Jalouse Magazine

Wednesday 14h December

Today I was assisting Georgina Graham again for Jalouse magazine.  The two models were Cara Delevingne, and Valentine Filliol-Cordier, who were going to be shot by Alexei Hay for two separate issues.  Georgina was having to leave the shoot early to catch a flight for another job, so the pressure was on for her to get what she needed to do done before then.  I was going to stay on to do any touch ups that needed doing.  For those of you who aren't aware, Cara is an up-and-coming British model and London socialite, and the current face of Burberry. She is regularly spotted out with her famous elder sister Poppy at fashion parties and is regularly featured on the party pages of British Vogue and the Telegraph. The sisters are the granddaughters of former English Heritage boss Sir Jocelyn Stevens, also the founder of the 60s pirate radio station, Radio Caroline. They grew up in finery in London's Mayfair and are friends with the Jagger's and Lily Allen's family.

Let me tell you, this girl can model!  She certainly isn't one to just stand in front of the camera and strike the same pose and expression.  She was bending in to some really unusual positions and her face is almost cartoonish with some of the faces she pulls.  She had a great energy and was up for anything, a really fun girl!  She had to act like a kind of crazy geek person, and she was perfect!

Georgina was super inspiring on this day too.  She wasn't really given a thorough brief before the shoot, so was was having the think quickly on the spot.  She had me rifling through the few magazines they had at the studio, looking for small images of British celebrities which we ripped out and stuck on Cara's face and body for one shot.  She also sent someone out to go and buy some bright Indian pigments which we mixed with water and covered Cara with, ha ha!  By the time we did this Georgina had already left, so it was a joint issue between myself and the hairstylists.  It was such a fun shoot and full of energy!

Valentine's call time wasn't until 2pm.  To be honest I was so in to the shoot with Cara I had forgotten that we had another shoot to do!  I saw a pregnant woman arrive, but I didn't register that it was her! It probably threw me her being pregnant too!  Her shoot was such a contrast to Cara's, and their personalities were so different.  Valentine was quite quiet in comparison, which isn't hard really!  She lacked confidence in front of the camera, I think because she was pregnant, but she looked gorgeous and didn't seem to realise it.  Her styling was very simple, with natural hair and make-up, as she is well known for her effortless Parisian chic.  The multi-talented model, stylist, muse and DJ has starred in campaigns for Benetton, graced the world's catwalks for the past ten seasons, and has even lent her talents to creatively consulting Charles Anastase's whimsical, often wacky, shows.

I can't wait to see the images in print!

http://www.stormmodels.com/CaraDelevingne.html?boardId=1005

http://www.premiermodelmanagement.com/Valentine_Fillol-Cordier.html

Spanish Vanity Fair

Tuesday 13th December

Wahoo!  Working with Georgina Graham again!  I think she is amazing, and I feel very lucky to be working with her! 

The location for this shoot for Spanish Vanity Fair was in Stoke Newington, at a place called The House Next Door.  From the outside it just looks like a closed down shop, but is actually this amazing five floored former building merchants, with many of it's original features.  The stars of the shoot were  Dana Alikhani and Tatiana Santo Domingo, who make up the Muzungu sisters, but aren't actually sisters!  The concept for Muzungu Sisters was born in 2009, when founders and friends, Dana and Tatiana were living in New York. Dana wanted to create an online retail portal that would promote fair labour practises by showcasing artisan-crafted goods from around the world.  Tatiana, with a refined eye for style and a keen interest in travel, had been thinking of curating a website that would feature carefully sourced items discovered during her adventures abroad. By merging their ideas and passions, Dana and Tatiana created the revolutionary concept of providing the global online retail market with exclusive products handcrafted by local artisans from diverse cultures.

The girls were shot by David Dunan.  Georgina wanted the girls to look natural and with a glow to the skin, so all the products she used were cream based to keep the face looking fresh.  They were styled in their own clothes, or clothes that had a very similar feel.

http://muzungusisters.motilo.com/

http://www.castlegibson.com/locations/the-house-next-door/

Aqua by Aqua

Wednesday 7th December

I lovely make-up artist friend of mine, Veronica Martinez, had booked a job for Aqua by Aqua for their website and look book.  The shoot was going to take place over a few days, but on the first day Veronica was booked on another job so she asked me if I could do it for her.  It was for the menswear, shot by Mikolai Berg, and there was a lot of outfit changes to get through.  We tried to get through it as quick as possible, the poor model barely had time to eat his lunch bless him.  The client and the photographer worked really well together, they were really quick at shooting but still we didn't quite get all the outfits shot.  So another day will be organised to get it finished.  Thanks for the job Veronica!

http://www.aquabyaqua.com/

O:Magazine

Friday 2nd December

During Fashion Week in September I assisted on a show with Georgina Graham from CLM agency.  She seemed very laid back and easy going, and very lovely!  I thought that I would love to work with her again, and luckily that wish came true today!  She got in touch asking if I could assist her on a shoot for O:Magazine, the luxury fashion supplement for the Observer in the UK, published by Tank magazine.  I was really looking forward to it, and wanted to make sure I did a good job!

The models for the shoot were Georgia May Jagger, daughter of Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, and Louis Simonon, son of Clash guitarist Paul Simonon.  Both were absolutely lovely and really down to earth.  Louis had been out the night before and was still up and hadn't been to bed!  I don't know how he did it, he couldn't even remember most of the night but he was still so professional and funny, and did an amazing job.  Georgia is so pretty, like a little Bridget Bardot, those lips are amazing!  She happily sat and chatted about her family, and wasn't affected by it all in the slightest.  They were a dream! Georgina made her up with dark, slightly winged out, worn in eyes, with a nude mouth and perfect skin.  She looked amazing.  We were shooting in this random building near Mile End, The Ragged School Museum, which was really interesting but freezing cold.  And again, Georgia and Louis didn't complain one bit, they just got on with their job.

I had the best day with Georgina Graham. Not only is she super talented and really inspiring, she is lovely to work with  and is just super nice.  I felt like I really clicked with her and I really hope I get to work with her again lots in the future!  I left with a big smile on my face, and feeling really positive about working in an industry which can be really tough, and I can't thank her enough for that!

Fashion in Motion- Peter Jensen

Friday 18th November

Fashion in Motion is a series of live catwalk events presented against the unique backdrop of the V&A Museum. Featuring some of the greatest designers of our time, Fashion in Motion brings the excitement and spectacle of the high fashion catwalk to a wide audience.


This year it was Peter Jensen's turn to showcase his work.  The London-based designer is known for his upbeat, colourful garments which deftly manage to be both wearable and unconventional at the same time. Each of Jensen’s collections are based around a particular female muse, from historic figures, to film characters, to members of his family and over 20 of them have inspired his work to date. Fashion in Motion focused on Jensen’s men's and womenswear from the past decade including pieces from his most recent collections as well as collaborative pieces, accessories and items that have adorned his shows.

Janeen Witherspoon from Julian Watson agency was keying the look.  We used products by Mac Cosmetics. Yoghurt eyeshadow was buffed all over the eye, with a thin blacktrack liner along the lash line.  A pink paint stick was buffed on to the apples of the cheeks, and the cheeks were also softly contoured.  Pretty please lipstick was applied to the lips, with Tanamara lipstick dabbed over the top, in the centre of the lip.  A shimmery loose powder by another brand was used on the eye over Yoghurt eyeshadow, and to highlight the face on the temples,cheekbones, nose, and cupids bow.

Bumble And Bumble Trends Presentation

Tuesday 8th November

Call time- 6:45am!!! Oh how I love early mornings, ha!  I was spending the day at the St.Martin's Lane Hotel to make-up four models with a colleague of mine for Bumble and bumble's trend presentation.  The inspiration for the looks for the two models that I made up were taken from the Daryl K and Zac Posen shows.  Once we had got the models ready in the morning for the first presentation, it was just a question of keeping the make-up looking perfect for the other shows going on throughout the day.  So an easy day really.  Myself and my colleague Rachel were even doing our own exercise routine, when we were left in the room by ourselves to pass the time!  Good job no-one walked in and caught us on all fours in the middle of the room!!!

http://www.bumbleandbumble.co.uk/?77tadunit=58c3bf65&77tadvert=19147850368&77tkeyword=bumble%20and%20bumble&77tentrytype=s&cm_mmc=google-_-search-_-brand-_-bumble%20and%20bumble