La Reina
FASHION DESIGNER ANGELA CHRISTINA SANCHEZ PHOTOGRAPHER AARON SEMHAR
Thursday 23 May 2013
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Saturday 18 May 2013
CATWALK SHOW: IN THE MIDLANDS COVENTRY
THE CYRENIANS CHARITY CATWALK
+ REFRESHED FASHION SHOW
+ REFRESHED FASHION SHOW
ENTRANCE IS FREE
SEE THE LATEST FASHION TRENDS AND UNIQUE AT FARGO VILLAGE UNIT 5
SPECIAL GUEST DJ: HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE AND 90'S
REFRESHED'S LATEST COLLECTIONS ARE TO BE MODELLED DOWN THE CATWALK,
AND THEN LATER SOLD IN STORE:
WINDSOR'S AND REFRESHED
WINDSOR'S AND REFRESHED
SPECIAL GUEST DJ: HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE AND 90'S
THE RUNWAY SHOW STARTS 6PM ON WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY 2013
FARGO VILLAGE
UNIT 5
COVENTRY
Friday 17 May 2013
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
La Reina
Photographer: Aaron Semhar
Fashion Designer: Angela Christina Sanchez
Make-up Artist, Hair: Camille Harding
Models: Lauren Kelsey, Ezeugo Gary and Richard Jeremiah Drewry
Creative Director: Angela Christina Sanchez
Editing: Aaron Semhar and Angela Christina Sanchez
Thursday 16 May 2013
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE PHOTO-SHOOT
Angela:
This was a long day and night before preparing everything for the shoot. All weekend I was dyeing fabric, sewing, picking petals, spray painting shoes and making up more story boards to help direct the shoot. There was so much to do to make sure Aaron and myself could capture the right images to tell our story and one of the worst thins that could happen the day before the shoot did. One of the original models feel sick! Leaving me with 12 hours to find a replacement suitable enough to place the part of The Royal Minion. Luckily I found the right guy, Ezeugo Gary aka thestyleguru of instagram.
The day of the photo-shoot...
This was a long day and night before preparing everything for the shoot. All weekend I was dyeing fabric, sewing, picking petals, spray painting shoes and making up more story boards to help direct the shoot. There was so much to do to make sure Aaron and myself could capture the right images to tell our story and one of the worst thins that could happen the day before the shoot did. One of the original models feel sick! Leaving me with 12 hours to find a replacement suitable enough to place the part of The Royal Minion. Luckily I found the right guy, Ezeugo Gary aka thestyleguru of instagram.
The day of the photo-shoot...
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Photographer: Aaron Semhar
Fashion Designer: Angela Christina Sanchez
Make-up Artist, Hair: Camille Harding
Models: Lauren Kelsey, Ezeugo Gary and Richard Jeremiah Drewry
Creative Director: Angela Christina Sanchez
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Friday 10 May 2013
HAIR & MAKEUP INSPIRATION FOR THE FASHION PHOTO-SHOOT
Angela:
Here are the inspiration boards for the Queens hair and make-up on the day of the shoot. Make-up done by the lovely Camille Harding. We love roses!
The Fairy Tale Photo-Shoot:
Here are the inspiration boards for the Queens hair and make-up on the day of the shoot. Make-up done by the lovely Camille Harding. We love roses!
The Fairy Tale Photo-Shoot:
Make-up inspired by shades of pink, cream and purple roses
Hair inspired by young Queen Elizabeth II
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PROP MAKING THE CROWNS READY FOR THE PHOTO-SHOOT
Angela:
So now I have finally got round to making props!! The photo-shoot is this Monday 13th May 2013, so the time is coming soon. These were really fun to make and pretty straight forward. I decided to use inspiration from the a fast food chain (I can't name), were you got crowns as a kid. They were so cool back then and after making a dummy crown out of card and photographing it, I thought it good on camera, so I proceeded to make my own....
Luckily at uni we have a couple of laser cutters, so I was able to make a clean symmetrical pattern in illustrator within no time. The laser cutter cut out the pattern perfectly and then I moved on the spray painting them both sides, and adding flowers for the Queen.
So now I have finally got round to making props!! The photo-shoot is this Monday 13th May 2013, so the time is coming soon. These were really fun to make and pretty straight forward. I decided to use inspiration from the a fast food chain (I can't name), were you got crowns as a kid. They were so cool back then and after making a dummy crown out of card and photographing it, I thought it good on camera, so I proceeded to make my own....
Luckily at uni we have a couple of laser cutters, so I was able to make a clean symmetrical pattern in illustrator within no time. The laser cutter cut out the pattern perfectly and then I moved on the spray painting them both sides, and adding flowers for the Queen.
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Wednesday 8 May 2013
LOCATION LOCATION: THE FAIRY TALE PHOTO-SHOOT
Angela:
According to Aaron this is one of the most important parts to a photo-shoot and it took us a while to come up with the final location for the shoot. Originally we thought it would be a great idea to take the photo-shoot in the woods.
"I think that shooting images in the woods adds drama and mystery to the photos. It's almost like entering into your own world, one away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life," Aaron Semhar.
Unfortunately the closest one was too far and with funding for the shoot being next to nothing, was almost impossible to do. We had to come up with another plan. The story was almost set and we needed to find a place that was fairy tale like and enchanting. This is when we came across The Holy Trinity Church, right in the city centre of Coventry....
These are our test shots taken today at the church. We were lucky enough to be there on a lovely sunny day, so the natural sun light was shinning through the stained glass windows. The whole place was gleaming!
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| Photographer Aaron Semhar (not edited) Test-Shot Models Richard Jeremiah Drewry and Angela Christina Sanchez |
To find out a little bit more about The Holy Trinity Church in Coventry click here on the link below for their official website:
http://www.holytrinitycoventry.org.uk/
and click the link below here for their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holy-Trinity-Church-Coventry/144315212245933?fref=ts&rf=107871492602128
Monday 6 May 2013
THE TEAM FOR THE FAIRY TALE PHOTO-SHOOT
Aaron Twin: PHOTOGRAPHER
Camille Harding: MAKE-UP ARTIST AND HAIR
Lauren Kelsey: MODEL
Richard Jeremiah Drewry: MODEL
Anthony Kevin: MODEL
Angie Christina Sanchez: STYLIST AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Camille Harding: MAKE-UP ARTIST AND HAIR
Lauren Kelsey: MODEL
Richard Jeremiah Drewry: MODEL
Anthony Kevin: MODEL
Angie Christina Sanchez: STYLIST AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Thursday 2 May 2013
THE FAIRY TALE FASHION PHOTOSHOOT
Angela:
Here are the Inspiration/Story Boards my team and I will use for the day of the shoot. All pictures were sourced by me. Story of 'The Trapped Queen' is coming soon.....
Scene 1: The Beautiful Queen
Scene 2: The Evil King, Beautiful Queen and Royal Minion
Scene 3: The Queen tries to Escape
Scene 4: to find True Love and Romance
Scene 5: but she was caught betraying the King. So with Wickedness and Poisoning
Scene 6: She dies a True Beauty.
Here are the Inspiration/Story Boards my team and I will use for the day of the shoot. All pictures were sourced by me. Story of 'The Trapped Queen' is coming soon.....
Scene 1: The Beautiful Queen
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| inspiration taken from varies art photographers |
Scene 2: The Evil King, Beautiful Queen and Royal Minion
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| inspiration taken from varies art photographers and image websites |
Scene 3: The Queen tries to Escape
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| inspiration taken from varies art photographers and image websites |
Scene 4: to find True Love and Romance
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| inspiration taken from varies art photographers and image websites |
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| inspiration taken from varies image websites |
Scene 6: She dies a True Beauty.
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| inspiration taken from varies art photographers and image websites |
"I WANT TO CREATE A FAIRY TALE"
Angela:
Working along side Aaron my fashion photographer, showed me I had a lot to learn about fashion photography and photography in general. He introduced me to many photographers work (not just in fashion) and showed me the variation they come in, some of which I never heard of before and opened my eyes into new ways of thinking. There were many big inspirations; Kirsty Mitchell, Ruven Afanador and Annie Leibovitz to name a few. So after much time, thought and a lot of research I finally decided how I wanted the conceptual photo-shoot to be.
I wanted to create a fairy tale or a short story much like any fantasy book you read when you were a child. It had to be a love story with romance and it had to also include somebody not belonging in the place it was set, it had to have scandal in it and it had to be dramatic but very beautiful!
To see the work of the photographers that inspired me, click on any of the links below:
http://www.kirstymitchellphotography.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ruvenafanadorstudio
http://trendland.com/alice-in-wonderland-by-annie-leibovitz/
Working along side Aaron my fashion photographer, showed me I had a lot to learn about fashion photography and photography in general. He introduced me to many photographers work (not just in fashion) and showed me the variation they come in, some of which I never heard of before and opened my eyes into new ways of thinking. There were many big inspirations; Kirsty Mitchell, Ruven Afanador and Annie Leibovitz to name a few. So after much time, thought and a lot of research I finally decided how I wanted the conceptual photo-shoot to be.
I wanted to create a fairy tale or a short story much like any fantasy book you read when you were a child. It had to be a love story with romance and it had to also include somebody not belonging in the place it was set, it had to have scandal in it and it had to be dramatic but very beautiful!
To see the work of the photographers that inspired me, click on any of the links below:
http://www.kirstymitchellphotography.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ruvenafanadorstudio
http://trendland.com/alice-in-wonderland-by-annie-leibovitz/
THINKING ABOUT STREET SHOTS AND CONCEPTUAL FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
Angela:
This is the research I've taken into fashion photography. I've looked into two totally different directions of fashion photography, one being for on-line promotion and the other off-line. Both of them interested me so much I couldn't hold one back. So my photographer Aaron and I are going to produce both.
This is the research I've taken into fashion photography. I've looked into two totally different directions of fashion photography, one being for on-line promotion and the other off-line. Both of them interested me so much I couldn't hold one back. So my photographer Aaron and I are going to produce both.
Street Shots taken in New York City are going to be a big inspiration after looking into Photographer Artist's Stada Colon and Tyreik Prentice found on 'WGSN'. They are gaining huge recognition and respect for their current work and are showing a unique take on what street shots can be.
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| photographers: Stada Colon and Tyreik Prentice |
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| self portraits: me |
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| on the left an editorial by: Another Magazine. on the right is work by photographer: Cari Ann Wayman |
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| photographers: David Talley and Alex Stoddard |
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| photographer: Kirsty Mitchell |
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| photographer: Kirsty Mitchell |
FINDING A FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Angela:
After choosing what direction I wanted to go into and knowing how I wanted to promote my brand and the fashion I sell within the store, the next step could only be to source a fashion photographer. He/she would have to have a passionate, motivated and excited drive about their work. They would have to be a bit crazy, open minded to new ideas, have a few of their own ideas as well as be open to mine. This is when I found Aaron. (Or more like I saved his contact details earlier in the year because I saw his work and loved every photo and concept he created).
Luckily he agreed to work with me!
So the collaboration began....
To see some of Aaron Semhar's photography work click on the link below for his Flicker page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarons93/
Or this link below for his Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/AaronSehmarPhotography
TARGET MARKET, IN-STORE VISUALS AND ON-LINE PROMOTION
Angela:
Target Market: The Youth Culture of Today
Before I could go anywhere with this project I had to chose a market which I would target so I could then create products for and promote to. After not so much thought, I guessed I would work on what I knew best and design garments and promote towards "YOUTH CULTURE."
This is my favourite market to work with at the moment as it's full of open minded, fun, youthful living. The youth culture today like to absorb all joys in life, music, art, fashion, social media, gaming, food, travel, clubbing, concerts, festival-ism and love to be involved with whatever is THE BUZZ OF NOW.
These days, this market hasn't got an age limit, as the young are growing faster intellectually and the older are curious about THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY. This market is going to be exciting to work for and to be apart of this GROWING CULT will be amazing.
In-Store Visuals:
Here are pages from my sketch book looking into the current trend of typography interlinked with music. This is an idea I pitched to the store, to see the Vinyl Section of Windsor's and Refreshed covered in typography of everybody's favourite lyric's by music artist's of their time. Cool and edgy and you will entering a world surrounded by everything to do with music.
IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF MY IDEA, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT HERE, TO SEE IF WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Plans on On-line Promotion:
Please leave your comments with your opinion about how the store should promote themselves or what you think about current plans for the store....
Target Market: The Youth Culture of Today
Before I could go anywhere with this project I had to chose a market which I would target so I could then create products for and promote to. After not so much thought, I guessed I would work on what I knew best and design garments and promote towards "YOUTH CULTURE."
This is my favourite market to work with at the moment as it's full of open minded, fun, youthful living. The youth culture today like to absorb all joys in life, music, art, fashion, social media, gaming, food, travel, clubbing, concerts, festival-ism and love to be involved with whatever is THE BUZZ OF NOW.
These days, this market hasn't got an age limit, as the young are growing faster intellectually and the older are curious about THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY. This market is going to be exciting to work for and to be apart of this GROWING CULT will be amazing.
In-Store Visuals:
Here are pages from my sketch book looking into the current trend of typography interlinked with music. This is an idea I pitched to the store, to see the Vinyl Section of Windsor's and Refreshed covered in typography of everybody's favourite lyric's by music artist's of their time. Cool and edgy and you will entering a world surrounded by everything to do with music.
IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF MY IDEA, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT HERE, TO SEE IF WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Plans on On-line Promotion:
Please leave your comments with your opinion about how the store should promote themselves or what you think about current plans for the store....
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