Event: La Perla Fall 2013 collection

Venue: Electric Room NYC

La Perla Fall 2013 collection is an invite everyman doesn’t want to miss kinda like valentines day. The event was hosted by the beautiful Petra Nemcova wearing La Perla of course. Creative Director Giovanni Bianchi looked super cool in a short leather gold studded jacket designed by himself of course. Hofit Golan stood out in an incredible pink and black jacket. Russell Simmons also attended the event.

Hofit Golan, Joanne and Michael Lillelund hosted by Petra Nemcova

Petra Nemcova, la perla designer Giovanni Biachi and Hofit Golan

Deadbeat Darling styled by Joanne Black

There’s always been a strong connection between fashion and music, and I got the opportunity to prove it once again.

Deadbeat Darling, an up and coming rock/indie four-piece band from New-York, were in town to shoot the music video for their new single and approached me to do their styling. I instantly knew what direction I wanted to take. Think dusty, dirty American west. A cross between All Saints and Vivienne Westwood with a hint of Diesel thrown in for effect.

Styling the Band

With that vision in mind, I went searching for the perfect brands to style the musicians. I used Burberry, Balmain, Neil Barrett, Martin Margiela and G-Star Raw, but by far the most popular brand among the guys was the much underrated Bolongaro Trevor. I love that brand which goes back to its grass roots, keeps things simple but always offers a twist – with hints of patriotism – with Union Jack jackets and scarves.

Deadbeat Darling – © Rafal Sokolowski 2011

Needless to say the clothes I chose were a huge hit with the band, some items even being bought on the day, and it felt good seeing Americans sporting the Union Jack.

Iconic style of Helena Bonham Carter

When it comes to fashion, I’m never short of words.  I was quoted in the Daily Beast for an article on Helena Bonham Carter. Her quirky style didn’t land the Oscar nominated actress a spot in the Vanity Fair Best Dresses list 2011, yet I think she deserves a mention for her fashion prowess. Helena Bonham Carter, a British-label lover, may not be in the list this year, but she is still a style icon in her own right, waving high the flag of English style.

Read the full article on Helena Bonham Carter.

Shooting with a great photographer, gorgeous models at splendid venues always makes my job easier and the Urban Life Magazine cover shoot didn’t fail to deliver just that. We shot the cover spread at The Westbury in Mayfair and style-wise it was all about glamour and diamonds.

My inspiration for this shoot was Elizabeth Taylor and everything that made her character so unique- including her passion for beautiful jewellery. I used a superb Alberta Ferretti dress and our stunning model did an amazing job getting into character.

Working with Bernd Ott was a pleasure as he managed to materialise the vision I had for this shoot and I can’t wait to post the images.