Styling Diaries: Love Affair

Here is the latest shoot I styled, and actually the last shoot I’ve done this year (so far).  We shot this back in February at Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles.  That hotel in particular is really interesting — I used to live a block away from it when I was attending FIDM, and I passed it every single day yet never knew much about it.  It’s very old, it was built in the 20s I believe, and the entire hotel has a Moroccan theme to it, so it was a great backdrop and an excellent muse.

This was my 3rd time working with an agency repped model, and doing so is always exciting because you really feel like you’re making a bit of traction in the industry.  This gorgeous red head in particular is Sarra from Otto Models.  Hair and make up was done by the fabulous Dari  A. So, who also worked on menswear shoot at the Getty museum just a few weeks before this.  My photographer Vanessa Cabrillas wanted to do something sexier this time around — everything we did beforehand was so very demure and we definitely needed some variety in or portfolios.  I always try to keep things tasteful though; no denim thongs or pasties.

I’ll admit, this one is a bit racy!!

Absolutely LOVE this Ghita dress we pulled from Chic Little Devil!

I’m MAJORLY looking forward to styling again later this summer – - since I started last summer, I think this is the longest I’ve gone without doing a shoot, but I’ve had enough on my plate with the boutique, starting the dessert tables business and working on the bridal magazine.  Now I’m bursting with millions of ideas for the magazine cover.  Can’t wait, so stay tuned!