Admit One by Saga Sig/
In ‘Admit One’ photographer Saga Sig captures the crux of legendary movie characters in a modern day twist. We start with Rachael from ‘Blade Runner’ who takes on the tough essence of her famous quote “I’m not in the business…I am the business” in a black leather constructed dress by PPQ clad with a high collar and spiked enclosure. Mia Wallace from ‘Pulp Fiction’ also exudes a modern take on Uma Thurman’s character with pink hair, the classic painted on lip and sexy pose capturing her persona. Moving through this shoot is like attending multiple cinema shows in one swoop as we meet Veronica from ‘Heathers,’ Andrew Clark from ‘Breakfast Club,’ Padmé Amidala from Star Wars and finishing off with Lila Crane from ‘Physco.’ Styled by Anna Trevelvan in designs by Gucci, House on Holland, New Era, McQ and Lacoste, the cinematic feel of this shoot is captured in style.
Photographer/ Saga Sig
Styling/ Anna Trevelvan
Styling Assistants/ Altie James Gardner and Katie Lorga
Model/ Jess Houghton @ Next
Make Up/ Thomas de Kluvver @ D+V Management using MAC Pro
Hair/ Lok Lau @ CLM using Bumble and Bumble
Manicure/ Michelle Humphrey at LMC Worldwide using OPI
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Control by Alisha Goldstein/
Model Samantha Gradoville takes ‘Control’ in a photo spread of metallic sensuality that oozes with intense black and radiant gold colours. Photographer Alisha Goldstein captures the essence of the ‘femme fatale’ through carnal postures and settings to entice the viewer. Stylist Brett Bailey adds to the allurement with weighted metallic dresses that seem to drip off Gradoville, and make up artist Riku Campo paints her eyes with a metallic shine that appears statuesque. Overall, this fashion editorial will have Schön! 18 readers captivated with command.
Photographer/ Alisha Goldstein
Styling/ Brett Bailey
Styling Assistant/ Todd Pearce
Model/ Samantha Gradoville @IMG
Hair/ Michael Long
Make Up/ Riku Campo
What’s your name…/
Show business can be a very dirty yet sexy place. No one knows this better than the people who are a part of it. In the ‘Director’ editorial by American photographer Columbine Goldsmith, the director gets down and dirty with some of the men and women working in the industry, asking them personal questions as they pose in beautiful dresses, corsets, tops, skirts, trousers and lingerie by Vivienne Westwood, Louis Vuitton, Gaurav Gupta, Alpana Neeraj, Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, Diesel Black Gold, BCBG Max Azria and Oscar de la Renta. To complete their looks, fashion stylist Brett Bailey adds accessories by Christian Dior, Swarovski, Jeremy Scott and PRB Studio to the mix.
Photographer/ Columbine Goldsmith
Styling/ Brett Bailey
Styling Assistant/ Todd Pearce
Sour Cherries by Jeremy Kost/
‘Sour Cherries’ oozes the type of coolness you would only expect from a winner of RuPaul’s drag race and make up artist, Raja. Styled by Blaise Estrada, Raja stands out against the gritty New York backdrop wearing show stopping dresses by Sherri Hill, as well as a fruit covered bra by Patricia Field teamed with a skirt by Jac Langheim, jacket by Brian Grimotes and all glamorously pulled together with Christian Louboutin heels.
Photographer/ Jeremy Kost
Styling/ Blaise Estrada
Hair & Makeup/ Sutan Amrull
Model/ Raja
Assistants Styling/ Leo Gugu
IT TAKES A VILLAGE/
Photographer and filmmaker Amanda Demme, along with her producing partner Stephanie Westcott, take you on a personally curated visual tour of some of the finest craftsman in the fashion, art and entertainment industries. Inspired by Demme’s current fine art series “THREAD”, which captures each subject in an environment reminiscent of 19th century portrait paintings, Demme’s personal admiration for the individuals’ photographed results in a collaboration of artist with artist. Her unique approach to lighting and textures, coupled with her passion for art direction and wardrobe, has provided the tools for writer Mark Jacobs to exemplify Demme’s work of spotlighting these innovators: set designer who works with esteemed fashion photographers, Mary Howard; cocktail waitress turned successful casting director, Laray Mayfield; film editor and Academy Award winner, Angus Wall; writer and creator of Glee and American Horror Story, Brad Falchuk; music video director at the height of MTV’s influence from the ‘90s until present, Mark Romanek; theatre director, choreographer and 2011 Tony Award winner, Casey Nicholaw; book publisher and creator of artistic network/art gallery OHWOW, Aaron Bondaroff; pop artist turned successful film scorer, Michael Penn; cinematographer with an Oscar-nominated documentary, Ellen Kuras; and costume designer and 2011 Oscar winner, Mark Bridges.
All photography / Amanda Demme
Words / Mark Jacobs
Azealia Banks/
If there were ever an artist to push the limits of hip-hop’s image and lingo, sassy rapper Azealia Banks is the rising star to instill a whole new idea of the rudimentary and fearless beats to come. The 21-year-old Harlem native has grown up with an intense passion to perform and to have the freedom to make her own mistakes and instill an upbeat take on her life experiences through music. Don’t let her age fool you, this potty-mouthed firecracker is sure to continually surprise the world of hip-hop, with her next expenditure being the release of her raunchy album Broke with Expensive Taste.
Words / Melissa Kahan
Photographer / Brett Bailey
Styling / Brett Bailey
Styling Assistant / Todd Pearce
Shaw Time by Philipp Mueller/
Laurent Dombrowicz styles model Aiden Shaw in rugged clothing to accentuate masculinity and brawn. Shot by photographer Philipp Mueller, elegant black and white photographs are sandwiched between only two photographs containing color. The contrasting black and white shots, along with classic garments by Rick Owens, Maison Martin Margiela, and Jitrois– to name a few– make these photographs timeless and quite palpable.
Photography/ Philipp Mueller
Fashion Editor/ Laurent Dombrowicz
Model/ Aiden Shaw @ Success
Grooming/ Tanya Koch
Fashion Assistants/ Hadj Moussiz & Emhen Gilbert
Cool Hand Luke/
The electric stylings of fashion editor Huma Humayun shot by photographer Ted Humble-Smith @ Jed Root, brings Schön! 18 readers into a haven of high heels. Shoes by Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Paco Rabanne, Jantaminiau, Valentino, Christian Louboutin and even Chanel will dazzle and delight you in an unconventional light using robotic mannequin hands as the background. Highlighted with specs of green, this shoot captures fundamentals of high-end and high-heeled stilettos.
Photographer/ Ted Humble-Smith @ Jed Root
Fashion Editor/ Huma Humayun
Set Designer/ Luke Abby @ Jed Root
Fashion Assistant/ Josh Blom
Photographer’s Assistant/ Thea Badilly & Crusoe Weston
Dressing for Pleasure/
It was our pleasure to welcome Brett Bailey as guest curator and creative director of this very special Showbiz edition of Schön! Bailey was born a star. With his mantra of ‘dressing for pleasure’ and conception of fashion as a performance, he is the embodiment of the glamorous showbiz lifestyle. He attributes his fearless attitude towards dressing-up to his quirky and eccentric grandmother, Betty, who encouraged him to be comfortable in his own skin and express his individuality from a young age.
Described as a ‘tornado of talent’ in his younger years as a professional dancer, it was not long before he found his feet in the world of showbiz. His unique sense of style and love of the finest labels in fashion inspired him to make a name for himself as a fashion stylist in Los Angeles. Since then he has worked with some of the biggest names in the fashion and entertainment world, including Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, daringly pushing boundaries in fashion.
In a show stopping photo shoot for Schön! reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour and cabaret, the mesmerising Bailey shows off his fearless theatrical side. American photographer Elias Tahan plays with cross-dressing in this sensual fashion editorial titled ‘Dressing for Pleasure’. Enter the charismatic Bailey with glossy slicked back hair and dark, dramatic make-up. He poses in tights, jackets, dresses, coats and bodysuits by Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Pamella Roland, Impero Couture, Moschino, Emanuel Ungaro, Victor & Rolf, Calvin Klein and The Blonds. The stylist’s own beautifully crafted, carnivalesque head pieces take centre stage while accessories from Balenciaga, Oliver Peoples, Mishka Piaf, M. Stevens, Alexander Wang and Armani complete the looks. Styled by Brett Bailey himself, this monochrome photo shoot will surely intrigue you and appeal to your theatrical side.
Words/ Lilidh Kendrick
Photographer/ Elias Tahan
Styling/ Brett Bailey
Styling Assistant/ Todd Pearce
Special thanks to Bobby Eliot, Anthony Nguyen, Patricia Morales & Karsen Richardson
The Opalescences by Paul Scala/
In ‘The Opalescences’ by Paul Scala, models Alexander Nikolaevich Zhembrovskyy, Jared Rainford Wright and Troy Taraquin of Tony Jones Model Management are presented in a glowing light with the only color accent a lapis lazuli blue. The hydrated silica essence of opal gives the shoot a radiant iridescence and shows off the garb of H&M, Dries Van Noten , Swarovski and Maison Martin Margiela, all styled seamlessly by Sonny Groo. ‘The Opalescences’ will draw you in and leave you glowing, just as the models diffuse a glowing sheen in this imaginative fashion spread.
Photographer/ Paul Scala
Styling/ Sammy Groo
Hair/ Stef Ralbovsky for Redken
Make Up/ Yakow Pat for Laura Mercier at Angelique Hoorn
Models/ Alexander Nikolaevich Zhembrovskyy, Jared Rainford Wright and Troy Taraquin @ Tony Jones Model Management
Post Production/ Postmen
Assistants Styling/ Anna Wagner & Lisa Sneijder
Assistant Photography/ Wikkie Hermkens
Special Thanks to 711 RENTAL AMSTERDAM
