the swim editorial i styled for factice magazine is now up online!
aug 31 edit:
i was in such a rush to post this story that i forgot to give background on it.
aquatic, factice magazine online august 2014
photographer, mathew guido
styling, me!
makeup & hair, aniya nandy (plutino group)
manicure, naomi misu (tips nail bar/p1m)
model, meagan callen (elmer olsen)
post production, megan smalley
photographer assistant, chris corridore
stylist assistant, nicole campbell
makeup assistant, milly lemus
aug 31 edit:
i was in such a rush to post this story that i forgot to give background on it.
ever since coming back from maternity leave, which there really is no such thing when you re self-employed, i've been executing a lot of creative ideas that i've had floating around in my brain. for one, i needed to "get my name back out there" so that people knew for certain that i was back at work and secondly, to freshen my portfolio; after almost a whole year of e-commerce bookings i didn't have much new work to add to my book.
so i've always wanted to do a swim story but wanted to do so in a non-coventional way. after meeting megana callen again at a VAWK casting and seeing her new platinum blonde look i knew i wanted to use her for this story. i loved the idea of having the total opposite model of what is commonly seen in swim stories: dark hair, tanned skin, loads of boobies and then dressed with lots of makeup and big wavy hair . i love that megan has a more editorial shape and usually would not be booked for swim (but she still looked amazing in it). i love that she has more edge (and her septum pierced) and wanted the hair and makeup to reflect that.
i am thankful that mathew guido, aniya nandy and naomi misu came on board to shoot this! check out the results below and view it online at factice magazine.
aquatic, factice magazine online august 2014
photographer, mathew guido
styling, me!
makeup & hair, aniya nandy (plutino group)
manicure, naomi misu (tips nail bar/p1m)
model, meagan callen (elmer olsen)
post production, megan smalley
photographer assistant, chris corridore
stylist assistant, nicole campbell
makeup assistant, milly lemus
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| swimsuit, agent provocateur | bracelets, from top to bottom: links of london, stella & dot, stella & dot |
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| rings, earrings, swim top, all h&m |
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| swimsuit, agent provocateur | earrings, biko | cuff, luv aj |
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| swimsuit, agent provocateur | necklace, express | ring, luv aj |
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| bikini top, j.crew | ear cuff, h&m |
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| swim suit, victoria’s secret | necklace, h&m | cuff, aldo |
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| choker, cuff, rings, shoes and swimsuit, all chanel |
honourable mention:
this shot didn't make it to publishing but i love it so, especially the swim suit.
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| swimsuit, agent provocateur | earrings, luv aj | stylists own joined rings | rings, biko |