Elle US

In this copy of Elle I discovered a shoot they did which was inspired by the film 'Empire Records'
The shoot is showing how 90's grunge is back in fashion. The models are predominantly actors.
All the poses and location look realistic which is much like the photography during the 90s such as the work of Corinne Day. The images look as if they are take by a friend as everyone looks so relaxed and caught doing something very natural. The images don't look overly posed like most other fashion spreads do.
There is a combination of Black and White images and colour. The images all have grainy qualities to them suggesting film- this would have been used in the 90s maybe used to give a more authentic quality

The styling for this shoot was highly influential as it shows bright bold colours yet also darker colours. It used block colours and a lot of layering of jackets over top it also shows unconvientional cuts of clothing. Jeans are ripped, trouses are short, tops show off stomachs. There is also the use of long socks and boots, also trousers with boots however there is a gap showing flesh- uses flesh as another layer?

Further Inspiration

For my second shoot I wanted to try some more clothing variations. I also wanted to find out what is classed as Grunge fashion.

I found that the 90's fashion was very 'grunge'. I also found that oversized check shirts where quite a big element to this style. As with my previous research I found Mary Kate is a style icon for this style of fashion. She has brought 90's grunge into 2010.



































Another style element I discovered was ripped denim/tights/leggings etc however the rips must be self inflicted and the product shouldn't be bought in this condition. The people in who wear grunge fashion often go for a very natural look, minimal make up often looking very pale with naturally messy hair.

Catwalk Grunge
I found this style to look to 'made' where someone has specifically designed the items for the look where as people who wear the look make it for them selves buying clothing and customising it for their look.
However element of this outfit have influnced me Boots are a key look for Grunge also large amounts of layering.

Shoot Two

Well the model cant do anytime soon small disasteer! recovered from that and have asked a friend if she would do it for me as it would be easier to arange than finding another professional model etc

Worried

I really wanted to get a shoot done over the holidays only delays in postage and contact have been a real problem.

The film I ordered took nearly a week to arrive from ordering it. The model was busy the first week and hasn't replied this week. I'm begining to have second thoughts about working in film as I'm not sure if once I've shot them that there will be time to get them developed and sent back to me, let alone the editing etc and never working in film so there is a high posiblity that the images will be rubbish.

Film

I'm quite worried about my next shoot as I have never used film. I really hope that it isn't to confusing. I also borrowed a friends polaroid however I don' think I can afford the film.
I have borrowed a film camera as I didn't own one, I have ordered film on 7dayshop.com.

Cats

I was just watching the 100 best musicals and Cats came up and it reminded me how much like the background I wanted my first shoot to look. I would use this for inspiration to do another studio shoot.

Next Shoot

After my first shoot I decided that I really needed to do another shoot. After speaking to Adam he advised me that I should shoot on film to get the grungy grainy look I wanted. I plan to do this shoot as it gets dark in quite a dark grimey place. I also want to get do some outdoor shot under a street light as I want to capture the orangey light of the street lights.