Tag: Ellen Christine Millinery

Deco – Fashion Cacciatore

This editorial features a mix of past and present presented through custom couture pieces, ready to wear, and some of the stylist’s own creations and pieces from his random jewelry collection. There is a vintage Geoffrey Beene dress, a new Ellen Christine Millinery commissioned hat, the stylist’s studio bodysuit and jewelry, Celestino Couture silk shorts, Custo Barcelona tights, Irregular Choice shoes, a Custo Barcelona dress, Walter Steiger shoes, the stylist’s necklace, a Carlo Carrizosa top with the stylist’s beaded collar underneath, Melissa by Alexandre Herchcovitch shoes, a reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk dress, a Swarovski ring, a vintage Jackie Rogers dress, a Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi bracelet, a stylist-created silk top, vintage Gianfranco Ferre high slit pants, Badgley Mishka shoes, a stylist-created dress, and an Atelier Swarovski by Zaha Hadid bracelet. In other words, fashion cacciatore!

photography by Eric T. Williams
fashion styling by Cameron Carpenter
hair styling by David Cotteblanche of Red Market Salon
makeup artistry by Michelle Norkett
fashion assistant Adtresa Edmunson
models are Claudia Ruff from Click and Kayla from Major

This editorial features a mix of past and present presented through custom couture pieces, ready to wear, and some of the stylist’s own creations and pieces from his random jewelry collection. There is a vintage Geoffrey Beene dress, a new Ellen Christine Millinery commissioned hat, the stylist’s studio bodysuit and jewelry, Celestino Couture silk shorts, Custo Barcelona tights,  Irregular Choice shoes, a Custo Barcelona dress, Walter Steiger shoes, the stylist’s necklace, a Carlo Carrizosa top with the stylist’s beaded collar underneath, Melissa by Alexandre Herchcovitch shoes, a reddoll by Tatyana Merenyuk dress, a Swarovski ring, a vintage Jackie Rogers dress,  a Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi bracelet, a stylist-created silk top, vintage Gianfranco Ferre high slit pants, Badgley Mishka shoes, a stylist-created dress, and an Atelier Swarovski by Zaha Hadid bracelet. In other words, fashion cacciatore! Continue reading “Deco – Fashion Cacciatore”

Sally LaPointe – No Wonder Lady Gaga Is Wearing It

Sally LaPointe is one of the higher crests on the new wave of New York City fashion. This is not because her work has been being worn by Lady Gaga. That is a nice moment, but it is an effect not a cause. It is her intriguing creations that place her near the top of this new flood of talent that has been flowing down the catwalks of New York Fashion Week for the past few years. Her personal discipline and artistic self awareness are much greater than you would expect from a 27 year-old.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Ned and Aya Rosen
fashion styling by Michael Tucker
hair styling by Hitomi Mura
makeup by Isabel Ruiz
models Andrea I. and Sofia Monaco from Ford

Sally LaPointe is one of the higher crests on the new wave of New York City fashion. This is not because her work has been worn by Lady Gaga. That is a nice moment, but it is an effect and not a cause. It is her intriguing creations that place her near the top of this new flood of talent that has been flowing down the catwalks of New York Fashion Week for the past few years. Her personal discipline and artistic self awareness are much greater than you would expect from a 27 year-old. It’s possible to ascribe that to her being a native of Marblehead Massachusetts and coming from sturdy, “New England stock,” but closer to the mark is that Ms. LaPointe has an impressive history of decisiveness and drive. This has been on display since she was accepted into the outstanding Rhode Island School of Design for painting in 2007 and realized she wanted to be a fashion designer instead. From that fateful day she’s been a committed creator and has had a laser-like focus on improving her artistic expression. It is an inner journey but it is in no way a leisurely wander. Continue reading “Sally LaPointe – No Wonder Lady Gaga Is Wearing It”

Wild Color – a photo editorial

Originally, they wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the background using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architectLudwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.”

Originally, the two photographers who created this editorial wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the backgrounds using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.” Continue reading “Wild Color – a photo editorial”

Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . .

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . . Continue reading “Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated”