrospective.com

 

I suspect a trip to Paris will be happening soon! When will we go Helen???

Mr. Practical vs Mrs. Dreamer

I'm so excited to be heading to London tomorrow.  As every trip Mr Silent and myself end up having heated debates about the simple things in life...shoes and suitcases...

Mr Silent, who usually proves me wrong time and time again, is trying to convince me to leave my pretty shoes here while I run around the wonderful shops of London in my scruffy old, waterproof and comfortable boots....'sacrilege!!!' 

My head says he's right but my heart can't bear the idea of  walking into Browns or Liberty in my everyday walking shoes........ohhhh the dilemma.....

I probably will hide my pretty pair in the bag and before I turn the corner on to South Molton Street I'll change...

Have a lovely weekend... will report on my adventures on Monday

J'aime London

 Next week, Paris is hosting the bi- annual fabric show Premiere Vision. I love going to it, mainly because it’s a great opportunity to see my friends from all over the world, who find themselves in the same place at the same time.

It also marks the beginning of a new season…..... Spring Summer 2011

 

This is the year of change and pleasure (or so I have decided) so my plan to go to Paris has changed for a trip to London. I'm so excited to be going back after a few years of absence.

The last time I visited London was probably around the same time of the year (maybe a little later) and I was in the middle of trying to source fabrics and fit dresses for the Baftas and Oscars.

 

This year my trip which is in some ways similar, is slightly less eventful and stressful......promising great inspiration and lots of fun

 

If you have any favourite or secret places you know and would like to share I would love to hear from you…..anything from shops, galleries, restaurants….

 

Merci Beaucoup

Kiichi Asano

 

 

 

 

  

29° 2′ 6″ N, 13° 37′ 58.8″ W

 

'I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.'

 

Maya Angelou

 

 

Silent Storyteller has temporarily found refuge amongst cacti and volcanoes.

Inspired by my fellow blogger Jane Flanagan's section Where We Blog From....