My 2 Final Images

These are my 2 final images from my photo shoot. Overall I'm really happy with how they have turned out, I edited them in Photoshop, I didn't need to do much to them, I mainly just changed the brightness, contrast and levels of the photos. I think the photos represent and encapsulate what Zandra Rhodes' brand is all about, edgy and fun at the same time. I really enjoyed this photo shoot, it really gave me the opportunity to be creative and I loved the fact that I had full control over the mise-en-scene and the final outcome of the photos.

My shoot, unedited images..

Here are some unedited images from my shoot, it went really well overall, the make-up and hair looked great and the outfits worked really well for the look I was going for. The location, i kept really simple which i said i was going to do previously, i think it works really well, and the poses i kept quite simple as Zandra's photo's are never too staged. 

Model, Outfit and Make-Up

My model for my shoot is Bryony Reynolds, I decided to choose her as my model because her look was perfect for what I wanted in my shoot. She has a bob haircut and a full fringe, which is a recurrent theme in Zandra's collections.

 I definitely want to keep the Zandra Rhodes theme when deciding on outfits and hair and make-up for my model. What i have found throughout my research is that Rhodes experiments with a lot of bright colours and patterns, and i found an amazing dress on boohoo.com that I thought would be perfect for the shoot.

The dress has a lot going on in terms of the colours it inhabits and the patterns used, I chose this particular dress because as soon as I laid eyes on it it screamed Zandra to me. The under skirt stands out against the bodice which will look really nice when the model has it on, i think it will look great in the shoot and really reflect the look i am trying to achieve. 

The second dress i chose is my models own dress, it is a plain, purple flowy dress. I chose this particular one as i didn't want another crazy patterned dress, but i still wanted to keep a colour that Zandra tends to use in her collections.

The dress is very simple, with just a black belt but the ideas that i have for the models hair and make up will make the outfit stand out overall.

I want to use very bright make up on my model, bright eye shadows, red lipstick, bright pink blush, fake eyelashes. From doing my research into Rhodes i have found that this is a recurrent theme that she uses in her catwalk shows and in her photo shoots for her collections. I want to make it my own, by experimenting with different colours to get my desired look.

In terms of hair, what i have found throughout looking into Rhodes' collections is that she uses wigs on her models, so i have ordered a blue bob wig from eBay  it may clash with the outfits I'm using, but it is a statement piece that Zandra uses and I really want to embody what her collection demonstrates.

In terms of accessories, I'm sticking with bright colours and using bright pink and purple feather earrings and colourful bracelets to compliment both dresses. I also want to experiment with sunglasses in my shoot as i have seen some of rhodes models wearing them and i think it really sets the look off. The shoes i have chosen are a black and gold wedge for the multi-coloured dress and a purple criss-cross heel for the purple dress.

Location

I want the location of my shoot to be quite simple, I want to shoot outside, maybe against a brick wall or near trees, somewhere quite natural so that the focus of the shoot is centred on my model. I want to shoot in the day so that I can use natural lighting to create shadows.

Even though it's very simple, because my designer is so edgy and wacky in her designs, I don't think that the shoot requires an upmarket location, I want to keep it simple so that the model is the first thing that catches your eye. I can play around with poses against the wall, have my model leaning against it, crouching down, a lot of different poses to show the outfit off.

Another location where I would like to shoot would be amongst trees, I think it would look really natural, and it would be a great contrast to the make-up and dress of my model. I think it would work really well and the use of the trees and nature would be very easy to play around with in terms of poses and angles that I could shoot from. 

Zandra Rhodes on herself..

Zandra talks about her style, including that hair! And what fashion means to her and why she is so passionate about it..

Zandra Rhodes debuted her first collection in Paris in over 40 years on the first day of Paris Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2012-2013. The collection itself was as vibrant and colourful, much like herself. Models wore bright makeup and big hair in many colours, with some of them containing feathers and forms of Rhodes' signature square bob. Many of the designs had head pieces which were built into the hair. But besides the hair, the clothes were also something else. Rhodes opened the On/Off Paris schedule, holding a runway retrospective show featuring some of her best pieces from the archives. It's the first time she's on the runway since 2007 and the first time in 40 years in Paris. While she also unveiled a new print, the big moments here were the iconic ones--the ethnic chiffon with feathers, the Indian collection with blue makeup and bindies, and more. 

Zandra Rhodes for Simply Be, a plus size fashion collection bringing her 70's prints back to life..

Zandra and Celebrities

Zandra has designed for many celebrities,these have include clients as diverse as Diana, Princess of Wales, Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and Freddie Mercury of the rock group’Queen’. She continues to clothe and design for the rich and famous around the world from royalty to rock stars including: HRH Princess Michael of Kent, Debbie Harry, Bianca Jagger, Kylie Minogue, Anastasia, Paris Hilton, Joan Rivers and the late Isabella Blow. 

I was so intrigued to find out all the different celebrity and royalty that Rhodes has designed for, in particular Princess Diana. Her dress by Zandra is so beautiful and timeless and she looks so stunning in it, Rhodes never fails to work her magic..

Jewellery and bags..

Not only does Zandra design beautiful pieces of clothing, she also designs jewellery and handbags too. They are also very intricate in their designs and they are each unique and beautiful in their own way. The Zandra Rhodes jewellery includes five separate collections, which are Oriental Whisper collection, Punk Chic Collection, Lovely Lilies collection, Signature collection and Manhattan Lady Collection. Zandra Rhodes has also further more recent jewellery collection created in collaboration with Adele Marie London, called Zandra Rhodes for Adele Marie which launched in August 2011. This collection features iconic pieces of Zandra's early textiles work remade as jewellery.

Zandra Rhodes launched a handbag range made under license by Bluprint in 2010 and has also collaborated to produce a bed linen range and an outdoor clothing range.

Here are some of Rhodes' jewellery collection, I think they are so beautiful, I especially like the black and gold ring and earrings, the 2 contrasting colours is very biba'esque and art deco. The gold bracelet chain is simple and feminine, but really pretty and I love the ZR pendant hanging from it. The end picture of the necklace, earrings and ring is quite oriental, the shape is almost a fan shape and the colours used reflect the cultural theme. 

Zandra has also designed many bags too, these have included:

Each one is very different in its design, they all seem like they have come from a different era. The first handbag looks very delicate and pretty in its design, the bright pink colour is a very good choice as it is very feminine, I also really like the gold embroidery running throughout it, it gives it an oriental theme which seems to be a recurrence throughout Rhodes designs.

The 2nd bag has a Biba feel to it in terms of the rusty gold colour of it, I love the shell design, I haven't seen this shape for a bag before and I think it really works. The diamanté detail at the top adds a nice touch of glam.

The 3rd bag is really interesting in its shape, its almost shaped like a wing. The only colour used is black which is surprising for Rhodes as she usually uses many bright colours throughout her designs.I'd say this bag would be a bag for the catwalk as it is very glam.

The last bag i would say is the most feminine of the 4 due to the jewels placed on it, The colours are quite subtle and girly and i like the tassels hanging from the bag.