Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Coming soon to a Neon Mamacita Near You
1970s Cotton Gauze Dress
Vintage Silk Kimono with Floral Pattern
1960s Mandarin Collar Dress
More after The JUMP
Friday, March 2, 2012
Devi is Divine
My senior year of college, after having fulfilled all my major requirements, I rewarded myself by taking a class in Rajasthani and Mughal art. At the time, I knew nothing about India apart from what I had seen in the movie Monsoon Wedding. So I was truly blown away when I learned about the Gods; Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Parvati, Lakshmi, Rama, Sita, Krishna, Radha, Kali, and infinite other forms.
Hindu mythology and the art it inspires, is an exercise in the fantastic, the romantic, and the psychedelic. The art is a visual representation of poetic verse, largely inspired by the epic tales of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Enjoy this fashion homage to the Goddess Devi in all of Her forms.
Just a quick disclaimer, these photos are inspired by Indian myths and art, they are not meant as actual depictions of the Indian people or culture.
Photographed by Nick Shepard
Assisted by Andra Georges
Styling and art direction by Annie Shepard
Modeled by Laura Schneider and Annie Shepard
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
When Pin-Ups went Bombshell
There was a point in the 1950s when the girls went from pin-ups to bombshells. Perhaps it was the publication of the Kinsey reports, when sex went from a cultural pariah to the topic of dinner conversations across the country. Maybe it was the advent of Rock n'Roll and that infamous hip shake of one Sir Elvis Presley. Or maybe it was the perfect storm of the bullet bra, peroxide bleach, wiggle dresses, and cat eye makeup that came together into one killer combination. But let's give credit where credit is due, to the ladies who defined the bombshell look. Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russel, Jayne Mansfield, we salute you.
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