France photo shoot: Day 3

It’s day three of our shoot in the South of France, photographing shawls for Madeline Trehearne & Harpal Brar. We’ve been staying in an old farm that has been transformed into an amazing home over the past twenty years (a real labour of love) surrounded by fields full of fruit trees and vine yards. It’s one of those places you see in magazines but never think you’ll go to. It’s quite surreal. There’s only one thing I don’t like..you can find them in corners of every room..but the less said about them the better.

We’ve come to France at the right time. Amazing sun, blue skies and a few fluffy white clouds floating in the sky. A lovely place to enjoy some peace and quiet, away from the usual London city bustle. Somewhere to escape, somewhere to relax. Though we must not forget we have a job to do. These shawls need photographing for next season’s catalogue (Collection 34) so the views will have to be admired later and the sun creates the perfect lighting for the shawls.

These shawls aren’t just any old shawls. They are the genuine article. Genuine Kashmir shawls, woven from authentic Pashmina cashmere. Each one is unique, so you’ll never find someone else with the same one making them all the more special. They are beautiful to look at and all made from completely natural materials. Some feature intricate hand embroidery created with pure silk. Others feature less intricate designs like stripes, block colours, and plain colours which are reversible. You can get blanket shawls which are quite nice and cosy too. When I get back I shall post up some photos from the shoot so you can see what I’m talking about. In the meantime, I better get back to work..! :/