Corrine Day, Controversial Photographer to Be Honored with London Exhibition

Early published works from the recently deceased Corrine Day, a cutting edge photographer who gave Kate Moss her big break, will be exhibited from next month in London. Corrine Day established herself as a successful and sometimes controversial photographer in the eighties and nineties and it was her that brought to the world the first images of a fresh faced Kate Moss more than twenty years ago. The exhibition of her work will go under the title ‘Corinne Day: The Face’ and it will document periods of Day’s earliest work such as the fashion stories called ‘Heaven is Real’ and ‘Borneo’ that had been first published in The Face Magazine.

Highlights of the exhibition include images of Moss with chef / model Lorraine Pascale and a number of pictures of Moss, 16 at the time, on a Borneo beach mingling with the local kids, taken for The Face. Corinne Day had been a perfect fit at The Face, a magazine that set out to provoke the mainstream media and a magazine that Sheryl Garrat, the editor, described as setting out:

“a new editorial task of expressing the underground movements of the 90s. Acid house, ecstasy and the massive, rapid rise of rave culture was the magazine’s inspiration … It felt like a time for smiling rather than pouting, for bright colours and openness and also for something more natural and real – which Corinne Day’s images tapped into very clearly”.

As well as this exhibition there is to be published a brand new book documenting Day’s unpublished photographs, titled Heaven is Real in which there will be a collection of the photographs she took in between her fashion work and some images from her documentary project that she embarked on following local Berlin homeless children.

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Choosing a Women’s Handbag

A woman’s pocketbook plays an important role both in terms of fashion as well as in every day life. Not only is it indispensable for carrying around supplies such as a wallet and other essentials, it also makes a fashion statement on its own. What’s less understood is the way a well chosen pocketbook can subtly enhance your basic build and figure type. Unfortunately, few women take this factor into account when they choose a handbag which can be a missed opportunity. Here’s how to choose a woman’s pocketbook that will flatter your basic build and figure type.

If you’re petite

If you’re petitely built, small pouch or pochette bags with simple, uncluttered lines can be quite flattering. Large hobo bags, duffles, and satchels tend to be too overwhelming for your smaller frame. Another elegant option, particularly for evening is a small, clutch bag. Small doesn’t have to be boring. Select a clutch bag with an interesting, decorative closure or check antique stores for small, vintage clutch bags. These unique handbags can add a lot of character to an outfit.

If you’re tall and thin

If you’re tall and model thin, you’re a natural for carrying the big, roomy messenger bags and oversized satchels that have the space for you to tote around half of your belongings. Large, hobo bags also help to balance out a tall, slender figure. You, for one, have the stature and height to look great carrying oversized, sloughy bags in bright, bold colors. Take advantage of the fact that you can carry off a large, statement making woman’s pocketbook. Stay away from diminuitive purses and clutch bags which can get lost with your height.

If you’re heavy

If you’re carrying a few extra pounds, choose a woman’s pocketbook that’s square or rectangular in shape to offset some of your curves. Avoid big, slouchy round bags that will only accentuate your voluptuous body. At the same time, small purses can also make you look larger by contrast. Keep the size moderate with clean sharp lines, not too big and not too small. Avoid choosing a handbag that stops at your biggest problem area. For example, if you have wide hips, choose a style that ends higher on your body.
A woman’s pocketbook can be used to accentuate your best body parts. For example, if you have wide hips and a small waist, choose a bag that stops at your waistline to draw attention to this feature. The best way to find the perfect handbag is to study your reflection holding the purse in front of a three way mirror. Look at it from all angles and make sure it’s not overwhelming or underwhelming and that it doesn’t call attention to your worst body parts. Most people fail to spend the time necessary to really see how a purse interacts with their body type. Make sure you’re comfortable with the way it looks and feels before pulling out your credit card.