It might not be the first time that photographer Kelly Defina and model Laura Andric have joined forces to bring us a taste of summer sexiness, but with every new photo shoot, Kelly’s vision becomes clearer, just as the results of her work become more and more influential. Inspired by the sporty luxe aesthetic, the shoot reflects the idea of movement, effortlessly building the bridge…

Right after that early breath of fresh air that doesn’t smell like winter at all and a very first walk spent haunting the streets without a heavy jacket on, there’s only one fantasy that can instantly invade both the mind and the soul. It all begins with the long for an endless summer, the craving for an exotic destination and the need of a light…

One day, when Dale Robertson’s career as an actor comes to fruition, we might look back on his job working in the Western Australian mines with intrigue – the same way we devour the fact that Johnny Depp once worked as a pen salesman, or try to picture the days that Madonna worked at Dunkin’ Donuts. Celebrity has a way of enchanting us with every…

It’s a male literary archetype desired by many but perfected by few, epitomised best in Ian Flemming’s James Bond. He’s a jetsetter, the man who’s tough and yet refined, who lives life with equal parts adventure and luxury. In another new shoot for Fashionising.com, photographer Kelly Defina set about creating a vision of that desirable lifestyle. Model Zac J is dashing in a sharp suit…

Hair full of rollers, a cigarette being lit between full lips. These words paint a picture of a woman amidst the ritual of beautification, but also one of another era. With curves amplified by hourglass silhouettes – a soft lace Simone Perele bodysuit, a high waisted skirt and crop top – model Mercy is part way between the retro nostalgia of a 1950s roadhouse motel…

Put tailoring and androgyny in the same sentence and you might be inclined to think of something very hard. You might think of sharp, structured suiting and slicked back hair; you might even picture something that leans a little to the corporate side. But androgynous fashion as a trend in 2012 is more concerned with how traditionally masculine cuts can be transformed into something feminine…

If you wanted to sum up Kelly Defina‘s latest shoot of model Laura Andric, you’d have a hard time finding a word more suitable than strong. It’s equally fitting of the styling by Anna Kennedy as it is of the confident-woman persona Andric slips into when she dons it. It’s in the poses, and in Defina’s photography in which nothing is hidden by shadows and…

A ‘fauxhawk’ usually refers to hair that’s been combed up in the middle section and slicked back at the sides to give the impression of a mohawk – sans the need for any shaving. But here we have a unique take is something else entirely: it’s tough, careless, but still feminine. In a way, it’s almost a cross between a mohawk and a topknot. Sound…

It’s an almost surprise contrast: the rough, textured side braid with its tomboyish quality, and a beauty look centered around the colour pink. But far from being the sugary pink icing of Chanel’s resort beauty look, or the hot pink you might expect from the ’80s, this is just a soft dusting of lilac-pink that adds the merest touch of girly to any look. Shev…

It’s the cool girl’s go-to; the style that’s both easy to create and effortlessly stylish. You can wear it as the icing to a grungy off-duty look, or as the chic accompaniment to a sporty tomboy getup. Either way, it’s one to keep on hand as part of your 2012 hairstyle repertoire. Here, Annika Bowen shows how to create the perfect textured side braid that…