FASHION FACES June 2012

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Tips&Tricks Issue JUNE 2012

Clarissa Burt International TOP Model

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEALTH & BEAUTY EDITOR FASHION DIRECTOR GRAPHIC DESIGN FASHION BLOGGER EVENT COVERAGE COSMETICS HAIR FASHION WRITER PHOTOGRAPHY FASHION FASHION HAIR

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JUNE 2012

CLARISSA  BURT’S  JOURNEY  TO  ENTREPRENEUR,  TV/VIDEO  PRODUCER,  PUBLIC  SPEAKER,  AUTHOR,  WRITER,  INVENTOR,  AWARD-­WINNING  ACTRESS  AND  ENTERTAINER  HAS  ALL  THE MAKINGS  OF  A  BEST  SELLING  NOVEL.  AT  18,  CLARISSA  WAS  A  TOP  MODEL  WITH  THE  WILHELMINA  MODELING  AGENCY  IN  MANH MANHATTAN.  SOON  AFTER  SHE  MOVED  TO  MILAN  AND  QUICKLY  BEGAN  APPEARING  ON  HUNDREDS  OF  MAGAZINE  COVERS.

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Getting Started

FASHION DESIGN AIMY CORBEIL

AIMY CORBEIL, DESIGNER FOR "FOR THE LOVE OF FABRICS" HAS BEEN SEWING FOR THE MAJORITY OF HER LIFE. WHEN SHE WAS 8, SHE WAS HELPING HER MOTHER AND BY 10 SHE WAS ENROLLED IN HER FIRST SEWING COURSE WHERE SHE MADE A PAIR OF SHORTS AND A SCRUNCHY. FROM THERE, SHE WENT ON TO MAKING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING. IT WASN'T UNTIL SHE BECAME A PERFORMING DANCER AT THE AGE OF 19, WHEN SHE WANTED TO START DESIGNING HER COSTUMES BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT AFFORD PRE-‐ MADE COSTUMES. NOW, SHE LOVES DESIGNING GOWNS, WHETHER THEY ARE FOR GRADUATIONS OR WEDDINGS. WITH A PASSION FOR BRIGHT AND BOLD COLORS, SHE WANTS HER CLOTHING TO BE MADE WELL AND FLATTER A WOMAN'S SHAPE. SHE DOESN'T DESIGN FOR THE TALL AND SKINNY, SHE DESIGNS FOR ALL WOMEN.

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You’re excited, you’re tired, you’re nervous, you hurt. These are just some of the things you will be feeling when starting out as a designer and you’ve completed your first collection. So now what to do?

Get it photographed. A properly done photograph Get it photographed. will make a big difference in capturing people’s at-­ tention with the design. It also allows you to commu-­ nicate the idea behind the design a lot more. It can take a beautiful gown from just that, to high-­end fashion with the right image.

It is imperative that you find the right photographer for your idea/designs. How do you do that? Well, in a perfect world, we would all be able to afford to just open a leading fashion magazine and select one of the high-­profile photographers in the industry. Unfor-­ tunately for most of us designers, this is not the case. Instead, log on to Fashion-­Faces.com, Face-­ book, Model-­Mayhem, Google..etc. Search for a photographer in your general area. You will most likely come up with many. Do not choose the pho-­ tographer with the first pretty picture you come across. Go to as many of their websites or fan pages as possible and look through all of the pic-­ tures. Once you’ve narrowed it down to a few that have styles you like. Find out rates, some may be out of your budget (which is something you should be aware of when looking into this). Check referenc-­ es, try to find someone who’s used them before to make sure they are professional. Also, meet with them in person, communicate your idea behind your designs. My personal belief is a photographer who can start coming up with ideas for images that I love just be seeing or hearing about the colors and de-­ signs used for the collection is the one I will use.

Next is finding a model, or perhaps multiple models, as well as a hairstylist and make-­up artist.

This can be done in a very similar way to finding a photographer. The extra aspect you have to look out for when it comes to models is their height and size, and beware, there are many freelance models that are not accurate with their measurements. I suggest meeting with them in person and taking your own measurements, or seeking a modeling agency for your model needs.

It should go without saying that it is very important to discuss compensation with everyone involved, so there are so surprises on the day of.

ON Â THE Â BIG Â DAY

of  your  show  during  Fashion  Week,  you  will  need  to  bring  the  following: -­designs -­shoes -­accessories  (including  jewelry) -­safety  pins,  double-­sided  tape,  scissors,  thread  and  needle -­water  and  light  snacks  for  your  team -­camera -­payment  for  those  involved -­look  book,  pricing  and  other  documentation  of  your  designs -­outfit  that  you  want  to  be  seen  in  on  the  runway It  takes  a  long  time  to  get  all  your  models  ready  for  the  show.   Be  prepared  for  a  long  day.  To  give  you  an  idea  of  what  timing  is  like:  My  last  show  at  Western  Canada  Fashion  Week,  One  hairstylist,  one  make-­up  artist   and  myself  took  almost  five  hours  to  prepare  10  girls.  That  includes  make-­up,  hair,  one  quick  run-­through  on  the  runway  and  dressing  them.  That  did  not  include  any  time  for  photos. Â

5JQT BOE 5SJDLT GPS LFFQJOH ZPVS DPTUT EPXO BU B QIPUP TIPPU BOE GBTIJPO TIPX -­use  only  one  model  at  a  photo  shoot  and  have  them  change  outfits  as  opposed  to  paying  multiple  models  -­photo  shoots  and  many  fashion  shows  are  meant  to  sell  the  design  and  not  the  sample,  so  cut  corners  when  possible  without  compromising  the  design*: -­use  cable  ties  (zip-­ties)  instead  of  boning  in  a  gown  that  needs  structure  -­use  cheaper  quality  linings  (if  the  lining  is  not  seen) -­find  decent  quality  fabrics  at  some  local  thrift  stores -­discuss  possible  TFP  (time  for  print)  with  photogra  -­discuss  possible phers  and  models.  Some  will  do  them,  but  make  sure  you  know  their  rules  with  TFP  as  it’s  different  with  everyone  you  work  with Often  new  make-­up  artists  and  hairstylists  will  agree  to  TFP  to  buildup  their  portfolios,  kind  of  like  your  self.

Often  new  make-­up  artists  and  hairstylists  will  agree  to  TFP  to  buildup  their  portfolios,  kind  of  like  your  self.

-­look  for  smaller  fashion  shows  (such  as  charity  shows)  that  will  let  you  participate  without  an  entry  fee. *  DO  NO *  DO  NOT  DO  THIS  WITH  DESIGNS  FOR  CLIENTS.  These  tips  have  been  passed  down  to  me  by  the  wonderful  Trisha  Pasnak  from  Edmonton,  Alberta.

things to make you look hot and stay cool

By Danni Dee

As the fashionable savvy person you are, your always trying to make the best of your wardrobe and accessories without wearing out your wallet, right? Of course! Arent we all. So you want to know the secret to making that summer wardrobe stretch til Fall?

You will need an awesome pair of sunglasses to carry you through summer and go with any outfit sooo ,choose wisely. Warby Parker will lend you 5 pairs of specs before you actually commit. What? Yes! True Story.. Pick your 5, check your mailbox, try em on, pick your pair,and ship em out. Done and done! www.warbyparker.com Maximize your closet with a Maxi dress Trust this gem will get you through almost any occasion this summer depending on how you dress it up or down. This dress will allow you to add hats, belts, big bags, heels or flats, and chunky monkey jewelry, fun! I like to pull mine up at knee level in the middle on super hot and humid Austin days and tie it in a knot. Try it! ( The key to this is buying a lux maxi is investing in a cotton jersey blend for full on breathing and stretching capabilities.)

A Summer Statement Peice (or pieces) for the accessories freaks like myself such as a chunky bangles or large presentation piece necklaces or dangle earrings. Some of my favorite statement piece artists at the moment are Hey Murphy, House of Harlow, Unearthen, and Ax + Apple.

Flawless Foundation for a perfect dewy bronzed fresh face! All these wardrobe tips dont help if your mugg is a mess, so go sppplurge on that perfect non oil, spf proof foundation just a shade darker than your yearly color to make way for that fab tan your gonna get once your invited to all these fashionable summer parties. Meeow! Sephora just released their first airbrush foundation for any skin color. Sephora.com here I come.. and don’t forget your primer.

Summertime Playlist for the soundtrack to your easy breezy summer to make you feel brand new. Strut your stuff to the latest and greatest because summer is all about being refreshed and renewed. So lets turn off the radio ladies and make your own mixtape with Shirly Manson’s “Garbage” ( Not Your Kind of People) new album that just dropped, yay! Best Coast ( The Only Place), Santigold (Disperate Youth), Silversun Pickups ( Neck of the Woods), Edward Sharp & Te Magnetic Zeros ( Here).

Three last things to remember for looking and feeling hott Live, Love, Dance... Like nobody’s watching.

1. Balance Brights With Knits Beach fashion California-­style is all about bright colors such as Coral, Aqua, and Sun-­Kissed shades. A cropped knit top is the sun to my sunset. It is the perfect outfit for both day and night.

2. Cool Girls Bangles You will be amazed on how a few accessories can add to an outfit. A few bangles and a mixture of long and short splash of color necklaces will make a BIG difference. Shhhh...I think I may love to OVER ACCESSORIZE!

3. WEAR your STRIPES?!

All aboard. This season is about mixing prints and STRIPES is one of them. You can never go wrong with combining stripes with a bright color and some very hip pumps.

4. Eye Candy What is a summer without elite essentials?

Sunglasses. This season they are “catty,” reflective and stamped with abstract print. Beach here we come!

A: It’s a program to guide you to learn to love yourself, discover your purpose, and boost your self-­esteem. It helps you to iden-­ tify your gifts and create new healthy relationships. Typically you will receive a one minute professional DVD of your work on the runway and in class. You will begin your portfolio with 5 pictures by a professional photographer. You’ll receive The Clarissa International Model University Certi¿cate of Comple-­ tion and A complete personalized for you “swatch” color analy-­ tion and A complete personalized for you “swatch” color analy sis booklet. And of course everyone who goes through the pro-­ gram is welcome to use my inner circle of connections.

Q: In your own words, what makes you a quali¿ed fashionista?

A: I have worked with every major fashion house from Versace to Armani. These are designers that book only 25 girls per show—the worlds best. Out of all the models worldwide, they chose me. I was booked for every one of their shows. I was one of the top 25 runway girls in world.

You name it I was there. I was one of the very ¿rst models to gap all differ-­ ent types of modeling. Modeling used to be all segmented: runway, edito-­ rial, or catalogue model. I didn’t care if they were segmented, I said, “Clar-­ issa can do them all” and I did. My whole world has been based on noth-­ ing but beauty and fashion.

Q: What is your personal style in three or less words?

A: Classic, elegant, and Easy.

Q: Do you have any advice on a fa-­ vorite fabric choice for the readers?

A: I love jersey because it stretches, Àows and is feminine. If I had to say favorite fabric it is de¿nitiely jersey for a girl.

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