GLOOM
A 60 day process, 30 hours of hair craft, countless products used, and 1 shoot.
Director, Hair Colourist, Stylist, Extension Technician - Krysten Monaghan, Emilly Hadrill Hair Extensions
Photographer - Dennis Murphy, Dennis Murphy Visuals
Maxine Zanoni’s work to date shows promising potential for her future as a photographer, and with a portfolio that really speak for itself, I was so excited to shoot with her.
And you know that when I get told to dress in a way that expresses my “true identity”, you’re gonna end up with a monstrosity like this - enjoy!
In the realm of local small businesses and young upcoming labels, Tetrik stands out - boxy, structured silhouettes straight out of some darkwave nether-dimension, it's only a matter of time until the Melbourne label overruns the streets of Tokyo, Berlin and beyond.
I was thrilled to be asked back for my third time (!!!) to shoot with Tetrik, and if you ever have the good fortune to cross paths with one of their amazing core team Aidan, Kim or Bri, I promise you'll leave with a smile on your face.
With a background in creating fabric structures you may recognise from your last doof (check out Tetrik Structures), designer Aidan's winter offerings for Tetrik include warm, fleece lined fabrics, new patterns and prints with their signature purple accent, and a perfect, versatile array of layer-ready garments for our unpredictable midyear weather.
Combined with an emphasis on wearable, unisex designs, Tetrik's future-focused vibe is all the more appealing when you realise just how well each item has been crafted with top-quality fabrics and utterly precise construction.
Like so many of the shoots I'm incredibly lucky to work on, this one was an adventure in complete and utter babe-town. Playing in the comfiest, most badass sets and big-bad-boots in this local wasteland is something I'd do again any day. Letting out my inner nu-cybergoth never felt so right, so a huge thanks to the dolls who invited me to be apart of this fun project!
And big love to Kim and Bri for letting me play in some Tetrik for the camera again -
Tetrik is definitely one of my fav local labels, and it totally hits the nail on the head when it comes to that cyber neogoth industrial oil slickin' dark pixie vibe (oh hell yeah) so support your locals and shop Tetrik today.
For the more colourful bubblegum pixies, you can support your locals too - make sure to check out Goo Life and Creatura, also pictured above.
Photographer: Briannagh Clare Photography
Models: Fox and Sham
This darkly romantic, nu-goth nostalgia-fest was a concept just begging to be executed - and so it was, in the most stunning way imaginable by a team of superstar creative babes.
Photographer: Hannah Alexander
Designers/Stylists/Directors: Lucy Dickinson, Emily Andersson, Steph Schafer
HMUA: Chloe Rose and Gabby Webb
Models: Georgie and Kristen
I absolutely loved the team for this shoot - every single person involved brought their own unique flavour of alternative style and taste to the final product. The result is a collection of strong images that instantly elicit a sense of nostalgia for rough-and-tumble youth rebellion.
It was so fun to pose with the incredible Atong Atem, get my hair done at Rokk Ebony thanks to Elena and Adam, sit in the makeup chair for the ever wonderful Helena Regina, be shot by the extremely talented Olivia Mroz, and of course, have the great pleasure to wear garments so stunningly created by Lucy of Make Me Loco.
The name of the project, Second Skin, describes the intricate processes involved in "tattooing" and "piercing" denim as if it were it's own dermis. The attitude and edge sewn into the very garments gives them the unmistakable flair of character that demarcates Lucy's work from others'.
This is exactly the kind of shoot I've been aching to do for a while, thanks to everyone for having me along!
I had an amazing time collaborating on this shoot - Aleira Moon was a ball of energy and whimsy, and her creative vision was definitely one I fell in love with as soon as I first laid eyes on her work. The idea behind this shoot was "Colour Punk", and while incidentally a lot of the final shots turned out beautifully in black and white, playing in this colourful abandoned building with so much gorgeous light pouring in made for a great day.
Lucie Stauff was the talented soul behind the hair and makeup - I've never worn such intricate braids before, and I'm still left in awe of her patience and skill!
Lastly, I especially fell in love with the stunning headpiece by Crystal Eclipse Crowns - Michelle, the Melbourne-based creative behind the label, makes magical crowns, hair combs and other jewellery with unique gemstone pieces.
Yeah, the amazing results of this collaboration have left me on a creative high, to say the least.
