Category Archives: Photography

Keep it Pretty: Wonderland featuring Julia Valimaki Fall 2012

The Wonderland magazine is featuring Julia Valimaki for the fall 2012 issue in a  beauty editorial called ‘’A flash in the dark.’’ Model Julia Valimaki was photographed by Bjarne Jonasson. Make-up artistry was created by artist Kelly Cornwell. The makeup artistry is amazing, clean and unique. The photographer adds strong shots, perfection of lighting, and a little camera magic bringing together a dynamic collaboration between makeup artist and photography. Thanks Wonderland Mag for an inspiring beauty editorial .

Whats Poppington: Kim Kardashian V Magazine’s Spain Fall

V Magazine’s Spain Fall issue features Kim Kardashian lavished in feathers, a silk night gown and a gorgeous statement necklace. The V Mag cover happens to be Kim K hundredth magazine cover for the infamous diva this year. The cover was shot by photographer, Nick Knight and I have to say he truly captured a beautiful image.

Whats Poppington: POP Magazine Fall/Winter 2012 issue features a high-gloss

POP Magazine Fall/Winter 2012 issue features a high-gloss editorial with models Herieth Paul and Jeneil Williams shot by German photographer Daniel Sannwald. The  editorial is amazonian inspired created by fashion editor Tamara Rothstein and styled by makeup artist Frankie Boyd and hairstylist Laurent Philippon.

Keep it Pretty: Elle Vietnam Beauty Spread

The September issue of Elle Vietnam features models Sung Hee Kim and Ma Jing in a beauty spread with soft yet romantically bold looks. The spread was shot by Stockton Johnson. The makeup artist is Nam Vo and hair styling was done by Yoichi Tomizawa . Wardrobe styling was done by Susan Joy. Each bold color choice pops with each look because they are against a clean neutral background. Looking at these three images above you can obviously tell which color is the accent shade. Beautiful and well done.

 

Whats Poppington: Noomi Rapace for Dazed & Confused Magazine.

Noomi Rapace is known for being the girl in the mystery films “The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo” and now known for staring in the alien warfare film Prometheus. Nomi poses for Dazed and Confused  magazine in a supernova editorial to talk about letting her character Lisbeth die so she can come back to life. The photography for this editorial was shot by Solve Sundsbo and styled by Katie Shillingford

Whats Poppington: Lady Gaga The Cover of Vogue 120th Issue

Lady Gaga has the front cover of Vogue for the September 2012 issue. The issue was photographed by Mert and Marcus. Lady Gaga has an inside spread as well stunningly wearing a purple Marc Jacobs gown. The September issue also celebrates the 120th anniversary of the magazine.Lady Gaga Tweeted describing the cover image by saying  “I’m totally channeling fozzibear.” I guessing she’s describing her hair.

 

Whats Poppington: 25 Magazine x model altruist

25 Magazine pays tribute to the model altruists, with a beautiful special portfolio by Paola Kudacki. Focusing on women with “brains, savvy and, perhaps most significantly, dedication to a cause close to their heart” the series features Iman, Anja Rubik, Veronika Varekova,Elettra Wiedemann, Coco Rocha, Petra Nemcova, Liya Kebede, Katharina Harf, Summer Rayne and Helena Christensen in striking black and white images.
All photos courtesy of 25 Magazine.

Keep it Pretty: Elle Vietnam With The Beautiful Elsa Andrade

Elle Vietnam  beauty editorial features the beautiful Elsa Andrade. Photography was done by fashion and art photographer Xie Sinsongu. Misha Shahzada the makeup artist focused on  bold winged eyeliner, red lips, lashes and lid embellishments to make every look pop with drama, high fashion and sophistication. I hope you enjoy the rest of the pictures below.

“Whats Poppington”- Naomi Campbell Luxes to be a lady

Naomi Campbell models like no other I tell yah! She slays for her shoot with W Magazine for their July isssue! She wears designers Prada,Etro,Fendi and Louis Vuitton! Shot by Emma Summerton and styled by Giovanna Battaglia I dont what got over me, but for some reason I own this magazine, but never posted on the blog, well here it is, I hope im not tooo late :( Lady Campbell herself showed us the way to go retro, and boy did she do it right.

Whats Poppington: Muglers Spring/ Summer Men

There was a structured, geometric quality to the Mugler Spring 2013 collection, a study in sharp suiting and stark shapes that found inspiration in the depths of the sea. The look was simple and pared-down, very “i vacation in far far far away places” with each look presenting a graphic shape the felt like a play of lines and angles.

It was Nicola Formichetti’s strongest and most cohesive outing yet for the legendary French house, with a clear direction and vision that seemed to reflect his growing into his new role. There was also a distinct emphasis on tailoring, a promising departure for a label better-known for stylistic frills and a studied seriousness that was refreshingly absent here. That oceanic idea expressed itself in a soothing sea-foam green that appeared here and there and an overall shimmering translucence, as well as in the peeks of skin beneath jackets that hinted at futuristic swimwear designs. It was, on the whole, an unassailable argument that Formichetti has come into his own as designer as well as stylist.

Whats Poppington: Abby Lee Kershaw For Vouge Australia

Supermodel Abbey Lee Kershaw takes the cover of AustralianVogue with photos by Nicole Bentley.

Abbey Lee is wearing Miu Miu silk jacquard shirt, wool crepe pants, silk jacquard scarf and boots. The Vogue Australia August issue goes on sale Wednesday 4th July. Check out the rest of Abbeys fashion spread for Vogue Australia.

Whats Poppington: Dazed: in your head Magazine

First look at Kacper Kasprzyk’s exciting exploration of the season’s best fashion and most exciting girls. Vivid, bold and filled with statement pieces styled by Robbie Spencer, the editorial crackles with life and energy. Always on the cutting edge of things Dazed showcases new face Zen on their cover and a host of the literary world’s new luminaries inside. Take an exclusive first look at the issue.

Whats Poppington: amfAR’s New York Inspiration Gala

The rich, fabulous, and famous came out to support the amFAR Gala last night, where film, fashion, music, and art all join forces for a special cause. Every year amfar raises millions of dollars for AIDS reseach and their always over the top event is always the plae to be seen. Marc Jacobs, Fergie, Hilary Swank, Scissor Sisters, a live marching band, and the Philly Eagles cheeerleaders all sprung for the attention, the atmosphere is overwhelming at times, but all in good fun. Guests were treated to an additional flight of fancy during the evening’s star-studded charity fashion show, filled to the brim with the world’s finest male models. A series of chic looks were up for auction; everything from refined Tom Ford suits, outlandish Thom Browne pieces and barely there bikinis worn with panache by some of the biz’s best bodies. Athleticism was a theme of the evening, with Olympic legend Greg Louganis leading the pack as they made their way down the runway…..sooo Poppington

Whats Poppington: June 2012 Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong With Model Patrycja Gardygajlo

Hong Kong is featuring model Patrycja Gardygajlo for the June 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong, wearing bejeweled dresses and lush furs with Photographed by Dirk Messner and styling by Jennifer Hahn, Patrycja’s elegance seductivly models designs of Versace, Prada, Giambattista Valli and Burberry Prorsum amongst others in these glam, haute couture  images. A red coif by hair stylist Anja Fichtenmayer and a dark lip by makeup artist Natalie Franz perfect her stunning seductive ensembles.

Whats Poppington: Trned Whatch Peplum Dresses

 

Photo: Getty Images/Courtesy of Forever 21/ModCloth/ShopBop

On the Movie Awards red carpet peplum dresses are the new it peice to have in your wardrobe this summer.  Lady Gaga arrived in New Zealand wearing a tangerine orange peplum dress by Antonio Berardi. She accessorized with white Christian Louboutin platforms pumps, white cat-eye sunglasses, and lace gloves. What a way to be classically mod chic. Gaga is coocie  in her own right, but when she brings the fashion it’s brought and sold. I love it.

Photo: Courtesy of ASOS/Topshop