STYLE: June 2012 Editorial: Summer Hemlines Head in Opposite Directions with Hi-Lo Lengths

      Busy, busy, busy!  That's all I can say about the past couple of months- and to think I wanted this to be a monthly editorial! My schedule - as I'm sure yours is too - is filled with work, Summer activities, errands, outings, and events to the point that I've been slacking in the blog/editorial department.  But we must take the good with the bad.  Hence our theme for this editorial: life's high points and its lows - all the while our fashion focus parallels on the trending "hi-lo" cut that we've been seeing so much of in Summer shirts, skirts and shorts.
     Our featured boutique is one that I've been wanting to work with for a while - Pavement, based in Lawrenceville.  Their selection of hi-lo styled attire and funky, carefree prints in bold unexpected colors, matched our theme perfectly!  We chose the busy streets of the Strip District to shoot.  There, we met a man named Ed who told us his amazing story of the highs and lows of his life.  We were blown away at Ed's story and his positive attitude, so we made Ed a part of our shoot.


                                           ***THIS EDITORIAL IS DEDICATED TO ED***

Ed's Advice: Black Lace Wrap-Ya-$44, Blue High Waisted Shorts-PaulnKC-$42 

The Everyday Crop:  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Crop Top-PaulnKC- $29, Black High Waisted Shorts-nameless-$46

Sheer Patience: Black Floral Print Linen Shorts-Sans Souci-$34

Blown Off: Sheer Button Down Hi-Lo Ferus Shirtdress-PopMomo-$152

Mixed Pieces: Tau Cropped Tee-Feather-$64, Striped Jersey Hi-Lo Skirt PaulnKC-$44

Street Smarts: Quasar Blazer-Kelly Lane-$198, Lapis Legging-Feral Childe City of New York -$42

Standing Strong: Grey and Blue Striped Dress-Splendid-$98

The Green Light: Green Blazer-Swoon-$98

Second Time Charm: Floral Linen Shorts -$34

DisBanded: Web Banded Top-PaulnKC- $42

Shattered: Grey Mesh Hi-Lo Top-Bobbi Los Angeles-$49

Grey Area: Aztec Cropped Pants-Ella Moss-$138

                                                                            THE TEAM

June 2012 Editorial Team:  Josh Rudy, Michelle Lefevre, and Robert Hester  III

Robert Hester III -Photographer

Robert Hester has been a photographer since 2001.  After his education at CCAC, Robert went to work with CMU Computing Workshop and has also taught a digital photography course in 2003.  Robert is now an independent photographer who loves to shook urban settings, social outings, and of course - fashion! Recently Robert worked on Maniac's Pure White Party, Glitzburgh 2012, and many other Pittsburgh events. I love working with Robert!!!!

Josh Rudy - Makeup Artist

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE MAKEUP ARTIST (and one of my best friends)!!! Josh is a man of many talents, aside from being an amazing makeup artist, he is also a tattoo artist, model scout and clothing stylist. Some of Josh's latest jobs have also been the Maniac Pure White Party and working on Miss Teen Pennsylvania!  

Michelle Lefevre

This is Michelle's first official fashion photoshoot!  And I think she did an amazing job!!  Michelle is one of the most hardworking and fun-loving people I know!  She has an amazing charisma, a creative mind, and is drop-dead gorgeous!!  I look forward to working with Michelle in the near future!


                                                                              The Boutique

Pavement

Since 2006, Pavement has been styling local Pittsburgh girls with their hip, creative, eco-friendly lines and interesting designers.  A very special thank you to  Pavement for allowing us to feature them on our editorial!  Be sure to visit Pavement...they have a little bit of everything!!

Accessories!! 

Shoes!!! 

March 2012 (1st Ever!) Monthly Editorial: Spring Classics Get a Shot of Throwback

One thing that first lead me to becoming a blogger was my love for fashion editorials. I remember wanting to 'save' each editorial I have ever loved in magazines on to my desktop and into a folder for future reference.  I would look up the specific magazine, month, volume, and viola, there it was!  On top of finding what editorial I initially wanted, I would also find these amazing bloggers who were expressing their personal style in their own photo shoots! I figured why not?  I wanted to take chance at making my own fashion editorials too. I looked at it as an opportunity to allow myself and the many talented and up-and-coming people I know,to gain experience and beef up our portfolios.

The first monthly editorial comes at a very pivotal time of the year: the days are slightly warmer,  we've set our clocks an hour ahead, the first signs of Spring are beginning to appear and everyone is anticipating what summer has in store for 2012.  It's a great time for networking and catching up with old friends. In fact, Spring is a perfect time to recreate and make things new again; whether it's a song you haven't listened to in a really long time or an awesome dress you've neglected for the past 8 months (or a couple years) but still love, it's always nice to bring out something nostalgic and make it new again. This month's featured boutique, Highway Robbery Vintage, is the perfect example of recreating old things into new.  The oh-so-adorable Southside boutique is making waves as Pittsburgh's newest  hip-vintage goldmine (read more about them here). The setting for the shoot is one of the most well-noted record stores on the East Coast - Jerry's Records in Squirrel Hill which was named one of Rolling Stones "Best Record Stores in the USA" in 2010. This season it's all about mixing the old with the new and enjoying the things you love and have loved for a long time! Enjoy! 

The Girl at the Record Store 

 In Mint Condition - 60's Mint Shift Dress $29, Floral Beads and Spike Necklace $39   

It's all about lace this season -especially in Spring's pastel colors.  Contrast the ladylike  look of lace with strappy sandal heels to avoid a matronly look!

         Lounging Around - Gimbell's Off White Crew Neck Sweater $24, 90's Chic Mom Shorts $22  

                           The Boss - Jerry Weber has been selling records for over 33 years.  His all-vinyl approach to music has      kept classic music of all genres alive and kicking in the Pittsburgh area rather than a thing of the past. Jerry's Records is one of the most highly noted record stores in the East Coast. It is home to over 1 million albums and "12 singles on top of 45's, EP's, and 78's.  It has listening stations to sample out any album you'd like, and they're even known to give out a few "mystery crates" of miscellaneous records.  This June, Jerry's Records will be hosting "Vinylpalooza" at the Irish Center of Pittsburgh, where there will be over 50,000 records, $1 LP's, and a large selection of $1 Soul/Funk 45's.

                             Top Shelf - Spring weather can be quite unpredictable!  Have the best of both worlds (warm temperature with sudden rainstorms) by pairing a cozy wool sweater with shorts and killer boots like these!

The Listening Station - 70's Violet Floral Blouse $18

"Idol" Hands - 60's Color Block Open Front Cardigan $22

THE TEAM

My Amazing Team for March!! 

Sarah Powers (model) 

My dear friend Sarah Powers is a woman of many hats. She has been modeling since she was 14 years old, has traveled almost the entire country (she was once a stewardess), is an official Motley Crue band-aid, and is one the most fun and loving Mommies in the Burgh! She has been a friend for almost 6 years and has been an inspiration to me since the day I've met her!  She is one of the strongest, most intelligent, creative and carefree people I know.  

Robert Hester (Photographer) 

Robert Hester officially got his start in photography in the summer of 2001, as a staff photographer for the Computing Workshop at world-renowned Carnegie-Mellon University. Some of his digital pictures were put in a feature page called, Robert Hester's Photo Journal. The page chronicles the various activities, as well as take an inside look at a day at the workshop at the workshop's CMU Summer Computing Workshop website. The experience at the computing Workshop led him to take a non college-credit course on digital photography at CCAC Boyce Campus in Monroeville, PA in the winter of 2002. Robert also took a college-credit course on photojournalism, and basic photography, at CCAC Boyce in the winter of 2003. He also had the opportunity to teach a digital photography course to some students of the Computing Workshop at CMU that summer. Since then, Robert has been taking pictures of just about anything you can take of. From landscapes, to people from all walks of life. As well a city skylines of Downtown Pittsburgh, and Cancun, Mexico. To see 

Joshua Sean Rudy (Makeup Artist/ Asst. Creative Director)

     Josh has been doing makeup for almost 5 years now.  On top of his amazing talent for makeup artistry, he is also a professional tattoo artist and piercing specialist.  His major personality and flare for style is extremely unique and undeniable.  Josh has worked on many fashion shoots, hair shows, music videos, and fashion shows around the Pittsburgh area. It's only a matter of time til this kid gets his own show!! 

Samantha Rezk (Highway Robbery Stylist) 

Samantha Rezk likes chunky rings, baggy sweaters, and trail mix. She has been a freelance stylist for a few years and enjoys the creative end of the fashion industry. She is currently approaching graduation at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and is eager to see what is next for her career. Her style is bohemian eclectic and it’s perfectly undone, yet somehow fits all together. If you’re looking to learn more about the free-spirited, fashion lover, check her out on her personal style blog www.stylethrice.com!  

***If you would like to work on a Monthly Editorial with me, be it modeling, styling, photography, makeup, or something I haven't thought of yet, please email me at thepghlook@gmail.com***