I’d like for you to write this post today, want to play along? Okay so UK freelance stylist Ali Bradshaw, who contributes to BBC Good Homes magazine and Country Homes & Interiors, requires few words of review from me… have a look and tell ME what you think. I’d love to hear how you would write this blog post so have a crack at it — I’d like get YOUR take on this stylist today. Here are some views from her portfolio to get you started…
How do these images make you feel? What do you sense about her work as you look at them? How would you describe her sensibility? I’d love to get your fresh take on these images so then, have a go at it! It’s a fun creative exercise I think!
(images: ali bradshaw)
March 1, 2010
March 1st, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Serene.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I hear every gal across the globe letting out a sigh* Ali has an eye for beauty.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Oh how much turquoise in this Pictures. I love them.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
They’re gorgeous. Love the colors (especially the turquoise) and fresh feeling.
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March 1st, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Peaceful, simple, beautiful!
March 1st, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Well there is only blue and white with a little red/pink here and there.
They are all open, airy, light, summery. The person that lives in this home probably wears light sheer dresses and has naked children running around eating that fruit from the yard. There is an emphasis on the handmade and doing it yourself.
O.k. that is all I have from these!
March 1st, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Fresh. Everything is so fresh and feels so Spring-like. Gorgeous work!
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March 1st, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Hey Holly! This is a wonderful excersise indeed… and what a truly talented woman.
These images made me feel in light spirits and crazy to go outside and enjoy a lemon ice cream while soaking up the sun.
What I like the most about her styling ways is the contrasts she creates, her spaces are soft & sweet with a twist!!! she is not afraid of making a statement, of pairing baby blue with bright red, what a refreshing take!
xo ?
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March 1st, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I really love how bright the photos are – they so remind me of lazy summer days. They make me dream of leaving all work behind, my laptop and phone at home and just spending some quality time at a small cottage somewhere far away. It would be nice picking fruits for breakfast in bed and flowers to make the place even more beautiful. Ah… :)
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March 1st, 2010 at 2:00 pm
One word…scrumptious!
Is that a real snail on the box in the bottom photo? genius! – okay, I guess that’s two words. ;-)
March 1st, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I would have to say they make me feel calm and serene. All the colors are very soothing and muted with a few pops here and there. It’s just nice and calm to me.
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March 1st, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Simple, pared back elegance which is kept current with pops of fresh colour.
I love Ali’s whole aesthetic – really makes me want to bring spring into my house.
On a separate note, please could I ask what the font that you use to write ‘Stylist Ali Bradshaw’ beneath the first set of pictures is?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:23 pm
light, airy, textural, natural, simple, springlike….
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March 1st, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Great eye for details and colours!
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March 1st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
the first word that came to my mind: feminine!
March 1st, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Ali has an eye for the elegant without ignoring fun and whimsy. She appreciates the impact of spare, but also the power of color (especially when paired with a dramatic white backdrop). It is clear that she knows just the right way to celebrate an object’s character and beauty without noise and distraction. Her styling is about charm without tchotchke. In this world Spring and Summer rule.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Oh my… what Ali Bradshaw can do with her well styled photographic works of art:
. She tells stories… imagine a pretty little princess standing in awe at her mother’s dresser… the lovely perfume bottles, the pretty jewels, the tempting jars of cosmetics.
. She surprises… a stack of books all dressed up with red ribbon in a little silver carrier.
. She invites… “Won’t you join me for a little lunch? Please sit here at corner so you enjoy the view of the garden. I’ve just made some fresh lemonade, would you like some?”
. She makes you notice… who knew pomegranates were such a splendid, rich ruby red?
. She stirs it up… dreamy Bermuda-blue shutters add punch and set the stage for a tropical dining area.
And that’s just what I see after 15 minutes, image taking the time to really study these images and let your imagination run wild. Oh my… what Ali Bradshaw can do!
March 1st, 2010 at 3:12 pm
I think her sensibility is clean, fresh, and modern. She’s definitely got a feminine approach without being frilly or silly. I love the way she combines the pale colors with a pop of contrasting saturated hues (the candle, shutters, pillow & pomegranates. Overall, I love her style and its modern, feminine, clean look with just enough sass to keep you interested.
Great post, love this stylist.
Beth
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March 1st, 2010 at 3:13 pm
love the palette…and especially the vases. you should check out flora and henri, a truly unique childrens clothier that just expanded into items for the home…they have the most beautiful things.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Reminds me of summer lazying on the beach.
March 1st, 2010 at 4:08 pm
These pictures are so warm, light and airy. The images feel like home. Calm and serene. Beautiful!
March 1st, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Her colors are calming and soothing. Ali’s style is clean and very feminine as well. Soft and glamorous are two more words that come to mind! A wonderful treat to see, when checking email!
~Jessica
March 1st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I get a fresh, airy, spring and summer feeling when I look at these lovely images. Want to wear a coton dress, work in the garden, go for a walk in the park and eat a ice cream with my children. And just sit and hear the birds sings. Love how she combines colours!
*Kitty*
March 1st, 2010 at 5:42 pm
clean and fresh after a spring rain, stunning photography which speaks highly of her equipment and eye for light, styled to perfection.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
The photos alone are breathtaking! I love when people take time to style the photos!
March 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
These photos are inspiring. The rooms are drenched with sunlight and crisp colors that stir the senses, while stiil evoking a calming, comfortable atmoshpere.
You can almost smell the roses and envision the garden, taste the pomegranite, feel the texture of the candles and dried leaves in the envelopes.
Who wouldn’t want to receive those books so lovingly wrapped up in the ribbon and bow?
Crisp color, comfort, and texture.
March 1st, 2010 at 6:47 pm
wow…that pomegranate photograph has my heart all aflutter! What gorgeous style, I love the beautiful colors and soft and airy spaces. Her work makes me feel very happy, free & easy.
xo
Melis
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Those all make me want to go shopping, drink some pomegranite juice, get out my watercolor paints and redecorate my entire house. Lovely!
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March 1st, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Perhaps its because it is March 1st and I’m dying for spring to finally kick in but the photos do remind me of spring, the looks are fresh and calming and makes me want my daughters spring break to be now because the photos make me want to get away to a room like this!
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March 1st, 2010 at 8:54 pm
all these images remind me of the prefect day! sunshine… warm, with a little breeze. just beautiful. relaxed. peaceful.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Simple, chic, beautiful. The colors are soft and peaceful. There is also a bit of glamour and elegance to everything. The images are so refreshing, like taking a breath of cool spring air…while also jumping into a fresh pile of laundry! The images ignite the senses.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
It’s all in the details. Every little object is placed perfectly yet in a most appropriate way.
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March 1st, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Love all these photos! Can’t wait to see more of her work!
March 1st, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Fresh and inviting–the one of the pillows–I can almost smell that “fresh off the clothesline” smell—lovely!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:36 pm
These beautiful photos show a fabulous use of natural light, and with the splashes of colour, the stylist is creating a vein of fun and relaxed ambiance throughout this home. It whispers of summer holidays and giggling children and you can almost taste those vibrant, sun-warmed pommegranets popping in your mouth!
:)
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:15 am
These photos made me feel fresh, simple clean, springlike and hopeful. Uncluttered, colorful and again hopeful.
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:24 am
I definitely prefer the details pictures, rather than the ambient pictures, which are not original at all… However, I am not really into her style…
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:15 am
Beautiful!! I need colors and spring!! Thank you :)
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March 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I would love to interview such a person. I would have to ask her where she gets her inspiration. I love the dreamy effect and would like to know if these are photos of natural light or made light. What camera does she use. How did she come about advertizing portraiture and still life vs. portriat work. Who inspires her and why? I would start with one photo and go through it with her where the vision came from. How long does it take to do a still life portrait. I could go on and on. Thanks Holly for sharing your blog…Marsha
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March 2nd, 2010 at 1:07 pm
These photos feel like a relaxed Saturday morning with hints of summertime, friendship, little luxuries depicted in a fresh modern way. Feminine and airy. Thanks for posting these.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Crisp, clean, and feminine with a bit of sparkle. I like how even her shots that don’t have glass or metal items have sunlight reflecting off leaves or a bokeh effect in the background. Like a sunny winter day. :-)
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
A breath of fresh flair! I adore her modern sensibility broken up by whispers of sweetness.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Very beachfront more than cottage country style, with the primarily white and turquoise. Softens with small flowers (not overpowering in the least) then pops with pomegranate and shocking pink candles. Love it.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I call Ali’s work clean, fresh and colorful beauty. Her photos make you imagine a story to go along with each pictures.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
very beautiful photographs. I would love to wake up to that, feel fresh and inspired, ready to start my day.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 pm
i love those images… the clors are so vivid and the composition is amazing!
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March 2nd, 2010 at 10:42 pm
It’s that moment right before the sweetness of spring turns into blissful summer. :)
o the pictures make it really hard to be content in all this yucky weather in New Jersey!
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Wow… The blue door at the white dining room look so special! I likey!
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March 3rd, 2010 at 12:42 am
remember how you could taste candy when you were a child- pure sweetness, flavor, and enjoyment?
that feeling is what these photos evoke.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 am
Wonderfull colours & nice fotos – i love it :0)
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March 3rd, 2010 at 12:03 pm
I love your blog and rarely comment, but just have to say these pictures are such a breath of fresh air. It hasn’t been the greatest of days and these pictures just convey such a sense of simplicity, beauty, and optimism that I don’t get much of in my cubicle :) Thanks for posting.
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March 4th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Love! These images are so inspiring!
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March 4th, 2010 at 11:59 am
These images immediately brought “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” to mind! I imagined the great perfume bottles having been handed down from a mother to a daughter. And there is a certain sense of old mixed in with the new. A few pieces of special vintage mixed into a modern space with splashes of joyful blue just brings happiness into thought. Like a wedding day, it’s a fresh clean start with beautiful simplicity.
Clutter to come later! ;)
March 8th, 2010 at 11:40 am
They make me think of the word clean.
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March 16th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Incredible!!!! Go girl. I ‘m loving the little ‘pop’ of colour that makes the scene all come together. And the lighting…… need I say anymore. Splendid!!!!!
March 28th, 2010 at 6:15 am
These feel like in a relaxed Saturday morning with hints of summertime, friendship, little luxuries depicted in a fresh modern way. Feminine and airy. Thanks for posting these…
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