Some rather unconventional figures gracing the ceiling of BirdMan Eating café in Melbourne, Australia. Captured at breakfast with Kinae, Erik & Bernard this morning on December 27th, 2009.

This evening legendary photographer Nick Knight turned his lens upon the reluctant face of Panos Yiapanis, placing the visionary stylist in the limelight – something he habitually stays clear of. As a part of Nick’s 100 Portraits series for i-D magazine, Showstudio is broadcasting each sitting live over their website for public viewing of their studio set.

Panos, who is the guiding light behind Givenchy menswear and Rick Owens’ runway shows [as well as styling Courtney Love] posed introvertedly, using his burgundy beanie as his best friend –  covering his face for the majority of the shoot.

Legs crossed, torso caving inward and tattooed arms crossed over his slim frame, Panos offered a writhing and slightly awkward on-camera persona. Maniacal smiles peeped out occasionally from under the woolen cover, though generally he remained in an intense and responsive physical and verbal dialogue with Nick Knight.

Dressed in laced leather trousers, glitter capped brogues and a shark print black tee from Riccardo Tisci’s FW09 Givenchy collection, Panos carried the runway to the street with a natural ease, with his thick bracelet chronograph the sole accessory – heavy and masculine.

Surely one of my most anticipated final shots in this prestigious series of London personalities whom I respect and admire, which I am excited to say will include my friends Mavi Staiano and Hannah Marshall in coming days.

The Drums have stirred an echo of surf, sun and sand in my heart, as I leave Belgium in one week for Christmas and some summery fun down under back in Sydney.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace, from the Greek antiquities in the Louvre, Paris. Circa 190 BC.

Photo a gift from Carl Ganivet, Stoned With Carl.

WE WANT WAR

THESE NEW PURITANS

DIRECTED BY DANIEL ASKILL

SCULPTED HELMET BY JORDAN ASKILL