SPRINGTIME in HOLLYWOOD | GQ TAIWAN SPRING 2012

last december I was the assistant stylist to brent austin coover, editor of OUT mag and incredible menswear stylist, for a guerilla photo shoot for GQ Taiwan...and its finally been published!
with the boldest, brightest suits from Marc Jacobs, Zegna, Calvin, Hermes, and co., we dressed our Mr. Hollywood for a tour through Rodeo Drive, WeHo, the Beverly hotel, and the ubiquitous sign.

love a man in a fuschia suit.

model: Chris Dattola
photographer: Chiun-Kai Shih
stylist: Brent Austin Coover
assistant stylist: Anna Tran

styled by A.TRAN: JULIJA

JULIJA @FORD

love her! she's the sweetest.

top and shorts: zara. necklace: h&m. shoes: christian louboutin.

top, pants & shoes: zara

shirt & jeans: model's own. boots: isabel marant. sunglasses: rayban

[behind the scenes]

LOVE this isabel marant sweater!

the best backdrop ever: the streets of NYC

PHOTOGRAPHER: RICHARD GUATY

styled by A.TRAN: EMMA

another test shoot with Richard Guaty of model Emma from Ford ..

& another inspiring week in nyc.

have a lovely weekend everyone!

xoxo

[behind the scenes]

sexy scuba diver: faux corset bra + pencil bandage skirt, h&m

haute hippie: sheer crop top + crochet shorts, topshop.fur jacket, model's own. necklace, stylist's own.

almost famous: top, topshop. j. brand jeans, model's own. jewelry + accessories, stylist's own.

styled by A.TRAN: ERICA

this is another shoot i styled with Richard Guaty a couple weeks ago for Ford. 

the look was easy, breezy California girl -- something i am quite familiar with. 

inspiration: nautical stripes, mixed patterns, and pops of color.

look 1 // AE mix & match bikini, boyfriend cargos, straw hat, UO clogs

 

look 2 // UO lace bandeau, sleeveless top, & shorts. vintage belt, stylist's own.

look 3 // AE crochet bustier & denim cut-offs, alternative apparel hoodie vest

look 4 // beauty shot -- absolutely nothing

[behind the scenes]

 

american eagle: classic beachwear

photographer: richard guaty
stylist: anna tran

BFFF: abbey lee kershaw + freja beha erichsen

best fashion friends forever -- ALK & FBE.
of course my two favorite models are best friends!

double whammy.

friendship is...helping each other pull on boots

backstage @ alexander wang

sole mates

karl lagerfeld's pirelli calendar

leather & fur

perfection.