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Last week I has the pleasure of working with Jeannine Calia and Paul Pereira of La La Luxe Salon in Providence. They are both fantastic hair stylists but for this shoot Jeannine was in front of the camera. Paul wanted to turn Jeannine into two different classic movie stars with our inspiration being Marlene Dietrich and Hedy Lamarr. This concept was Paul's idea and I couldn't imagine anyone but Paul pulling it off. The second I walked into his home I knew this shoot would be special. His house is beautifully designed, which he has all done himself. His wardrobe is extensive. Plus he made the wigs for this shoot. We did the entire prep and shoot at his house and after a few hours, we were all done. I love how the photos came out. I think we really captured the essence of a classic movie star.
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The Trunk Show: Charna Ethier
This week The Trunk Show brings you two videos from perfumer Charna Ethier, owner of Providence Perfume Co. We sat down with an interview and then she takes us through the process of making a perfume.
Music Roundup // November 22nd, 2011
This past week I haven't had much of a chance to browse the internet so this week we have a music roundup. Here are some songs that have been on repeat in my playlist.
The Trunk Show: Joseph Aaron Segal
This week's episode of The Trunk Show features Providence, Rhode Island based designer and RISD alum, Joseph Aaron Segal. He clothing lines are JAS, which features fabrics he makes himself, and Pretty Snake, which is famous for his cat sweaters.
Link Roundup // November 16th, 2011
My computer's efforts for Movember.
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Five things that every woman does (and doesn’t) want to see on a man from Style Republic.
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I am obsessed with fonts and typography so this website Fonts In Use is wicked helpful. I am super loyal to certain fonts so when I find one I love I stick with it. Someone even noticed and brought to my attention that I used the same font of my logo in the The Trunk Show videos. Yup, I did. Guilty as charged.
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New, Mysterious Massive Attack Demo? Ok, I'm listening.
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Inez van Lamsweerde is one of my favorite photographers so was cool to take a peek inside her own personal beauty routine.
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Jasmine and I interviewed the girls of I Am The Everyday Girl for an upcoming video for The Trunk Show. The camera was then turned on us as Jen snapped a few pics of us her the blog. Click the photo or here to read the accompanying article.
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This amazing music video took 22 months and 288,000 jelly beans to make! Also watch the behind the scenes video. It's incredible the commitment everyone had for this project.
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I'm obssessed with the K-Pop girl group 2NE1. Like it's become a problem. I've been listening them non stop and even as I'm typing this I'm listening to their album.
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Duran Duran's Girl Panic!
My friend Steve put a link on my Facebook wall a few days ago saying something about Duran Duran and me liking it. Usually when he tells me to watch something it's most likely something I am completely not interested in but something he loves. I didn't click on the link until a few days later but to my surprise, he was right. It was right up my alley. Duran Duran's new music video for Girl Panic! featured glitz, glam, and 90s supermodels. My two favorite music videos growing up were George Michael's Freedom! 90 and Too Funky, both featuring supermodels and fashion.
I love everything about the Girl Panic! video. Jonas Åkerlund directed this nine minute long video featuring models Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen, and Yasmin Le Bon as the members of Duran Duran. Truly the only thing that could of made this video magical for me was if Linda Evangelista was there. I love Åkerlund's brightly done and over the top videos so Girl Panic! has become a fast favorite new music video for me.
Stills via fashionising.com
Link Roundup // November 8th, 2011
Photo by David ApuzzoI had to use this photo because I was just chatting on twitter with the subject of this photo, musician Mike Falzone. He makes the funniest videos on YouTube and he's an amazing musician. Definitely check out his YouTube channel. David Apuzzo is also an amaing photographer so check him out as well.
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These photographs of suitcases that were found in the attic of the Willard Asylum for the Insane in New York are intriguing and unsettling at the same time. It's so sad that these people had their belongings taken away from them to be locked away in the attic, never to be returned to their rightful owners.
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Wise words on ignoring haters.
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I would love to visit the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics store in New York! I love my lip tar in Anime.
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My favorite makeup artist, Lisa Eldridge, talks about grooming.
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Street Fashion Photography Is Messing With Me from Thought Catalog. I miss when street fashion photography blogs showed real people, not just models and skinny minny bloggers. Don't get me wrong, I still love seeing those photos too but I miss seeing the regular, everyday stylish people as well.
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I definitely don't need another Lomo camera but I might make an exception for this one.
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7 High-leverage life skills they should teach in grade school.
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“You’re Not Invited to My Birthday Party”, and Other Girl Grievances
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We're A Culture, Not A Costume - a campaign to bring awareness to people to respect all cultures, and reduce them to just a caricature or a costume.
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Mona Simpson's eulogy for her brother Steve Jobs and Steve in his own words.
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7 Creepy Urban Legends That Happen to be True // This is something I probably shouldn't have read since I freak out so easily.
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A photo gallery of when New York City was a house of horrors.
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The Trunk Show: Cassandra Duguay
Yesterday I launched my new web series called The Trunk Show with Style Week Providence. PR girl and my friend Jasmine Souza and I have been working on this for a few months now and we are very excited that the first episode has finally been released. This first episode we interviewed Providence based fashion stylist, Cassandra Duguay. She talks about her job, her love of thrifting and even shows a few gems she's found while thrifting.
Meta P in the Providence Phoenix
A photo I took of Rhode Island based emcee Meta P. I had the pleasure of shooting him a few weeks ago for an article he would be featured in for the Providence Phoenix. Well it's out and I was surprised to see it on the cover as well as accompanying the article. Needless to say I was pretty excited.
Meta P's new album Edison's Ink is now available for sale.
Link Roundup // November 1st, 2011
This is a behind the scenes photo from my latest video shoot for a video series I am working on. It's launching soon and I can't wait to share it on my blog!
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Danielle LaPorte says it's time to give up hope and don't worry, it's really a good thing.
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Such an amazing story // A skinhead's journey from racism to redemption
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So I'm pretty much in love with Elise from A Beautiful Mess. I wish she would make me soft pretzels with raspberry butter. Also she shows you five ways of displaying photos in your home.
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Thought Catalog article dump // Hating Zooey Deschanel Is The New Liking Zooey Deschanel (I like Zooey and I think The New Girl is wicked funny) // Your High School Reunion Is Going To Suck (magical since my 10 year high school reunion is at the end of the month) // 10 Things That Have Lasted Longer Than Kim Kardashian’s Marriage (Team Khloe! Yeah, I said it. Don't judge me...)
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Speaking of Kim K, Before Kim and Kris, There Was Ethel and Ernest.
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Amazing poster art by Tom Hodge.
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I want to make fun videos like this with my friends.
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