Vogue Walnut Farms; "Lost in the Woods"

One of the best parts about winter wardrobe is layering. For us, it's all about the long dresses, shawls and scarves. When it comes to color, we love black, black and gray. Sometimes we'll add a little color.... like red lipstick. On this shoot we layered up so much, we didn't even feel the cold! Ok, that's a lie...we were freezing. But what can we say? We're dedicated to our art.

We tried to make this shoot more natural looking, dark, yet beautiful at the same time. We didn't want to strike any outlandish poses this time around...just simple and clean.

Here is Katie-Lu, like a gypsy in the woods.


Burrr! Thank God Meggasus had her warm scarf...

Meggasus bought this scarf on Canal St. for 5 Dollars in NYC. We love a good bargain in Chinatown.


Katie-Lu's gray scarf is from Martin and Osa... one of our favorite stores. The tan shawl is 10 dollars a la Walmart. We bought our 95 yr old Aunt Olga the same one for Christmas this year! She loved it. The shawl transcends generations.....


The sound of the beating drums grows louder... Meggasus is fearful.
Meggasus wears a feather hairpiece from LowLuv by Erin Wasson.

Flying through the Forrest...
Katie wears a burnt orange scarf from H&M. Black and gold earrings are from Forever 21. Remember, go big or go home.



The gray dress Meg wears is from an unknown touristy shop on the shore of Lake George... Ya know, one of those places that is full of Rastafarian garb and trashy tye dye T-shirts.


Numb hands. Bad idea.


Now, which way to Hawaii??


Which way to Rivendell?


Just so you know, right before we started this shoot, Meggasus fully submerged her right foot into the edge of the stream...soaking her grungy boot! :( Luckily, we parked Nelly close by and drove home...literally 30 seconds up the street...an unfortunate detour. Like we said before, we are dedicated to our art.

Keeping our promise...

AHH SCARY MEGGASUS!

So, in our Burger King shoot we promised to explain to everyone why we love this picture so much.

Initial impressions? We're guessing they're somewhere along the lines of "Ew! Meg looks dead, scary...and she has ketchup on her hands! Those McCabe twins are creeps!" However, one must view it the way we do, like a Vogue editorial. First of all, notice the fingers. Not only is Meg showing off the ring, but she is utilizing her fingers by distorting her hand in a clever way to make the photo more interesting. It is always the priority to show off different aspects of the outfit- in this case, the ring. The ketchup on the fingers attract the eye to the hand and ring, making the photo that much more interesting.

Now, take a moment to view this next photo which was taken right after this one.
These two photos are almost identical, but extremely different at the same time. In the first photo, Meg's expression is lifeless, twisted and demonic. Mindlessly licking her fingers as if she sold her soul to the Fast Food devil. In the photo above, the mood of the photo changes...her face is softened, her lips relaxed, and the lighting isn't as harsh. Her fingers are less strained. Her eyes are actually focusing on something. Here, she almost looks pretty. (Nobody can really look that pretty in sweatpants...)

Bottom line is, it is the small details that can completely change the mood of the photo. Every detail has some sort of meaning.

Quail Man Was Not as Dumb as He Looked...

It is safe to say that almost every college student who grew up in the 90's knows who Quail Man is... unless they were one of those Cartoon Network ONLY kids... pshhhh

Anyways, for this mini editorial that Meggasus and I shot at the thrift store, we figured instead of using one of the many, beautifully tacky belts around my waist, why not try it around my head?... very quail man-esq!




"When in doubt, wink, peace and pout." (i-D Magazine)


yeahhh.



The beauty of this editorial is that it shows how when it comes to shooting an editorial, you must think outside of the box. Never limit your options. Fashion has no limits. Make use of what you have and wear it with confidence. If something you are wearing doesn't look right, fix it until it does, or find another use for it. The average Joe doesn't think to tie a belt around his head, but people in fashion do.

My point is, the more you risk, the more you receive.... Sort of like in every other aspect of life? hmmmm yes I believe so.

Vogue: Cope Farms "Wintertime Ballerina"

On New Years eve, our best friend Erin Hughes (a photography genius) and our other bestie Heather Livingston had an outdoors photo shoot which produced some magical images that really captured Heather's unique, Hepburn-esque beauty. Like a prima ballerina from The Nutcracker or a snow princess lost in the woods, Heather brings us a whimsical and intriguing editorial for Vogue Cope Farms.



In this next photo it appears as though our wintertime ballerina is magically walking on top of the snow in heals without sinking through...






This next photo beautifully emphasizes Heather's earrings... My philosophy with jewelery has always been to go big and dramatic, or go home.



And to take the photoshoot to the next level, Andy Siuta made a little appearence. These two really have amazing chemistry on camera.




Heather's dress and earrings are from forever 21.

Thanks Erin for contributing your work to our blog! You are incredibly talented! And as for Heather and Andy...bravo! Thanks for your help as well.

No Cheesy Smiles at the Dinner Table Allowed...

Ok so to understand this new theme for the blog that Meg and I are finally putting into action, which is “Life is a vogue editorial,” the average Joe must understand what an editorial is. I will give you an example… If I were to tell you to “Vogue it out” while sitting at the dinner table, the last thing you would do in an editorial photo is sit next to the table with your arms by your side and smile at the camera.


When one shoots an editorial, they must utilize their surroundings…this means, USE the dinner table. Crawl on top of it, crouch under it, straddle the chairs, Dance around it, grab the forks off the table and twirl them in your hair… or maybe even your date’s hair? Utilize the candlesticks as a weapon towards the camera and your plate as a shield. Sip from the wine glasses sophisticatedly before you crash them over the top of the centerpiece. Use the table cloth as a tent. Instead of eating the food, bite the plate. My point is, the more creative you get, the better. The more risks you take, the more of a chance for a picture to look like it could have come out of the pages of Vogue. When you shoot an editorial, it’s not about trying to look sexy or hot, it’s about being unique and expressing your personality.
Lastly, the key to this concept is confidence. As long as you appear confident, no one will question your actions. It may even end up looking cool. Sort of like in life? …hmmmm yes I believe so.

Vogue Farmington: Wild Wednesday

This Christmas, Katie and I were both given "Day of Week" socks by Betsey Johnson. Each day of the week has an adjective to describe that day. Since today is Wednesday, I should be wearing "Wild Wednesday" socks. (I'm not, in case you were wondering...) Some of the other socks say: "Flirty Friday, Manic Monday, Thirsty Thursday..etc" They are corny and obnoxious and beautiful and hideous. Naturally, I had Katie model them for me....on her hands.




WURK THOZ SOX!

Vogue Farmington: "Whoa, Nelly"

So, Katie and I were in the parking lot of Applewood Diner and as we sat in Nelly Furtado (our car) we decided to break out the new camera and shoot an editorial. It was raining.


Meg and Katie both wear feather down coats by Calvin Klein.