styling class: week 13, post 1

So I kind of forgot what our assignment was supposed to be this week, since I was all caught up photographing the final.  I am excited to do the faux-pas dress up though, even though I haven't decided what to wear.  Anyway, here's for the long-awaited (yeah, right) post with a semester's worth of progress and work.

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Age of the Heart

By Phebe Huang

Statement of Purpose

My personal style is something I’ve long wanted to define with several words, or even better, a single work.  I wanted to fall into a category – “classic”, “girly”, “bohemian”, “edgy”, and the many more labels the fashion industry puts on looks and people.  Then the realization hit me: I’m everything.  My personal style draws from beyond magazine and blog inspirations - it is influenced by my current mood, my personal life, the people around me, and many elements past the fashion industry.  The following shoot provides insight to my various styles, most easily categorized by age.  When I dress, I become Phebe the cute 5-year old, or Phebe the rebellious 15-year old, or Phebe the sophisticated, Jackie O-like 70-year old.  It simply depends on the age of my heart on a particular day.

Concept Idea

The following shoot is a progression through various ages.  The concept of the shoot should not be interpreted as costume play of the seven ages and stages of life represented, but rather stylistic elements and influences that can be drawn from these ages.  Seven frames are used to depict the progression.  Cute and whimsical at 5, casual masculinity at 10, edgy and grungy at 15, romantic and girly at 17, powerful and clean at 25, relaxed minimalism at 40, and sophisticated bohemian at 70.

Location

Local Playground in the Sendera neighborhood in Katy, TX.

Photographer

Dora Huang

Clothing and Accessories 

[At 5]

Hat: Claire’s

Shirt: No Brand, China

Green Skirt: Charlotte Russe

Brown Skirt: Mandee’s

Socks: No Brand

Shoes: No Brand, Ebay

[At 10]

Shirt: Charlotte Russe

Vest: Charlotte Russe

Pants: Charlotte Russe

Boots: 59 Seconds

[At 15]

Shirt: 5-7-9

Tank: Charlotte Russe

Skirt: Rainbow

Tights: Silence & Noise

Boots: Dolce Vita for Target

[At 17]

Dress: tfnc London

Socks: Aldo

Shoes: Mudd

  

[At 25]

Shirt: Mandee’s

Bow Tie: No Brand

Pants: ASOS

Shoes: Fioni

Clutch: xhilaration

[At 40]

Shirt: NY&Company

Pin: NY&Company

Pants: Papaya

Shoes: Forever 21

[At 70]

Trench: NY&Company

Pashmina: D&G

Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Eagle Bangle: No Brand, Ebay

Jeweled Bracelet: Forever 21

Elephant Bangle: Forever 21

Shoes: Dexter