Ever wondered what it takes to become an intern in the fashion industry?
We go behind the scenes to experience the journey two of our fabulous interns Sophie and Grace experienced whilst curating The Transcendent lookbook:
S T O R Y O F T W O I N T E R N S
To begin with we started researching backdrop materials, we felt iridescent
and reflective surfaces related back to Rianna's primary research boards during the print design process. Pinterest became our virtual studio space as we gathered ideas for make up looks, styling, art direction and location.
We put put the information into moodboards and presented them to Rianna in weekly meetings, these team meetings somehow ended up with
lots of laughs, gossip and a whole lot of cake! Teacup in Manchester is the perfect destination for getting the group together for discussions. We highly recommend the flour-less chocolate cake! Find Teacup on Thomas street in the Northern Quarter.
When the day of the photo shoot finally arrived,
Manchester’s infamous weather struck. Torrential rain hit, which really
affected our attempt of an outdoor location, armed with as many umbrellas as we could carry, we
tried our best to keep the models, clothes and most importantly, the bags, dry.
This resulted in us looking like drowned rats for the rest of the day; well
they do say working in fashion is glamorous!
Taking shelter back at the studio, we didn’t let the weather
dampen our mood. We quickly got the models ready in their second looks. Whilst
they were in hair and make-up we both set up the studio, using iridescent
Perspex, mirrors and potted plants. As we had regularly met with our
photographer Rosie Woods, she was clear on the look we were trying to create;
this made the day run a lot smoother.
