Justin Hollar photographs the sweetest pastels in a colorful fashion spread for Nylon. The March issue introduces new fashions and essentials to get readers ready for spring. Hollar shot the model in various shades of mint, plum, blush, and yellow in a dreamy studio shoot. The clothing from designers such as Marc Jacobs, Versace, Miu Miu, and J.Crew ranges from sophisticated to tough to delicate.
Nick & Chloé photograph children dressed in creative costumes inspired by birds for Junior Magazine. The whimsical fashion spread for the magazine’s April issue features head and leg accessories crafted out of paper by La Creative Sweatshop. The inspiration behind the costumes was 80s futuristic design. The children are dressed as birds such as a pink flamingo, an howl, some finches, a parrot, and a crow. The simple backdrop allows the fashion and accessories to shine. Chloé says of the shoot, “The birds idea came out of a dream… both birds and kids awaits for the moment where they flap their wings and fly away.”
Douglas Friedman returns to America’s Next Top Model tonight on The CW. The hit reality show’s 18thcycle features American models going up against British models for the top prize. Friedman appeared on the show last year as the guest photographer. He returns tonight to photograph the models with this week’s guest judge, Kardashian matriarch and reality tv star Kris Jenner, and her two daughters Kylie and Kendall. Each photo features two models dressed as dolls posing in a yellow room with Jenner, her daughters, and a creepy clown in the background.
Bigshot Toyworks’ suicidal interpretation of the iconic Twitter board covers the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek. The magazine’s cover story explores how the five-year old web startup survived internal turmoil, power outages, and an embarrassing security breach to finally become a successful, viable business.
Nels Israelson captures the campaign for Disney’s latest film John Carter. The action movie stars Taylor Kitsch as a Confederate soldier who is transported to Mars and becomes involved in the conflict of the various nations of the planet. Actors Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, and Dominic West also star as the planet’s citizens.
Gillian Laub follows Nick Jonas for a day, capturing an ordinary day for the singer and actor in New York City. Jonas is currently starring on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role. Laub photographed him as he walked his dog Elvis, enjoyed his weekly waffle treat, prepared for his performance in his dressing room, and met fans outside the theater after the show. She says it was fun to spend the day with him and calls him “the most serious and mature 19 year old I’ve ever met.”
Mike Piscitelli captures actress Shailene Woodley for the latest cover of Malibu Magazine. The 20 year-old star’s career is on the rise now with her astonishing and critically lauded performance as George Clooney’s elder daughter in The Descendents. Woodley was nominated for a Golden Globe for the performance and recently won an Independent Spirit Award for it. She is also the star of ABC Family’s hit show The Secret Life of the American Teenager, which returns to television next month. Woodley spoke to the magazine about working on the film, her organic lifestyle, and her dream role.
Douglas Friedman photographs actor John Larroquette for The Aesthete. The new digital monthly arts and culture site launched earlier this month. Friedman is a contributor to the site as are fellow B&A photographer Mark Lund, stylist Annabel Tollman, and writers Derek Blasberg and Cintra Wilson.
Nomoco is exhibiting her colorful and intricate illustrations in Mexico, starting this week. “Small Picture Story” opens Wednesday, February 29th at Vertigo Gallery in Colonia Roma quarter of Mexico City. The show will feature the illustrator’s ethereal and serene images of girls, birds, and buildings, created with watercolor. Nomoco also filmed an interview with the gallery to discuss her early ambitions and her cycle of inspirations and subjects also interviews the illustrator. She adds that she prefers the smaller template as “the smaller it is, the less I make a mistake. Because I am really focused on the tiny bits.”
