Upper World

During New York Fashion Week, I had the immense pleasure of working with Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style & The City. Kamel and I met for the first time last season outside the Donna Karan show and I was immediately charmed. He has a golden eye and a heart of gold, and I was genuinely thrilled not only to meet him again but to get the chance to work with him on a series of New York City themed fashion stories.

What I love about working with Kamel is that he draws more on your acting chops than modeling skills. He not only captures beautiful photos but he tells a wonderful story. His direction is vivid, detailed, and feeds your imagination in ways that make building a character and establishing a mood effortless.

For this shoot, his final words of direction were: “Step up this staircase like a Queen”. So I regally obliged!

This look, which I wore to the Tadashi Shoji show on Day 1 of New York Fashion Week is also featured in Marie Claire, Racked and Glamour Spain.

Gold 70s Sunart sunglasses by Neostyle from The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf.

The Global Girl: Ndoema stars in a fashion editorial photographed by Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style and the City. Ndoema wears sunglasses by The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf. The Global Girl: Ndoema stars in a fashion editorial photographed by Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style and the City. Ndoema wears sunglasses by The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf. The Global Girl: Ndoema stars in a fashion editorial photographed by Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style and the City. Ndoema wears sunglasses by The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf. The Global Girl: Ndoema stars in a fashion editorial photographed by Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style and the City. Ndoema wears sunglasses by The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf. The Global Girl: Ndoema stars in a fashion editorial photographed by Paris-based photographer Kamel Lahmadi of Style and the City. Ndoema wears sunglasses by The Guise Archives, vintage silver and gold brocade coat, vintage gold chain and patent leather purse, Betsey Johnson gold glitter platform pumps, vintage black leather gloves, H&M gold metallic pants and vintage wool and fur scarf.

16 thoughts on “Upper World”

you look out of this world Ndoema! Amazing taste my dear.

absolutely epic!!! Great job Ndoema and Mr. Lahmadi

Some people just dont understand vintage. Its just not an era in time, its a statement!
Luv this.

definitely a must-have!

You are rockin’ it Ndoema!!!

oh please tell me what lipstick you’re wearing? it absolutely stands out. lurve it!

Such elegance! How do you do it Ndoema?
🙂

Great Style! Fabulous hair ^^

I want this piece, this was truly so so beautiful!

I’m in love with the hair!!!!

so 70’s with the hair and clothes, very nice indeed!!

Amazing Concept! This is the Real Thing! Vintage feel in the current world! Great Job!

Love the vintage vibe. Timeless!

Bold and feminine. Definitely love this one!

The pleasure is shared.
Throught my eyes you were a queen and I did my best to reveal it to the world.
Natural beauty comes from Happiness, photogenic from generosity.
You prooved to have both.

It will be a pleasure to collaborate in new projects.

Kindest regards and see you soon.

Kamel
“Have dreams but don’t forget to achieve them”.