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Summer Daze

Summer Daze/Haze/Craze, a summer fashion shoot by Reema Alfouir for thread.co.nz using fashion from Wellington stores. "A dreamy escapism is what I wanted to capture in this photoshoot" she says…

Summer Daze/Haze/Craze, a summer fashion shoot by Reema Alfouir for thread.co.nz using fashion from Wellington stores…

Summer, it’s that time of the year that brings us more in touch with nature than ever, yet our sun squinted eyes easily blur the line between fantasy and reality; forcing our minds into a world of ambiguity and magic.

You could blame it on the hot weather and dehydration, I however choose to attribute it to the mystic summer air. Time stretches in sync with the endless possibilities and the smiles on our faces, this dreamy escapism is what I wanted to capture in this photoshoot.

I mixed vintage and designer pieces from Wellington stores, as I wanted to keep the styling local and accessible.

Below: Subscribe Tee in bloom by Federation $89.90 from Hurricane Jeans, Velvet Black Slip Dress $75 from Lullaby of Birdland, Cross Bracelet and Skull Bracelet by Shh By Sadie $30 each from Matchbox Boutique.

Below: Hot Pink Play-suit $40 from Lullaby of Birdland, Pencil Skirt $350 by Andrea Moore, Animal Print chunky bead bracelets in pink and blue by Misty Lang $20 each from Rex Royale, Cross Bracelet and Skull Bracelet by Shh By Sadie $30 each from Matchbox Boutique, Nothing But Bones Necklace by Shh By Sadie $35 from Matchbox Boutique.

Below: This Versace for H&M skirt belonged to my assistant stylist and so I created a whole fifth look with it on the spot because I thought it looked cool, mixing it with local fashion. Vintage black swimsuit, $50 from Lullaby of Birdland, Waistcoat, $80 from Lullaby of Birdland, Dolores by Miista Shoes, $350 from Ultra, Chunky Spike Bracelets in Gold and Blue $24 each from Spacesuit, Nothing But Bones Necklace by Shh By Sadie $35 from Matchbox Boutique.

Below: Chrysanthemum Bodysuit by Misty Lang, $135 from Rex Royale, The Lounging Pant in tiger-lily $298 by Andrea Moore, and Chunky Chain Necklace by Shh By Sadie $40 from Matchbox boutique.

Below: Sass Freya Mod Print Dress by Sass, $85 from Hurricane Jeans, Chunky Chain Necklace by Shh By Sadie, $40 from Matchbox boutique, Nothing but bones Necklaces by Shh By Sadie, $35 each from Matchbox Boutique, Animal Print chunky bead braclets in pink and blue by Misty Lang, $20 each from Rex Royale, Cross Bracelet and Skull Bracelet by Shh By Sadie, $30 each from Matchbox Boutique, Chunky Spike Bracelets in Gold and Blue $24 each from Spacesuit.

Direction and Styling: Reema Alfouir
Hair: Jordyn Mclachlan
Makeup: Lydia Harfield
Photography: Rose Burrowes
Styling assistant: Ghastly Alex
Model: Ashleigh Berry @ Monarch Models (Auckland)
Shot at Willis York Hair Salon
Be sure to also check out Rose’s blog co-run with her boyfriend John; they will be uploading some amazing Polaroids that John took of the shoot: http://rose-johnny.tumblr.com/

By Reema Alfouir 22 September 2012


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