Photography: Daniel Sannwald , Styling : Tamara Rothstein , Make Up : Frankie Boyd and Hair: Laurent Philippon.
Two of my Favorite Models are together in one spread. When I saw this spread and how great the out come was I just couldn’t help but smile. These two ladies always bring the HEAT!!! I’m very excited to see them both working the runway and being feature in MAJOR magazines.
Some Photos NSFW
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Cam Newton Photographed by Peggy Sirota
Tim Tebow Photographed by Mark Seliger
With the September cover of GQ, the magazine had two of the NFL’s most exciting and controversial players on the double cover issue. With Cam Newton you get the future of the quarterback. After a great rookie season the league is excited to see if he can continue his development and get his team to the Super Bowl.
Tim Tebow is with a new team and trying to break in to the starting line up for the Jets. He had a great season last year and even one a playoff game. The questions still remain for Tebow. If he is given a chance will he rise to the occasion for a second season.
Source: GQ Magazine
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“Garden Party” – Photographed by Micaela Rossato, and Styled by Helen Jennings
Here is the Full Editorial from the latest issue of Arise Magazine – “Garden Party”. I really liked the tropical or rain forest feel to the shoot along with the classic clean styling. Another gem from Arise.
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Jodie Smith and Brad Alphonso in “Let’s Play” Photographed by Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold. Warning: Some Images maybe NSFW.
A good friend of the Opique Family, Ms. Jodie Smith has really been doing her thing over the last few months. From great online editorials to a lead in some of the best commercials of the summer. I’m really glad to see this talented women making her mark.
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Herieth Paul & Kel Markey for I-D Magazine, Photography by Solve Sundsbo and Styling by Charlotte Stockdale
Source: I-D Online
Credit: Beauty Is Diverse
Over the last few months the best and the brightest have been vying for the chance to be apart of the Mercedes-Benz Start-Up. It is a program similar to the Vogue Fashion Fund. Where designers who have been in business less then five years obtain the chance for mentorship and business development to help take there business to the next level.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz Start Up Recipient: Martin Lim
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Start Up Finalist:
2012 Edmonton Finalist: Malorie Urbanovitch
2012 Halifax Finalist: Dreamboat Lucy
2012 Quebec City Finalist: DUY
2012 Ottawa Finalist: Caitlin Power & Christopher Bates
I want to say good luck to two Finalist who have shown Opique a lot of support over the last few years, Good Luck Duy and Caitlin Power. I know you both will do amazing during World MasterCard Fashion Week this October.
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1 Love T.O. X Roots Pop-up Shop
During Caribana Weekend I had the pleasure to stop by the 1 Love T.O. X Roots Pop-up Shop. I have been a big fan of the 1 Love T.O. Movement. This has been a movement of not only the unique and diverse city of Toronto, but also a sign of strength and support for all the people that make up one of the best cities in the world.
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Kim Gordon – ARISE Magazine Issue 16 Photographed by Micaela Rossato
Saint International Jamaica Model Kim Gordon covers the latest issue of Arise Magazine. This is one of the many reasons I like Arise Magazine. You see a lot of diversity in the cover models. They are always choosing models from all over the world that all represent the African diaspora.
Source: ARISE
Credit: The Fashion Fiend
Final Issue of SWAY Magazine
(08/09/2012) Just days after another amazing Caribana weekend sad news was delivered to me about one of my favorite Canadian Magazines. The thing I enjoyed about SWAY was the insight it gave me into the Afro-Caribbean Community of Canada. Also I liked that it gave exposure to writers, photographers, graphic designers, stylist and so many other creative people in Afro-Caribbean Community.
It will always mean a lot that SWAY was one of the first publications to feature my fashion week photography. I hope this change does not affect the great staff that worked so hard on SWAY. Times are so hard for print publications with the internet, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and tablets. With the changes and speed of information today there are interesting times ahead for all creative industries.
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