Call me Annie Leibovitz

My naivety was quite extreme when I started begging for a SLR camera thinking it couldn't possibly be as hard to use as the buttons and features on the objects make themselves out to be. Obviously the word idiot should be stamped on my forehead as low and behold the camera  has been sitting on my desk tormenting me for the better half of this year. Well action was taken last weekend as I actually dragged my ass into town and took a course. Yes, I finally understand why my images were blurry and not in the good out of focus way, just plain old blurry.
Needless to say my photos from the day are pretty lame like my door handle in focus with the background blurry but I hold my head high with pride. Yet, the door handle is as far as I have gotten this far and so street style pictures will have to wait a tad longer for me as I really don't want to fiddle around whilst someone walks away from me out of boredom. Instead, I'm having to "borrow" images from the professionals.

Absolutely in love with this outfit. It's making me want to flick some paint onto my black leggings a little bit. Possible DIY disaster me thinks...
(photo via dirtylittlestylewhore)

They only come out at night

I've recently taken on the role of social recluse as impending deadlines are nearing, so my street style intake is pretty limited. Luckily, this land of computers means I don't have to step out of my 4 walled confinement.
One area I've been gagging to explore is the Liberty/Show Studio initiative where passers by took photos of themselves with our favourite and mysterious Gareth Pugh judging the best street style.
Flicking through the days and time slots a certain trend arises. Morning-16:30 shows happy smiling children, families, shoppers etc pulling funny faces, couples kissing etc. Once 17:00 hits and those stuck at work venture onto the streets the frame changes and more colour and personal style takes over.
The most interesting time of day at any day has to be when the sun has gone to sleep and creativity breaks loose.
Sticking to the topic of style I've picked out my fave photos that typically start from the 5pm slot.
Once night hits it is a bit harder to see but squint your eyes, move your face onto the screen if needed and see what initiative lives in our streets of London.
Two girls put in the effort to bare all clothes for g-d sake!

Following Cam take 1 - layering

What, this old thing?

photos via: racckandruin