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Lookbook: Flickers

May 31, 2011 By Chie

Credit:
Photographer: Takura Yanagi
Model: Maya Murofushi
Make up and Hair: Takashi Ashizawa
Clothes: Vivat Veritas (1. Cream lace two tone dress, 2. Tiger cut out dress 3. Choker Dress, 4. Eggplant back V party dress, 5. Front cross bandage dress)

Here is the finished photos from last Wednesday’s photo shoot! The photographer, Takura was amazingly fast with his work, and I had the finished photos in hand within 4 days of the shoot (thank you Takura!).

The initial theme of this shoot was to be that of an old film, an Audrey Hepburnish feel, but I think the final product turned out much different. Andy named this lookbook “Flickers”, because they seem to show “flickers” of the same girl. He said that these shots show Maya, in different settings and moods. You see flickers of her varied personality and style. It is the same girl but she is constantly changing. This reminds me of the flickering light of a candle. Andy is usually good at coming up with titles and themes of lookbooks but I am not sold on this one yet:) What do you think?

The shoot took place in Sakuragicho, Yokohama. It was sunny, beautiful, and best of all, we managed to dodge the suspicious glances of various security guards.

So what do you think? I know it’s much different from my most recent lookbook, Secret Garden. I myself was surprised to see how different clothes can look, depending on the styling, make up and hair and model. I like the edgy, vogue magazine feel to these photos, and am happy to add some new flavors to VV.

Casey’s Version of Scallop Waist Skirt and Etsy Craft Party

May 30, 2011 By Chie

This weekend flew by! Although since I’m on maternity leave, weekend means less than when I was working Mon-Fri..:p
On Friday, my in-laws left Japan after their 10-day stay in Japan. It was their first time visiting us in Japan. I hope they had a good time. On Saturday, I had a lunch with my friend, while my husband watched the baby. I felt like a human again, going out on my own to meet my girl friend, and I’m so thankful to have a husband who is willing to let me take a break! We went this natural food buffet place, but unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), I could not eat as much as I wanted to. I feel like my appetite is down compared to when I was pregnant. When I was pregnant, all I thought about was food! Everything tasted so good…perhaps it’s a good thing that I don’t have the same appetite now, as I’m trying to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight..Did everyone have a nice weekend?

Image via Casey’s Elegant Musings

This weekend I tried to catch up on my google reader. Since having Sophia Kiko, I’m so behind on my blog reading. While going through my favorite blogs, I found out Casey from Casey’s Elegant Musings tried my scalloped waist skirt pattern (guest post at Grosgrain here)! I am so honored! and I love her version of the skirt. She lengthen the skirt length, and it looks fabulous on her.

If you’ve tried the pattern, I would love to see your skirt! Please send me an email with some photos or link to your blog post so I can feature it here.
I also made another one of scalloped waist skirt in blush rose, and posted in my shop. I have more fabric left, so I can custom make to fit different sizes also. I made the same skirt in gray velvet, and it will be posted in shop soon..just need to take some pictures.

Last but not least, did you know that etians around the world is organizing craft party on June 10th? They are having one in Tokyo as well on June 11th, Saturday, in Shibuya. More details are here. I won’t be able to attend the craft workshops, but maybe will be stopping by later that day:)

Behind the scenes: photo shoot with Maya

May 28, 2011 By Chie

Some behind the scene photos from this week’s photo shoot! Remember I posted about coming up with an image board for the shoot? This was the first photo shoot after the baby was born, so I was pretty excited. I did not make anything new for this shoot, we used some dresses that a model, Maya chose from my previous work. We shot five different dresses, with different make-up and hair for each shot. Tashi, the make up artist was amazing – so innovative, and he came up with different make up and hair to match Maya’s preference and the dress style. I can’t wait to show you the finished photos, and hear what you think of them..since everything (make up, hair, styling) are so different from my regular style.