A parting story

Idea, style and photography Naomi-Chaya Tsion

Models Anastasia Gromova & Alex

MUA: Larisa Kostina

On a rainy day like today you don't feel like doing anything fun. Even though seems like you could do much - go for a walk, hiding under a huge umbrella and jumping in the puddles; or sit in a cafe with a cup of warming coffee and an interesting book, somewhere near the window and watch the rain; go to the cinema and wait until the rain goes with packet of popcorn and a glass of coke... There are plenty of things you could do on a rainy day like today. But instead I spend it at home looking through my old works, and I thought - it's not like I often share with my readers what I do at the studio. It's time to fill in that gap, and here's a shoot for you, that is particularly dear to me... Probably, because it's one of my first serious work - the work I put a lot of effort, time, worries, eagerness, love and even my own clothes and not only clothes in! But I should admit, the great team I had to deal with, made the whole process as easiest as it could be and it's always a pleasure to work with them. Hope you enjoyed!

Rediscovered

bag Salvatore Ferragamo

Everything new is actually well-forgotten old, isn't it? Newly rediscovered this bag in the depth of my bottomless wardrobe the other day. I haven't used it properly for the full two times, or so? Totally taking it out more this summer! As soon as the never-ending rain finally goes, though...

Cream Salmon Fettuccine

Everyone has their own 5 minute recipe when they are too hungry to wait any longer, yet they want to have something really fattening solid other than just a quick sandwich after a tiring day, don't they? Personally, all of the food I cook, I cook quickly - not because I am too lazy to put more time into it, or I don't care what I eat. Oh I do care, believe me. But because I am fairly determined that tasty food doesn't always take long. This particular recipe is one of those 5 minute yet fattening solid dinners.

Lady...

dress Karen Millen; shoes Christian Louboutin; clutch Braccialini; watch Piaget; umbrella Ermenegildo Zegna

Times like this I am not at all troubled by pangs of conscience for being terrible with keeping it up to date. I should have posted these photos days ago, but only last night I had the chance to finally see The Great Gatsby film I was so looking forward too, as you already know. Why are these two things connected, you will ask? Because after watching this film, I thought I should reduce the amount of leather, studs and metal in my wardrobe and make an accent on laces, decent length dresses, classical pumps and the whole elegant feeling to it. Ah, sometimes I do think I chose the wrong timing to be born and I would much prefer to dress like a princess and captivate with a single lift of my hand and eyes. Sadly such things lost its value some time ago and all we are left to are leather, studs and metal - and inability to make out whether it's a girl standing in front of you, a boy, or both... Well, and so be it... As for me, as for today - I want to stay a lady...

Colour film of London 1927

I am spending my day at home today, cooking a nice dinner and listening to the music. And browsing the Internet inbetween. I found this amazing coloured video of London 1927, have watched it twice now and couldn't not share it with you guys! Even though so much time has gone since, and so much water has flowed by - not much has really that changed since, has it? It's truly amazing, especially when realisation that it all had actually been for real - with real people, real places... - strikes you. I've got this true and tender love affair with History ever since I was a kid - sometimes right up to goosebumps all over my skin; to top it off, I'm desperately in love with London ever since I first stepped on its land. Such things can't escape from me unnoticed and unappreciated. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Lots of love, Naomi x