Welcome to another
semester! Whilst I'm sure you feel about the same as I do (now we've finished a
week, how about another week off?), this means that USYD style is back in
business, so to say. I hope you've all enjoyed your holidays, even though they were far too short :P
On a side note, I feel like I'm finally beginning to improve things in terms of lighting. I've also been lent a different point and shoot (funnily enough, the last one was a lend from my sister....let's just say my camera isn't fond of me and leave it at that). So hopefully less time spent shuddering at my awkward photographic abilities :P
I've also started asking people what they are studying also - I apologise in advance for all the horrible puns I will come up with because I've said "is currently studying/undertaking" far too many times. Anyway, on with it.
This
is the second time I've photographed Jess - I love it when I see someone who I
want to photograph from a distance, and then realise it's someone who I have
photographed before. To add to the coincidence, Jess is wearing the same pantsas last time, but in a different colour - hell, if you love it, buy it in every
colour.
There's something
about dainty florals and brightly coloured stockings that appeals to me -
probably because it's a somewhat unexpected combination. Marly is currently
studying JD Law.
I like how the
little bit of silver in Marly's sunnies ties them to her necklace and watch.
Toby is currently
undertaking my favourite degree combination ever - philosophy and
physics. (Apart from the theoretical 'Gender Studies' 'Pharmacology' & 'Music' degree). There's something about suspenders that just elevates an outfit -
probably because they are so uncommonly seen nowadays. Here, they take a
relatively simple combination (the plaid button up and jeans), and turn it into
something much more dapper.
Matt is currently
building towards an Architecture degree (har har, terrible puns). I'm getting
the feeling most of the guys I photograph for here are sporting a button down
shirt and a sweater. It is that time of year...at least for now.
I love it when I ask
someone if I can photograph them for my style blog, and they respond by looking
down, as though to assess what they are wearing - often followed by some
comment to the effect of "Oh, this?" - I think a lot of the time,
style is confused with being 'dressed up' - rather, to me, style is more how
one dresses on an everyday basis, rather than how one dresses for a special
event.
So I think Jessica,
a lecturer in Early Childhood Education, may be the first lecturer on
here….although maybe not, since I've only just started asking people what they
are studying :P
Jessica is sporting
a rather classic ensemble, but with a red coat, and punchy accessories (I'd
like to appropriate her scarf) to modernise it a little, with the white shirt
and shoes grounding the red.
Anton, from Electrical Engineering is sporting a similar
colour scheme to Jessica (red, grey and white). I can't really think of
anything else to say about this outfit -
all I can currently think is 'I could replicate this whole outfit now I've
found a grey blazer'. Except I don't have navy shoes - and speaking of navy
shoes (as well as 'fashion advice'), a good pair of shoes really makes an
outfit. Unfortunately, the same applies for reverse :P
I don't think I
really need to provide commentary on their outfits - they look absolutely
fabulous - as do their poses (Leon's bemused expression peeking out from that
fan is perfect).
And again we have
Finn, who was featured last semester. Finn is currently studying English (which
is appropriate since he is dressed for the part - seriously, the sunnies, the
scarf, the sweater over a button up). All of this makes for a rather dapper outfit.
Sydney, currently
pursuing a degree in Resource Economics, and also from Chopsticks (I ran into
Sydney an hour or so after I saw the others guys - all of the points to
chopsticks for running an interesting Re-O-Day stall). I really like her hat.
Do you blame me?
Otherwise, this pose
suits her outfit perfectly.
On
the Left we have Antonius (or Aoki) - whilst technically not a USYD student (He
doesn't even go here), he was on campus and dressed up, so I figure he is still
free game :P On the right, Vermillion, who is currently studying Japanese/Arts.
And finally,
Malinda, studying French and Psychology. I absolutely adore her bow, and whilst
this outfit is immensely reminiscent of a school girl (which I am fairly sure
was the point), I still want to wear something like this. Although I'm sure my
friends would mock me as much as they could if I ever did….
Also, ah, Malinda's
friend, who came, joined in, and then disappeared.Oh, and my shadow...what was that I was saying about getting better with lighting again?
So lovely of you to
join us :P
I hope you all have enjoyed this post....welcome back to semester!