EVENTS: MOPLA Kicks Off This Saturday!
Weather.com says it’s going to be partly cloudy here in Santa Monica this Saturday. Predict as they may, but we here at Pier 59 Studios West won’t let some silly clouds get in our way! This Saturday, April 2, 2011, we will be hosting the official kick-off event for the Month of Photography LA (MOPLA):...
Alexander Wang the Great
Alexander Wang recently earned the title of GQ’s 2011 Best New Menswear Designer in America with his T Alexander Wang line and we say congrats to him! Before receiving such recognition, fashion’s “cool kid” descended upon Pier 59 Studios with photographer Daniel Jackson for the line’s Spring/Summer 2011 campaign. Model Ashley Smith and renowned DJ...
Lil Wayne Really Enjoys Sharp Objects
Who would have known that the super cool rapper Lil Wayne was a straight A student growing up in New Orleans? Considering he’s featured on close to 90 singles in addition to 25 of his own songs, it’s no secret that Lil Wayne gets top marks as well when it comes to his music. When...
Crystal Renn Is In for Spring 2011
Crystal Renn can’t be bothered with the modeling industry’s obsession with her weight. However, we here at Pier 59 Studios are completely obsessed with her in the Jimmy Choo S/S 2011 campaign. Photography superstar duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin chose Pier 59 as their destination to create this alluring set of images. Image...
Watch Inez & Vinoodh's "Girls on Film" Promo for Vogue Paris
Back in January, we blogged about Vogue Paris and their incredible “Girls on Film” video shot by the photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Considering we’ve kept this video on repeat, we thought we would share it with you. It was filmed with the incredible RED EPIC Camera and stars top models Natasha...
Bruno Mars Pulls Out the Fedora for GQ's April 2011 Issue
When I first spotted Bruno Mars this past January walking to Studio 6 for his GQ photo shoot featured in April’s issue, I said “Wow, he really does have big hair!” Kudos to James Mooney for perfecting his coiffe for the “Put a Lid on It” story where Bruno showcases the forever cool accessory for...
Iselin Steiro’s on the Cover of The Last Magazine
For her photo shoot for The Last Magazine, top model Iselin Steiro steps in front of the camera for photographer Daniel Jackson. Stylist Alastair McKimm collaborates on set, slipping Iselin into designs by Rick Owens, Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang and more. Image courtesy of The Last Magazine To see the rest, click over to The...
Teen Vogue Modernizes the Prom Wardrobe
Teen Vogue and photographer Victor Demarchelier teamed up at Pier 59 Studios for the magazine’s March 2011 issue and they have a very important message to share: prom attire is cool this year. Images courtesy of Teen Vogue Say goodbye to dresses being the staple go-to piece as jumpsuits, pants and skirts have been added...
Juicy and Prada? Meisel? Oh, My!
When it comes to Spring/Summer 2011 advertising campaigns, Pier 59 Studios has them in spades. Over the last few months, we have welcomed some of fashion’s top photographers, models and stylists in the creation of ads you can currently see while browsing through your favorite fashion rag. Genius photographer Steven Meisel shot the Juicy Couture...
Dude Looks Like a Lady
When it comes to creating, photographer Daniel Jackson has no problem showing his versatility be it an advertisement campaign or an editorial. The latter is exactly what brought Jackson to Pier 59 Studios back in November for a Vogue China story titled “Handsome Woman.” Models Ming Xi and Valerija Kelava help bring to life this...
Julianne Moore Is Always “InStyle”
Julianne Moore is one classy woman especially on the March 2011 cover for InStyle magazine shot here at Pier 59 Studios. Image courtesy of Just Jared Photographer Michelangelo Di Battista captures the actress in a gorgeous plum dress from Tom Ford’s Spring 2011 collection. It’s hard to believe that this is his first womenswear effort, isn’t...
Victoria's Secret Is Appropriate Every Day
Yes, Valentine’s Day may be over but the Victoria’s Secret girls keep things sexy all year long. In January, Pier 59 Studios got a boost in its sex appeal when photographer Russell James came to visit with a group of the lingerie brand’s models. Together, they created a heavenly mood for the Love Push-up Collection...