Placing Garments

The idea of using garments as objects that are placed over the body instead of being worn, the idea of being separate from the body, the contrasting element of clothes not being worn but laid over the body. 

These images below demonstrate the ideas I have of placing garments, the concept behind these shots is focused on the home. This shoot is called 'Farinelli' a story about love, obsession, and an angelic voice, 1705-2013 is represented within these images from CR Fashion Book.

Mood Board

This mood board demonstrates a style that the shoot could follow, very minimalistic styling is required in order to not take away the importance of the accessories. Black and white clothing will be the dominate colours to really get that bold black and white contrast you get when shooting in the studio. Simplistic garments such as a coat, hot pants and bralettes will be used to give a seductive feel to the images . The seductive feel of the imagery will give viewers a bit of a story, the idea to use both a woman and a man for this shoot is a strong possibility to represent the feeling of separation and togetherness on a number of levels.

Concept Mood Board

This mood board shows a concept idea behind the next photo shoot, the idea of separation and togetherness using accessories and the body. The idea of the photographs being taken so they cut off the body in order to separate or isolate a certain part. The body acts as a platform with the accessories being at the forefront of the images, positioning the accessories so they are together with the body and also apart. Where they are not connected to the body or they are separated from the rightful place on the body in order to give a sense of separation.  

Beth Buxton Stylist

Beth Buxton is a London based stylist currently editor of Ligature magazine, Buxton also consults on ad campaigns for fashion labels. I have picked out a few pieces of her work that inspire me in my own project. The use of black and white is key within my magazine so these shots show lighting effects and how well black and white styling/garments emphasises the positive and negative space.

London Fog

The Coat Company Fall/Winter 2009 Ad Campaign featuring Gisele Bundchen. Photographer Nino Munoz. The minimal styling of this campaign is very much the style I am going for within my next photo shoot; minimal, simplistic and seductive.  

Rachel Zoe Stylist

Rachel Zoe is one of the most notable and influential fashion and celebrity stylist. Rachel Zoe has a very distinctive style it's retro, glamorous and bohemian mixed together, but she still manages to make each and every client look individual. Rachel Zoe's collection's combine all of her signatures styles with a minimalist approach, clean lines and distinctive character. Black and white is always a feature amongst her collection. 

Below are a handful of my favourite pieces from Rachel Zoe 2014 collections.

Rachel Zoe Spring 2014 Collection

Rachel Zoe Resort 2014 collection

Love magazine

Love Magazine originated from the United Kingdom founded in 2008, launched and edited by Katie Grand, biannual fashion magazine.

Below is an editorial from Love Magazine fall 2010 issue on May 27, in Los Angeles with stylist Rachel Zoe.

LOVe Magazine Fall 2010 Editorial
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Doug Inglish
Stylist: Rachel Zoe
Hair: Rob Talty
Makeup: Mai Quyhn

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Daniel Kennedy

Daniel Kennedy is a London based celebrity and fashion photographer, Kennedy works on shoots for advertising clients, magazines and Celebrities. Below is a selection of his work that has inspired me for my next photo shoot, separation & togetherness, the idea of representing these opposing words by using the body as a platform with the use of accessories. These images give me ideas for camera shots, the separation of the body, not showing the whole figure and focusing on the placement of accessories.