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A few things about me:

I'm British.

My favourite relaxing passtime is knitting. In times past it used to be running (alas, not much since giving birth to my delightful daughter - one day I'll run a marathon again).

When I first came to Basel I brought with me only some clothes, 2 pairs of shoes, a shuttle computer (very small desktop PC, no monitor) and my cello in order to live a more simple life. It worked... for a while.

I am the eldest of three, my two other siblings being brothers, Dan and Tom.

There is a 13 year gap between me and my youngest brother.

I grew up in small southern villages in the UK.

I have a degree from the University of Sheffield in Mathematics and Philosophy.

I really wish there was a real fish and chip shop here in Basel. Just one. (Nordsee doesn't count!)

Same goes for a M&S.

In the right mood my eyes can change colour and become flurescent green.

I love taking pictures.

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~ Private After-Hours Sale ~

Saturday, November 5, 2011

In the interest of all things fashion, that seems to be going on at the moment, I have another amazing event to share with you all. Here is the invite from the organiser in her words:

Dear lady and gentlemen friends,

Don’t you hate when you find a great outfit, that needs a little bit of tweaking for it to fit perfectly?

Wouldn’t you love to find a place that could make shoes custom-fit? But that you don’t need to sell a kidney to buy a pair.

And wouldn’t it be great if the opening hours were a little longer? At least for a day?

I have found the place for you. And I’m organizing a private, evening, sale. It’s called “sieben-und-dreissig” a joint venture from 2 local designers:
Petra Buchter, the fashion designer, will be there to customize her fall collection to your measurements. So that each outfit will fit you PERFECTLY! And best of all, these alterations will be free of charge, yeap, GRATIS!

The custom-fit shoes, are mainly for you boys. There are at least 10 different models to choose from. For women the selection is a little smaller, but to compensate, they also offer the Camper product range.

There will also be other leather products, like bags and belts.

So come and join us, we can chat, try some new outfits, while having a little bit of Prosecco

Private after-hours sale November 18th from 19:30 hours
Sieben und dreissig
Nadelberg 37
Tram 3, and bus 34 station: Universitat
Admission price: 25 chf in advance, 20 chf at the door.

If interested, please RSVP as soon as possible.

Rosina

It looks to be a very interesting event with a chance to have something custom made to you! If you are interested, please email Rosina at rosina.bucio@gmail.com

~ StyleMixers Review & Event Invitation ~

Thursday, October 20, 2011

I had the pleasure of having The StyleMixers, Sophie and Rachel over to my house to look through my wardrobe and give me their valued advice. I was a little apprehensive before the date as I had mixed feelings about my clothe choices and was worried that they would tell me that my whole wardrobe was rubbish and that I would have to go out and buy loads more stuff! I remember once being told by someone whose advice I really valued, that I tended to dress to suit my personality rather than my body shape. We then went through my whole wardrobe after that and created three pile – Yes, No and Maybe. There were only two items in the Yes pile and the rest was equally split between the No and Maybe pile. I guess since then (5 and a half years ago) I have been trying to pick out items better and give it some thought, but still wasn’t sure I was getting it right. Having a baby in the middle though and wearing clothes for practical reasons whilst you try and get back to your previous shape can hinder this process a little, but also be a good reason to just start again with your new shape and style.

The Wardrobe Planning experience that I had left me feeling loads more confident, reassured that I did know my body shape and what worked for me (I just need to wear those clothes more rather than sticking to the comfy old faithfuls and dress it all up a bit more) and I felt as if I’d had a really great four hours. It was relaxed and fun. They followed the session up with a beautiful card with pictures of me in some of the outfits they put together for me as a lovely reminder of what I should be wearing and what to pair with what. There was also a not too long list of a few items that would help pull together some great outfits – namely belts and accessories.

One thing that did stick and I thought about for a while was the fact that I didn’t really own any heels. I was inspired to try on some more heighty shoes rather than stick with footwear that was quite frankly chosen based on comfort rather than style. I kept and eye out and tried on many pairs when I was in town and was surprised at how comfy and easy to walk in their were and how I stood taller and had a better posture in them somehow. Finally I found a pair of black suede stilettos. Following a few boudoir shoots that I have taken recently I took this picture of my new shoes (taken with the help of my daughter):

Not only will the StyleMixers come to your home and help you with your existing wardrobe (as they did with me), they also will go shopping with you, style you for a special occasion and also help you with clothing choices for a photoshoot (with me perhaps?). One of the great things about our time together was that they actually took away with them any clothes that just weren’t right for me (to be donated to charity and with my permission) and they took a lot of care putting everything back in my wardrobe really beautifully. These girls do love their clothes and didn’t make me feel the least bit worried or nervous. They were quick to acknowledge their own body shapes and share how they make the most of their shapes with their choice of clothes and accessories. They ooh-ed and aahh-ed in all the right places and made me feel actually quite attractive and confident in combinations I hadn’t ever thought of putting together myself.

Coming up in a couple of weeks they have their first event. On Sunday 6th November at The Burg there is going to be a Fall Clothes Swap where you can bring 10 items that you have never worn or of very good condition and swap them with other attendees. I’m convinced it’s going to be a great night and recommend you check it out and sign up. I’ve been watching a lot of Gok programmes recently and with the Boudoir shoots that I have done, I am absolutely convinced that every woman can look fabulous no matter what your shape or size. Dressing and loving your body well definitely helps. Remember to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126917687407997 if you are interested and I look forward to seeing you there!

I also want to just say a massive congratulations to Rachel and Sophie for starting such a fabulous business and being absolutely brilliant at what they do. I still am thinking of you both as the Style Sisters!

~ 10 Year Anniversary ~

Monday, September 12, 2011

I was asked a while back if I would be interested in taking photos for a couple that were celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary. The wife wanted to give a photoshoot to her husband to celebrate 10 amazing married years together. I of course said yes and made up a nice little gift voucher for the occasion. We chatted a little about a location and decided upon Dornach Castle ruins. I’ve been up there a couple of times (not on a photoshoot) and it is a lovely place. The location didn’t let us down and I didn’t have to work too hard getting this couple to be all lovely with each other – they are clearly a great match! Lots of love and laughter and adventures. I wish you many many more happy anniversaries! It was fun spending some time with you both. Here are a few snaps:

~ Sisterhood ~

Thursday, August 25, 2011

This was a fun shoot. As you all know, I mostly take pictures of children and small people, with a few weddings thrown into the mix for good measure. This was a shoot that mum wanted of her and her two daughters – that were 20 and 21. A little older than I am used to working with. It was so much fun though and such a wonderful thing to do. It made me think that the photoshoot that I have planned later this year with the amazing Naomi Kenton is so definitely a good thing to do. I plan to have a shoot with my mum, grandma, daughter and me. Making it a celebration of 4 generations of women within our family. I’m sure that the photos we’ll have taken will be something that I cherish forever and hopefully future generations will replicate.

So, I would say that a third of this shoot was outside with mum and her beautiful girls and the other part of our session was a little more.. erm.. intimate! I have taken photos of women, for women (although the other halves in their lives clearly benefit) before and really love that women want to have pictures like this. It’s such a good idea and especially if you are young, although that is by no means an essential. The age span of my female clients for these kinds of shoots is about 30 years. I’ve found myself too busy with family shoots and weddings to really advertise these kinds of shoots, but I absolutely do do them and may well plan a weekend dedicated to these kinds of shoots when I can. Something for Valentines day would work. If anyone is interested, please just send me a mail and we’ll work something out.

So, for obvious reasons, I am not posting anything too sensitive here. They will be in a private post, but here are a few that I don’t think the girls will mind these being public. Thanks for such a fun afternoon! It was a pleasure to meet you all and makes me wish I had a sister!