Open Lab #8: The Collections

NEW STORY!

I will always remember this story for a number of reasons;

1) First time Open Lab has done a collections story 

2) Location issues; original location swept from under out feet day before shoot
3) Flight issues and hotel scamming
4) All the normal stresses of shooting; getting full show looks on time, casting, light etc

It didn't just all come together, it seemed we had everything thrown at us but working with such a great team and shooting in the beautiful No.9 French Place we managed to achieve this story. For this I imagined a day in the life of a married vampire couple. From home to work to dinner date with the Addams. The day of a modern couple who choose blood over wine. Light topic.

Photography Aline and Jacqueline Tappia

Fashion & Art Director Nickque Patterson

Hair Soichi Inagaki @ Balcony Jump

Make Up Thom Walker

Models Ben Waters @ Models 1 and Flo Dron @ Select

Fashion Assistant Kitty Paterson 

Hair Assistant Baba Takuya

Special Thanks to Space NO.9. and the amazing designers/PRs (in order of occurence) James Long, Eudon Choi, Raf Simons, KTZ, Xander Zhou and Damir Doma. The AW13 one will be even bigger, mark my word!

Editorial: The Ones2watch "Pastel Pain"

Shooting spring/summer in autumn winter is never ideal, especially when shooting in a derelict (but amazing) space with no central heating and a lot of walking. You wouldn't be able to tell it was the case with this fiercely colourful editorial. Check out "Pastel Pain" on TheOnes2Watch 

Photography Luca Campri

Fashion & Creative Direction Nickque Patterson

Make Up Lucy Gibson 

Hair Sami Knight 

Model Sycha Mubiaya @D1 Models

Press Day: IPR SS12

Made a quick stop over at one my favourite IPR's press day. Always nice to visit for call ins if only for the industrial lift and the creative block it calls home. Needless to say they look after some amazing talents varying from the young to be more mature make.

Personal favourites are the Silent by Damir Dona boots and collection in general. Love Damir's work. I also really liked the cement grey leather backpack by JAS M.B and the collection of leather bags in general, some deceptive bags appearing as backpacks to be revealed as satchels.

For editorial purposes more so I really like the India influenced footwear of Joanne Stoker, and the return of her signature LED heel. Martyn Bal's and the Super sunglasses also stood out for me. Now, Danielle Scutt goes without saying but I'll say anyway! I loved her show and the blend of femme glamorous shimmer teamed with masculine significant other. See pink hooded coat on mannequin below. Stylist for next season? must make this happen.

Scally connoisseur Christopher Shannon remains on the path for those wanting to mirror the look but not the lifestyle for a healthy penny. Lastly, I am determined to put those Yang Du backpacks (last picture if not standing out enough for you) in an editorial. Scheming to play...