I was recently sent a stylists brief by a photographer who works with a major European magazine. It had some good suggestions, but what made me smile were the things to avoid for props. A verbal one was also added to the list: No Buddhas.
Here's the list from the magazine:
THINGS TO AVOID
Some
things have been done to death, so please avoid:
*Clothes
on beds.
*Dress
hanging on wardrobe door.
*Towels
draped over baths.
*Shoes
by sofas.
*Handbag
by armchair/sofa.
*Cup
of tea balancing on sofa/chair.
*Owners
reaching into cupboards.
Other no- no’s
Robert’s
Radios.
Trays
on beds.
Unopened
bottles of wine with glasses.
I might add: Too many books, skulls, Foo Dogs, and of course green apples. What do you think? It's hard out there for a stylist.
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| from Catalog Living: "Frankly Gary, I’ve been so busy I’m amazed I’ve found the time to keep our twine spool jar full." |
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Definitely have to start reading Catalogue Living - the caption made me chuckle out loud. I suppose over-use is a natural side effect in this world of digital photography and pictures being sent 'round the world in a flash (pun intended). No sooner do I notice a trend, than I'm sick of it. As for me green apples and beautiful flowers cannot be overdone. They're products of nature which puts them in a separate category. Now jars of twine - that's another story.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, you've been doing it all wrong? not likely, love your style.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely guilty of the green apple thing...boy do I agree with the foo dogs, budhas, and skulls. My favorite is soup cooking on the fire or bathtubs out in the wilderness....right! Loved this post and their blog is hilarious! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like to use unusual things that owners my have stuffed in a closet somewhere! Just did that for a client the other day. :)
ReplyDeleteBeen thinkin' about ya Friend!
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Interesting. Every designer and artist must work from the heart and not get too caught up in trends. On a recent trip to the NY Botanical Gardens, I was inspired by the amount of bulbs just lofted into the air and then planted. I think that sounds so marvelous. I love images of rooms with life, moving people that are sort of blurred out....it does give the impression that the room has a spirit. I would never get tired of an Hermes H blanket, and something whimsical - oh and a dog or some creature lying about.
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