Altitude
Written by Otilee on March 27, 2010 – 9:14 pm -
Recently did a fashion editorial for X-press Fashion Magazine. As some of you may know, I had planned to do a Biggles/Earhart inspired fashion shoot as part of my honours thesis project (early 08 but sadly didn’t happen for lack of time) so when X-press fashion editor Emma Bergmeier said she’d also been itching too shoot something aviation inspired I pretty much wet myself!! After some excellent persuasion from Em with the super cute old timers at the Bullcreek Aviation Museum the cogs of X-press Fashion editorial ‘Altitude’, were set in motion!
On the day of the shoot it easily reached 45 degree + in that hanger! The creative team looking extremely glam (drowned rat style), combined with continuously overheating equipment, melting makeup, chugging miniature fans and models running around in fur coats and wigs made for one hell of an epic shoot. But we did it… 
For those interested in the post process – I was conscious about carrying through with the vintage feel / image dictated by both the wardrobe and the setting by not using ANY solid black. I processed all shadow areas with a purple tone as a constant visual continuity throughout all images and as I also had problems with lighting on the day (equipment overheating etc and no natural light available being in a hanger) much of the light contrast was painted in digitally in post also.
Many of you may have already picked up a copy but as I’ve been out of state I’ve not had a chance to blog about this till now! If there are any copies at all left in Perth go an get one NOW! Or you can see it online via the X-Press website but you’ll need to sign up to view them (its free…).
So without further ado, here are the final 8 images (including cover);
Wardrobe Styling: Emma Bergmeier assisted by Hannah McGrath , Makeup: Samantha Enticknap, Hair: Head Studio, Models: Gemma Bidstrup and Jessi Moloney – Scene Models
Tags: Autumn 2010, fashion, Gemma Bidstrup, Jessi Moloney, magazine, Perth, publication, Scene models, X-Press Fashion, X-Press Magazine
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Festival Fever
Written by Otilee on January 14, 2010 – 10:20 pm -
Recently shot a fashion editorial for local music /arts/fashion publication X-Press magazine, for their annual ‘Summer Festival guide’. If you’re in Perth, head down to your local bottle-o and grab yourself a copy – out today!
X-Press Magazine 14.01.10 - Summer Festival Guide 2010, p.31
X-Press Magazine 14.01.10 - Summer Festival Guide 2010, p.30
Photographer Otilee | Stylist Emma Bergmeier | Hair Stylist Jody Fiannaca | Make Up Artist Samantha Enticknap | Models Melissa Melbourne + Scott James Wilson from Scene
Tags: fashion, magazine, Melissa Melbourne, Perth, publication, published, Scene models, Scott James Wilson, tearsheet
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Razza-ma-tassel!
Written by Otilee on November 26, 2009 – 7:32 pm -
Flicking through the December issue of Australian Vogue I came across a fashion editorial ‘The frill of it all’ – a great fashion story with Louis XVI style shoes, ornate brocade fabrics and… curtain tie back tassels.
One of the first (proper) shoots I shot (with film) and styled back in Feb 2007 was pretty much this look right down to the freakin curtain tassel (its even the same colour / style) – plus similar brocade. I really love it when this happens! Now there is probably no way the stylist saw my shitty pic from 3 years ago so I’m in no way in the slightest insinuating that my tassel idea was pinched – it simply warms the cockles of my cockles (mmm cockles) that my crazy ideas that back then coped me so much flack are now gracing the pages of Vogue and that this blog is allowing me to say “take that naysayers!! ahhahahahahhahaaaaaa *insert fabulous Phyllis Diller Laugh* ” 
LEFT Artisanal Elegance 2007 | RIGHT Vogue Australia December 2009 p216
Tags: Brocade, fashion, magazine, styling, Vogue
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mmmm… fascinating
Written by Otilee on November 18, 2009 – 3:47 pm -
A headpiece / fascinator I made for a shoot ended up with a feature in a local magazine this month. Woohooo tearsheet! 
Its the blue / black feather one at the top of the page.
Shoot I’d initially designed it for was the ‘Nameless here for evermore’ series shot back in December 2008 featuring skirt / corset design by the awesomely talented Laura Geddes, modeled (and with makeup) by Countess Grotesque.
Location took me heaps of internet research and three 1.5 hour car rides to find – but it was well worth it . If anyone is interested in trying finding it, I’m fairly sure its completely knocked down now as there were bulldozers there while we were shooting. Such a shame!
Tags: facinator, fashion, headpiece, magazine, published, styling, tearsheet
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