monday muse. rachel rutt.

1 Street Peeper. 2 Marcs. 3. The Eleventh Hour via Oracle Fox. 4 Candice Lake. 5 Rachel Rutt x Oyster. 6. Bonae L'Amour

Oh me oh my. Are models getting younger and younger these days, or am I just getting older? First Kaila Hart, then Karlie Kloss and now Rachel Rutt. How is this girl 19? I look at these models and they look like mature grown women. When I look at myself in the mirror I still feel like a 15 year old. 

After spotting Rachel Rutt saundering around Surry Hills markets earlier this month (Laura and I were a little starstruck) looking flawless in a green vintage maxi dress, I've taken more notice of this unusual beauty who has been snapped in the likes of Dion Lee, Kahlo, Aje and Marcs. Rutt was born in Hong Kong and raised in Japan - her father is English and her month is Singaporean (Asian represent) which would explain her somewhat oriental and extremely looks. Half asians are genetically blessed. I always wished I was a halfie. They have the most amazing facial features and hair colour. I love her effortless style especially how she always looks half done up but still incredibly chic.

EDIT: Thanks Anon for the correct information about her heritage.

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a matter of hart.

Photographer: David K. Shields

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

I don't usually take much notice with models. Other than the fact that I'm extremely envious of their looks, height and their effortless 'off duty' style. But immersing myself in the fashion world requires me to look beyond the clothes, the designers and the bloggers and start thinking about the other people who work to make this crazy world we call fashion, go round. And while we think a model's work is a piece of cake, standing around for hours posing and pouting might be harder than we think. For if the model can't sell the clothes she's wearing, can't properly convey the mood of the shoot - then who is going to covet the clothes? Correct me if I'm wrong but I've always felt a model was suppose to be someone we aspire to be? And that's a lot of pressure to take on that position. She is the ideal woman, wearing incredible clothes with impeccable style and if we own the clothes, we are one step closer to becoming that woman we desire to be? Sounds ridiculous I know, but think about it. That's the way marketing and advertising works.

There is a method to my madness. In spite of all this, I wanted to introduce you to Kaila Hart, who sold me on her recent shoot for Fashion Gone Rogue. You may have spotted her earlier this year at RAFW walking the runway for the likes of Zimmermann, Karla Spectic and Christopher Esber. More recently you may have spotted her in Secret Squirrel's S/S 2011 Botanica collection or Friend of Mine A/W 2012 lookbook. And at the ripe age of 17 (ugh makes me feel so old and unaccomplished) her popularity and success can only continue to grow. I must say I wasn't a fan of her more serious/ muted/ controlled looks during her runway shows and lookbooks shoots. But with a little bit of colour on her lips, her hair loose, sunshine streaming in, a killer wardrobe and a winning grin, glowing Kaila looks a lot more like the girl we want to be. I love her freckly fresh-faced, defined features which really gives her a youthful, vibrant look. These models (and shoots) to me are more appealing. I'd much rather have fun, be happy and carefree (whilst still dressing well), rather than be serious, power hungry and fierce (that will come when I'm a little older, I'm sure). Keep your eye out for this one, she's on the rise!

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