fashion poetry: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Bunnies in Wonderland

For her senior fashion design project at the Art Institute in Portland, Sarah Vale Rapp produced this photoshoot, displaying her funky nautical/bunny-themed maillots and dresses. I did makeup, focusing on the exagerated pink doll cheeks, and letting the glossy lips and dark, sexy lashes be the subtle finishes.

Sarah is soon heading to NYC for an internship at Women's Wear Daily, so this shoot was espeically charged with hopeful energy. "My collection is based of 60's minimalist artist, Frank Stella and the idea of young love. A little bit Lolita, a little bit Alice in Wonderland," Sarah said.

In the last shot of the day, models Heather Rieder, Jillian Rabe, Stechanie Leppert, Erin Desiree Dierking and Tani Fujimoto flank the designer. Shaun Mendiola took the photos and Tim Shroyer did hair. More pictures to come!

Friday, August 7, 2009

Lime Juice and Blueberries, with Boysenberry Lips

Button cover, beautiful Jillian. Colors are so vivid! Her lips look great, good job me.

I love poetry and fashion for the same reasons--both speak a language that is both dramatic and subtle, and can be enjoyed on the most basic level (as simple as the poetry of a song or beautiful fashion photography) or considered with the furvor as a scholar.
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With poetry, I find great inspiration in the the passionate works of the 13th century Sufi poet Rumi, last century's romantic Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and my late grandmother Anita Hamm. It will be my greatest pleasure to share some of the poetry that makes me tick, plus some of my own.
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Each season I anticipate the poetic work of designer Albert Elbaz of Lanvin, the strong focus of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler and the eco-conscious elegant athleticism of Stella McCartney (to name a few), as well as what the designers at home in Portland are creating. Fashion's ever-changing landscape makes for an engaging show. I love contributing to the fashion dialog--I am proud of my work as a writer, makeup artist and stylist and when I'm helping to create beautiful photographs on set, I find myself pinching myself to see if it's just a dream!