artiste mentor

this next post is going to be dedicated to a new-found inspiration (and, i can even say, a new muse).

this new muse, Marco Torres, is an independent photographer/videographer, based in california.

i came across Torres' work while on tumblr, and instantly found myself captivated by the way his photographs effortlessly put together so many fascinating, modern elements. the way the obvious masculine presence clashes with tragically urban environments to create a complex, alien feel. 

M. Torres' work belongs in a place somewhere where the fine line between reality and dream is drawn. 

in his work, the ever-present sex appeal mixed with a strong, sinister atmosphere binds the abstract contemporary-art mood with a classic, uncanny elegance.

this artist is definitely a source of motivation for me, and i only hope that one day i may be able to bloom in such a way. i will definitely be using this motivation for further works of my own, in the near future.

i encourage you to look Marco Torres' official website, and his tumblr.

in other news...

new ring

jewellery featuring large, heavy natural stones like this is something i've been craving.

modern drift

trying to re-invent my personal style has lead me onto a new and interesting track. this vision of mine is really different from all of my previous fashion interests, which makes it all the more foreign to my eyes.

this involves designs simplified to the point of complexity, in ethereal, sheer fabrics, anchored by strong architectural yet modern detailing.

Acne | Womenswear SS12 from Acne Studios on Vimeo.

ACNE, a new favorite, really manages to embody this.

i am also hoping to add a bit of my own into the mix-

an haute-couture suffering artist look, supported by a definate 'unfinished' feel. definitely more grown up, maybe even gothic, with elements taken from the infamous 1990's heroin chic trend.

effortlessly sexy, but still youthful and rebellious.

inspiration as follows:

i don't know if i can fully put what i see in my head into words, but hopefully i will be able to do so with my own outfit snaps, as summer progresses.

the beautiful people

i have a fascination with beautiful people.

strangely enough i don't mean beautiful in the conventional type of way. i am fascinated with people who are flawed in such a way, they almost seem perfect. its quite the experience, seeing someone beautiful in a photograph, or on the street, sometimes having to stop what you're doing as to fill yourself up with the vision of them.

i've come to realize, though, that my view on beauty might really differ from those around me- and this is something that i notice more and more on a daily basis.

this year i've come to appreciate male models much more than i have before.

but mostly-

i love trashy, beaten up, punk hoodlum boys.

ash stymest, yuri pleskun, sylvester ulv and his ever-charming septum piercing, a nameless boy with a great sense of street-style.

ofcourse, this post would not be complete without some girl-crushes of mine.

gemma ward.

honestly, do i even have to say it? my infatuation with this woman is crazy. she's so perfectly imperfect, ggggguh.

nimue smit, and look, we've hit a double whammy with vlada roslyakova and sasha pivovarova.

honestly, there is something so astonishing with the whole heroin chic,  afterparty exhaustion. something captivating in hollow-looking eyes and prominent, scandinavian cheekbones. 

boring introduction

my name is sophia, and this is another angsty teen's blog.
i'm 16 years old, living in the capital region of canada-
where i take pictures and attend an art school.
interested in art, fashion, design and music, aspiring photographer.