let them eat cake!
Written by Otilee on September 5, 2010 – 7:29 pm -
Pastel pretties and sugary treats feature in the latest X-Press Fashion magazine’s Spring fashion editorial brought to you by yours truly, Miss Emma Bergmeier, Samantha Enticknap, Head Studio and the beauts from Scene. Transforming and re-arranging an all white showroom of stunning baroque inspired furniture and furnishings at Queen of Theme in North Perth - into a pastel wonderland with coloured gels on an off camera flash, a sweet selection of spring stock from local designers and retailers, two heads full of frothy curls on perfectly painted porcelain full-cream-dauphines! Without further ado… and a face full of macarons we say ‘Let them eat cake!’
X-Press Fashion, Spring 2010 – Let them eat cake.
AVAILABLE NOW! or go HERE to read online.
IMAGE CREDITS
Photography + Post | Otilee
Styling | Emma Bergmeier with assistance from Autilia
Hair Styling | Rachel and Lacey @ Head Studio
Make Up | Sam Enticknap
Model | Ashley Head + Lucy Ashforth @ Scene
Location | Queen of Theme, North Perth
Tags: Ashley Head, Emma Bergmeier, fashion, Head Studio, Lucy Ashforth, otilee, Perth, Samantha Enticknap, Scene models, Spring 2010, X-Press Magazine
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Beyond Garment
Written by Otilee on August 25, 2010 – 12:46 am -
Opening at the beginning of next month and until the end of November, Beyond Garment is an exhibition of local designer work that is sans frock. This being; a selection of exhibited work inclusive of wearable art, millinery and accessories from some of the most exciting names in emerging WA fashion.
The exhibition is free and is running from Fri 3 Sep 2010 – Sun 28 Nov 2010 – Open daily from 9.30am – 5.00pm, excluding Wednesdays at the Western Australian Museum — Maritime – Victoria Quay, Fremantle Western Australia!
While I’ve not been directly involved with Beyond Garment I did have the pleasure of hooking up exhibiting label Martini +Coz with some images to use for their included work titled ‘Alice’s Wonder World‘.
I directed the three images to reflect a modern day Alice with that slight wift of vintage flavor that the Martini + Coz label are all about. I wanted to again steer away from traditional ‘Alicey’ imagery and be a bit more subtle with the art direction. Casting a Brunette model (Holly Doherty, Scene Models) and modernizing her as ‘Alice’ with neo-70’s sparkle-arkly eye-makeup applied as tiny pieces of silver leaf with perfection (as always) by Constance Bowles. Then going for a slice of the story as opposed to trying to reference the whole she-bang with the scene most relevant to the labels target market…. eat me / drink me. Further reinforcing the ‘grown up Alice’ image for the series as well as the brand identity through the use of the martini glass as vessel for the elixir of all things big and small. This is why in the three images of the series I’ve kept the martini glass as standard dimensions and made ‘Alice’ appear tiny in comparison to the bag and key in the other two images. To do this I got Holly to hold a rolled up piece of cardboard as if she was holding a large key and shot the key separately (perspex key was approximately 5 inches big) then manipulated the two images together – likewise with the checkerboard bag; I had Holly hold up a large plastic rubbish bag to get the size and hand positioning right, shooting the bag in its actual size separately and then manipulating the two images together.
IMAGE CREDITS
Art direction + Photography + Hair + Post | Otilee
Makeup | Constance Bowles
Model | Holly Doherty @ Scene Models
Featured Jacket, Bag and Jewellery by Martini + Coz
Tags: Beyond Garment, Constance Bowles, exhibition, fashion, Fremantle, Holly Doherty, Martini + Coz, otilee, Scene models
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Awards
Written by Otilee on August 10, 2010 – 4:37 pm -
Just a quick post to give a big shout out and congrats to ma homies nominated in this years Mercedes-Benz Fashion Awards announced last night at Style Circle; the talented girls at Martini + Coz and uni-buddy Alister Yiap for Fine Details: Accessory Design; X-Press Mag arts + fashion editor & Dropstitch blogger Emma Bergmeier for the Creative Edge: Industry Professional category and the lovely leggy lasses from Scene Elle Gray and Melissa Melbourne for the model category ‘Hot New Talent’.
You cats rock my socks and all deserve to win!
Needless to say, you’ve got my votes! 
Tags: Alister Yiap, Elle Gray, Emma Bergmeier, fashion, Martini + Coz, Melissa Melbourne, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Awards, Scene models
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Style Aid 2010
Written by Otilee on August 2, 2010 – 1:14 am -
This year I had the great pleasure of being involved with fashion fundraiser event STYLEAID in producing the editorial images for the Student designers’ Finale. The designer brief (put together by STYLEAID stylist and parade coordinator extraordinaire Aly May) invited each of the 21 industry selected student designers to consider the ‘tribe’ theme when designing their pieces with the other two main criteria being that it had to be orange and it had to make noise! Other then that, they had free reign – and reign they did. Everything from elaborate beaded bodices with matching headgear and bikini inspired menswear to a GIANT pokemon hooped skirt with bunny ears.
Wanting to reinforce Aly’s designer brief through the images as well as being conscious that I had 21 individual images to bust out – I set out to put a concept / look together that would communicate the effects of ‘noise’ visually through models styling / hair / pose / expression etc – as if they’d been blasted by a massive amp (not shown in the image / amp as the reader). I dug out my industrial floor fan to blow the hair / garments backward and directed the models to be either leaning into the frame or falling back and off balance. So either falling forward or backward etc like they’ve been knocked off their feet by the sound waves – blown over by the sound / noise. AND …To ensure that the orange and the garments remained the focus – I set out to source a location that either had a black dominant or white dominant interior – with either a black or white reflective / glossy textured floor / walls to get some great light bouncing around to add to the drama of the movement and further reinforce the sound wave thing. My first thoughts to find such a place were possibly a local nightclub / bar that might have a dance floor that looks like this – after a couple of days of calling around and having no luck I eventually got put onto a fantastic new photographic studio space that had a white glossy tiled area that fit the look I was after and the lovely folk that run it were kind enough to let me and my troops use it for the whole day. Thanks heaps Mira Studios! A BIG shout out and thanks also to my amazing team on the day, all the student designers, Betts shoes, Scene Models and of course Aly May!
STYLEAID 2010 Student Designers
StyleAid Magazine, p49-59
IMAGE CREDITS
Art direction + Photography | Otilee Lamb
Makeup | Sam Enticknap
Hair | Jody Fiannaca
Assistant | Daniel Njegich
Models | Courtney James and Chris de Boer @ Scene Models
Studio | Mira Studios
Tags: Chris de Boer, Courtney James, designer, fashion, Jody Fiannaca, otilee, Perth, publication, Sam Enticknap, Scene models, STYLEAID, Tribe
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Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!
Written by Otilee on June 24, 2010 – 11:32 am -
AHOY, me Hearties!
How be you fine scrumpets this frosty winters mornin?
Headin’ out t’ your local X-Press Magazine stand to score yourself the latest edition of X-Press Fashion?
Savvy? Yarr! 
Enough with the pirate talk and without further ado - here’s the full 12 page fashion editorial!
X-PRESS FASHION, JUNE 2010
(OUT TODAY!!)
- COVER! -
- p.10 -
- p.19 -
- p.12 -
- p.14 -
- p.22 -
- p.18 -
- p.8 -
- p.13 -
- p.21 -
- p.16 -
- p.4 -
Weigh anchor! Hoist the mizzen!!!
….yeah I know I said I’d quit with the pirate shit but screw it
… pirate IS the shit!
CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHY | Otilee
STYLING | Emma Bergmeier with assistance from Hannah McGrath & Madalin Frodsham
HAIR | Head Studio
MAKEUP | Sam Enticknap
MODELS | Elle Grey + Sheldean Perrett + Shane Brew @ Scene Model Management
ASSISTANT | Kate Hedges
Location | Leeuwin II, (Fremantle Port, Western Australia)
Tags: Elle Grey, fashion, fashion editorial, Fremantle, Head Studio, Leeuwin II, otilee, Pirate, published, Scene models, Shane Brew, Sheldean Perrett, Ship, X-Press Magazine
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She’s got the look
Written by Otilee on May 17, 2010 – 11:04 pm -
Recently had the pleasure of working with Scene model Emily Bathgate – with a look akin to Miu Miu SS10 campaign stunner Lindsey Wixson and an absolute joy to work with…. I anticipate big things for Emily!
MAKEUP | Constance Bowles
CO-STYLING | Otilee & Constance
HAIR + PHOTOGRAPHY | Otilee
+ crimpy pooch Gigi in her Modeling debut ^_^
Tags: Emily Bathgate, fashion, model, Scene models
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Ding Dong!
Written by Otilee on May 12, 2010 – 6:12 pm -
… the bells are gonna chime?
Not sure if its my age or something in the water but it feels like EVERYONE is either getting married or is about to be!
Great time to be in business if you’re makeup wizardess Clare Kenward! Clare specializes in everything from Bridal to photographic and catwalk – is flawless in her work and SUCH a lovely person to boot.
She is currently in the throws of redesigning her website and asked me to sort her out with some images for it really focusing on the bridal element of her work. Final three images / looks below – also courtesy of the help of three gorgeous lasses and some accessories by a lovely local label La Belle by Claire (who make supremely cool headdresses also).
VINTAGE ROMANCE
Model | Chelsea Cullen – Scene Model Management
BRONZED BOHEMIAN
Model | Sarah Scaife
GLAMOUR / FASHION
Model | Rebecca Dalla-libera – Catherine Ruze Agency
Also on the wedding note…
Now, I don’t usually do ‘actual’ wedding photography but was recently asked by my cousin to shoot his wedding which I was more then happy to do for him and my lovely new cousin-in-law… (even though he beat the living crap out of me as a kid for trying to kick him off my computer – you big bully Scotty!!)
A couple of my fav’s from the bunch -
The significance of the Wheel is where he popped the question to her… in case anyone was wondering
All together…. “Awwwww”
Tags: bridal, Catherine Ruze Agency, Clare Kenward, La Belle by Claire, Scene models, wedding
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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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Silver belle’s and cockle shells
Written by Otilee on February 11, 2010 – 3:47 pm -
Recently shot a print ad on Sorrento beach for the lovely and talented gals at hair salon Foils & Coils. Double page ad will appear in X-Press Magazine early March so keep an eye out!
STYLIST | Emma Bergmeier MAKEUP | Constance Bowles
HAIR | Foils & Coils hair studio
MODELS | Anita Dorizzi + Anika Sweetland, Scene Model Management
Tags: advertising, Anika Sweetland, Anita Dorizzi, fashion, Foils & Coils, hair, Perth, Scene models
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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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