Mercedes Helnwein for Lula, by Glynis Selina Arban, styled by Aya T. Kanai
So I thought about it and decided that while this entire shoot from Lula is stunning (as is their entire catalogue), this particular image is one of the most beautiful & striking images I saw all year. The colors are just perfect, the mood is right, and it was absolutely no surprise when I found out it was styled by my friend & brilliant stylist Aya T. Kanai. After falling for Mercedes Helnwein in her in all her redheaded glory, I decided to check out more of her artwork and – no shock here either – it was awesome. Her pencil drawings are like stills from a fashion-bent arthouse film that will make you swoon because… well, what’s not to like about a gorgeous redhead (I think I’m redhead fetish-status) with hot style and the talent to draw even more gorgeous girls with hot style? Exaaactly.
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Love this so much. Aya is one of my favorite stylists and it’s refreshing to see such wonderful LA designers featured in this editorial, Jasmin Shokrian, Wren, and Katy Rodriguez all deserve more coverage =)
I am impressed with both the long gown and the pleated mini skirt/pencil skirt combo.
Jazzi could we do a link swap?
Aya is such an amazing stylist!
Whenever I see drawings like the one here or others by artists like Aurel Schmidt, I get super jealous. I’m horrible at drawing. Sigh.
I proudly admit to loving redheads. I will seriously overlook every possible flaw you can think of in a guy if he has red hair… Love the third and last pictures.
Loving that first photo! I love the map pencils.
PRETTY PHOTOS. LOVE THE ARTWORK..
ANGIE XOXO
ANGIE XOXO
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Love the color pencils photo- and her hands are perfectly posed here! I also love how her bright pink skirt matches the azaleas above her! Happy New Year to you! xo, Mel