through the looking glass...

a fashion photographer's scrapbook....

10 years in Sydney 10 years in Milan ....now shooting in the USA ...

Frances makes pictures, tells stories...
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all images are copyright frances j melhop 2012 unless otherwise credited

shooting in Brooklyn..

a sneaky peek behind the scenes…a funky studio in Brooklyn and a great new crew..
2 really amazing NY girls who play kind of avant garde Harp  … “the duo scorpio”


loving it 

album to be released in May at which point I can show the final artwork …

seriously can’t wait…

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Vivienne Westwoods retrospective at the Pallazzo Reale some years ago in Milan …
still love this…

Vivienne Westwoods retrospective at the Pallazzo Reale some years ago in Milan …

still love this…

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even after all these years Vivienne Westwood rocks !!!!!!!!

This show with her look at 17th Century corsetry flavoured with Highlands fabrics and rich Baroque patterns, tattered nobility style and tartan platforms, is to die for

….as always

(Photo: Alessandro Viero / GoRunway.com)

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Bill Gaytten for John Galliano … these are my highlights of the show …

just amazing wonderfulness…love it love it!

(photos by Marcus Tondo)

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a taste of Venice …..

beach

California

makes me just love being a photographer …all over again … :)

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Valentino Red … to die for

Valentino Red … to die for

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Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 || SHOW
Marc Jacobs really has made us all fall in love with fashion all over again !

I am in love with the Dr Seussness…..
(not sure who made this photo but it’s FAB )

Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 || SHOW

Marc Jacobs really has made us all fall in love with fashion all over again !

I am in love with the Dr Seussness…..

(not sure who made this photo but it’s FAB )

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snowman

Sophie says …”I used up all the snow…”

sophism

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floating girls…

sneak preview of the latest work for Italian Vogue Sposa magazine….
january issue

a bit of fun … and a couple of behind the scenes shots at Madrone studio in San Francisco

behind the scenes shot by Geoff Walthrip, director of Madrone studios

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