A few weeks ago I did a photo shoot with one of my favorite Japanese models Ayaka, at the end of the shoot she gave me a goodie bag of items from Japan that she thought I would enjoy (sushi rice, rice steamer, candy, eye lashes, and the latest issue of Vogue China).
The model that is in this China Vogue April 2009 issue spread is Chinese model Du Juan. I think the China Vogue is amazing. So, I wanted to share with you a few pictures in this month issue. The cover is my favorite picture because of the makeup and hair…but you be the judge and see for yourself.
There is a hidden gem located in “The Big Easy”. Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis. Brandy may not be a native New Orleanian, but this tough skinned east coaster has always loved makeup. She flirted with makeup, hair, and fashion as a young girl and this was something that kept her occupied being an only child. Because her parents are from Honduras she felt that they didn’t understand her hunger for beauty and fashion She watched old classic Hollywood movies and read fashion magazines (with Vogue being her favorite) and what she loved was seeing women looking beautiful, polished, perfectly combed hair, lots of lashes with red lip stick, and lots of gorgeous gaudy jewelry. Many days Brandy would go to the thrift stores and then walk to Mood Designer Fabrics go home, lock herself in her room to redesign the items she purchase. She would take all of her ideas and sketch figures and faces. Her favorite looks made it to her walls. Her walls were covered in collages of drawings, tear sheets, and articles not knowing that she was creating a personal look book.
