That I am always going to do things differently in my own way and not to push to change that.

The more I achieve the more steadfast I become on this.

I haven’t completely switched out of law as I am doing a PhD in fashion and intellectual property law as well as writing a number of pieces on it, however, the ‘switch’ from being a litigation lawyer into fashion just kind of happened as a result of me keeping up with something I was passionate about.

Since I was a child, creativity, photography and fashion was a huge interest and love of mine. When I was at university and then at a law firm, I used to style things and post things on Instagram in my spare time as a hobby.

I was a little cautious at first with posting as I wanted people to take me seriously as a lawyer (and I still kick myself for not posting much through the big Instagram ‘growth period’) then I started to post more and more and brands then slowly started reaching out for content.

It kind of just grew from there until I felt in my gut that it was time to make a jump out of litigation and into fashion – it was nauseating to do and I thought about it solidly for 6 months before actually doing it. 

When making the jump I promised myself that I would work just as hard every day in fashion as I would have if I was on a civil litigation trial (aka very hard). This paid off.

To listen to your gut and go with it.

Too many times I have felt strongly about something and have ultimately regretted not following that feeling because it was not considered ‘ordinary practice’.

Up until recently, I did not think that I had a specific ‘aesthetic’ – I style, shoot and post what I am feeling.

I don’t operate with mood-boards or use too many reference images in my work because originality is very important to me. Ironically, this ‘originality’ is what I believe has come to be my aesthetic.

This has been a learning curve too as I book bigger jobs and clients want to see more examples pre-shoot – so I have learnt to go back through my body of work (which is what I recommend other creatives do) and identify other consistencies that continue to show up (even when I am striving to stay original).

Data doesn’t lie and those consistencies really are your aesthetic.

My schedule is pretty much working 24/7 and it is something I am trying to fix.

It is a bizarre thing to go from fashion and photography being a hobby, to becoming my career. When something is your ‘downtime’ and turns into your job and you love it, you don’t want to switch off.

I am also highly competitive and don’t want to miss a beat.

Instagram (duh)

VSCO

RainRain

Harrolds

Net-a-Porter

Ssense

Right now I cannot get enough of the super-long relaxed jean, power blazer over a crop-top, a designer tote-bag and black glasses combo.

It is so chic.

Suiting trousers tucked into combat boots. Either do this look with the matching suit jacket or do a baggy jumper half-tucked.

It is such a vibe. I am a huge boy-dresser.

I am loving utility boots at the moment (combat, hiking – the works) because they are comfortable and can be styled so many ways (trousers tucked in, jeans, with stockings and a mini dress etc).

So securing a pair of these would be a big recommendation.

If money is tight, I would go with these and work them back with the trousers that you have in your wardrobe.

Statement coats, in addition to leather trousers, are also having a serious moment and can be worn with so many looks.

So in summary: utility boots, statement coat and leather trousers. These are my post-iso, winter recommendations.

I acquired some vintage Gucci men’s loafers in Italy for $99 AUD, so I am going to be cheeky and say these.

Italian 110%.

Depending on mood (probably very sombre lol) it would either be pesto gnocchi or beef cheek ragu with gnocchi and a wicked glass of red.