Apple Picking

         Fall is one of the upsides to living in rural New Hampshire. The leaves are beautiful when I'm driving around, the air smells crisp, my family stokes up the wood stove, and of course, we go apple picking! An annual family tradition, I always look forward to the pretty apple trees and eating apple cider donuts. However, I leave the actual picking to the rest of my family. After 15 plus years, I've found that it's much more fun to walk around and test each variety while my dad and brother are climbing the trees to grab the best apples. This year, I figured the time I spent wandering around would be a great chance to do a photoshoot. The orchard had a beautiful view of the mountains and a cute, little farmhouse sitting on the top of the hill.

hat - T.J.Maxx // scarf - gift // leather jacket -T.J.Maxx

 jeans - Charlotte Russe // ankle boots - Cole Haan

 

 

Photography courtesy of Jeff Ortakales. 

To see more of his talented work, visit his webpage at

 www.jortakalesphotography.com and like his Facebook page. 

Makeup: 

mascara - Diorshow by Dior 

eyeliner - e.l.f. Glitter Eyeshadow in "Night Owl"

lip color - Estee Lauder Lip Pencil in "Apple Cordial"

lip gloss - Victoria's Secret Minty Kiss

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Behind the Runway

     It's the beginning of New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week and I've been enjoying live streaming of shows from First Comes Fashion. Meanwhile, everyone has been talking about the spring runways and I've been sifting through all the highlights. I often find that seeing what goes on behind the scenes can be just as fascinating as watching the actual performance. That's why I love looking through photographs of all the backstage chaos before a big fashion show. You often see models surfing the web on their laptops, chatting it up with their friends, zoning out with a good read, listening to music on their iPods, or munching on snacks (yes, models actually eat!) while they're getting their hair and makeup done or while they are waiting to get dressed. At the other end are all the hair stylists, makeup artists, assistants, publicists, photographers, journalists, and designers who are scrambling for every bit of time they can salvage. All these make for great shots that are often much more candid and entertaining than the shows themselves. Take a look at some of the best moments of the spring runways with some snapshots that I found particularly interesting. I spiced them up by playing around with the graphics, hoping to emphasize all the wonderful patterns, smiles, colors, fabrics, and poses that make each one so unique. Look at every part of each picture, because you wouldn't want to miss anything. Sometimes that best part of the photo is what's going on in the background!

Alexander McQueen

Chloé

Christian Dior

Diane Von Furstenberg

Dolce & Gabbana

Fendi

Jil Sander

Lanvin

Missoni

Nina Ricci

Oscar de la Renta

Preen

Roberto Cavalli

Versace

(photo credits: style.com)