Showing posts with label backstage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label backstage. Show all posts

HERE COMES THE BRIDE



After interning for a bridal couture store, I tend to look at bridal gowns differently. Depending on the details, it can take hours upon hours to make your special dress just perfect. Oscar De La Renta is one designer who I admire. If I had the money, I would own about half of his collections. His bridal collection is no disappointment. I saw this video on oscarprgirl a few days ago and had to repost it.

WATCH IT BURN AS I TOUCH YOUR FACE





This past Sunday, I did a photo shoot for a new store called Olde Fields Clothing Co. They just opened a few months ago and have been getting rave ever since they opened. They are know as 'like an Urban Outfitters just cheaper'. The models had to battles ants, snakes, and brutal heat. We even got an audience of little kids in the park admiring what was going on. I can't wait to see how well these photos will turn out. 

model behavior









Throughout all the crazy outfit changes and running around backstage, I was lucky to find the time to snap pictures of some of the outfits models wore. My favorite designs are gowns/dresses. On the second night of Miami Beach International Fashion Week, one of the shows was evening wear. Obviously I had to work backstage for this. The first four dresses are from the designer to first go out. He didn't want his dresses to get thrown around so only a few people could handle his dresses. I had the pleasure of meeting the designer after the show. He was probably one of the nicest people I met. Even though there was a little language barrier, it didn't stop him from having a full on conversation with me. His best advice was "don't be afraid to go after what you want, you are young, take advantage of everything handed to you". At the end of the conversation, he handed me his business card and told me to keep in touch. Perfect! 

rocky gathercole: backstage










One designer I was blessed to work with during Miami Beach International Fashion Week was Rocky Gathercole. He is a Filipino designer based in Dubai. His collection caught my attention the moment I walked backstage. He really inspired me, not only because he is Filipino, but because he isn't afraid to make these lavish outfits. They are meant for a showgirl, but all of us encouraged him to reach out to Lady Gaga. For about 2 hours me and a few other girls would working hard to put together all his intricate pieces. Each piece was made from real metal, feathers, and crystals. It was truly astonishing to see this in person.