Latest Photoshoot: Esquire - What She Wants

"Happy" doesn't even come close to describing how thrilled I was when I picked up the latest edition of Esquire Middle East only to open up to page 94 and see an image I shot with the amazing Dubai based photographer Jason Gareth just 2 weeks earlier.

The breathtaking model you are adoring on this page is French goddess Alexandra P from Bareface, incredibly beautiful, amazing skin, sultry lips ... I admit my job was not too difficult :)

Special thanks goes to my fellow Dubai based makeup artist Katie Cousins who gave me this job! Thank you so much sweet Katie! For all of you who have written me about teaching makeup, Katie is your answer, she is an amazing makeup artist who also teaches professional makeup courses. Get in contact with her through her website for details on her courses and dates.

photo credit: Jason Gareth and Esquire Middle East

Latest "HOT" Photoshoot - BMW Gran Turismo in Dubai

"HOT" as in a 45 Degrees hot photoshoot with a hot bike, 2 hot models and a very "hot" photographer.

Arriving on location we got out of the cars ... hot hot hot ... only to get straight back in again to catch a last breath of cold air before we start shooting near Meydan Racecourse and Maghreb Desert.

My agency Bareface had organised this shoot for me and teamed me up with the incredible German photographer Markus Hofmann, whose speciality are motorbikes, animals and fashion (sometimes all at once - check out his site). What an incredible man and photographer, such a pleasure to work with, we all felt very lucky and having just received the photos from the shoot ... it was well worth every drop of sweat and more.

I have the great pleasure of working with a lot of German photographers coming to Dubai for shoots and the makeup brief is usually quite different to shoots intended for the UAE market. Makeup is all about enhancing the natural beauty of the models and I am generally expected to stay away from eyeliner, blusher and too much contouring. So, for this shoot, I spent most of my time creating flawless healthy skin with a little bit of sheen in the right places for our seriously stunning models Sophie L and fellow German Patrik M from Bareface.

Tausend Dank Markus, Uschi und Verena fuer diese wunderschoenen Fotos und Erinnerungen an unser Shooting! Ich freue mich auf Eure baldige Rueckkehr!

Thank you Bareface for this amazing shoot!

Enjoy some of the behind the scenes shots.

All photos and video courtesy of Markus Hofmann

INTERNETS \(O_O)/ Freebie Edition

TANK & LUNCHBOX - A-Bomb geekgasm hunt gift, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Paris%20New%20York/129/69/37

SKIRT- $5 gachagacha Bohemian-miniskirt(Beige) @ Ribbons, http://slurl.com/secondlife/SLingHokuriku/30/247/21, http://maomelody3.slmame.com/

POSES- $0 *.amato.* rain poses - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Japan%20Fancy%20Island/23/40/22, http://badseeds.slmame.com/



Ganked, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Juicy%20Mirabella/201/207/23, http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistimerryman/

The gift box by the couch at the TP point now contains the Mistress jeans and belt set - in addition, the Mistress jewelry set is on sale for $O as well! It's down the stairs and to the left.

There is a blue/pink version of the Flora dress and jewelry set in the lucky chair.

The Shyayn set has been added to the Midnight Mania board.

There's also a special exclusive colorset of the Flora package available to subscibomatic members, now in past notices.

Shoes: Female City Shoes found in inventory library

Black Shirt shown with jeans: $1 or $0 - JE*REPUBLIC-J.R.G.B HUNT 07 of 10 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Judith/87/15/23, http://jerepublic.blogspot.com/

POSES: $0- GLITTERATI - Nayar Contest Poses (not available, but many other freebies + $100 sale)- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glitterati/129/174/23, http://fashioncracked.com/


DRESS, HAIR, ACCESSORIES- $0 - *IW* Spring Fae in Orange @ Inga Wind Clothing (happy 2 years!), (***Wings are not shown true to color. Wings are more white, because of transparency the background is bleeding through and making them more yellow.) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pitreavie/182/199/39, http://ingawindclothing.wordpress.com/

HAIR: group gift in store - ++AY.LinE++Group gift..July,2010.., http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fountainhead/11/11/1111, http://anywa.blogspot.com/

SKIN: $1 KOSH- VEE SKIN SET flamingo, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dragonfruit/148/166/22, http://kosh-store.blogspot.com/, source http://karlascorbal.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/delights-by-talena-6/

Herve Leger, Max Azria, Erin Fetherston

First Herve Leger collection I've liked in a little while. I've never been a huge fan of the bandage dress thing. Here, though, the geometric patterns add so much more interest. Here, the Herve Leger bandage dress is no longer just a tight, short... thing. This collection has taken the stark geo prints from Givenchy (the ones that are in H&M now) and made them much less masculine and far more sexy.


I don't really know why I love this collection so much. Is it the drapey fabrics? Probably. And the rich colors. And that weird sloppy, yet cool jacket (4th outfit).



A lot more masculine than usual, but still recognizably Fetherston through the color choice. I'm liking the platform heels chosen to go with the clothes, the slim pants, and the sweetheart necklines.

Emil - Beaumarchais - Paris

Emil
"I work as Fashion Editor.
For me Fashion is Fun and Life-Style.
My look is like waking up quite fast.
I love food. I hate being late for the others.
I am never late. My message to the world:
Better be safe than sorry ..."



I wear a printed shirt by JP GAULTIER
Under-Shirt by PHILIPP LIM
Shorts by DRIES VAN NOTEN
SHOES BY GUCCI
Bag by PRADA
Sunnies by RAY BAN
Perfume by DIAR

Camille - Place Vendôme - Paris

Camille
"I work in a Press Office public Relations
For me Fashion is to show who you are with your personal touch.
Today, my look is a little special.
If I had 1 000€ to spend in Fashion Stuff,
I would buy a bag by BALENCIGA or shoes by LOUBOUTIN.
I love the sea. I hate the rain.
My message to the world: You must have no regrets ..."

I wear a silk dress by KARMACOMA
Shoes by GALERIES LAFAYETTES
Belt by BISCOTTE
Bag from Brazil
Sunnies by PERSOL
Watch by ERNST

INTERNETS \(O_O)/ New Release Edition

Yay, finally somewhere with internets. Unfortunately not for long! Sorry for the blah backgrounds, but I wants to run around and play while I haz connection.

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A-Bomb main store: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Snatch%20City/106/50/29
A-Bomb @ Reasonable Desires: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Reasonable%20Desires/132/131/27

Sweeter Memories Dress $300 & A-BOMB Sweeter Memories umbrella $200:
Items 1/2 price or more (dress is $75, but go asap!) while available at ZombiePopcornSLCarnival

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PixelDolls in Liome: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Liome/197/65/44
Affiliated Vendor's site: http://pixeldolls.wordpress.com/

the Marguerite collection (- only shirt 75L$, - shirt with corset 75$, - shirt with corset and skirt 100L$):

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GANKED JEWELRY MAINSTORE (clothing & jewelry): http://slurl.com/secondlife/Juicy%20Mirabella/201/207/23
GANKED PICTURES: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistimerryman/

$GaNKeD$ Flora Dress&Jewelry Set BOXED Black&Pink Special:


$GaNKeD$ Ashes Clothing/Jewelry Set BOXED:


Miyoko Magic (Modeling Jewels Poses - used with above Ganked photos): http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kusanagi/250/152/1200
Miyoko's Blog: http://miyokoismagic.blogspot.com/

(right to left) $GaNKeD$ Florida Necklace & Fan; $GaNKeD$ Lucie Earrings, Rings, & Necklace; $GaNKeD$ He Used To Love Me Jewelry Set:

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Inga Wind Clothing Store: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pitreavie/182/200/40
Inga Wind Blog: http://ingawindclothing.wordpress.com/

*IW* Jane ($450/color):


*IW* Kelly ($300):


*IW* Forest Nymph in OrangeRed (includes: shoes, jewelry, wings, 3 hair flowers, flower branches for hair, and a hairstyles) $950:

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Ty for sending the stuff even though you know posts will be infrequent and rushed until I'm back home in August. ^_^

ADDITIONAL CREDITS:
SKIN- MiaSnow, Glamorize, Apple May Designs, Cutie Honey; HAIR- Philotic Energy, ++AY.LinE++, Clawtooth, Maitreya, BettiePage; CLOTHING- Bare Rose, Sascha's Designs, Supreme*Clothing, Top2Toe, SHOES- [lilolOops]; POSES- [LAP], Juicy, Animah, TorridWear, Vago, Unique Fashion, & Mela's