Just a teaser of a shoot of Briahna Gilbert of Model Club in Boston. I was fortunate to work with an amazing team on this editorial: Tara West of Tara West Fashion and Carmina of Makeup By Carmina.
Our inspiration was fall's neutrals, lots of layers and a plum lip to brighten up those grey days.
More to come...
Shot on location under the Zakim Bridge, Boston, MA.
I love working with artists on interesting concepts and creative new content and so, I teamed up with Kashmir Asvaraksh for this MODERN Kabuki inspired shoot, with TBW (The Beauty Within) model Elizabeth Bennett.
The focus was the origami-esque hair and color spash of makeup....
Shot on location at Viselli Santoro Salon, in Boston, MA
HAPPY JULY 4TH!
I had the pleasure of working with Maggie Inc.'s Rachel Donnellan on this summer-inspired editorial shoot for July 4th!
Come along with us as Rachel, with curls in her hair and a sun-kissed glow, becomes one with nature in the cool shade of the lush ivy walls of Boston.
Ending the day with a vanilla cone from Frosty's Ice Cream Truck at the Public Garden is the right thing to do!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy long weekend!!!
Hair and makeup by Kashmir Asvaraksh. Flower halo by Wild Folk Studio.
Nothing feels more glamorous than getting your hair did and your makeup done, am I right? With one of my personal favorites, Laura Mercier, it's easy to get glammed up and feel put together without feeling like the makeup is caked on.
At Neiman Marcus, Laura Mercier experts pampered some ladies with lovely colors for summer, while hair stylists amped up their hair!
The lovely ladies behind Ms Fit for Society hosted a fashionable presentation combined with a fitness demonstration at SAKS Boston, perfectly timed for summer and for May's American Stroke Month.
Ms Fit's own Jessica Diaz, a recent stroke survivor, spoke about her experience and introduced us to her neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital's Dr. Natalie Rost. Learn more about strokes and especially how to spot one.
Of course, the show made for a very tempting invitation to shop afterwards, all for a great cause, with 10% of proceeds going to the American Stroke Association.
Once again, DJ Mario Papathanasiou spun the night away, while Nathan Alan and Danielle Noel of Blo Salon worked their magic over the lovely Maggie Inc. Models....
It's all about YOU at Neiman Marcus, this fall.
And for Boston's Back Bay Night Out, I was surrounded by the latest colors, treatments, fragrances and makeovers of the season, with lots of champagne, chocolate martinis, a lipstick reader and of course, BEAUTY...
I was born in the 70s....um...that's the LATE 70s, but have always been a fan of the 70s boho chic look. Especially all of the colors and patterns of that decade, so when I was invited to check out the new Hippie Chic exhibit at the MFA, I brought Anathalia along for the "trip".
I'm such a huge fan of Candela...everything is bohemian and playful, demure and sweet.
Don't you want these beautiful head of braids and those SHOES?
It was nice to see Candela designer Gabriela Perezutti and Ken Downing, the Senior Vice President and Fashion Director at Neiman Marcus.
Here a look at SPRING, at the Candela RTW SS2013 Presentation...
Looking back today on Brandon Sun's immaculate SS2013 RTW presentation at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Animal prints with beautiful, luscious fur. Sexy, flowy gowns mixed with pencil skirts and sculptured accents. Draped, yet structured and impecably tailored.
I want it all.
Avni's SS2013 collection was inspired by purity and spirtuality and the philosophies behind designer Hussein Chalayan's work. The show started with a dramatic drum performance, which may have been intended to take place during the runway show, had the tent been bigger. Avni showcased lots of neutral, layered pieces in silks, cottons and satins with styling by Christina K. Pierce adding an element of the designer's Indian roots, with forehead jewelry pieces and bindis. Once again, we see braids, this time long and over the shoulder.
Grace Kim showed prowess in her gKIM Studio RTW collection of clean and contemporary silhouettes. The runway show, complete with 1930s inspired blonde wigs, showcased lightweight frocks and swing coats; all classic looks with modern finesses that could be worn by a current day Ginger Rogers. To that, I say, well done Grace Kim!
Here, some of my favorites.
25 years ago, today, my Father passed away.
To celebrate his life, I want to share some of his magnificent style. I've shown you some of his tailoring before, but what you may not know is that he was an architect, an interior designer and a photographer. He loved tailoring his own clothes and keeping on trend with menswear as well as hair styles.
Here are some memories of him, but let's not forget my gorgeous Mom who's not to shabby herself! The cutie at the end is my sister (aww!)
Spotted on Lincoln Road, Miami, FL
There's always so much inspiration on the www. Not surprisingly, Pinterest plays a huge roll in giving me my daily dose of inspiration. I came across this image and thought to try it out, myself! And with Anjolee Diamonds sending me beautiful studs, like these diamond stud earrings, I was ready to play a glam roll. Take a gander at Anjolee Jewelry; they make high-end custom jewelry like hoop earrings, and diamond tennis bracelets that add that extra something to any outfit or hairstyle.
Here's my how-to on getting your hair retro chic, and if you have bangs like me, don't worry about them falling out of the clip.
On Wednesday December 7 Neiman Marcus, in Copley Place, Boston held "Colour Me Holiday", which celebrated the season with complimentary makeup and hair with style advisor tips by Neiman's own Dave Chen, newly appointed style advisor, who also worked his magic on the lovely ladies at the recent Roopal Patel event.
Hair stylists on hand were Denise Pushee and Jackie Angelos from L.A. Express, with makeup artistry ranging from Mia Balas, Liana Veda, Kinga Ryter, Shawn Kelly, Leigh Passaggio and other Neiman Marcus makeup professionals.
I was honoured to be a part of this fun holiday event and captured all the beauty with these head shots - thanks everyone for coming out and shooting with me; I had a blast!
The lovely Aubrie Pagano who is the mastermind behind Zoora, invited me to an informal soirée to meet and test-drive what will soon (as of January 28 2012) change the way we shop for ready-to-wear designer clothing online.
We gathered at the gorgeous Bradley & Diegel salon on Newbury last night for a first look at the beta website and a feel of the designs from Emily Muller (of Emily Muller Apparel) and Victoria Dominguez-Bagu (of MariaVictoria Designs). On hand was Maria Cataldo who discussed the design of the website and let us try it out giving our feedback on its layout and functionality.
Zoora plans to offer access to the latest designer clothing but with the ability for us to custom alter the clothing to our size/shape/preference.
So far, Zoora has 22 designers who are already on board and offering modifications to hemlines, fabric and colour to their looks which will allow the customer the freedom to pick and choose what will work for them.
The best part, and the one I'm most excited about is getting a perfect fit. Zoora (attained from misura meaning "measurement" in Italian) will take your height, weight, bust, waist and hip measurements and go from there. This ensures that you won't fall under the generic sizing charts found on standard clothing websites.
We were also treated to complimentary hair styling from Bradley & Diegel stylists. Thanks to Kathy who transformed my head into a bed of luscious curls!
I can't wait for Zoora's official launch next January 2012. For now, you can sign up here.
Thanks to Aubrie, Holly & Greg, Emily, Victoria and the gang at Bradley & Diegel for hosting such a fun event!
It's been great shooting in Boston Fashion Week 2011!
Last night, the Lily & Migs show took center stage in The Tent!
Wow.
I've heard chiffon is a difficult material to work with (thanks Project Runway!) so, watching these gorgeous, pleated, fitted, blousy, multiple tiered creations (in chiffon! silk! and georgette!) strutting down the runway was truly a delight. Such a beautiful collection and those models were rocking some amazing fish-tail braids!
Here, some of my favourite shots from before the show, during and after. It was great meeting Jenn of the Jenn & Lauren team behind Lily & Migs!
(All photographs are ©photohogger, please contact photohogger[at]gmail[dot]com for permission to use)
As seen in the Amsterdam flower market. Love the red lips, fab colours and the bow in her hair!
Would you wear a bow in your hair? (photo: photohogger)
Amsterdam was fairly chilly, something I wasn't really expecting. I knew it was raining over there, but it was quite cold, as well, which resulted in me having to purchase a hooded trench from H&M before I froze my a$$ off. If only I'd seen something like what these two were sporting. These ladies sure knew how to keep warm. And notice the red pants. <3
What do you think of the army jacket? Is it something you'd wear this fall? (photo, photohogger)