Barefoot in the Park: Fashion shoot in Germany for The Sentinel

Collette Dinnigan butterfly dress (from The Swank), shoes from Versace, necklace, bracelet and earrings from Wellendorff

Necklace and earrings from Wellendorff, Plein Sud pink floral dress (from The Swank), shoes from Tods

White flora on black coat by Antonio Marras (from The Swank)

Kimono pants and white flora on black coat by Antonio Marras (from The Swank), stylist’s own umbrella, black leather shoes from Tods

Floral print silk top from Fine’n’Rhine, earrings, necklace and bracelet by Wellendorff, stilettos by Versace, Kenzo pink and white floral print bag (from The Swank)

Flower-patterned mini dress from Arrogant Cat, pink suede heels from Tods

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Put a spring in your step this fall. Muted shades and the seasonal lull in the dull palette is all but over, as fashion falls for a bit of pre-winter colour. Looking at the collections, it reigns flora and fauna as leading designers don’t shy away from patterns most oft seen in spring and summer. Shot in the verdant pastures of Berlin, Paris-based photographer Dirk Schwan flew down specifically to shoot supermodel Dzenita Hasovic. Fall/winter never looked this vibrant before, as, perhaps a sign of the times, hope springs eternal.

Producer: P.Ramakrishnan
Photography & Art Direction: Dirk Seiden Schwan
Hair & Makeup: Sina Velke (http://www.vivienscreative.com.au)
Model: Dzenita Hasovic from IMG Models, New York

BEHIND THE SCENES;

One of two shoots in Germany, with one of my all-time fav models Dzenita. She looks like a Rembrant painting come to life.  We met in Hongkers, shot all around Germany, happy days. Back in the glory days of publishing when we had budgets to fly to location. Now, we're lucky if we have the time to go to Victoria Park for a shot.