Download - Fashion Styling Final Project
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STAND
OUT Get a Look
That Will
Shock and Awe
DARING MAKE-UP
Dark Vampy Lips
Exaggerated Lashes
Bold Eyebrows
modern
day
warrior
pretty
grunge a masculine feminine look
credits photographer: Matthew Burditt
stylist: Amy Laverdure
hair & make-up: Michelle Carrington
model: Mercedes Rose Mitchell
pretty grunge
In today’s society being well put together and
emulating an image of perfection is typically
considered beautiful. However, there is
something to be said for going against the grain,
and mixing in a touch of grunge into one’s look.
A girl can still play with feminine elements, mix
in some grunge-inspired features, and still feel
fashionable. The contrast of the soft feminine
silhouettes and fabrics with a grittier plaid or
denim fabric can make a unique look that is still
pretty.
inspiration
After flipping through the pages of magazines
there was a general trend towards creating a
beautiful image through the journey towards
perfection. This meant being neatly put together
with not a single hair out of place. BUT… this is
NOT what inspired me. In contrast to
“perfection” you see people looking a little
grungier and disheveled… not exactly prim and
proper looking, if you will. If you look closer
at these “messy” individuals they are actually
emitting a beautiful image, look truly happy, and
are at peace in a sense. By looking at these
people who aren’t all put together, and have some
grit to their look, I can see that one does not
have to try and look neat and tidy or perfect to
be pretty or beautiful and actually happy.
beauty treatment
The key to this concept is contrast, thus the
hair and make-up will keep to this theme and an
asymmetrical look will be created. There will be
a mix of well put together vs. messy and
disheveled, as well as feminine vs. masculine.
hair
The hair will mix clean short masculine look, but
will also incorporate feminine elements, such as
a braid and long flowing tousled hair. On one
side the hair will be closely pinned back and
neatly contained with a braid, whereas the other
side will be more free and flowing. Most of the
hair will be parted to one side of the head with
added waves and texture to create a slightly
messier look.
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make-up
The focus for contrast in the make-up will be in
the eyes. One eye will be very played down and
natural, while the other will have exaggerated
lower lashes and eyeliner. A dark red vampy lip
will be added to create a grittier, darker look,
and the whole face will be a matte fair skin tone
in order to appear less put together. A heavy
dark brow will also be used to create the
grungier masculine image.
Dress: Urban Outfitters;
Plaid Shirt: TNA;
Denim Vest: Forever 21;
Silver Necklace,
Black Necklace: Aldo;
Stockings: La Senza;
Steel Toe Boots,
Orange Socks: Model’s Own
Dress:
Urban Outfitters;
Silver Necklace,
Black Necklace:
Aldo
Dress: Urban Outfitters;
Plaid Shirt: TNA;
Denim Vest: Forever 21;
Silver Necklace,
Black Necklace: Aldo;
Stockings: La Senza;
Steel Toe Boots,
Orange Socks: Model’s Own
modern day warrior
An everyday woman may just go about her life
every day, and appear just about as strong
as the next woman. However, what you don’t
see is the strength that she has and the
battles that she goes into every day. By
taking traditional elements used by people
going into war, such as war paint and
armour, this woman is transformed into
someone else: a modern day warrior. With
the hair making her tower over the rest,
fierce make-up that could create shock and
awe in people’s minds, and the armour
helping her defend herself from anything
that comes in her direction, she is ready to
intimidate and go into battle.
inspiration
Every day people dress up or use some sort
of technique to send a message about
themselves to others around them. One
particular instance where this happens is
when one is going into battle or preparing
to fight. From historic periods when people
put on suits of armour, to war paint used in
tribes, and the gear that men and women in
the armed forces adorn, each one puts on
something to aid in their defense and create
the intimidation. When these people suit up
or paint their face they project power and
strength, and become someone different from
who they are in everyday life.
beauty treatment
For this particular editorial the model
should appear as if she is going to war.
This means taking traditional hair and
facial intimidation techniques used by
people that would be heading into to battle.
hair
For the hair, it was important to have it
oversized and messy in order to create a
look that would strike fear into someone
when going into a fight. However, it was
also important to have it clean and out of
the way so it would not obstruct vision or
other elements created to intimidate a
person. Thus, a sort of faux-hawk look was
styled and exaggerated to a point where it
made the model appear taller and stronger
than she was.
make-up
War paint is one common element used to
create a more threatening perception of the
person. To create a more modern twist, a
shock of color will be used across the eyes,
cheekbones and on the lip to produce a look
that would intimidate others.
Crop Top, Gold
Multi-Ring,
Black & Gold
Spike Ring
Gold Spike
Necklace,
Collar Necklace:
H&M; Snakeskin
skirt: Model’s
Own; Black and
Gold Triangle
Necklace, Gold
Chain Link
Necklace, Black
Cuff, Black and
Gold Snap
Bracelet, Spike
Earring, Gold
Rings, Platform
Wedge Bootie:
Aldo; Gold with
Black Belt, Gold
Belt: Dynamite;
Brass Gold
Bracelet with
Rings, Brass
Gold Chain
Bracelet with
Rings: Top
Shop
Crop Top, Gold
Multi-Ring,
Black & Gold
Spike Ring
Gold Spike
Necklace,
Collar
Necklace: H&M;
Snakeskin
Skirt: Model’s
own Black and
Gold Triangle
Necklace, Gold
Chain Link
Necklace, Black
Cuff, Black and
Gold Snap
Bracelet, Spike
Earring, Gold
Rings, Platform
Wedge Bootie:
Aldo; Gold with
Black Belt,
Gold Belt:
Dynamite; Brass
Gold Bracelet
with Rings,
Brass Gold
Chain Bracelet
with Rings: Top
Shop
Crop Top, Gold
Multi-Ring,
Black & Gold
Spike Ring
Gold Spike
Necklace,
Collar
Necklace: H&M;
Black and Gold
Snap Bracelet,
Spike Earring,
Gold Rings:
Aldo; Brass
Gold Bracelet
with Rings,
Brass Gold
Chain Bracelet
with Rings:
Top
Shop
Stockist
pretty grunge o Denim vest – Forever 21 - $39.80
o “Banff” Flannel plaid shirt – TNA - $55.00
o Red plaid dress – Urban Outfitters - $69.00
o Thigh-high stockings – La Senza - $18.50
o Socks – Model’s Own
o Steel Toe Boots – Model’s Own
o “Pascher” black chain link necklace - $20.00
o “Odylie” silver chain link necklace – Aldo - $20.00
modern day warrior o Faux Leather Snake Pattern Skirt – Model’s Own
o Cropped lace long-sleeve top – H&M - $19.95
o Platform Wedge Bootie – Aldo - $100.00
o Gold collar necklace – H&M - $12.95
o Gold chain necklace with spikes – H&M - $14.95
o Black and gold triangle necklace – Aldo - $20.00
o “Genevive” gold chain link necklace – Aldo – $18.00
o Black leather w/ gold cuff bracelet – Aldo - $15.00
o Gold band snap bracelet – Aldo - $15.00
o Brass gold bracelet with rings – Top Shop - $22.00
o Brass gold chain bracelet with rings – Top Shop -
$22.00
o Gold knuckle rings – Aldo – $8.00
o Gold attached multi-ring – H&M - $6.95
o Gold three ring set – Aldo – $8.00
o Black jewel with gold spikes ring – H&M - $6.95
o Gold spike earring – Aldo – $8.00
o Gold with black leather belt – Dynamite - $14.90
o Gold belt – Dynamite - $22.90