When Looklet Comes To Life...

Around a month ago, after deciding that I wanted to add styling images to my portfolio, I found a great photographer, Make Up Artist and a Model and I set up a shoot. I shared one of the looks here in my DIY post but I never actually showed you the rest of the looks, so here they are:

Apart from doing my Graduate lookbook, this was my first styling shoot. Even though the night before I nearly gave myself a panic attack from worrying about someone getting sick and dropping out last minute, I loved it, plus I had a great team to work with.

If you have any queries about any of the items, just leave it in the comment box and I'll get back to you.

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Nails Did

So, I was checking out Sophy Robson's blog and I came across this post which inspired me to do my own Sophy Robson inspired nails; with a twist of course.


The inspiration picture is the one in the background.

I used L.A. Colors' Metallic Purple on the ring and pinky finger nails, and Barry M 308 with Rimmel London Pro Matte Finish top coat on the rest.

The best part was that Ms Robson herself gave me her seal of approval! Yay me.

*Disclaimer* That's not a stripper pole that I'm holding on to, it's moisturiser. I find that unless you're a hand model, taking pictures of your hand (as easy as it may sound) is actually quite tricky especially when trying to make your hands look cute, so holding on to something helps.
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{Editorialize} 'The Black Allure' Vogue Italia

Publication: Vogue ItaliaPhotographer: Emma SummertonStylist: Edward EnninfulModels: Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa Peña, Jourdan Dunn, Melodie Monrose, Joan Smalls, Mia Aminata Niaria, Chanel Iman, Georgie Baddiel, Sessilee Lopez, Kinee Diouf, Rose Cordero and Lais Ribeiro.

Why haven't I subscribed to Vogue Italia yet?? Their editorials never cease to amaze me and are well executed every single time-hats off to Edward Eninnful for the styling and Emma Summerton for the photography. They are not afraid to use a diverse selection of models and when they do it's always well done.

The 1920's African flapper girls in the Orient vibe I'm getting is inspirational, and different to what we normally see. Also, although I stan for Arlenis, Ajak is killing it in this spread; the bold colours and fluid fabrics pop well against her skin tone.



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{Editorialize} I Want Candy [nsfw]

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Publication: Vogue ItaliaPhotographer: Steven MeiselModel: Candice SwanepoelStylist: Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele
What do I love about this editorial? The big hair, the gold, the bold colours and the body concious clothing; the fact that this editorial is reminiscent of editorials and ad campaigns from the 90's yet is giving me 60's Sicilian siren in the black and white shots also excites me. Yes, Candice Swanepoel may not be the greatest model in the world but her Victoria's Secret hotness gives this editorial just what it needs.

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Burberry Spring 2011 Campaign X Jourdan Dunn & Sacha M'baye

I could not wait to post these first image I saw of this, but I knew I had to hold out for the other images to surface first. 2 new faces front the campaign each month and February is the turn of Strut Girl-Jourdan Dunn and male model Sacha M'Baye. We all know Burberry holds a special place in my heart (especially this Spring/Summer collection) so I'm even more excited that their campaign's are looking more diverse.
I wonder I there will there be Asian models fronting the next one?


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Vogue Italia February 2011

Photographer: Steven MeiselModel: Candice Swanepoel
I know it's tacky, I know it's over the top, but I love it! I cannot wait to see the rest.
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