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I haven’t posted here anything for ages. But not because I didn’t have things to share. I was just extremely busy working on my new projects and traveling through Europe.

Today I want to show you the shooting I had yesterday in one of the most beautiful parks in Hamburg – in Volkspark. It was a beautiful sunny day and I was standing not behind of the camera as usual, but in front of it.

My new favorite piece – red coat from H&M inspired me to create this look.

I hope you will like it.

Many thanks to my husband who took this lovely pictures of me.

Since I was a girl I had a big love for fashion. I used to dress myself up and pose for hours in front of the mirror. I also have a special passion for vintage clothing and accessories that I get from flea markets and internet. Today I would like to share with you some of my favorites. This is what girls are made of:

Girls are made of polka dots!I love polka dots! They are everywhere for spring and summer 2011. Actually polka dots have never really gone out of style. They have become a classic. They have experienced ups and downs in popularity, have been relegated to swim suits and children’s clothes. While polka dots are ancient, they first became common on clothing in the late nineteenth century in Britain. At the same time polka music was extremely popular and the name was also applied to the pattern, despite no real connection between them. Some believed that during the First World War the British used polka dots as a place to hide Morse code and other secrets without being noticed.I believe every girl or woman has something with this pattern in it’s wardrobe. So, here are my favorite pieces: Blue white polka dot overall worn with Tasha Drugakova hand made fabric flowers collier and La Perla vintage sunglasses:

This lovely light blue polka dot vintage skirt I bought at a flea market. Python leather vintage clutch is from ebay.

Some details:

Two last ones from this self-portrait series:

In memory of Japan’s earthquake victims..

“Ivory”, 2011

hair, makeup – Tasha Drugakova

models – Tjarret, Shikiko

You will probably agree with me that all women are like flowers. There are as many kinds of women as they are of flowers. Each of them has her own fragrance, her own language. Some of them are scentless, but beautiful, ones are useless, others – not. One – as a timid wood lily, another – a bright rose or a proud iris. And all of them are wonderful in their own way.

In this series I tried to show only some types of them.  Being one part of a bouquet they hide themselves in real flowers. Today I’m gonna share with you two self-portraits.

Tulip and Lily Calla