Photography by Justin Gollmer, Styling by Kamie Kahlo, Hair and Makeup by Vanessa Phillip

It's All Wrapped Up!

It's all wrapped up and shouldn't you be?

 Justin and I love to play with clothes. Err, I should say, I love to play with clothes, he loves to photograph them. For this shot, I thought it would be fun to wrap everything that's yummy and warm into my belt collection. Gucci, Sonia, Streets Ahead and Subtle Luxury are all on my shopping list. Check out my suggestions for yours at www.adelitastyle.com/shopping

Black on Black

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Here I am playing with mixtures of feminine and masculine, much like Chanel does. Justin Gollmer and I shot this in his amazing new studio called Lucile. Here is a rundown on the goods:

1. Jeffrey Campbell lace up booty sans tongue, wear fun tights with these!!
2. Prada wedge, perfect with a wide leg pant.
3. Report Signature pumps, you know what to do with these.
4. Mara Fitch Jewelry aka Knitcake, layer these vintage babys on and even Karl Lagerfeld will swoon!
5. Betsey Johnson open-toed pump, throw on a fabulous 40's dress and go Swing dancing.
6. Juicy Couture jewelry boxes, I wear the bangles and showcase the boxes in my home. Bonus!
7. Matisse Joplin rocker boot, skinny jeans and a black tank will take you to the next level, add a touch of fur (or faux fur) and you're "Almost Famous."
8. My deliciously wicked and extra large Tano bag is not for the faint at heart. I carry my laptop in this one.
9. All props are stylist (that's me!) own.

So next time you want to grit up your look a bit, think Biker Chic meets Lacey Siren and bring out your Dangerous!

Happy Birthday Shoot!

Yep! It's my birthday!! This sweet photo was shot by Justin Gollmer at STUDIO 3, INC. The client was selling the beautiful cake stand that you see in the center. I created the background digitally, shopped for the plates and cups, provided the ribbon and beautiful flowers, bought the cupcakes from CUPCAKE ROYALE, and I special ordered that gorgeous cake from Dan at DECADENCE CUSTOM CAKES. What a tasty photo to share for my special day.

Game On! Part Deux

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Remember last week's post? Above is the concept in full form! Everything is in focus. So, what you are looking at is 3 different shots in 1! (The ball might be another shot too.) What a great idea Justin had and what great team work too! Here is the ensemble for this photo: Justin Gollmer from Studio 3, Inc. as photographer, Thomas Peterson from Studio 3, Inc. as senior digital artist, Aunjoli as model, Adam Satushek from Studio 3, Inc. as photographer's assistant, Lil Star as ball girl, Kamie Chang Kahlo as hair, makeup and wardrobe stylist

Take a look at another lucious photo of Aunjoli below.

Adelita Style 101: Game On!

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styling 101

step 1 • don’t neglect the body, especially in an athletic shot
step 2 • results! look how great those legs make the shoes look!
step 3 • the perfect cast; Justin as photographer, Adam as assistant, and Lil Star as ball girl
step 4 • after the perfect shot, it’s time for a wardrobe change
step 5 • game ON!

When photographers and stylists have a little down time... they do more of the same! Justin had a great idea for a super plastic, in focus athletic shot and when I saw the model Aunjoli's headshot, it was game on! For these shots, I didn't want to over do makeup and hair. Simple was best, shine was crucial. I used baby oil gel for her body and MARC JACOBS shimmer blush for the tops of her cheeks and high points of her bone structure, some pretty Nouba eyeshadow, super shiny beige NOUBA Sweet Kiss gloss and just a dash of black mascara did the trick. I swept her hair up into a neat ponytail and added an ADIDAS headband in plum. For her clothing, I chose a plum sportsbra as a top (she definitely had the abs for it), NIKE sweatbands and a kid's extra large tennis skirt in navy and plum (it was slim pickens at the stores), the shoes were PUMA. The second outfit was simple, a NIKE lime green sport top, adorable drawstring side shorts in black and, believe it or not, some DR. SCHOLL'S tennis shoes with a smidge of lime to pick up the color of the court. It was love, love all the way!

Contributors: Justin Gollmer as photographer, Aunjoli as model, Adam as assistant, Lil Star as ball girl, Kamie Chang Kahlo as stylist and amatuer photographer

Happy Easter!!

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Lil Star and I wish you a Happy Easter! We are both wearing TARINA TARANTINO accessories and I am wearing an exclusive cupcake tank from ADELITA. Stay tuned for shopping!

Contributors: Kamie Kahlo as stylist and model, Lil Star as model, Justin Gollmer- photographer