REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE November 2014 #27 Autumn/pastel goth issue for girly girls in a brutal world rebeliciousmagazine.com #rebeliciousmagazine
Elegy Ellem we welcome the swedish model and performing beauty back to Rebelicious!
also featuring: Iron Fist Cold heart Bunny Paige london tattoo convention roswell ivory ariel peake kira kreuger cyber kitten mascara machettes and more!
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Contents NOVEMBER 2014 #27 rebeliciousmagazine.com 4 Editor’s Picks 6 Depeche Vogue 8 Brand Of The Month: Bunny Paige
COVER CREDITS Photography: Shannon Brooke Imagery Makeup: Jennifer Corona Clothing: Vital Vein Fashion
10 Iron Fist 12 Cold Heart
Editor & Designer Dominique Marshall
14 All Eyes On Ruby 16 London Tattoo Convention 2014 Highlights 20 Petals 30 Cyber Kitten 34 Mascara Machettes 36 Obscura Nostaligia 42 Twin Dolls 50 Cover Feature: Elegy Ellem 58 Aries 64 Pretty In Pink 70 Roswell Ivory 74 Autumn Blossom 80 Kira Kreuger 84 Steel Blue 90 Ariel Peake 94 Pyramid
Editorial Assistant Daniel Mannix OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Nandi Forward, Jemma Dodd for general inquiries: rebeliciousmag@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/rebeliciousmagazine INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/rebeliciousmagazine Pinterest: pinterest.com/rebeliciousmag GOOGLE+: google.com/+rebeliciousmagazine1 Twitter: twitter.com/rebeliciousmag Tumblr: rebeliciousmagazine.tumblr.com
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•THE TOP PRODUCTS AND BRANDS ON OUR RADAR•
LITTLE MISS DELICIOUS CUTE RACOON RING littlemissdelicious.com
SANCTUS ASYLUM COAT | MAGENTA HAZE sanctus.org.uk
HOLD FAST ANCHOR PILLOW sourpussclothing.com
CYBERDOG BLOODY MARY METAL PROTECTION & STRENGTH CROWN RING bloodymarymetal.com
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WRAP UP COAT cyberdog.net
BLOODY MARY METAL ARROW SNOWFLAKE NECKLACE bloodymarymetal.com
Fashion PRONG JEWELLERY
SOURPUSS CLOTHING
MERMAID MAGIC NAIL VARNISH (Shipping only available to the UK) prongjewellery.com
BAD GIRL SCARF SPARROWS sourpussclothing.com
disturbia KREEPSVILLE 666 TOXIC TOONS HAIRBOW ZOMBIE kreepsville666.com
THURSDAY DRESS disturbiaclothing.com
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CYBERDOG GIRLS ASTROSTORM SWEATER cyberdog.net
JAWBREAKER CLOTHING SLASH BACK SKULL TEE jawbreakerclothing.com
JAWBREAKER CLOTHING HOODED SYMBOL DRESS jawbreakerclothing.com
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Designer, muse and author of aestheticcontradiction.com, Stacey black shares her monthly shopping picks and current obsessions with Rebelicious.
Camilla Pointed Lace Up Brogues Oxblood Patent, £29.99 missguided.co.uk Nutmail Crown, £145 richardayres.co.uk Sanctus Octo Leggings, £89 sanctus.org.uk
Eustratia Window Dress, £165 eustratia.co.uk 6 | Rebelicious magazine
H&M Knitted hat £6.99 hm.com
Hunter London Christmas Snow Ball Candle, £4.95 ebay.co.uk
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“Now Halloween is over, I'm starting to think about winter decor. I love winter themes and have started transforming my house into a winter wonderland, full of cosy corners and Scandinavian influences with a decorative twist. My top 5 musthave elements for this season are furry rugs/throws, ornate mirrors, winter animal motifs, candle holders and light wooden textures. I will be sharing images of my own house on my blog next month.� - S Rebelicious magazine | 7
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Bunny Paige aims to create edgy wearable art that simultaneously conveys ones inner strength and feminine charm. Handcrafted by Lauren Tatum, the brand prides itself on using only the highest quality materials available including crystal clear jeweler’s resin and genuine Swarovski crystals. To view more of her amazing wears, head to www.bunnypaige.com!
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Photographer: Sainteven Photography Models: Eliza Sidecar & Shennoah Bree MUA: Katie Martin & Shennoah Bree
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INCOMING!
New collection out now!
We’re massive fans of Iron Fist here at Rebelicious, and with their latest launch featuring lots of epic new products (with more to come soon), we decided to choose ten items that we are absolutely LOVING and that are available right now!
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Can you tell about how and why you started Cold Heart Clothing? Cold Heart came from frustration I suppose. I was going from shop to shop and wondering why you couldn’t find something alternative, sexy, individual and good quality that didn’t cost the earth. There are brands out there that may have a few of those components but not all of them without a heavy price tag! At the time I must have spoken to over 200 females who are into the alternative scene aged 21 to 30 and I listened to their likes and dislikes in alternative fashion. I felt after my time with alternative fans there was a gap in the market for a brand that would push the boundaries of alternative art. I didn’t want clichés, I wanted designs that had a voice and said something about you as an individual, artwork that wouldn’t go amiss in a gallery was the brief. It had to be ground breaking, macabre and with a little twisted humour. My other mission was quality and fairness, we have a UK operation and one in India and I have ensured that the brand is fair in its business affairs and payment of workers, alongside offering a reasonable price to the alternative fashion fans. We will never be the cheapest but our quality is worth the investment alongside designs that will not die a death next season. So the journey began, creating designs, building patterns and presenting to the trade. After going back to the fans that helped us who loved what we were doing, I was confident that I knew what the customer wanted and was very grateful that so many of the trade embraced our vision. What inspires you the most when it comes to creating new designs? Macabre is both beautiful and ugly and we fuse both, that’s our signature and starting point with any collection. We have no interest in following trends when it comes to graphics or prints, we do our own thing because we want to be honest with our customers and offer something truly original. Silhouettes are a balance of vintage and fashion, however we try to focus on looks that are classic, hence it becomes a key piece in your wardrobe and not throwaway fashion. So, in answer to your question we look at a theme and build from there - someone may walk into the
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office and say, “I saw this amazing B Movie about zombies in Paris”. Great, there’s a theme, let’s create - it’s as organic as that. What are your favourite items that you’re currently selling? Our Baggy Top is such a classic, I absolutely love this because it can be dressed up or down. I really like the Tree of Life print – it’s bold and beautiful. I also love our Classic Dress especially in the Swan Skeleton print – it’s got such a gorgeous v shaped back, diamanté buttons, cute collar, full skirt, I feel amazing when I wear that!
Fashion Cold Heart has only been running for just over a year so far. What have been some of your favourite experiences since you first started? It’s amazing seeing someone wear your garments! I love walking down the high street or going to a nightclub and seeing someone wearing a Cold Heart dress or top. It makes me feel really proud of the team here to have developed something that people want to buy and wear and show off to their friends! How do you make sure that your brand stands out from the pack? Design from the heart and listening to your fans. Our brand is collective - we don’t own it, the fans do and they always input into our work via Facebook or focus groups. There are so many passionate people in the alternative fashion scene that are willing to help and support you if your brand is honest. We don’t follow trends, we go by what we feel is inspiring and original, then we share these ideas with our customers. I’m probably making this sound very easy but it’s not, it takes time and energy and a whole load of passion but it’s what I love and know, so for me that’s how we stay ahead of the pack. Is there anyone in the world who you would love to see wearing your clothing? We’d like to see lots of people wearing Cold Heart! It would be really amazing to see someone like Deap Vally or Hayley Williams from Paramore rockin’ our clothes! What does the future hold for you and Cold Heart? Well we have been very quiet in fact probably too quiet when it comes to PR and it is time to shout about the brand and get the media to help us, thanks Rebelicious! ;) We have been waiting and testing and making sure we have the ability to expand and now we feel confident to share our work. So plenty of PR, brand awareness and getting celebrities to support our work... hey maybe Deap Vally can come on board! www.flipflopandfangs.co.uk Photographer: Jordan McGibney Model: Becky Fisher Makeup Artist: Becky Fisher Hair Stylist: Rebecca McGibney Clothing: Cold Heart
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October 2014 A month has flown by already! The last time I wrote my diary, I was helping Candy Valentina prepare for Miss Pin Up UK and making my cosplay outfits for MCM and London Film and Comic Con. Miss Pin Up UK was held over the weekend at the London Tattoo convention. I kicked the weekend off with the IRON FIST party with Emily Alice Johnston and Vanity Venom. We had a great night socializing, dancing and hanging out seeing beautiful ladies such as Amie Conradine, Shelly d’Inferno (I think I started something introducing her to Vanity venom) Maja Stina, October Divine and of course Dominique, Miss Rebelicious herself! The next day I was up early to go to the Tattoo Convention to see Candy Valentina in her competition and also watch Elegy Ellem and meet Justine Louise photography who was shooting at the event. I bumped into so many people and the time flew by! I loved looking at all the artists and everyone’s work. I also got to meet the Lovely Lusy Logan for the first time; her table looked beautiful. After watching Candy shake her ass off - literally - she won a well deserved 2nd place in Miss Pin Up UK! The next week I really wanted to try out the new studio equipment I had bought and shoot Candy in her new performance outfit. We had a really fun day of shooting and I am really happy with the results. I hope I can shoot more in the future, I got it mostly for self portraits but I haven’t had the time yet. This month I have also shot with Bilacous Photography (www.facebook.
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com/Bilacous). It was a great day and working with Billy is good fun and laid back. We also shot some T-Shirts for Hard Times Clothing (www. facebook.com/HardTimesClothing), I only have a couple of images back from this shoot so far but can’t wait to see the rest. It was a great excuse to wear my hand made lingerie by Chrissie Nicholson Wild (www. facebook.com/Chrissie.corsetmaker) that I LOVE!
That brings me to the last two weekends! I attended London Film and Comic Con with Justine louise Photography (www.facebook.com/ justinelouisephotography) who is a stunner and dressed as Maleficent. I wore my Thor outfit that I have been working on. It took me ages to make as it was my first cosplay and was full of learning curves. We had a great day looking at other cosplayers and trying not to buy all the comic
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books and merch (I really wanted all the swords!) My feet were killing me at the end of the day, but it was such a great day for my first cosplay experience and I went home wanting to make more outfits! I then had a shoot with Luna Trash (www.facebook.com/ LunaTrashOfficial) who was backpacking Europe and is the head lady of the new Australian Fuel Girls and also runs Trash Dolls (www.facebook.com/Trashdolls) in Australia... go and check them out! We wanted to fit one more shoot in before she flew back home, so after spending 5 hours in the car on the M25 for only an hour journey (I had prewarned Luna about the M25, but not sure she believed me until then) We arrived at Justine’s to shoot!
We had a hilarious shoot; we started off nice and natural in lingerie and ended up soaked and in a paddling pool in her living room... these things always seem to happen at Justine’s! The next day included more traffic as I had a shoot with Dekker Photography (www.facebook. com/DekkerPhotography), Poppy Thorn (www.facebook.com/ PoppyThornAltModel) and Dolly Diamond (www.facebook.com/ TheDollyDiamond). Dolly is also jetting off to Australia for 6 months of travelling, so this was our last time seeing each other for ages. Now putting myself and Dolly together, it probably takes about 20 minutes before we stop laughing and start posing. We are a nightmare but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
We had a great fun relaxed shoot with Dekker, I really cant wait to see all the pictures. The next day I was going to MCM with Candy Valentina, Justine Louise and Tabitha Adams MUA. I adapted my Thor outfit a bit and was super excited again, though I wished I had time to make another cosplay. I truly am hooked now and have something on order from Kaori’s Latex Dreams! I had loads of photos and videos taken of me again and I totally had fangirl moments over Ashens and Weebl. I’ve got a manic weekend of travel and shoots booked in for November, so I will have loads more for you next month!
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LONDON TATTOO CONVENTION 2014: HIGHLIGHTS! Photography: Toria Brightside
Hazel Vau & Ellis Cooper
“The fuel girls were a highlight 100%, their performances were just visually beautiful.” Hazel Vau, model at Vauhaus
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Magician Troy Von Schreiber
“My highlights include seeing Candy Valentine in the Pin Up UK finals, and Elegy Ellem on the main stage. I love watching talented performers.” Ruby True, model and performer
Jade Allison
“This year’s highlight was getting to see the hand tapping tattoos, and big artists like Jeff Gogue, Nikko etc. But the best thing about London Tattoo Convention as a whole is getting to see friends that I don’t get to see very often. We’re all over the country at different studios, but we always get to catch up here.” Dickie Smith, body piercer and model at Dark Arts Elegy Ellem on the main stage Rebelicious magazine | 17
LONDON TATTOO CONVENTION 2014: HIGHLIGHTS!
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“My highlight has been Liane Moule, she’s an artist I really admire and I would love to get some future work done by her. The opportunity to meet different people was another stand out feature.” Jen Joint, model at Vauhaus
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Elegy Ellem performing on the main stage
Katrina Louise performing with the Fuel Girls
“This is my third year at the convention, it has been by far the best one in my opinion. It is the 10th anniversary and I think everyone has made an extra special effort. I really enjoyed sharing the stage with beautiful artists, it feels like a massive reunion each year. Also, I couldn’t be happier with the welcoming crowd.” Sasha Flexy, performer from The Fuel Girls Rebelicious magazine | 19
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Model: Sheena GODi Photographer: Temira Decay | Yellow Bubbles Wardrobe/Headdresses/Makeup: Spoiled Cherry Corset: Timeless Trends Lipstick: Insomnia Cosmetics
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Model: Sheena GODi Photographer: Temira Decay | Yellow Bubbles Wardrobe/Headdresses/Makeup: Spoiled Cherry Corset: Timeless Trends Lipstick: Insomnia Cosmetics
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cyber kitten Photographer: Pamela Dawn Photography Model: Cyber Kitten
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exposed What inspired you to become a model and how did you come up with your alias Cyber Kitten? I never thought I was pretty enough to be a model, being the odd bullied kid at school (like many others) I saw this opportunity to become a face for those people who never really fitted in. As Julia Roberts once said in Pretty Woman “If people put you down enough, you start to believe it…..the bad stuff is easier to believe, ever notice that?” I want to show that it is ok to be different, and to love who you are. I think this world has so much beauty to offer and I hope to add abit of colour into it and make people smile! Cyber Kitten was hilariously something to do with my young teen years of Myspace! I was a little cyber goth and got called kitten by an ex so bish bash bosh! The name was created! What are your favourite styles/ themes/concepts to shoot? I love anything neon and colourful or the bizzare! Urban meets beauty is
another which I love, especially living in Manchester, and also some of my favourite concepts are within nature, but with a fantasy twist. Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore more? The one I would like to do the most is some water shoots! – In/by the sea or rivers. I would also like to do a lot more martial arts style shoots, going back to my roots and projecting these into respectable and beautiful images. Away from the camera, how would you describe your own personal style? A neon mess? – haha, it depends really, it changes depending on where I am in my life, and a big part of it is depending on how lazy I feel ;) I love colours and cute things so I try to stick them together but always throw abit of black clothing into the mix too (definitely my mum and dads influence there)! I live in my Adidas and Nike high tops and my hair is always dreaded and always changing colour.
How has being a model affected your life so far? I am currently doing an MA in Archaeology as well as working 3 jobs to survive. Modelling has given me back something that gives me confidence and allows me to express myself, especially whilst being confined within many areas of the working world and not forgetting also in my lacking social life. It can be both a good and bad experience, depending on the photographer you get and the reactions you get from the public eye. Some shoots give you so much confidence and others rip it away from you so quickly. As I want to become a lecturer at university, I have to be INCREDIBLY careful as to what types of shoots I do – I avoid nude and lingerie as so many negative connotations are attached, and employers can often discriminate against you. Remember ladies – think ahead! What goes on the internet might be used against you. Don’t give them anything to hold against you, but don’t stop being who you want to be!
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With so many trying to break into the industry, what is your personal view on the current alternative modelling scene? It is indeed a gigantic scene to be getting into, especially now as more people have developed interests in tattoos and piercings. But, fuck yeah us ‘freaks’ are taking it back! Media coverage on body modifications have allowed a lot of people’s lives to become a lot easier – it is now more accepted to have tattoos and piercings in places of work. Ultimate win!! I do however, feel that there are some negatives to the scene. A lot of alt models – especially girls, are tending to go down the lingerie and nudity route; this gets them a lot of attention fast, this is fine if it is for the right reasons, but a lot of the
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time it’s not. The beauty of photography is to capture all the different things out there in the world, a lot of the media is so focused in on the ‘sex’ of photography which often cheapens it, it actually makes me really sad. I sometimes feel also that with so many big names in the field that it is making it harder for girls and guys to get anywhere, but at the end of the day – if it comes easy you wouldn’t appreciate it, stay strong models and keep trying until you achieve your goals! If you had the opportunity to collaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Oh my! This is far too difficult to choose *gets giddy* ummm, I would probably have to say Yusura Entertainer, she is the sweetest most lovely and badass person I have ever met! I also do aerial
performance and was just blown away when I watched her. She inspires me! What do you hope to achieve in your modelling career in the future? I would love to make it on the cover of some magazines so that when I’m older and teaching I can look back and say ‘hey look, I used to be cool!’ haha, I feel that would be my goal - it may not be a very high one but I want to show girls, you don’t have to get naked to make it! www.facebook.com. cyberkittendigs
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mascara machettes Photographer: Raquel Perryman Model: Mascara Machettes Accessories: Blackmoon Boutique
What inspired you to become and alternative model? I’ve always been drawn to the alternative type of imagery; Leeloo from The 5th Element, Jennifer Lopez in The Cell... and with having the opportunity to be able to stay at home with my children, I was able to play with my style and do things I’d always wanted to without having to worry about what society had to say about it, just my family haha. It was also a product of just doing what was fun while trying to outlet my creativity, at home, in my spare time. Why the name Mascara Machettes? I needed a place to outlet 34 | Rebelicious magazine
myself, what I felt and what I was doing. I didn’t feel the regular social medias were such a place for my more darker side so I started a blog, and that was the name I had thought of for my blog. Perfect blend of beauty and brutality. What are you favorite styles/ themes/concepts to shoot? Anything dark, anything beautiful, that evokes or conveys some sort of emotion. I like doing things that you don’t see everywhere, which can be tough considering all the great images that are floating around out there. Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore?
Editorial/High Fashion. It’s intriguing to me how much you can portray with just the right clothing and pose. Away from the camera, how would you describe your own personal style? Have to go with punk/alt/whatever is there haha. Love my band tees, love my skater shoes. If you want a laugh, watch me walk in stilettos. What have been some of your favorite shoots to date? For sure the top of my list would be my pin up shoot with Ashley Gillick of Eye Candee Visuals. I got to pose with a gorgeous 1940 Ford, a weekend of
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different locations, 5 different looks! Great shoot and experience. Also my “Babette” themed shoot with Raquel Perryman Photography, 11 images in all, published, I believe from that set alone! Two of my favorites shoots by far. If you had the opportunity to colaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Jellyfish Jones, Nic Brugess, Andy Hartmark, IMUSTBEDEAD, BlackTipBetty, Ande Spade... the list could go on. They all create AMAZING images, images I’d be honored and want to be a part of. What do you hope to achieve in your modeling career in the future? To make awesome images that I, and whomever I work with are proud to be a part of. I want to also show girls you don’t have to show tons of skin to get noticed in life. Personality comes out in a photograph just as much as sexuality if you choose to show it, it’s all in how you portray yourself, I believe. www.Facebook.com/ MascaraMachettesModel
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Photography: Nina Pak Photographer’s Assistant: Andrew Sars Models: Lanna, Jacqueline Larkin Clothing Designer: Helene Hawthorne Hair: Dreamloka Make Up: Caitlin Fisher
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Photography: Nina Pak Photographer’s Assistant: Andrew Sars Models: Lanna, Jacqueline Larkin Clothing Designer: Helene Hawthorne Hair: Dreamloka Make Up: Caitlin Fisher
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Photographer: Mlle Chèvre facebook.com/mllechevre | mllechevre.com Model : Jessyca Lemire Bertrand www.modelmayhem.com/3001998 Alexandra Lemire Bertrand www.facebook.com/gentilealexandra Makeup Artist: Audrey Lavigne audreylavigne.com Hair Stylist: Kym Crane www.modelmayhem.com/773223 Clothing: Créations Sis www.facebook.com/pages/CREATION-SIS-PROGRESSIVEDESIGN/228283963932 Body painting: Valérie Bastille naylemonstre.com Assistant : Tommy Poirier-Morissette
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Photographer: Mlle Chèvre facebook.com/mllechevre | mllechevre.com Model : Jessyca Lemire Bertrand www.modelmayhem.com/3001998 Alexandra Lemire Bertrand www.facebook.com/gentilealexandra Makeup Artist: Audrey Lavigne audreylavigne.com Hair Stylist: Kym Crane www.modelmayhem.com/773223 Clothing: Créations Sis www.facebook.com/pages/CREATION-SIS-PROGRESSIVEDESIGN/228283963932 Body painting: Valérie Bastille naylemonstre.com Assistant : Tommy Poirier-Morissette
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Photography: Shannon Brooke Imagery Makeup: Jennifer Corona Clothing: Vital Vein Fashion
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cover feature Welcome back to Rebelicious! How does it feel to be back on as our latest cover girl? Hi and thank you! It feels lovely, I’m so happy with these photos and very glad to be on your lovely magazine cover again… And this time you can see my face, haha! Since the last time we featured you, your modelling has definitely progressed. What have been some of your favourite photoshoots from this year? Thank you! Well I truly did enjoy shooting with Shannon Brooke and Jennifer Corona very much. I’ve been wanting to do so for years and we just never managed to find the right time so I was very excited to get this shoot done, and I love the result so much. Shannon is amazing! I’ve done so many lovely shoots, and I always enjoy working with new people, so I couldn’t say just one. I’m very pleased to see Swedish ladies making a name in the scene, both models and photographers, such as Belinda Bartzner who took the other photos featured here with you! She’s evolved so much with her work and I always love shooting with her! As well as modelling, you’ve also performed many, many times with a variety of routines and themes from Star Wars to animals to Clockwork Orange and lots more. What were some of the more difficult routines that you put together? I always find new difficulties when creating shows. The hardest part for me is to stop making new acts and focusing on the ones I have, haha! It’s a creative process filled with road bumps. But I love every bit of it. The Darth Vader themed act I created for this years’ London Tattoo Convention was a bit tricky with the LED lights in the cape, a lot of work and bits and pieces. And then doing the entire act with a mask on was interesting! I had to scratch playpiercing from it as I couldn’t see the needles! haha! What have been some of your favourite routines to perform, and are you able to tell us about any new routines that you’re currently working on? I really enjoy all my shows in different ways, but I feel I’ve grown as a performer a lot these last two years. I’ve added sideshow elements to my acts such as fire eating, breathing and tricks as well as stapling and playpiercing. I enjoy creating something that is weird, fun and sexy at the same time. I’m very happy with my Naughty Bunneh act; I enjoy the silly bouncing inflatable latex bits of the costume, and am very pleased all around with the outfit, the carrot fans and stapling little sparkling carrots onto myself etc. I also really enjoy this new act I just premiered and will perform again at Brussels Tattoo Convention. It’s a Poison Ivy inspired act with a lot of work put into my big poison ivy covered fans, my gorgeous green Neon
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Duchess corset covered in green crystals and all those leaves with sparkles. It’s sexy and glamorous; I look forward to adding fire to it this weekend! You added an impressive array of new tattoos to your collection. Can you tell us about them and what the inspiration was for them? Well me and Gunnar Foley from Imperial Tattoo finally finished our huge Steampunk / Biomechanical piece that runs all the way from my back to my right foot. It’s so wonderful and we even won 2nd place with it as Best of Big one at Stockholm Ink Bash. Gunnar is amazing and a true artist with his own style. I also added wonderful work by Enrique Musqoj from Fusion Tattoo; he made my favourite dinosaur on my thigh along with a Star Wars themed tattoo on my calf! I’ve loved dinosaurs since I was a little kid. There’s just something about them that fascinates me. I also added pterodactyls on my ribs by Cleo Wattenstrom at Lifestyle tattoo, and now me and my lovely friend Anna Sandberg at Stockholm Classic Tattoo are almost finished with this old school freak show inspired work on my inner right leg. I obviously love sideshow, freak shows, and such and was also inspired by my favourite TV series, Carnivalé. Do you have any plans to add any more tattoos? Yes! Enrique is now working on a cover-up on my wings on my back, a big black raven. After that I will start on my left leg, my feet and my stomach. I plan on also covering my other arm, hands and throat but not just yet! Has the alternative modelling industry turned out to be how you had imagined when you first started your career? Or has it surprise you in any way? I came into it with absolutely no expectations. I’d never dreamt of making a name for myself, I just found it interesting and creative, but I had never practiced modelling in any way before my first shoot and was very nervous. I asked the photographer if he thought I was any good at all after the shoot. I had no idea if I was model material or not. And then I got slammed with requests when we posted the photos online and started realizing there was something there to work on for me. But I never aimed higher than to create art and have fun, and then it grew on it’s own for a while. When I realized I could actually work as a model I started pursuing it intensely and have worked much harder than many realize. I spent pretty much all my free time on the computer networking in the beginning. And now I spend a lot of time travelling, doing shoots, promoting and travelling some more. It’s very exhausting to be away from home so much, but also so much fun! I was never prepared for any of it, but I’m very grateful that I got to experience this industry this way!
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Photographer: Belinda Bartzner Photography Clothing: Lady Lucie Latex & Fabulously Fetish Heels
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What are your favourite styles/ themes/concepts to shoot at the moment? I’m very into darker, mysterious looks. I enjoy shooting more sensual characters rather than cute ones. I love when there is a lot of thought behind the shoot. Styling, sets, clothes and such need to all work together for me. I view my shoots as my artwork. I wouldn’t paint a photo of a woman dressed as a gothic queen just hanging out in a white studio. And I wouldn’t set a pinup wearing lingerie in a concrete setting. It all needs to work for me. I enjoy the challenge! Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore more? I enjoy trying out different things and not getting stuck in one style. I would love to do more extravagant Haute Couture stylings with betterplanned sets and effort. I’ve not had the time lately, but hopefully next year! More is more! I also really enjoy shooting with artistic photographers like my friend Alexander Bergstrom, who shoots fine art and catches a feeling in each of his photos. I hope to work more with natural light artistic type photography that is the complete opposite of what a Haute Couture styled shoot would look like to me. As I said, I like to mix it up! Is there anyone that you would still love to collaborate with, either in modelling or performance wise? There will always be people that I would love to meet and work with! And I’m very lucky to meet so many new amazing talents in my work all the time. I couldn’t tell you one specific model or performer right now, but maybe you will all get to see some exciting collaborations soon! What does the future hold for Elegy Ellem? This weekend I am hosting The Brussels Tattoo Convention, where I am also performing. I’m very excited! After that I will take some time off to catch up on emails, meet friends and loved ones. It’s been a busy year! I already have some exciting shows and shoots booked and planned for next year, and I’m sure it will be just as
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busy as this one has been! I enjoy it too much to not push myself to do more and grow. I will keep going until the day I feel like I’m not having fun and my creativity isn’t getting a good outlet any more. Nevertheless, I am also trying to find more time for my loved ones and need to find a better balance for myself in life so I don’t stress so much. That is my promise for next year, less stress, to be more selective and to push myself to grow more as a performer and model!
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Model: Natalie Jasin Photographer: Temira Decay | Yellow Bubbles Headdress/Makeup: Spoiled Cherry
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Model: Natalie Jasin Photographer: Temira Decay | Yellow Bubbles Headdress/Makeup: Spoiled Cherry
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Model/MUAH: October Divine facebook.com/octoberdivinepinup Photographer: MyBoudoir facebook.com/myboudoiruk
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MYSTIC Photographer: Katie Red Photography www.facebook.com/KatieRedPhotography Model: Saterra Rene Hair/Makeup/Warbrobe styling: Katie Red Location: Lytle, Texas
PRETTY IN PINK Model/MUAH: October Divine facebook.com/octoberdivinepinup Photographer: MyBoudoir facebook.com/myboudoiruk
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For those new to Roswell Ivory, how long have you been a model for and what influenced you to take it up as a career? I’ve been modelling for just over eight years now and it’s been my full-time job for about four. I was actually studying for a writing degree when a talent scout asked if I’d be interested in a photoshoot. I was at a festival at the time and did my first shoot the next day in my party outfit. (I did finish my degree though and my steampunk novella “The Marius Conundrum” is out next year!) Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore more? Absolutely - I love playing a character and making elaborate costumes, so more pin-up shoots are on the cards right now. Though I’m probably best known for my latex work, I don’t feel I’ll ever get bored of it as there are always new designers and fashions coming onto the scene! What have been some of your favourite shoots to date? So many to choose from! I’ve just returned from Belgium, where I shot in a stunning Renaissance ballroom for an art book, a designer apartment/Bond villain’s secret lair
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for a magazine cover (while wearing some crazy latex) and a top-secret nude shoot by a very famous landmark. I do a lot of ‘guerrilla’ nude shoots and will make a calendar as soon as I get 12 perfect shots! The Eiffel Tower, Manhattan Bridge and Big Ben are just some of the locations I’ve posed with! I’m also a huge fan of anything postapocalyptic, so shooting armoured fashion in a paintballing range designed to look like the set of 28 Days Later was a dream come true! I even had a go on the shooting range afterward…
You’re also a creative writer and have written about a large variety of subjects. What has been the most fun thing for you to write about? Travel! It’s one of my favourite parts of my job and love getting the chance to explore in between photoshoots. My favourite cities are Berlin and Barcelona, but I could wander around Sweden forever. Next year, I’ve promised myself I’ll spend some extra days visiting the North and going wolf-watching. It’s National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo) right now and apparently I am utterly insane as I’ve signed up for it and pledged to write 50,000 words this month!! I’m working on a crime novel and really enjoying writing and researching it - deranged psychopaths are so much fun to invent!
exposed What has been the most challenging? Over the past year, my work and writing as a feminist/rights activist seems to have gained more of a following (I think a lot of people are curious as feminism and fetish modelling seem mutually exclusive - I promise they’re not). A lot of the questions I am asked to address are very in depth and emotive. Still, though articles about street harassment, model safety and choosing to be childfree are far more challenging to write than event reviews and styling tutorials, I love a challenge and have a lot to say! I also ran an ‘agony aunt’ column for the now-gone Alt-Ex magazine which was sometimes difficult to answer, as I’m pretty blunt! Still, it was very rewarding and I’d happily do it again. When you first started modelling, did the industry turn out to be how you had imagined, or did it surprise you in any way? When I began work as a model, I had no idea there was such thing as an ‘alternative’ modelling industry so went in with no expectations at all! The modelling itself was harder work than I imagined; over the years I’ve become a combination of make-up artist, wardrobe stylist and actress too - and that’s just during photoshoots. As I’m self-employed, I’m also my own accountant, publicist and secretary. Not that I’d change anything - it’s empowering and a good life skill to have. I’d always ignored the prevailing stereotype that models are vapid and anorexic, but expected more bitchiness than there actually is. I have made some of the best friends I could ever have through my work.
For those that currently follow you and your work, they will be aware of your campaign about the safety of models after your own horrible experiences. You also recently appeared in a blog alongside the amazing model Coca Rocha and others about the topic as well. With this issue getting more and more publicity (and so it should!), what would be your top 5 tips for anyone wanting to become a model, or even for those that are already in the industry? 1) Look in the
mirror! It’s okay to be a ’vain’ model once in a while and it’s the best way to try out poses and facial expressions. Note where the light is and what it does to your face and body. Knowing how light works for/against you is one of the most important things to learn in this industry! 2) Take time to take care of yourself. Starving yourself, basing your sense of accomplishment on how many facebook ‘likes’ you have, booking yourself solid for three months etc are harmful to your health, which is worth more than any picture. 3) I shouldn’t have to say this but… be nice! People talk - rudeness and arrogance can eclipse talent pretty quickly and a bad reputation is harder to recover from than a bad photo. Plus, it’s the right thing to do. 4) Always check references. I know some insist that models should bring a chaperone but in reality this is just not practical. The best thing to do is mail a couple of models and ask if your photographer is okay to work with. This should always be done with the understanding that anything said (positive or otherwise) is kept confidential. 5) Should the worst happen, tell someone! Model safety can only be improved if people are aware that there is a problem. Abusers work on the assumption that their victim will stay silent, so by speaking out you are helping to spread the word and save another model from a similar experience. (You will certainly not be the person’s first victim). You could also file an intelligence report with the police - it is not pressing charges but recording
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information so if more complaints are made, they can see it isn’t the first time. Also, know that there are many forms of help available to people who take the case to court. I have no regrets at all about my experience and will always answer questions and messages from women in a similar situation. You are not alone. If you had the opportunity to collaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? I have been fortunate enough to work with most of the people on my wish list (and only realised that while answering this question, which has put a big grin on my face!) I would still love to work with Organic Armor - their pieces are just incredible! I’d like to take my houseboat to a river lined with
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ancient trees and play the armoured water-gypsy on the roof. It would probably turn into a bit of an adventure so I’d shoot with friends for some great outtakes and fun. If I could, I’d book an entire boutique hotel (like The Propeller Lodge in Berlin) and shoot Mise En Cage lingerie with J Isobel De Lisle and a big box of Belgian truffles (I could definitely collaborate with chocolate…) Still on my latex wishlist is HW Design as I love the more surreal outfits they do, and if I could shoot in Sequoia National Park in California then that would make my year, as it’s one of the strangest and most magical places I have ever visited. What do you hope to achieve in your modelling career in the future? Inspire people and continue to enjoy what I do. That is all!
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What inspired you to become a model? I love being creative and I’m really obsessed with clothes! When you first started in the industry, did it turn out to be how you had imagined or did it surprise you in any way? There have been a few bad eggs and awkward shoots over the years. I’ve learnt I need to be more selective about who I work with, to check references, research their work and if someone makes me uncomfortable, not to work with them. What are your favourite styles/ themes/concepts to shoot? The more over the top the better really. I adore Avant garde and latex the most. Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore more? I used to be completely obsessed with pre-Raphaelite imagery, so I’m keen to do images paying homage to that. I just started wearing wigs, so I‘m excited about trying more soft looks, like these images.
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Away from the camera, how would you describe your own personal style? I’m quite eclectic and quirky. Definitely alternative! What was the experience of creating the featured photo shoot with Click Click Bang Photography like? It was such great fun, I love being on location and using the great outdoors as props. There were 5 of us in total there, so everyone was chipping in with ideas or helping as assistant, mainly with the smoke bombs. As well as modelling, you’re also the founder of the quirky fashion company Tokyo Royale. What inspired you to start the company and how is business currently going for you? I’m obsessed with Japanese style and fashion. I always wanted to start up a label with my best friend, so when I finished my fashion
Marketing degree in 2006 I just went for it. I had the shop in Afflecks for just under 8 years, so I’m proud to have lasted that long. I’m currently online at www.tokyoroyale.co.uk or trading at conventions. If you had the opportunity to collaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? I’m a huge fan of avant garde so working with couture would be a dream come true. I’d love to start tightlacing too, so Mr Pearl would be incredible for that. I am so grateful to have already collaborated with some incredible designers, like Lovechild Boudoir, Cathouse Clothing, Lady Allura’s latex, Pendulous Threads, Dirty/ pretty latex, Beautifully Bound Bodies, Phaze Clothing and of course the designer of the beautiful clothes in this set - Ophelia’s Folly.
What do you hope to achieve in your modelling career in the future? I just want to keep creating and having fun and working with great teams. I’d like to start making more things myself to help create more unique images. www.facebook.com/deadgrrrly
Photographer: Click Click Bang Photography www.facebook.com/clickclickbang Model: Kira Krueger www.facebook.com/deadgrrrly Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: Nina Kurzweil www.purpleport.com/portfolio/ ninakurzweil/ Clothing:Ophelia’s Folly www.facebook.com/opheliasfolly
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Photographer: My Boudoir www.facebook.com/MyBoudoirUK | www.myboudoir.co.uk Model: Romanie Smith www.facebook.com/romaniesmithmodel | www.romaniesmith.com Makeup Artist: Sarah Elliott sarahlouiseelliott.org
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Photographer: My Boudoir www.facebook.com/MyBoudoirUK www.myboudoir.co.uk Model: Romanie Smith www.facebook.com/romaniesmithmodel www.romaniesmith.com Makeup Artist: Sarah Elliott sarahlouiseelliott.org
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ARIEL PEAKE
Can you tell us about the journey you took to become a model? It all started when I moved up to Vancouver, B.C., Canada from California. I originally moved to attend a private elite University called Quest for liberal arts and Science. After two years and a stay down in Argentina, I realized I wanted to follow a different path... a creative one. I left the University and started up at Blanche MacDonald in Vancouver to become a special effects makeup artist. As I was going to school, I was the perfect picture of a starving artist because I could not get a work visa and school left me broke. My teacher mentioned I should model and it went from there, I began modeling and making a living off under the table money I earned from it!
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When you first started, did it turn out to be how you had imagined? Or did it surprise you in any way? I first started as a nude, fetish model and ended up actually liking doing more fashioned oriented and editorial style shoots much more. I honestly did not expect that! I grew up adoring Scar 13 and always expected my modeling career would kind of take after hers, lots of bondage, etc. But I surprised myself and took a whole other turn! What are your favourite styles/ themes/concepts to shoot? Latex, latex, latex!!! As well as dark themed, highly stylized editorials.
Are there any styles of modeling that you would like to explore more? I’ve never been super drawn to pinup but I’d love to try it out a bit more. As a special effects makeup artist, I’d love to do some super gored out pictures with horror movie styled editing. I’m in love with the idea of doing a shoot with some mega babe chick just literally ripping my heart out. Away from the camera, how would you describe your own personal style? Neogypsy with a goth edge. What have been some of your favourite shoots to date? I am beyond proud of the shoot I did for the magazine because I did all the hair, makeup, and styling. Plus JOVA (the
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photographer) is a good friend so we work well together and he does great at capturing my softer side. I also love the shoots I have done while performing on my aerial hoop because it combines my biggest passions. With so many trying to break into the industry, what is your personal view on the current alternative modelling scene? Honestly, make sure you have a big heart about trying to break in, because it’s going to take a lot of hard work! The more passionate you are the better! Be prepared to conceptualize what you want with every shoot. The more you stylize, do your own makeup/hair, and add your own unique style to each shoot, the more heads you’ll turn.
What do you hope to achieve in your modelling career in the future? I’m trying to get my own website launched, where people can purchase my merchandise, certain photos, and the jewelry I make. I’m hoping that my performing career and modeling career continue to go hand in hand. I’ll be performing burlesque acts, fire dancing, gogo, and aerial hoop/silks this year! www.facebook.com/ariel. peake1990
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Model: Jessica Wolf www.jessicawolf.co.uk Photographer : Justine-Louise Photography www.justine-louise.co.uk
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Model: Jessica Wolf www.jessicawolf.co.uk Photographer : Justine-Louise Photography www.justine-louise.co.uk
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