FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: Peter Schreiber
www.peterschreiber.com
www.facebook.com/peter.schreiber

Fashion Stylist: Katharina Klug represented by
Gloss Artist Management
www.glossartistmanagement.co.za
www.facebook.com/katklug

Hair/makeup: John Elliott
www.artistgroupmierau.com
using M.A.C.cosmetics and ALCINA haircare
www.facebook.com/john.elliott

Model: Natalia Beber Pars Model Management
www.pars-management.com

Fine Art Retouching: Martin Kula
www.martin-kula.com
www.facebook.com/kulamartin

Location: Studio26 Cape Town
www.studio26.co.za
www.facebook.com/studio26capetown

FEATURED FASHION

www.topshop.com

www.thiseponymous.com

www.zara.com 

www.bottegaveneta.com

www.strenesse.com

www.calvinklein.com

www.donnakaran.com

www.each-other.com

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER INTERVIEW

1. How does this collection speak to you? How did it come about? What did you want this to say to your audience?

The main idea was the copper theme, cause copper is the new gold!
having the copper accessoires, me and the stylist tried to develop a look
that creates a goddess! We used studio26.co.za as a location because we instantly saw the possibility in it, to combine the greek architecture combined with white and copper clothes. to underline the strength of a goddess I used the strong lighting.

2. What do you find to be the most difficult when bringing a team of artists together to create a cohesive look? How do you pick the right team?

To me the team is, after the model, everything. being only able to shoot
good pictures, if there is balance around me (i´m a libra), i choose my
team very carefully. to me every artist must be top level, but still being
able to step back from his ego, to allow real team work.

3. As an editorial artist, what do you feel is one of the biggest mistakes beginners tend to make?

Beginners often try to copy too much.

4. How would you describe your artistic style?

My artistic style is very open to changes and spontaneous ideas. to me
standing still is the beginning of the end.

5. Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

I rather have models in front of the camera than being myself in front of
it...

6. What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

Being too nice sometimes get´s abused. my greatest strength is: no fear!

7. What misconceptions do you think outsiders have about fashion and beauty editorials?

They believe our job is like in the casting shows on tv...

8. What is your secret to keeping a happy balanced life while following your passion?

Like confucius said: „choose a job you love, and you will never have to
work a day in your life.“ this fits perfect for me!
but everything in life needs to be balanced, too much of anything is
unhealthy. To balance out working and travelling about 200 days of the year I find rest and energy in my family!

9. Music feeds the soul and often motivates. What music are you playing while you are shooting?

Only happy music-nobody needs a headache!

10. Words to live by?

"fear is stupid, so are regrets." marilyn monroe

FEATURED ARTISTS

photography: Lynn Romijn http://www.lynnromijn.com/

make up & hair: Klai Rung http://www.klairung.com/

styling: Christina Guseva / http://www.christinaguseva.com/

model: Frederike @ De Boekers http://www.deboekers.nl/women/national/frederike-vander-
meer.html

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: IJfke Ridgley  - www.ijfke.com

Stylist: Kardia Williams - http://itisallinvain.tumblr.com  

Hair/ MUA: Veronika Robova – www.veronikarobova.com

Models: Chen and Veronika at RED NYC

Photo Assistant: Alec Pagan

FEATURED FASHION

Sandro:  https://us.sandro-paris.com
Valentina Kova:  http://valentinakova.com
TopShop:  http://us.topshop.com
Tildon:  http://shop.nordstrom.com
Bande Des Quatres:  http://bandedesquatres.com
Watson x Watson:  http://watsonxwatson.com.au
Rue Gembon:  http://www.ruegembon.com
Macy’s:  http://www1.macys.com
Antonio Fusco:  http://www.antoniofusco.it

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: Raen Badua - www.raenpbadua.4ormat.com

Stylist: Ermelinda Manos - www.ermelindamanos.com

Asst. Stylist: Rachael Grande - No Portfolio

Makeup: Feralene Orpila - www.simplyferalene.com

Hair: Sylvia Stankowski - www.sjshairdesign.4ormat.com

Model: Christine Unruh

FEATURED FASHION

www.davidtupaz.com

www.ermelindamanos.com

www.thefind.com

www.thehatco.com

www.stevemadden.com

www.topshop.com

www.zara.com

www.hm.com

FEATURED WARDROBE STYLIST INTERVIEW

1. How does this collection speak to you? How did it come about? What did you want this to say to your audience?
The inspiration behind my Spring/Summer ’14 Collection, was behind a
personal struggle with immigration and finally finding justice. My past
collections were all black because of how I felt with my immigration case,
but now that I finally found justice and feel more confidant than ever, these feelings transferred into my collection, where you are introduced with bold colors along with some black, (got to have black!) elegant form fitting silhouettes made for a confident, fearless woman that loves to stand out.

2. What do you find to be the most difficult when bringing a team of artists together to create a cohesive look? How do you pick the right team?
The most difficult part is having the right team, having people that believe
! in my vision as much as I do. I have a very distinct style and way of how to create a collection, but without a team effort, this would not be possible. I am thankful throughout the years, I have been able to work with amazing people, which have now joined forces with my brand and believe in my vision.

3. As an editorial artist, what do you feel is one of the biggest mistakes
beginners tend to make?
The biggest mistake is creating something that does not have meaning, so it’s just a pretty picture, without a story, and cohesiveness, it sends
different messages. Usually this happens to artists who have not found
their particular style and are eager to show all they’re capable of. It’s best
to stick to being yourself, no matter what you’re your style is, original
never goes out of style.

4. How would you describe your artistic style?
My style is influenced by all the places I have been raised at and the
different lifestyles I experienced. Born by the Adriatic Sea of Southern
Albania, and raised in the Mediterranean Coast of Greece, then later in
Las Vegas, I am very versatile with my style, but I don’t over accessorize
and I am very practical.

5. How do you go about picking the right pieces for the editorial?
The amazing photographer Raen Badua makes the hard decisions of
which images to select for the editorial, but as we shoot, we can see which images speak louder and connect to us the most that end up being selected.

6. What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
My greatest weakness, to not ask for help when taking on too much work. My greatest strength is always knowing and being confident in what I want.

7. What misconceptions do you think outsiders have about fashion / beauty editorials and the business of styling?
There are many big misconceptions in editorial, one would be the belief
that models are airbrushed or photoshopped to look the way they do, but
that is false for our team, as we take pride in working with models whom
are professionals, know how to portray themselves in certain ways
working with lighting, clothing, etc, and that most importantly are healthy,
not giving the wrong message to the readers. Also the model did not just
happen to sit on a horse, but the preparation behind it, of creating the
makeup, the hair, pulling the right clothing, accessories, props,
background looks to make this image come to life, and create a story
takes days of preparation.

8. What is your secret to keeping a happy balanced life while following your passion?
Understanding that everything and everyone in your life is equally
important and has equal value. Nothing functions properly without the
other.

9. Music feeds the soul and often motivates. What music are you playing
while you are shooting?
I love music, and cannot shoot without it, every type of music is what we
listen to while we shoot, my favorite at the moment is my fellow Albanian
Rita Ora and Lorde.

10.Words to live by?
I would say to be yourself, no matter what you think of yourself , embrace
who you are. Nothing worse than to work with people who don’t have a
sense of who they are, it throws everything off.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: Ed Maximus (www.edmaximus.com)

Fashion Stylist: Sarah Boom (www.sarahhein.com)

Make-up Artist: Asha Smith (www.facesbyasha.com)

Hair Stylist: Julia Elena @ Shuly Wigs (www.juliaelena.com)

Model: Afiya Bennett (Marilyn NY - www.marilyn-ny.com)

Assistant Fashion Stylist: Jolene Phillips

Social Sharing

Ed Maximus
- facebook.com/edmaximus
- edmaximus.tumblr.com
- instagram.com/edmaximus

Asha Smith
- facebook.com/Asha.Smith.Mua

Sarah Boom
- instagram.com/sstyle_eyezz

Julia Elena
- instagram.com/_juliaelena

Afiya Bennett
- instagram.com/afiyabennett

Marilyn Model Agency NY
- instagram.com/marilynagencyny

Jolene Phillips
- instagram.com/joleeosis

FEATURED ARTISTS

Caitlin Bellah 
Photographer, http://www.caitlinbellah.portfoliobox.me

Charlotte Mailhe
Hair & Makeup- http://www.charlottemailhe.com

Suze Kuit
Stylist, http://cargocollective.com/suzekuit

MODEL AND ILLUSTRATOR / Eline @ SPSMM & http://www.elinejetten.nl/

FEATURED WARDROBE STYLIST INTERVIEW

COMING SOON!

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer Colin Angus

http://http://colinangusstudio.tumblr.com Colinagusstudio: Facebook

Stylist Alejandro Perraza

http://http://www.alejandrostyles.com

Makeup Iris Moreau for Iris Moreau Beauty @ onerepresents using Chanel

Hair sienree du @ Celestine agency Model Olivia @Two Management  

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: Zoe Economides

www.zoeeconomides.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zoe.economides.photography
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zoe_Economides
LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/pub/zoe-economides/32/963/ab5
Instagram: http://instagram.com/zoeeconomides_photographer

Make up Artist: Kristyan Low

using Becca Cosmetics @ Work Agency

Hair Stylist: Kate Blainey @ Sync Management

Model: Rebecca Billman @ The Agency Models
http://theagencymodels.com.au/#/women

FEATURED MAKEUP ARTISTS INTERVIEW

1.) What do you hope your contribution to the project says to the viewers?
I hope the contribution to the project as a makeup artists says to the viewers that texture, colour and shape can be used in a variety of ways to create a 'mood' for an image.

2.How has working with a team benefited you aside from strengthening your skills?
Aside from strengthening my skills, working with a team enables you to listen, value, respect and discuss each team members ideas and bring the concept of the shoot to life. A photo shoot is a 'team' effort, all the parts have to come together and everyone has to work in synergy to achieve a beautiful story in harmony and balance.

3.What is some good advice for Makeup Artists striving to work in this
industry?
If you have the passion, you must work hard! It will be tough and very little remuneration in the beginning. Persevere and don't give up!

4.) What do you find to be the most rewarding and difficult when working with a team of artists to meet a common look?
As creatives we all have different ideas. When meeting a common look i think it's important to listen so that everyone is on the same page.
It's rewarding to see the team efforts come together at the end of the day.

5.) How do you plan for the unexpected?
Think outside the square and always be on the ball. A little intuition goes a long way. Have everything in your kit ready and prepared the night before. It's always better to be over prepared then underprepared.

6.) What do you feel is a common mistake Makeup Artists make?
Some aspiring makeup artists think its going to be an easy road and work will just land at your feet. This is not the case for most makeup artists. You have to work hard. In relation to applying makeup, it's important to always keep in mind the concept of the shoot. As much as you want to let your creative flare loose, you have to keep the look balanced and in harmony.

7.) What advanced classes have you taken that you feel has helped you the most?
I haven't taken any advanced classes as such. I'm continually learning from my peers/colleagues. We all have different ways of doing things and its refreshing to pick up a new skill or technique from another artist.

8.) What do you say to those who don’t feel education is important throughout their career?
Education comes in different ways. Where it be at an institution or hands on learning, it is vital to be educated in your field to learn the skills and
techniques to achieve the desired outcome.

9.) How do you keep your style fresh?
Being inspired by various artists, magazines, movies and anything that is
current and in trend.

10.) What would you say you have learned of most value through your
experiences as a Makeup Artist? Patience and to be humble.

11.) How would you describe your style? Polished and Fashion forward. To me makeup should be beautiful, regardless of how avante garde it is.

12.) How did you get your start in the editorial world? How hard or easy was it for you to build your career? Assisting top makeup artist's, learning skills/techniques and then meeting other creatives to collaborate and build my portfolio. From there, things fell into place.

13.) What has been the most amazing opportunity you have had in this
industry so far? This is a difficult one to answer. Working with different
celebrities, fashion shows and campaigns have all been amazing
opportunities. My first glimpse into the world of makeup was when i was a 16yr old boy and i saw my very first drag show. I was amazed at the illusion that makeup transformed these guys into glamorous beautiful creatures!

14.) What colors are you in love with right now? Warm browns, mahogany and plums.

15.) What inspires you? Other makeup artists and anything that catches my eye. The world holds a lot of beauty in different things.

16.) Next BIG goal? Having the opportunity to work overseas.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: 
Steven Popovich @ Sugarglider Productions
www.stevenpopovich.net

Hair
Dale Delaporte @ Names Agency for Prema using TIGI
www.namesagency.com.au

Makeup
Colette Miller For MAC Pro using MAC Cosmetics 

Stylist
Kasia Kostrzewa
www.kasiakostrzewa.com

FEATURED HAIRSTYLIST INTERVIEW

1. Stylists are very sharp on their artistic visual direction. What do you find to be the most difficult when bringing a team of artists together?

Every group of artists is very different, because every artist is very different. There are a whole bunch of different experience based opinions, and styles on a set, and there are of course times when this doesn't work in everyone’s favor. On the other hand, these are often the things that make every single frame worth it, more than you expected, and have you walking away gob smacked and more inspired than when you began your day.

2. When sending your work out for the world to see, what do you hope your element of the project says to the viewers?

I like my work to be noticeably mine through those little nuances that make me an individual. At the same time, I think we always, as artists, want people to be surprised when they see new work. Nobody wants their creative works to be predictable and to not evolve.

3. What were the best editorial words of wisdom or advice that stand out to you now? Who handed you these pearls and how do you apply it to your professional career?
ASSIST. ASSIST. ASSIST! Although I think there are very very few people out there that have in innate natural ability to do what we do, I think working closely alongside somebody, or many people, that have experienced things that you can't even imagine is incomparable. Those are the sort of people that have so much to teach. And these little insights are often the one tiny thing you need one day to get you out a make or break bind. I feel blessed that I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best hairdressers within Australia, and internationally, and those experiences never leave you.

4. On set, there are often last minute choices, situations...but what do you feel is a common mistake Artists make?
Lack of building a base. Often people jump in to a style, or idea and don't think through the very early stages in enough detail. Product, blow-dry, backcombing, root direction. These are the differences between something incredible, and something far away from it's potential capacity.

5. Regarding artistic visual direction... What do you find most difficult when bringing a team of artists together?
For a photo shoot like this, the hardest part is getting everyone together at the same time. As time goes by, me, and the people around me, get busier and busier. There are so only so many opportunities to be really creative in a professional sense within Australia. Almost every time we are able to be as creative as we like is when we do a test for a submission, or just for the hell of it. So getting everyone together to do an a amazing shoot like this, at the same time is quite the challenge.

6. Sharing knowledge not only grows our industry but showcases talent and strong work ethic, as well. Who is your mentor? What was the most valuable lesson they taught you?
Michele McQuillan. She taught me that you can be an incredible person with a amazing heart, and still be at the absolute pinnacle, if not the best within your industry. That, and you're never beyond learning from those around you.

7. As an editorial artist, what do you feel is one of the biggest mistakes beginners tend to make?
Easy! Impatience. We are all guilty of it, but until you make the mistakes from being impatient, you don't realise how vital patience is.

8. How would you describe your artistic style? What has influenced your work the most?
I am EXTREMELY lucky to have had a very rounded career so far. I have had the opportunity to assist, and learn from some of the most incredible editorial hairdressers this country has to offer. Which has help me create, what I like to think, is a very rounded style. Across the board there are things I love from every type of editorial style, and what is important is what you take away, and what you leave behind.

9. What 3 items would you never do a shoot without?
I don't think there is anything that you must have on every single shoot. Sometimes, the look just doesn't require even the most heavily used item. But my most used would have to be
 a) Mason Pearson Brush
 b) Blow-dryer
 c) TIGI Queen for a Day. (My favourite product by far)

10. Have you ever had an "OMG, what the hell am I doing here?!" moment? Share.
I am writing my responses to this questionnaire on a plane from Paris. I have been away for 31 days. My longest time away from home ever! I worked on the core team for TIGI under direction from Nick Irwin, the international creative director of TIGI, at New York Fashion Week. Then I moved on to London, Milan and Paris working under Guido Palau for shows like Dior, Prada, Valentino and Miu Miu (Which was pretty much under the Eiffel Tower)
I grew up in housing commission in the western suburbs of Sydney.
I have had so many "What the hell am I doing here?!" moments in the last month that I don't think either of us has the time for me to list them all. :)

11. What do people find most surprising about you?
Without sounding conceded, my age. 90% of people think I am about 5 years younger that I actually am. (I'm 30)

12. What is one of your #hairstylist problems?
Fear of not having the right equipment each day. I carry waaaaaaay too much with me every day to shoot, but it's always that one day that you don't take that one piece of equipment, or that one product that the artistic director wants that look that only that item/product can do….

13. I knew I was in love with fashion when....
I began to admire that character people became when they wore certain items. the confidence it evoked. The class. The enjoyment...

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photography: RUO BING LI
www.ruobingliphotography.com

Makeup, Hair and Nails: TAMI EL SOMBATI @ Judy Inc
using MAC cosmetics and TRESemmé
www.judyinc.com/artists/tami-­‐el-­‐sombati

Model: EUGENIA @ Elmer Olsen
www.elmerolsenmodels.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer: Mario Miotti

www.mariomiotti.com

Twitter/Instagram: @mariomiotti
https://www.facebook.com/mariomiotti.photographer?ref=hl

Makeup: Sacha Harford

http://www.sachaharfordmakeupandhair.com/ (Oribe Haircare, Makeup Forever, & Yves Durif Salon)
Twitter/Instagram: @SachaHarford

Model: Gabriella @ QModels www.qmodels.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

Photographer:  Jeff Sales 

www.jeffreygalvezosales.com

Make-up: Alan Milroy 

www.alanmilroy.com

Hair: Dorah  

www.dorahair.com

Stylists: Marie Revelut &  Bernard Gustave 

www.marierevelut.tumblr.com

Models: Bethany

Svetlana @ oui management

FEATURED FASHION

www.patriziapepe.com

www.pellessimo.com

www.messika.com

www.versace.com

www.marialuciahohan.com

www.dior.com

www.marialuciahohan.com

www.moschino.com

Make-up by MAC   www.maccosmetics.com

Hair by Bumble & Bumble   www.bumbleandbumble.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

photographer / Juergen lenhardt
www.juergenlenhardt.de
www.facebook.com/juergenlenhardt.photography

hair & make up / Corine Spies
www.makeuphair.de
www.facebook.com/corine.spies

model / Gentian n. ismaili
www.brodybookings.com
www.facebook.com/gentian.ismaili.503

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER INTERVIEW 

1. How does this collection speak to you? How did it come about? What did you want this to say to your audience?
My intent with this series was to represent a slightly cool and inapproachable beauty editorial with a man, which is not quite as conventional.

2. What do you find to be the most difficult when bringing a team of artists together to create a cohesive look? How do you pick the right team?
If several creative minds get together to create something, of course, a common denominator has to be found in order to efficiently and effectively achieve set goals. For me, a common wavelength and courtesy are necessary as well as being crucial in order to insure that personal vanities do not play a role. This is an essential criterion for which I decide with whom I want to work.

3. As an editorial artist, what do you feel is one of the biggest mistakes beginners tend to make?
As in a novel or film, a certain dramaturgy must also be considered in an editorial. Purportedly, most young photographers think in dramatic single pictures in which they try to articulate everything, instead of as a frame in a continuous and coherent story. For example in addition to the introduction, build-up to the climax and the conclusion, a subtle and descriptive narrative is of equal importance.

4. How would you describe your artistic style?
This is rather difficult to define for me. People tell me over and over that a particular image defines my typical style, and that it is self-evident. For my part, I can only say that I intuitively see each picture as I shoot it and it’s not a big question for me (or even an option) to capture the moment and present it differently. If I had to classify myself, I would probably define my style as „morbid romanticism.“

5. Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?
I prefer to be behind the camera in order to create something from that perspective and to tell a story.

6. What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
I believe I can empathize with people, this helps to provide me with access to the subject and their situation when shooting. This empathy is perhaps in turn in everyday life a hindrance, because it tends makes me vulnerable.

7. What misconceptions do you think outsiders have about fashion and beauty editorials?
Fashion and beauty editorials should not be construed as a representation or model of reality. Rather, they are a pure exaggeration and Idealization. Striving to attain perfection in real life is indeed rooted in the nature of man, but not with this one should not identify with this „hyper-reality“ let alone try to emulate it. As a
real human you can only lose!

8. What is your secret to keeping a happy balanced life while following your passion?
It is not a secret – nonetheless it is really advisable to distance yourself from everything from time to time and not to take it all too seriously. Friends and nature bring me back to myself.

9. Music feeds the soul and often motivates. What music are you playing while you are shooting?
It is quite different. Depending upon my sentiments and what I am trying to do photographically, it varies from quiet and slow to loud and fast. Sometimes I just enjoy the silence.

10. Words to live by?
Your past never defines your future.