Hold the Glamour

I am a full-figure model and working mother. I am a wife, a sister, a daughter, a friend. I am a Leo. I am a first-generation Aussie and mother to two amazing little native New Yorkers. I believe that fashion is important—but so is real life. I believe that all women are beautiful and strong. I believe in working hard and loving harder. I believe in eating delicious food and drink with close friends, in breathing deep the air of new places, in laughing until you cry. I believe that when our bodies and minds are healthy and balanced, anything is possible.

Tag: location house

December 23, 2014

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2015!

With only days left before this year ends and another one begins, I start to marvel at how fast time flies and how much my children have grown, comparing this year’s Santa photo to last year’s.

What a year 2014 has been — the global events that have shaped and changed our world forever and etched themselves into history. There are so many wonderful things to be grateful and thankful for and then for some, unfortunately there isn’t.

During my last week of work for 2014, a man took innocent people hostage in a Sydney cafe — what a time, what an outcome and what an amazing city — it’s just one of so many events that occurred this year, both good and bad.

To all those who are lost, hurt, suffering and mourning at this time, my heart goes out to you.

I have some behind-the-scene shots of the autumn catalogue I shot for Modern Curve which happens to be one of my last shoots for 2014.

Hair and make-up final touches

Hair and make-up final touches by Annette McKenzie

One of my favourite looks on the monitor

One of my favourite looks on the monitor

Little Black Dress alert

Little Black Dress alert

The spectacular Hamptons style location house

The spectacular Hamptons style location house

Waiting for the thumbs up to start shooting

Waiting for the thumbs up to start shooting

The fabulous pool area of our location house

The fabulous pool area of our location house

I love the interiors of our location house

I love the interiors of our location house

What are your plans for the holidays?

What are you looking forward to?

What are you most grateful for?

Who will you be spending this special time with?

I truly wish you and yours all the very best over the holidays and festive season. I look forward to seeing you in 2015!

From my family to yours,

L.
xoxo

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June 28, 2014

Behind the scenes of a spring & summer catalogue

I recently finished shooting the spring and summer catalogues for Ezibuy in Sydney and we managed to find ourselves in some truly beautiful and magical places.

See the location shots below where you gain an insight in to the crews and my days at work.

On location with our own private beach in Sydney

On location with our own private beach in Sydney

One of the fresh spring looks -- I love my stripes!

One of the fresh spring looks — I love my stripes!

The crew hanging out in between shots

The crew hanging out in-between shots

A cover try on the jetty and a white cane chair as a prop

A cover try on the jetty with a white cane chair as my prop

A close-up of the cover on the monitor

A close-up of one of the cover tries on the monitor

A stunning art deco location house in Mosman is our studio for the day

A stunning art deco location house in Mosman is our studio for the day

A 6.30am start in the middle of winter and the sun is starting to appear and bless us with its warmth

It’s a 6.30am start in the middle of winter and the sun is starting to appear and greet us with its warmth

In our RV on Balmoral Beach, Annette McKenzie is creating hair magic

In our RV on Balmoral Beach, Annette McKenzie is creating hair magic

Balmoral Beach at 7am in the middle of winter

Balmoral Beach at 7am

In studio - it's time for evening wear

In studio – it’s time for evening wear and I’m wearing a fabulous black maxi dress

Is there anything you would like to ask about our shoot or any other?

Is there anything as far as spring or summer fashion you are interested in or curious about?

What is your favourite thing about spring and summer?

Till next time…

Be well.

L.
xoxo

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April 22, 2014

Never a dull moment

Where the magic of beautiful hair and make-up happens

Where the magic of beautiful hair and make-up happens

Our beautiful sunrise

Our breathtaking sunrise

A quick selfie before we start shooting

A quick selfie before we start shooting

The location house was beautiful with spectacular views

The location house was stunning with spectacular views

Images of a shot on the computer monitor

Images of a shot on the computer monitor

We witness a boat on fire and report it to the emergency department who send helicopters and water police out to investigate

We witness a boat on fire and report it to the emergency department who send helicopters and water police out to investigate — never a dull moment!

The pool was to die for and basically situated on a cliff

The pool was to die for and basically situated on a cliff

It's a wrap for the day -- I take my glamourous do home

It’s a wrap for the day — I take my glamourous do home

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January 13, 2014

Shooting for Modern Curve by Ezibuy

Last week the crew and I finished shooting the autumn catalogue for Modern Curve by Ezibuy in Sydney.

Keep an eye out for a great pair of black-coated jeans, some cute rain coats and a studded black top I loved — very rock n’ roll indeed.

I have some behind-the-scene photos below.

Enjoy the rest of summer Southern Hemisphere and have safe fun in the sun!

A fabulous location house we shot in at Potts Point

A fabulous location house we shot in at Potts Point

We shot by the huge windows, getting beautiful light for our pictures

We shot by the huge windows, getting beautiful light for our pictures

It's another location day in Walsh Bay, with the talented Deb Bowen styling

It’s another location day at Walsh Bay, with the talented Deb Bowen styling

Modeling one of the cute rain coats I mentioned above

Modeling one of the cute rain coats I mentioned above

Deb Bowen making some final adjustments to my outfit

Deb Bowen making some final adjustments to my outfit

A make-shift studio was made to ensure we had beautiful light to shoot on such a grey day

A make-shift studio was made to ensure we had beautiful light to shoot on such a grey day

In the studio shooting one of the cover options

In the studio shooting one of the cover options

I love what Annette McKenzie has created with my hair -- it's a new fresh approach for Modern Curve

I love what Annette McKenzie has created with my hair — it’s a new fresh approach for Modern Curve

My messy but finished hair is my new personal favourite. I think we have started something Annette!

What hair style do you love most for yourself?

What is the craziest hair style you’ve had?

Do you like to change your hair colour or style often?

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September 20, 2013

My week in pictures

Sydney - On the Anzac Bridge, on my way to work with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background

Sydney – On the Anzac Bridge, on my way to work with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background

Sydney - location house in Coogee shooting Sara by Ezibuy

Sydney – location house in Coogee shooting Sara by Ezibuy

Sydney - Coogee location house views

Sydney – Coogee location house views

Sydney - shooting the cover of the Holiday catalogue

Sydney – shooting the cover of the Holiday catalogue

Returning from the USA - Sydney spread below

Returning from the USA – Sydney spread below

Sydney - location house in Bilgola

Sydney – location house in Bilgola

Sydney - The crew setting up for another shot in Bilgola

Sydney – The crew setting up for another shot in Bilgola

Sydney - a beautiful Bilgola bathroom

Sydney – a beautiful Bilgola bathroom

Sydney - the Bilgola bedroom with views to die for

Sydney – the Bilgola bedroom with views to die for

Sydney - It's a wrap says our producer Andrea Rowe

Sydney – It’s a wrap says our producer Andrea Rowe

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