Monochromatic Pink

One of the recent projects for my certificate course was to create an editorial-style photoshoot using an iPhone to experiment with different filters and techniques. Starting with some inspiration searching and creating a mood board I came up with the idea of a monochromatic look with a bold and playful vibe. Being both the photographer and model can be super tricky so I decided to shoot the photos in my apartment using my pink couch as the color inspiration. The arch lamp and brick background make this an interesting dynamic space for a photoshoot.

I found some deep pink pieces in my closet to go with the couch and create a monochromatic look. I wanted a playful vibe so I put my hair up in a high bun and added layers of jewelry and a bold pink lipstick. Then I experimented with using different filters in my iPhone camera and trying different poses. While the photo quality is nothing close to usable for an actual editorial, I had fun with the project and learned about the camera settings on my iPhone camera. For this shoot I ended up liking the "Fade" and "Chrome" filters best because of how they played with the colors and saturation.

These are a few of my favorites photos from the project!

Top: Old Navy. Jeans: BDG at Urban Outfitters (similar). Sneakers: Keds. Earrings: Banana Republic. Lip: BareMinerals "Risk It All"

These are a few of the images that inspired my project.
(images from pinterest)

xoxo CC

Blush and Black

Playing off the same color scheme from earlier this week.... I present to you another look in blush and black. This outfit was created for the classes I'm taking based on a themed inspiration board I put together titled "Parisian Dreamy." The inspiration board was full of soft colors, clean silhouettes and flirty ruffles that I wanted to replicate in this look.

Part of the initial inspiration for my theme was a set of structured feminine pieces by Genny featuring abstract black and white prints. I wanted to bring this element into my outfit, which you can see here in the skirt. I then built up with a pale pink ruffled top which still manages to maintain a clean shape. The wool jacket was perfect to complete the look for two reasons: first, it exemplifies the looser structured pieces I used in my board, and second it is a vintage piece by Kenzo Paris. How perfect! Elegant earrings add the perfect finishing touch.

Ideally these photos would have been taken outside in a public garden or against an intricately filigreed metal gate. As it was, I didn't have the chance to do that, but I had fun putting together a look to fit my Parisian Dreamy theme!

Jacket: Vintage Kenzo. Top: H&M. Skirt: Free People dress worn as a skirt (similar vibe skirts: 1/2 and dresses 1/2/3).
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff. Lipstick: Tarte "Golden Pink."

Genny Resort 2015
See the rest of my inspiration board here.

xoxo CC