Coordinate Fashion Book by amymonteith

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Coordinate Fashion Book

Issue 1 : She is England

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Foreword

Eden

Masquerade

The Commute

Coordinate Foreword

FOREWORD Issue 1: She Is England

Ultimately fashion is about expressing character. Like most ideas do, this notion progressed into a theme. Taking a step back, I began by delving further into the concept of street photography, yet I wanted to give a fresh meaning to the idea, bypassing the sporadic shoot-and-click activity. These thoughts led to a need to understand the deeper connection between fashion and an individual’s postal address. This issue is a collection of my own personal connotations and perceptions of fashions in specific locations. The first issue of Coordinate Fashion Book focuses solely on the UK, exposing the pre conceived style of London, Liverpool and York. Each collection of images aims to bring vibrancy and life to the setting in which it is intended to depict, rendering a story through the sequence of photographs. Each sequence is complemented beautifully by a riveting short story. You will find that the personas voiced throughout this issue sum up the spirit and style of each individual location. Loose yourself in these pages and be inspired to see things a little dif ferently.

Amy Monteith Editor in Chief

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Eden

The cobalt sky without a single cloud was cloaked in a dewy haze, as the morning sun scattered its light upon the gardens. The carpet of leaves crunched beneath her feet as she stepped outside, pulling the heavy alabaster door behind her. The light settled upon her face, bringing life to her honeysuckle eyes. She inhaled, filling her lungs with the crisp morning air. She seemed to relax. Her shoulders loosening as the

corners of her mouth curved upwards to reveal her hollow dimples. She felt alive again.

COAT | WAREHOUSE

LOCATION | CROOK HALL & GARDENS

MODEL | JENIFER JONES

HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST | REBECCA MCGRATTAN

STYLIST | AMY MONTEITH

PHOTOGRAPHER | AMY MONTEITH

BOOTS | OFFICE

DRESS | ZARA

SHIRT | ZARA

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She made her way down the flagstone path to the bottom of the garden. Dewdrops plummeted onto the cold hard ground, sliding of f the voluminous petals of the saf fron roses that clothed the stonewall. In front of her stood a glass shed, bursting with beauty. She fastened the door of the greenhouse behind her, breathing in the spicy aroma of her cerise fuchsias. Everything just as she had left it, apron strewn across the back of the white rocking chair, watering can balancing on the edge of the wooden crate, packed with ripened shallots. She lifted the tarnished watering can with both hands and began to work. She gazed as the water

splashed over the russet earth, seeping into the cavities in the dirt, slowly nurturing the roots.

BOOTS | HUNTER

JUMPER | H&M

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She peered through the grubby pane of glass and gazed out over the lake, watching as the heart shaped leaves drifted down onto the motionless surface. She continued to plough the earth with her bare hands, dirt now wedged beneath her bitten nails. She felt the soil crumble between her fingers, as she massaged the shrubs into their place. What only seemed like moments spent, had been hours, as the sun began to sink in the horizon. She wiped her palms on her thighs and reluctantly unravelled the worn strings of her apron, returning it carefully to the back of the rocking chair. Her nose turned

blush pink as she stepped out into the crisp air, sliding the rickety door behind her.

SHIRT | TOPSHOP JUMPER | TOPSHOP TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

HAT | MISS SELFRIDGE

TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

JUMPER | TOPSHOP

DENIM SHIRT | TOPSHOP

JUMPER | H&M

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The corners of her eyes creased as she looked up at the birds dancing high in the sky, casting their reflections in the still water. A few wispy clouds had now appeared, rushing westwards towards the setting sun. Masses of glowing orange and umber leaves whirled like a small tornado around her feet as she tiptoed across the pale green grass towards the house. Her pace quickened as the icy wind thrashed the bare branches of the mammoth

oak, whipping her tousled hair across her face.

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SHIRT | REISS

JEANS | TOPSHOP

BOOTS | OFFICE

CULOTTES | TOPSHOP

JUMPER | H&M

HAT | MISS SELFRIDGE

TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

JUMPER | TOPSHOP

DENIM SHIRT | TOPSHOP

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She stumbled through the door; the heat from the open fire wrapped itself around her like a blanket, cradling her as she slunk towards the cushioned window seat. She pressed her face against the frosted windowpane, peering out at the dormant garden. There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

enough air inside to fully satisfy her lungs. She was trapped, once again, until dawn.

DRESS | TOPSHOP

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Masquerade

The morning sun streamed through the slit in the plush velveteen drapes, illuminating the chiselled four-poster bed. Clothes littered the lustrous fur carpet, left desolate from the night before. She sighed peacefully, smoothing the Egyptian cotton as her manicured hand hunted for his naked skin. She

sat upright clenching the ivory throw, her inflamed eyes scorching a mark in the barren sheets.

SHOES | PRIMARK

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Masses of silky fur sprawled between her toes as she embedded her feet in the carpet, clutching the carved oak post as she hoisted herself up. She slipped each arm into her crimson dressing gown, wrapping it around her slender waist as she capered down the marble staircase to the kitchen. She whimpered as her bare feet met the porcelain tiles, scuttling to the cupboard beneath the sink. A secret stash of wine lay buried behind a wall of bleach. She unscrewed the bottle with ease, pouring the blood like liquid into a crystal wineglass. She raised the goblet to he sorbet lips and inhaled the smoky aroma. The

glass chimed against her teeth as she took a mouthful, wincing as if swallowing hot coals.

SHOES | PUBLIC DESIRE

DRESS | TOPSHOP

SHOES | OFFICE

PENCIL SKIRT | RIVER ISLAND

SHEER TOP | RIVER ISLAND

DRESS | ZARA

SHOES | JIMMY CHOO

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She slid the meaningless ring up and down her finger as she gargled the last drop of wine. His polished cufflinks sprinkled across the dining room table causing her cheeks to flush pink, her blood beginning to boil at the thought of his egotistical smirk. She slammed the hollow wineglass against the granite surface, echoing a shrill ring throughout the seemingly perfect house. A shower of splintered glass spilled onto the cold hard tiles like stars in a charcoal sky. She clenched the worktop for only a moment before sinking to her knees in search of the remnants of her fallen friend. She threw the fragments into the overflowing

trashcan and staggered to the spiral staircase, leaving the destitute bottle behind her.

DRESS | ZARA

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She stumbled to the cushioned stool, readjusting her silk gown as she sat. Her champagne hair tumbled over her shoulders encircling her diamond face. She caught sight of her reflection in the antique mirror, a black stream flowing from her sapphire eyes. She wiped the dampness from her face and dabbed at her mottled skin with a sponge, masking the redness. As she reapplied mascara to her velvet eyelashes she recognised the low growl of the engine in the driveway. The clamour of the closing door made her jump. His keys

clinked in his suit pocket as he bounded upstairs towards her.

DRESS | ASOS

PENCIL SKIRT | RIVER ISLAND

SHEER TOP | RIVER ISLAND

SHOES | PRIMARK

DRESS | ASOS

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The clinch of his rough hand on the small of her back made her body shudder with revulsion. He kissed her delicately on the neck, brushing his hacked lips across her jaw. She could smell the imposturous perfume on his crumpled collar, her nostrils flared as she inhaled the bitter fragrance. Her mouth tightened, venom thrashed through her veins as she stroked the back of his neck. He held her at arms length, her pursed lips

softening to reveal a seamless pearl smile, not quite reaching her impassive eyes.

SHOES | OFFICE

SKIRT | ASOS

TOP | MISGUIDED

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The Commute 7:31am, Waterloo to Kings Cross. My eye catches sight of a poorly put together woman, bounding towards me, yanking at her tights as she scarpers for the 7:32. She throws herself onto the train, moments before the metal doors crash shut. Panting erratically as she stumbles across the littered floor, wading through the sea of yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news. She murmurs apologetically without even an upward glance, as she elbows her way past the army of tailored silhouettes, to the matted seat directly opposite me. I notice the glistening beads of sweat on her creased forehead, a few escaping her brow as they slide down the side of her weary face. For

someone so distressingly silent she was invasive, captivating all of my senses at once.

JUMPSUIT | TOPSHOP

BLAZER | TOPSHOP

MODEL | ISABEL SCHWARZ

HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST | ELLEN WILSON

STYLIST | AMY MONTEITH

PHOTOGRAPHER | AMY MONTEITH

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A gaunt yet striking woman, her complexion grey. Admittedly her attire was smart, yet stale smoke lingered on her distinctly discoloured blouse. The lines engraved in her skin made me question her age and the bags beneath her overcast eyes hinted at a total lack of sleep. Her hands clench a Starbucks cof fee cup, her grip tightening as if it was some sort of IV drip easing the

pain. She lifts the cup to her pursed lips, and glugs aggressively at the beverage, black no doubt.

TURTLE NECK JUMPER | ASOS TROUSERS | ASOS

SHOES | TOPSHOP

COAT | ZARA

TIE | ASOS

SHIRT | ASOS

SHOES | TOPSHOP

COAT | TOPSHOP

TIE | ASOS

TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

SHIRT | ASOS

SHOES | TOPSHOP

WAISTCOAT | ALL SAINTS

TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

SHIRT | ASOS

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She reaches over to the seat beside her and unfastens the clasp of her shoulder bag, a billow of brown dust ascending from inside it. What seems like the entire contents of her make up bag has exploded into her decrepit Mulberry. I felt embarrassed for her, not that she cared, she simply continued on her frantic search for whatever it was she was so desperate to find. As she rummages she ran her hands through her thin chestnut hair, pushing it away from her face. She drew a small transparent container from her handbag; a few small round pills lay at the bottom. She empties the contents into her hand and places the tablets in a somewhat urgent manner onto her tongue, tossing her head back

with force as she swallows. She begins to massage her temple. A headache I guess.

SHOES | TOPSHOP

COAT | ZARA

TROUSERS | ASOS

TURTLE NECK JUMPER | ASOS

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She delves into her coat pocket, pulling out a twenty pack of Marlboro Gold, readjusting herself on the seat as she did so. She flicks the box ajar with her thumb and drew out a single cigarette. Toying with it, rolling it backwards and forwards between her fingers, anxiously biting on her lip waiting to light up. She drums her long skeletal fingers along the arm of the chair in an impatient manner, her tangled legs quivering to the same

rhythm. Widened eyes fixate on the clattering doors, like a predator ready to pounce.

BLAZER | TOPSHOP

JUMPSUIT | TOPSHOP

JACKET | ZARA

TIE | ASOS

SHIRT | ASOS

TROUSERS | TOPSHOP

TROUSERS | ASOS

TURTLE NECK JUMPER | ASOS

COAT | ZARA

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The train jolts to a stop, I had been so intrigued I wasn’t sure how far we’d come. She leapt from her seat and was gone, consumed by the crowds of the frenzied Monday morning rush hour. All that remained was an abandoned Starbucks cup

with the remnants of a claret lip and the scribble of a name, which I couldn’t work out.

BLAZER | TOPSHOP

JUMPSUIT | TOPSHOP

TROUSERS | ASOS

TURTLE NECK JUMPER | ASOS

COAT | ZARA

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