Notes from Guest Lecture 'Paul Hartnett'

Paul Hartnett is a very interesting man! He works as a trend spotter/forecaster for GWSN. Paul records street/club style and has witnessed club culture since 1976. The idea of dressing up is an fascination to him! On the spot he will take a picture of what ever he likes, with no planning, no preps and no plotting!

He has contributed to magazines such as i-D, Dazed & Confused, Attitude and Tank.

His opinion was 'Fashion makes you look like a can't.'

His advice when taking photos its important to get really close!

Paul said the followers are out on Fri/Sat/Sun, these people all dress and look the same so the best nights to photograph are week nights.

Tom Ford is pushing male physique by taking photos of men that send out a sexual vibe.

Its a perfect time to trend spot hours before an fashion shows start. Exposed flesh,heels, hairstyles, tattoos and piercings are the most interesting. Also taking sneaky snaps of fashion **** ups!

He recommended drawing attention to yourself by throwing a sandwich at an model or throwing red paint at fur on a catwalk.

He asked us all questions 'why are we the way we are?' whose the most stylish people?

Where would our dream store be? The most contemporary man? Really made me think!

What an very inspiring character! 

I absolute love the flyers below!