Wednesday, August 11, 2010

the after - Elle magazine feature

Behind the scenes:
Some of the H&M accessories. (I brought three of my own H&M hats. They used the purple) Making last minute adjustments before the shoot
Lillianna being filmed for the H&M and Elle video (follow her twitter here) The shot they used I've been dying to let you guys know about the photo shoot I mentioned last week.
I am in the current September issue of Elle magazine!! The biggest and most important issue of the fashion calender.
I was chosen along with Liliana Vazquez to feature a key look from the H&M Fall/Winter collection for a feature spread. We each were photographed in three outfits and the shots above show the ones that were used.
Thank you to everyone at Elle magazine and H&M. It was an honour to meet you all in person.
ps. There is also a trend video coming soon which I'll let you know about when launched.
This is all still sinking in....

81 comments:

  1. OMG!
    Congrats!!!!!!
    That's amazing!

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  2. Congratulations Karen! You look amazing. I will be getting this issue for sure =) x


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  3. That's so great! Congrats. That had to be super fun.

    hundy&undy

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  4. Wow, congratulations! You look amazing in the magazine, and what an awesome outfit!

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  5. Fantastic!! Greatulations!!

    http://agatiszka.blogspot.com/

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  6. OMFG, that is beyond amazing. I love your blog and it was actually the first personal style I blog I ever discovered. You deserve all of this.

    xoxo

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  7. huge congratulations- you must be over the moon- cool shoot and THE best month of the year to be in a fashion magazine!!! AMAZING! call by sometime! fashion clocked Katie.xx

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  8. congratulations! that's awesome. love that you've got on the big floppy purple hat. very quintessentially your style. xx

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  9. Congratulations! I love your accessible sense of style, it's what makes you stand out. That, and your awesome hair.

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  10. Wow. Well done. And thanks for sharing. Disappointed it's not all drugs and sex, though.

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  11. Congratulations, you are in all of the magazines these days!!!
    You look great and I love that purple hat. I can't wait to get my new Elle so I can see it in person.

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  12. WHERE can i get the floppy felt hat in black!

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  13. CONGRATS! You look amazing! :)

    xoxo, http://heelsandwedges.blogspot.com

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  14. That's awesome Karen, congrats! So glad to finally see a woman of color used in some of these fashion companies editorials in the blog world!

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  15. OMG congrats that is sooo cool!

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  16. this is amazing! you'll have to do a post letting us aspiring bloggers know your tips and tricks to success!!

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  17. congrats!! :)
    this is amazing!

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  18. wow that is so cool your in Elle (well done u are pretty model, and I love your blog xx

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  19. Wow, I cant wait to get my Elle in the mail
    congrats!


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  20. Well done hun u look stunning, you and the boyfriend must feel well proud. Does your mum know and if so, what does she say about it (she must be so proud too!).

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  21. omg congrats that is so HUGE im happy for you!!!!

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  22. This is soooo cool! Congrats!! :)

    -Ashley
    http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

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  23. wow, congrats! This is huge! and you look incredible- i'm totally in love with the purple hat xxx

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  24. Congrats, Karen! Elle is one of my favorites!! You must be so thrilled :) You're def an inspiration to new bloggers such as myself.

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  25. This is fantastic!! Great they realize how u DO make an impact in the fashion world. Your blog is awesome and I'm happy for you!

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  26. Congatulation Karen! You're amazing!

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  27. HOW FUN!!!! You look AMAZING!! And um...that fringe bag with the gold studs?!?!?! Tell me you got to keep THAT!!!

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  28. i loooooove h&m.
    you look great in the photos, by the way :}
    x

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  29. congrats!! you looked great!

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  30. really great :))) congratultions :D

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  31. That outfir is gorgeous, congratulations.



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  32. Thats amazing! Congratulations Karen!


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  33. that is so cool! you look amazing. i hope that poncho will be available to buy!

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  34. I’ve been following for awhile and your blog is just lovely! Congratulations on all your success, it’s definitely deserved!

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  35. Congrats, Karen! No one deserves it more! :)

    -Ashley
    http://lerougestylo.blog.com

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  36. Congrats Karen! I'm so happy for you. I still remember you on PF talking about Balenciaga. :)

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  37. Many, many, many congratulations Karen! I'll be heading out for this issue tomorrow =)

    Love, Nicky
    at: fashion-fruitcake.blogspot.com

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  38. CONGRATS!!! omfg!! That is a HUGE honor and accomplishment!! I'm very proud!
    xoxo Debby

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  39. Congratulations. The photos look amazing.

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  40. Congratulations...Thats a dream !!

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  41. Thank you everyone for these comments. IT really means alot.

    As I said it's still sinking in even after all these weeks (I've known about this for quite some time).

    Everything I'm wearing will be hitting the shops soon if it's not already. The hat I bought at H&M months ago though earlier this year but I won't be suprised if they come out with another. It's a classic hat really.


    British Babe - we are. My Mum is very happy and I've just posted her the mags that I've appeared in recently so she have a look : )

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  42. Wow. Congrats. That's amazing!

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  43. that is beautiful.
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  44. Holy hell! congrats!!

    Sarah
    theantiquepearl.blogspot.com

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  45. Thats so Exciting!!!! Congrats!!! :) You look fabulous!

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  46. ahhh sooo cool, congratulations!!!!!

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  47. Congrats! You deserve it, you're so stylish!

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  48. Awwww congrats - I've been following your blog since early last year and seen you go from strength to strength

    I hope to be like you!

    Loobs x
    http://www.loobyhearts.blogspot.com

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  49. that's amazing Karen, congrats! :) U're beautiful!

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  50. Goncrats! I bought the mag yesterday but havent got time to read it, must do it soon!
    You look great Karen.

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  51. Congrats Karen! Here in France, black bloggers are not represented in the media, not even ONE. So your succes is such a pleasure for me!

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  52. Oh my, congrats! This must feel insane... You definitely deserve it though!

    xo www.fashion-feline.blogspot.com

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  53. Congrats girl! I'm going to get my issue today!

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  54. Congratulations! That's awesome. I'll look for you when my Elle gets here.

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  55. well your getting loads of press!
    good for you girl.
    you look awesome.

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  56. congrats!

    XOXO,

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  57. Good for you!! Cant wait to buy the issue...

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  58. That's amazing!!! Congrats Karen!x

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  59. Get out of town!!!! That is soooo cool, congrats!

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  60. WOOW!!
    MUCHAS FELICIDADES!!! :D

    es un gran paso para los bloggers!! :D
    además: de que otras personas veran tu asombroso estilo!!
    muchos saludos! :D

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  61. Thank you guys for this. It is amazing really. Ask me a year ago if I thought I'd be in Elle and I'd have laughed my head off.

    If any of you do get the magazine, you have to check out the shots of Julia Roberts. Each is themed for her latest film Eat Pray Love. The pictures are uh mazing....!!

    Lionne - suprising to hear that in this day and age. Hopefully that'll change one day.

    Loobs - wow. thank you for the support for so long

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  62. OMG! That's such fantastic news! Thanks for sharing the backstage pics!
    And offcourse CONGRATS on your beautiful feature! Hope to see more of you soon!
    Much love, xoxo

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  63. Thanx for answering Karen, it is so sad but unfortunately it is the truth. As you said before,hope it's gonna change one day...
    Keep going cause I loooove what you do!
    <3

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  64. Congrats! gorgeous as always!

    XoXo
    Fiamma

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  65. Lionne - I will and don't let anything stop YOU doing what you love.

    Fiamma and TeesLC - thank you!!

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  66. oh my god. you look flippin' fabulous K!

    !!!

    So happy for you! :)

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  67. So cool, congrats! The photo turned out beautiful!

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  68. Thats amazing!! I've been trying to build my blog similar to yours. You are truly an inspiration. Keep up the good work. :)

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