Backstage at Photomezzo

Mike Vencel at Audi Forum NY Fashion Week FW2011

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L.A. designer Mike Vencel participated in Concept Fashion Week in New York, backstage run of show.

Thom Browne Womens NY Fashion Week FW 2011

2011-02-15T06:01:00.000-08:00

Something very different from Thom Browne for Womens NY Fashion Week FW 2011, at the New York Public Library. Fantastic.

Tory Burch NY Fashion Week FW 2011 Backstage

2011-02-15T05:58:00.000-08:00

Tory Burch at Lincoln Center with her FW 2011 line--backstage beauty.

Doll's Collection Lookbook

2011-01-05T22:25:00.000-08:00

For Doll's Collection, photographed Liza Tesselaar by the Grand Canal in Venice Italy.

Paris Couture Week: Christian Dior

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Paris Couture Week: Christophe Josse

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Christophe Josse...Runway and Model Street Style

Paris Couture Week Fall/Winter 2010/2011

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Paris Couture Week-3 days and 17 designers. Its enough to fill a book (Grace Coddington's book).

New York Fashion Week Fall 2010: Jason Wu

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Voluminous, fun dresses from the irrepressible Jason Wu (featuring the irrepressible Lindsey Wixon).

New York Fashion Week Fall 2010: Lindsay Wixon

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Lindsay Wixon, 15-year-old model, backstage, on the runway and almost freezing at NYFW fall 2010.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Blumarine

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Super clean, bright collection nicely accentuated by the mirrored runway.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Ermanno Scervino

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Way Backstage at Cavalli: Hanne Gaby

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Escaping out of the tent at the Babila venue at the Fiera, Hanne commandeers a forklift while waiting for first looks to start.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Just Cavalli

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Slightly subdued Just Cavalli, but with lots of fringe.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Byblos Backstage

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From calm to crazy in about a minute.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Antonio Marras

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The backdrop to the Antonio Marras runway show was a layer of helium-filled pillows that, before the parade, floated away to reveal the models in their boudoir. In Los Angeles, the audience would immediately begin gulping down the helium; in Milan the pillows were kept as souvenirs.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Krizia

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Because the podium is so tiny here, I always find somewhere else to shoot from. I'm trying the balcony next season.

Milan Fashion Week SS2010: Blugirl

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Really strong presentation of what the Blugirl brand is all about, for Spring Summer 2010.

World Bodypainting Festival: Day 3

2009-07-26T18:13:00.003-07:00

World Bodypainting Festival: Day 2

2009-07-26T18:13:00.001-07:00

World Bodypainting Festival: Day 1

2009-07-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

Love behind bars.

Austria: The Twins

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Austria: Connie

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Makeup design by Einat Dan.

Austria: Teri

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Istanbul

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Dining al fresco in Istanbul; cat exhausted by dealing with tourists in the Grand Bazaar.

Prague: Elena

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Paris 2 a.m. Lookbook Shoot

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1 model, 1 light & 1 scrim

Paris Couture Week: Givenchy

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Paris Couture Week FW 09/10: Alexandre Matthieu Model Exits

2009-07-06T16:09:00.000-07:00

End of the work day; models on ave. Montaigne after the Alexandre Mattieu show.

Paris Couture Week FW 09/10: Adeline Andre

2009-07-06T15:16:00.000-07:00

Flew from Budapest to Paris BVA airport where the bus ride to Paris is longer than the plane ride in, ran by the hotel and literally slid onto the riser at an art gallery where the Adeline Andre show was just getting under way. But what's this, instead of a runway, assistants string a laundry line laden with sheets of fabric. The model and designer come out, the model takes off what she was wearing and the designer drapes her in the cloth. They're both almost on top of the photographers and its very difficult to get a shot. Normally the photographers would go berserk but it was one model, one dress and charming. It is declasse to boo charming in France.

In The Studio: Eleanor

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In the Studio: Audry

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Russian Fashion Week: Veronika Jeanvie Backstage

2009-04-01T18:28:00.000-07:00

Shooting house (backstage) for Ukranian designer Veronika Jeanvie. The finale wedding dress was made from small panels of gossamer fabric screened with a russian poem read at the beginning of the show by a russian actress. Conceptual.

Russian Fashion Week: Borodulin's Backstage

2009-03-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

Shooting the Boroduin's show backstage.

Russian Fashion Week: Red Square Detour

2009-03-31T15:31:00.000-07:00

RFW shows start around 17.30, so the whole day is available for sightseeing. The quickest, most affordable way of getting around is the Moscow Metro. The Metro also serves as a very simple intelligence test: can you find your way when there is almost no signage and the signs you do see are in Cyrillic? What's cool is the little underground cities built into the passageways to the Metro, which include a begging dog. Got off at the Okhotny Ryad station on the edge of Red Square. The square was almost empty save for the balloon vendor and a motley crew of russian scammers. The first guy drops a pack of russian rubles, you pick it up and hand it to him, he's grateful, then another guy comes up and flashes a badge and asks to see your passport. I tell them, look, the way I would play it is the guy dropping the money is mad you gave it back, that would confuse you, then the guy posing as the cop is the friendly one. As I'm explaining this they unfortunately disperse...And yes I gave money to the dog.

Russian Fashion Week: Slava Zaitsev Backstage and Runway

2009-03-31T01:45:00.000-07:00

Slava Zaitsev was the first show of RFW because of his revered status in Russian fashion and his ability to put on an hour long show where he ad libs throughout the show. Phenomenal clothes and quality, although a PETA bad dream.

Paris Fashion Week FW09: Alexander McQueen

2009-03-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

The most interesting photo on display, out of thousands, at Photo LA earlier in the year was easily a photo by Hendrik Kerstens. The photo was of a young woman shot in serene, window lit, dutch master style. Although the photograph was large, it took a while to see that the subject was wearing not a scarf but a plastic bag on her head. Alexander McQueen's invitation to his fashion show featured that photograph, almost 16 x 20 once unfolded. The reason he picked that photo was clear when you entered the show and saw a huge mound of garbage, literally steaming. Both the photograph and the show reflect on beauty, timelessness and waste.

Milan Fashion Week FW09:Sportmax Details

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Sportmax

Milan Fashion Week FW09:Paola Frani Beauty and Runway

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Paola Frani

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Iceberg Backstage

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Iceberg

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Jo No Fui

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Jo No Fui

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Gabriele Coangelo

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Gabriele Coangelo

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Ermano Scervino

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General craziness during Ermano Scervino runway show

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Byblos Runway

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Byblos

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Roccobarrocco

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Backstage during the show at Roccobarrocco

Milan Fashion Week FW09 Kristina Ti Backstage and Runway

2009-03-09T13:23:00.001-07:00

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Enrico Coveri

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Enrico Coveri

Krizia Podium

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Shockingly well behaved podium considering the almost medievel look of the photographers.

Milan Fashion Week FW09: Blugirl

2009-03-09T12:34:00.000-07:00

In the Velodrome, Milano.

From The Berlin Hotel Series

2009-02-04T06:32:00.000-08:00

Berlin, very late at night after the fashion shows.

From The Berlin Hotel Series

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The incredibly charismatic Ginette from Berlin, who, it turns out, knows Orange County better than I do. Part of the Berlin Hotel Series.

Berlin Fashion Week: Strenesse Blue FW09

2009-01-30T00:43:00.001-08:00

Strenesse Blue FW09. Annie Hall German-style.

Berlin Fashion Week: Lac et Mel FW09

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Lac et Mel FW 09

Berlin Fashion Week: La La Berlin FW09

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La La Berlin, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin, Bebelplatz

From The Paris Hotel Series

2009-01-29T15:44:00.000-08:00

Tara, a model from Madagascar, part of the Paris Hotel series.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Felipe Olivera Baptista

2009-01-29T15:28:00.000-08:00

Star Wars couture.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Cathy Pill

2009-01-28T15:27:00.000-08:00

Super tall models just hauling through the Cathy Pill show, almost like race horses. Beautiful to see though.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Stephane Rolland

2009-01-28T15:24:00.000-08:00

Actually three days and much more civilized than RTW week.

In the Photomezzo Studio: Samantha

2009-01-15T07:27:00.000-08:00

On Location: Actress Erin Micklow

2009-01-04T22:44:00.000-08:00

Vintage slip dress from Erin's collection. Location: under Suicide Bridge in Pasadena.

In the Photomezzo Studio: Bodypaint Test

2008-12-30T14:13:00.000-08:00

Testing bodypaint styles. Artist: Lymari Millot Model: Laura Schneider

In the Photomezzo Studio: Li Cari Lookbook

2008-11-28T08:08:00.000-08:00

Photomezzo shoots lookbooks for L.A.-based designers in our Venice beach studio. Model: Khristynne Oradan

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: The Green Initiative

2008-10-26T19:33:00.000-07:00

Shot house for the Green Initiative (yes, that's a wolf and a python) which closed L.A. Fashion Week--for good. This was the final IMG/Smashbox Fashion Week as IMG essentially threw in the towel on L.A. In some respects, L.A. failed IMG with a lack of imagination and support for Fashion Week. Fashion week will now be atomized with Box8, Genart, the Factor Bros and others expected to provide the stage for L.A. designers for Fall 2009.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Christian Audigier

2008-10-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

The Karl Lagerfeld of streetwear.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Lara Fuchs

2008-10-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas designer with an OG following.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Samora

2008-10-26T19:14:00.000-07:00

Parisian-inspired line by Samora, perhaps the finest she's shown.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Ed Hardy

2008-10-26T19:09:00.000-07:00

Iconic L.A. streetwear on the main stage.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Elmer Ave.

2008-10-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

Elmer Ave. is actually a men's line.

L.A. Fashion Week SS09: Kevan Hall

2008-10-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

Shot house for Kevan Hall who opened LA Fashion Week at Smashbox. Mr. Hall and his team produce world class couture from, of all places, Los Angeles.

Paris Fashion Week SS09: John Galliano Runway

2008-10-04T15:28:00.000-07:00

John Galliano, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Runway

Paris Fashion Week SS09: Castelbajac Runway

2008-10-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Louvre, Runway

Paris Fashion Week: Chanel Runway

2008-10-03T16:43:00.001-07:00

Chanel, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Grand Palais

Paris Fashion Week SS09: Collette Dinnigan

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Collette Dinnigan, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Louvre

Paris Fashion Week SS09: Elie Saab

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Elie Saab, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Louvre.
Exhibit 1 as to why models are over 6' tall.

Paris Fashion Week SS09: A.F. Vandervorst Runway & Backstage

2008-10-02T23:10:00.000-07:00

A.F. Vandervorst, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Turenne Car Garage, Runway and Backstage photos.

Paris Fashion Week: Cacharel Runway

2008-10-02T23:00:00.000-07:00

Cacharel, Paris Fashion Week SS09, Louvre, Runway photos.

Paris Fashion Week: Leonard Runway

2008-10-02T15:04:00.000-07:00

Leonard, Paris Fashion Week, Runway, Louvre

Paris Fashion Week: Leonard Backstage

2008-10-02T14:33:00.000-07:00

Leonard, Paris Fashion Week, Louvre Backstage. That's a Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lens on Iekeliene Stange's Canon (she's a photography buff.).

Paris Fashion Week: Tsumori Chiatsu

2008-10-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

Tsumori Chiatsu, Paris Fashion Week, Louvre. Backstage beauty and runway. Yeh, the hair took some time.

Paris Fashion Week: Jeremy Scott

2008-09-30T15:54:00.000-07:00

Just like Jerry Lewis, Jeremy Scott is much more appreciated in France than his home town of L.A. Shoes by Adidas.

Paris Fashion Week: Lutz Runway

2008-09-30T15:13:00.000-07:00

Lutz, Luvre, Paris Fashion Week SS09.

Paris Fashion Week: Lutz Backstage

2008-09-29T17:07:00.000-07:00

Brilliant hair but only after hair stylist to model: I know this is an important show and that you'd like to have more of your beautiful face visible...I'm not kidding it is beautiful...but I need to have the hair fall across your face. Can you do that for me?

Arrivederci Milan Fashion Week

2008-09-29T16:11:00.000-07:00

The organizers of Milan Fashion Week accomplish an amazing fete of keeping designers, models, buyers and media on schedule. One tool is the ubiquitous shuttle buses that get you to the next venue. Also helpful was Canon with its cleaning and loan services.

Borat Denied at Mila Schon

2008-09-29T16:00:00.000-07:00

Borat crashed Iceberg and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, so by the time he got to Mila Schon he received a polite "on your way" to his "do you know who I am?" He must have a great editor because it didn't look all that funny in real life.

Milan Fashion Week SS09: Cavali

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Roberto Cavali, Milan Fashion Week SS09

Milan Fashion Week SS09: Iceberg

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Iceberg, Milan Fashion Week SS09. Backstage beauty and Runway.

Milan Fashion Week SS09: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

2008-09-28T04:56:00.000-07:00

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Milan Fashion Week SS09. Fantastic

Milan Fashion Week SS09: Love Sex Money

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Love Sex Money, Milan Fashion Week SS09

Milan Fashion Week: Costume National

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Costume National, Milan Fashion Week SS09

Milan Fashion Week: Roberto Musso

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Roberto Musso, Milan Fashion Week SS09

Milan Fashion Week: Sportmax

2008-09-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

Sportmax, Milan Fashion Week SS09

Milan Fashion Week: Les Compains

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Les Compains SS09 Milan Fashion Week.

Street Fashion Outside the Gucci Show

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For offsite shows, the neighborhood is almost shut down and hipsters come out to pose. Yes, that's the Sartorialist in the background.

Milan Fashion Week: Gucci

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Gucci SS09 Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion Week: Antonio Marras

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Antonio Marras SS09 Milan Fashion Week runway, beauty and backstage.

Milan Fashion Week: Angelo Marani

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Angelo Marani, SS09 Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion Week: Valentin Yudashkin

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Valentin Yudashkin, SS09 Milan Fashion Week (house)

Milan Fashion Week: Models on the corso

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Models sprinting from show to show.

Milan Fashion Week: Anteprima

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Anteprima, SS09 Milan Fashion Week. Runway and backstage.

Milan Fashion Week: Francesco Scognaniglio

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Francesco Scognaniglio

Milan Fashion Week: Ermanno Scervino

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Ermanno Scervino