FOM Issue 15

FOM FASHION OBSERVER MAGAZINE ISSUE 15 2018

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Angel

IN THE HOUSE

Love

THE FITKIT

Welcome to our fifteenth issue of FASHION OBSERVER MAGAZINE!

The platform is open for inspection!

ULTIMATELY fashion is one of my greatest loves and curiosity’s; it’s complexity my constant bewilderment. Fashion’s landscape is as wondrous as it is large and it is these inherit qualities that can simultaneously both capture and terrify the creative artist.

We are living in an age where the industry is facing one of it’s greatest challenges as the once tight knit circle of influence is being forced wide open to make room for diversity of expression and inclusion to a degree previously unseen.

It could be said, that fashion is facing it’s very own identity crisis; And while the industry considers it’s position, navigating it’s way around the new rules, demands and expectations in a season where a call to change has gone way beyond token measures, for the creatives in the industry, all of a sudden the ceiling of limitation has been well and truly lifted.

The platform is open for inspection. There is no denying this is an incredibly positive outcome, yet this wide-open space is as noisy as it is crowded and ironically the challenge for creatives remains exactly as it was when the doors were still closed….

How do I legitimately get my foot in the door?

This is where publications like FOM become your best friend and why I wholeheartedly jumped at the opportunity to be guest Editor for this issue.

Fashion Observer Magazine has been created FOR YOU. It’s a space for the creative who needs a launching pad, a place to demonstrate unique expression and on opportunity amongst the noise and clutter to showcase your talents.

Whether you are a model, photographer, hair or make up artist, a fashion stylist, videographer, or intern, whatever your specialty (or creative genre as I like to call it), FOM are passionate about supporting, connecting and celebrating new and emerging talent across the fashion industry and this space has been carved out with you in mind.

Issue fifteen has been inspired by the raw art of beauty and is packed with inspirational content; from the stunning front cover show casing the beautiful work of Nikola Gerstner to an ethereal convergence of form, texture & colour by fashion the pages to transport you to another world…

As the FOM Team say,

“While nothing is sure, everything is possible”.

Jenni xo Guest Editor p. 45

ISSUE 15

CONTENTS 45

Theone

Photographed by Andrea Sartore, modeled by Tijana Bakaj, makeup by marinaa, designed by Pietro Barbieri p. 04

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In Case of Emergency

Photographed by Matthew Alec Villanueva + modeled by Christiana Tran

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Parisian Chic

Photographed by Rouben Dickranian, modeled by Emily Daniel, styled by Robyn Daniel, makeup by Donna Lee, hair by Amanda Durrington, designed by SAEJ Design + Bella E La Bestia Bridal

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Blogger Love

Featuring The Fashion Heist, White Camellias, Look Chic Blog + Brunette From Wall Street

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The Angel in the House Photographed by Nikola Gerstner, HMUA by Hayley Braggs

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Botanic

Photographed by Max Ly, modeled by Maria Alejandra Mesa Lozano, makeup by Rachnna Mittal

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Gold Coast Lifestyle

Photographed by Cheryl Bronson, modeled by Melanie Britton, makeup by Julieanne Edwards

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The FitKit

Small changes make a big difference when it comes to being active.

72 Amy

Photographed by Nadiia Shevtsova, modeled by Amy Podetti, makeup by Jessica Hudd

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Evening Glamour

Photographed by Andy Lo, modeled by Emily Muir

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Upmafashionista

Photographed by Rupinder Sahota, modeled by Upma Singh and makeup by Alicia Barlow

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Tech Style

TECH for your life featuring Bose, Nespresso, FitBit, Cloud Nine etc.

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Face Meets Colour

Modeled by Millie Stanziano, Sarah Kupee + Talia Edmond, makeup by Millie Stanziano

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Beauty in Red

Photographed by Rose Meddings, modeled by Esther De Bell, HMUA by Helen Alekozoglou

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Floral Beauty

Photographed by Nadiia Shevtsova, modeled by Sujata Ghimire, makeup by Kelli MacAlpine

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Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Featuring Bianca Spender, Carla Zampatti, P.E Nation, Manning Cartel etc.

MODEL: Christiana Tran PHOTOGRAPHER: Matthew Alec Villanueva

IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY

PARISIAN CHIC

MODEL Emily Daniel PHOTOGRAPHER Rouben Dickranian STYLIST Robyn Daniel DESIGNERS SAEJ Design, Bella E La Bestia Bridal MAKEUP ARTIST Donna Lee HAIR STYLIST Amanda Durrington

THE FASHION HEIST thefashionheist.com

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THE FASHION HEIST Meet the fashion heist.

The Fashion Heist was established in 2012 by Aicha Robertson, is a digital publishing project dedicated to fashion creativity and discovery.

Working with brands such as ASOS, Westfield and many of Australia’s most important retailers to bring together a curated selection of fashion inspiration.

Aicha has abundant experience in the fashion industry. She is known for her unique modelling, styling and writing with features in the Courier Mail, Universal Stores, Fashion Weekly & Style magazine among many others.

Nicolas Azar is an ArgentineAustralian fashion designer and photographer. Specializing in style editorial and social media photography, he is The Fashion Heist’s main collaborator.

Nicolas & Aicha are also the creative team behind their own Eco fashion brand The Great Beyond established in 2014.

WHITE CAMELLIAS whitecamellias.com

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ABOUT WHITE CAMELLIAS Hello! My name is Pat and I’m the woman behind White Camellias.

White Camellias is a multi award nominated blog where I share my love for fashion and photography as well as the trials and tribulations of being a mother of two free spirits while not losing sight of who I am.

LOOK CHICK BLOG lookchicblog.com

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ABOUT LOOK CHICK BLOG Welcome to LOOK CHIC BLOG, a fashion blog to help you find your personal style! I show you ways to style different items, and keep you up to date on the top trends, every season! I can’t wait to meet you!

My name is Ana Paula. I am a Fashion blogger, wife, photographer, mother to a five year old fashionista and a beautiful baby girl who is no longer with us. I am Brazilian, and live in the beautiful, sunny Florida.

Look Chic Blog was created in September 2015 and by my surprise has really been a success and such a joy in my life. The creation of my blog has been such a big accomplishment for me. I struggled with self-esteem, confidence and style has helped me to break barriers, and be happy with myself. I am very excited to be sharing with you now, the tips and tricks I have picked up throughout my life.

I hope to inspire other to gain confidence in themselves and not be afraid to stand out with their style. Everyone is different and I want you to be able to recreate my looks but also add a touch of your own style and make it unique! fashion and styling. Her blog is her get away zone where anything is

BRUNETTE FROM WALL STREET brunettefromwallstreet.com

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ABOUT BRUNETTE FROM WALL STREET I’m Veronika Lipar, the Brunette who swapped numbers from the Wall Street for the glam and glitter from the runways.

As a little girl, I always knew I will be a lady boss and a girl who keeps changing her clothes, in short fashionista. Well, I was that all along.

Obviously, I didn’t know there is such thing as a job of fashion blogger, but hey, neither did you.

Honestly, it took me way too long to realise this is what I want to do for the next decade or so. I want to do what I know best. Run my own business, browsing through the new clothes, and trying them on, standing in front of the camera, being chic and elegant, and what matters the most, inspire others.

The

Angel

in the House

PHOTOGRAPHER: Nikola Gerstner MODEL: Bronte Thompson HAIR AND MAKEUP: Hayley Braggs FASHION STYLIST: Hayley Braggs HEADPIECES: Felicity Boevink Millinery

THEONE MODEL: Tijana Bakaj from The One Models Management PHOTOGRAPHER: Andrea Sartore HAIR STYLIST: Pino Pavano MAKEUP ARTIST: Marinaa DESIGNER: Pietro Barbieri

BOTANIC

PHOTOGRAPHER: Max Ly MAKEUP: Rachnna Mittal MODEL: Maria Alejandra Mesa Lozano

GOLD COAST

Lifestyle

Photographer | Cheryl Bronson Model | Melanie Britton Makeup | Julieanne Edwards Hair Stylist | Melanie Britton

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NIKE TRAINING SKIPPING ROPE RRP $31.00

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Small changes make a big difference when it comes to being active.

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LORNA JANE ACTIVE LIVING PLANNER RRP $34.99 w w w . l o r n a j a n e . co m . a u

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PHOTOGRAPHER + RETOUCHER Nadiia Shevtsova MODEL Amy Podetti MAKEUP ARTIST Jessica Hudd WARDROBE Cikada

MODEL Emily Muir PHOTOGRAPHY Andy Lo

EVENING GLAMOUR

UPMAFASHIONISTA

MODEL

Upma Singh

PHOTOGRAPHER pages 88 – 97 Rupinder Sahota

www.facebook.com/RupinderSSahota

PHOTOGRAPHER pages 98 – 101 MTM Photographer

www.facebook.com/MTMPhotographer

MAKEUP ARTIST pages 88 - 91 Alicia Barlow

www.facebook.com/alicia.emuh.1

MAKEUP ARTIST pages 92 – 95 Teana Xiong

www.instagram.com/hmuateana

MAKEUP ARTIST pages 96 - 97 Makeup by Ellysha

www.instagram.com/makeupbyellysha

MAKEUP ARTIST pages 98 – 101 Sophya Gonzalez

www.facebook.com/sophya.gonzalez.5

LABEL

Upma Fashionista

www.facebook.com/upmafashionista

TECH TECH for your Life

STYLE

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NESPRESSO VERTUO COFFEE MACHINE

Offering freshly brewed coffee with crema as well as delicious, authentic espresso, the Vertuo machine conveniently makes four cup sizes; Espresso, Gran Lungo, Mug and Alto.

RRP $299.00

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www.nespresso.com

CLOUD NINE THE AIRSHOT This sleek 2000W styling powerhouse boasts tourmaline and vitamin infused ceramic heating elements to care for your hair whilst styling.

RRP $240.00

www.cloudninehair.com

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FITBIT ARIEA 2 WI-FI SMART SCALE Get a clearer picture of your health with easy to use Wi-Fi smart scale that measures weight, body fat percentage and BMI – all in one step.

RRP $199.95

www.fitbit.com

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SOUNDLINK MICRO BLUETOOTH SPEAKER The SoundLink Micro speaker is small, but powerful. Super rugged and waterproof. It features a tear-resistant silicone strap—so you can take it along wherever you go.

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RRP $169.00

QUIET COMFORT 35 WIRELESS HEADPHONES II Now with the Google Assistant built in.QuietComfort wireless headphones II are engineered with world-class noise cancellation.

RRP $499.00

www.bose.com.au

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FACE MEETS COLOUR MAKUP ARTIST: Millie Stanziano MODELS: Millie Stanziano, Sarah Kupee and Talia Edmond

BEAUTY IN RED

Photographer | Rose Meddings Hair and Makeup | Helen Alekozoglou Model | Esther De Bell

FLORAL

Beauty

MODEL: Sujata Ghimire MAKEUP ARTIST: Kelli MacAlpine ACCESSORIES DESIGNER: Oksana Bitter PHOTOGRAPHER: Nadiia Shevtsova RETOUCHER: Ted Retouching

Virgin Australia Melbo

ourne Fashion Festival

Keepsake The Label

Acler

Aje

Asilio

Atoir

Bassike

Bianca Spender

Carla Zampatti

C/MEO Collective

Elliatt Collective

Manning Cartell

P.E Nation