Styling Work : The Elf - Ilsien in-Nisa Weekly

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As some of you may know, I've been writing for the Ilisen in-Nisa Weekly for the last three months. I've also styled two fashion editorials - the first one was all about Maltese designers and this second one is all about Playful Fashion - A Dark and Brooding Elf. Both these shoots were printed in a special December issue that's still on sale in Malta at Agenda and 8TillLate (proceeds go to charity).

For those who haven't yet bought the magazine, here's the result of the photoshoot - shot by Kurt Paris. The model is the stunning Michela Buhajar (supernova.com), Makeup by Mateja Camilleri and Hair by Alexander Carabott. We shot this shoot in Viscount Toy Store Valletta.

The concept is a dark and brooding one, with an element of surrealism, a dark elf surrounded by children's toys just before Christmas. Kurt had the brilliant idea of shooting this editorial in monochrome which fitted the theme perfectly.

I styled the looks using mainly dark colours with an element of monochrome. I played around with different textures, sequins, leather finished, shiny fabric and fur. All these products are available locally and I also used pieces from two of our local designers Marco Parascandalo and Rosemarie Abela

  

Sweater, Leggings : Marco Parascandalo

Scarf : MEXX






Jacket : Rosemarie Abela

Leggings, Shoes : Model’s Own






Waistcoat : Lui Jo

Leggings : Miss Selfridge






Sweater : Liu Jo


Jacket : Marco Parascandalo


Fur Snood : Promod

Trousers : Miss Selfridge






Coat : MEXX

Dress : Promod





Above and Below : Jacket : Marco Parascandalo

Trousers : Liu Jo

Top : Miss Selfridge

Boots : Tosca Blu at Stivaletti







This is a fantasy world and this fashion editorial is just a little peep into that world. Which is your favourite look ?


All Photos shot by Kurt Paris - if you haven't already, check out his website www.kurtparis.com

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XMAS HAMPER : DAY 8 RESULTS

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Today's item was a beautiful, one-of-a-kind knit top by local designer Rosemarie Abela costing 80 euros. As explained over here - it's XMAS FASHION HAMPERS COMPETITIONS TIME - every day (Mon-Fri) until the 23rd, I'll be posting a sneak peek of one of the items in the hampers.

These were the results of today's post

Alexia Micallef Gatt
Amy Brooke
Beatrice Debono

Caroline Abela
Charmaine Catania
Christabel Sansone
Christina Hunter
Christina Martinez
Claire Ciantar
Clarice Cilia
Corinne Grima
Daniela Zammit
Denise Frendo
Francesca Gauci
Ina Vella
Jasamine Azzopardi
Jeanessa Bezzina
Jessica Camilleri
Luana Zammit
Maria Angela Vassallo
Martha M. Bartolo
Mary V Caruana
Maryanne Bezzina
Meridith Farrugia
Michela Galea
Michelle Galea
Michelle Gauci
Monique Fava
Norma Gabaretta

Petra Galea Debono
Rita Cremona
Ritiana Lia
Rosalie Muscat

Rose Mary Zerafa
Ruth Agius
Stefanie Pru
Tara Bonello
Tara Schembri
Thereseanne Sammut
Vanessa Muscat
Yanica Frendo
Yanica Frendo
Nicola Vella Haber
Maria Camilleri
Michaela Camilleri

Items already revealed in hamper 2.....

Items in hamper 1 that have already been won were -

• a dress from Miss Selfridge
• a shawl from Coccinelle
• a necklace from Accessorize
• a T-Shirt from MAX&Co 
• a necklace from Yana's Jewellery 
• a jacket from Promod

Winner of this hamper was Stephanie Zarb.

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Styling Work : VENERE AT THE PIT

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Last night's edition of lifestyle and fashion, Maltese TV programme Venere featured my styling work.

The theme was inspired by the location - The Pit. The Pit is a fitness centre that focuses on HIT training using weights, kettle bells and other established training methods. The genius of the place is that for starters the actual place reminds one of a school gymnasium and makes you want to run & jump around and play games. The second great thing is the workouts they create, they're always innovative, and always taxing - it's just one hell of a good workout.

I was attending their classes in Summer (sadly my Winter working hours made it a bit impossible to continue) when I was thinking what fun it would be to organise a shoot in this place. It evolved from there, we thoguht that sticknig to a black, slightly grungry, slightly dark styling mood would work best with the look of the place.

Models wore mainly clothes by local designer Rosemarie Abela - Jade Bartolo who was dressed in a long, silk, tunic-style dress worn over a leather tank top - I chose this style so as to make best use of her height and slender frame, I also added leather gloves and leather bracelets. 

Michela Mallia wore a short sleeved jacket-style tunic over another slashed tunic over, her outfit was paired with high top sneakers. Michela has a sporty image so I felt that this look suited her, especially in the context of the theme of the shoot. 

Rachel Abela wore a leather skirt, a blazer and a waistcoat knit over everything. I chose Rachel's outfit to enhance her petite frame - the skirt shows off her thin legs and the waistcoat nips in at the waist thereby enhancing it.

Photography - Kurt Paris

Make-up by Mateja Camilleri
Hair by Gary Westacott using Keune
Styling by Caroline Paris
Clothes by Rosemarie Abela
Jewellery by 202 Jewellers
Artistic Direction Adrian J.Mizzi
Shoot taken at The PIT Hamrun
Shoot taken for Venere on TVM produced by Unique Promotions and Motion Blur

You can see more photos and this year you can vote for your favourite photo by liking the photo on the VENERE FACEBOOK PAGE

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MFWA : Rosemarie Abela (RMA) - New Designer - Mercedes Benz Malta Fashion Week 2014

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On Saturday the 24th May, the New Designers Fashion Show will take place as part of Malta Fashion Week 2014. This is the show in which emerging local designers have the chance to show the country their designs and basically get noticed, it is also a form of competition as one designer will win the best new designer award at the Malta Fashion Awards one week alter. In anticipation of this event, (one of my favourite in the whole week), I will be shining the spotlight on each of these 'new designers'.

Today we shine the spotlight on Rosemarie Abela (RMA) a brand creating WOMENSWEAR with a difference.

Upon meeting Rosemarie, my impression was that although she is still young, she is very ambitious and determined - she is now 22 years old, she left Malta at the age of 18 and travelled to Florence to begin her studies in fashion. She spent four years studying there and describes it as a fantastic experience, studying with fellow students from all over the world, she graduated last year and returned to Malta.

This is her first collection that she has worked on independent of her time at the university, however whilst at university, she also presented two solo collections. The brand RMA was launched two years ago and her dream and plan is to have her own studio/shop which will open by appointment. Although her primary religion is catholicism, she also upholds the buddhism religion and this is reflected in her use of the enso circle in her logo (first pic).

This her first time presenting at Malta Fashion Week and she describes her collection as inspired mainly by asia but also by three different themes Twiggy, China and Samurai and here is her sneak peek:

P.S Don't forget to enter my competition to win two tickets to the MALTA FASHION AWARDS

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