We traveled out west with trucks of beautiful clothes from Rachel Roy’s spring line. We brought our muse, Gabriella Lopez, to the gorgeous locations we had found.
Everything was in place to make our dream story a reality: the story of a girl lost, looking for something in the desert sun, something exotic…American Exotic.
Rachel Roy Spring 2013 campaign starring Gabriella Lopez, styled by Kelly Framel, hair & makeup by Gloria Noto, shot in California’s Joshua Tree and Cougar Buttes Park
I met Chelsea at a party she was DJing for designer Prabal Gurung and knew I had to shoot her. To me, she is the quintessential cool girl. She speaks with a British accent, wears designer clothes like they were made for her, and can fill any room with energy. Styled by Kelly Framel, we shot her at our studio downtown (she chose the shoot’s playlist) and had a little Q&A so we can all get to know this “it” girl.
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Hey Chelsea, what does music mean to you?
“Music means everything to me… come on it’s the most powerful thing in the world! It’s universal & can alter one’s mood; I feel it brings out the best in people most of the time.”
Above: Jen Kao sweater and leather skirt, Chrissie Morris boots
Who is your favorite artist right now?
“SBTRKT.”
Above: Chelsea wears Natalie Frigo earrings, an Honor bodysuit, Tanya Taylor sweater, and vintage pin
You’re from England originally; why did you move to New York?
“I came here to attend the Lee Strasberg acting school.”
Above: Jen Kao vest, pants, and jacket; Chrissie Morris shoes
You must keep crazy hours; how do you stay balanced when you’re working mostly at night?
“I just don’t. Do you have any advice for me?!”
Above & Cover: Tanya Taylor sweater, Vena Cava pants
I love New York on summer afternoons when everyone’s away. There’s something very sensuous about it ~ overripe, as if all sorts of funny fruits were going to fall into your hands.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Above & Below: Eugenia Kim hat, Modcloth scarf, Tibi coat, Derek Lam dress, Keds sneakers
Above & Below: vintage hat, Tibi sweater, Elizabeth + James dress, Donna Karan stockings, Stuart Weitzman shoes
One of the most enchanting experiences of Marrakech was the great influence of rose perfume. Rooms smelled like roses, after meals they washed our hands in rose water and our hotel had the most amazing bowl of floating roses that took my breath away every time. We used that as inspiration for this photo and transformed Marcella into our Moroccan rose…
Gown by Donna Karan
