London Cloth by Nina Manandhar
When getting dressed up for a family portrait, being in your best goes without saying.
We met three sets of London siblings and got them to try some of our favourite things from this seasons collections on for size.
Amy and Chantelle Le Poidevin
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME FOR EACH OTHER?
Amy: Chantellini, the great Chantellini is her magic name
Chantelle: I call Amy Cutipie
WHAT’S YOUR SIBLINGS WORST HABIT?
Amy: Biting her nails
Chantelle: Sucking her thumb
WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT?
Amy: She doesn’t like to wear dresses but I really love them
Chantelle: Our tastes in food
WHO IS THE KINDEST?
Chantelle: Me, of course ?
Amy: Amy
WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT GROWING UP IN LONDON?
Chantelle: It’s beautiful where we live, and we have great neighbours.
FAVOURITE THING YOU’RE WEARING TODAY AND WHY?
Amy: Pink is my favourite colour so I want to keep the jacket.
Chantelle: I like the way my tracksuit matches with my football studs. I could actually play football in it too I think!
Amy wears Caitlin Price tracksuit, earrings Lazy Oaf. Chantelle wears Caitlin Price jacket, white leggings models own, lurex top Blitz Vintage.
Molly, Hannah, Elliot and Bethany Paterson
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT EACH OTHER?
Hannah: I like that Molly laughs at EVERYTHING I say.
Molly: I like how Hannah always makes me laugh no matter what, even when she’s in a bad mood.
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME FOR EACHOTHER?
Hannah: I have the best one for her in the world, Moo Moooooooo or Green Giant
Molly: I usually call Hannah Roo or Bannah Boo.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO DO TOGETHER?
Hannah: Go out and spend all mums money.
Molly: Talking about random things late at night, when we’re supposed to be asleep.
WHATS THE EMOJI BEST SUMS YOU UP?
Hannah: The purple/red devil smiling ?
Molly: The crying with laughter emoji ?
FAVOURITE THING YOU’RE WEARING TODAY AND WHY?
Hannah: I really like the Kickers heels because they were cute and made me feel taller than Molly
Molly: I really liked the pink outfit with the pompoms on because they were different and I thought they looked pretty cool.
Top and middle right Image: Hannah wears black sweater Christopher Shannon, trousers Danielle Romeril . Molly wears camisole Christopher Shannon, trousers Danielle Romeril, shoes Kickers for Danielle Romeril
Bottom and middle left image: Hannah wears pink velour tracksuit Christopher Shannon, Molly skirt and track top Christopher Shannon. Bethany wears pink camisole top Christopher Shannon, Elliot wears Adidas tracksuit. All shoes models own.
Photographer: Nina Manandhar
Stylist: Shirley Amartey
Make Up: Bobana Parojcic using MAC cosmetics