Select Editorial + Film

Unison, Glamour

From Dust, Fashion Film

Paper House, Vigour Magazine

Example: From process to final product

Design Concept & Story

Arts and crafts, Vogue with quirky, whimsical feel

Mood: Listen to Cibo Matto “Sugar Water”

Cibo Matto - Sugar Water (Official Music Video) | Warner Records - YouTube

TALENT

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lo Garcia

MAKEUP AND HAIR ARTIST

Kellie Corbett

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Sergio Lorenzana

CREATIVE DIRECTION, SET DESIGN, WARDROBE

Michelle Samson

SET DESIGN ASSIST

Arielle Angeles

Casting

Hair and Makeup Direction

Dewy makeup with quirk. Think Bjork / Vogue-ish + runway makeup. Check with makeup artist if they have crepe or paper-like facial stickers similar to style in inspo above. If not, similar style as inspo can be used.

 See Shot 2 for additional white eyeliner detail sans eye detail featured here           

Wardrobe

Runway, Vogue feel. Colorful fabric against neutrals. Ultra femme fluff versus satin versus Arts and crafts feel.

Product: Possibly incorporate colorful chunky, plastic looking jewelry. Fabric florals pinned to blazer or coat.

SHOT 1: PAPIER MACHE MASK

Black and white graphic top or dress, dewy somewhat natural makeup. Hair pulled back. Model sitting with hands on table next to pile of papier mache masks. Also one shot can be wearing mask. Depending on outfit sourced, may want to have model standing and get back detail.

Props:

· White papier mache masks with masking tape detail. Slightly monkey-like mask with ears but still looks human

· If standing, possibly papier mache flowers

· Masking tape

Setting: Paper/masking tape backdrop (see concept page)

SHOT NO. 2: MATISSE STYLE PAINTING

Neutral satin outfit, dewy somewhat natural makeup with white line detail mimicking Matisse painting under brow and partial outline of side hairline. Hair pulled back. Model standing and holding Matisse style ink painting halfway/partially covering face. Possible tight shot and add more white eyeliner Matisse-inspired line detail.

Props:

·       Matisse style ink painting on paper bag brown paper.

·       Possibly fabric or papier mache flower pinned to satin ribbon and used as a choker.

Setting: Paper/masking tape backdrop (see concept page)

SHOT NO. 3: MASCULINE WITH A TWIST

Blazer and trousers with fabric flowers pinned to both. Dewy somewhat natural makeup with minimal floral/crepe/paper eye details. Hair down. Rings can be worn in this shot

Props:

· Papier mache flowers

· Masking tape

Setting: Paper/masking tape backdrop (see concept page)

This one didn’t work out so we nixed this shot and added another tulle dress to another shot.

SHOT NO. 4 & 5: FEMME TULLE

Tulle ultra femme, Rodarte style dress with quirk, dewy somewhat natural makeup with floral or crepe/paper eye detail. Hair down. Possible tight shot of rings. Depending on style of dress, model may wear white tights, no shoes for this shot

Props:

·       Papier mache flowers

Setting:

·       Paper/masking tape backdrop (see concept page)

·       12 inch high stool or box covered with paper/masking tape for model to stand on

SHOT NO. 6: PROP DETAIL SHOT

Prop detail shot. Similar to sample image but using papier mache flowers, maybe paper cut out of leaf and flower shapes with black line detail

Props:

·       Papier mache flowers

·       Paper cut out flowers and leaves

Setting: Paper/masking tape backdrop (see concept page)

Break the Dawn, Fashion Film

Boxed In, Jeff Prioleau

Tết Traditions, KAAREM

1990’s Fashion Film

GARDENIA, The Lotus Bloom Co.

Summer Debut Marketing, While We’re Young Vintage

FLORA OBSCURA, Wole Ajagbe and Tabata Vara

Stage Design, Sofar Sounds

Michelle Samson is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in set design, prop styling, art direction, and botanicals. She works on a diverse range of subjects for commercial and editorial clients including for fashion, film, and brands.

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