images that inspire me....
natural light, noir, soft focus, tone, muted colors, infrared, mood lighting, stark, black & white, sepia, candle light. reflections ...it's the beauty of the image-that inspires me!!! www.shakaking.com
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Finally...outtakes from Ed Hartwell calendar shoot 2010
classic collar, long sleeve shirt & drop crotch, drawstring pant
in a white krinkled nylon & rayon
washed & frayed cream linen sleeveless shirt w/hood & long drawstring pant
baby blue, washed linen drawstring pant w/patch pocket detaling

"you can barely see it but Ed is holding a..."
2-ply rayon jaquard crocodile printed, long sleeve, long wrap robe
w/an oversize hood, patch pockets & high side slits detailing.
(inspired a Boxer & a Monk's robe)
backstory: ShakaKingMenswear custom designs, for stylist:Tracy Sipp's shoot w/Ed Hartwell's,
for his CHISELD X-Treme 2011 Fitness Calendar.
it was originally shot for an episode of the RHOA, but when BRAVO pulled the plug on Lisa's
involvement in the show, this episode got pull along w/the Hartwell couple.
it took me over a year to get the photo's from the phtographer and this is still not all the garments that got shot, but this is all the photographer would release to me.
(my orginal agreement was I would get access to the photo's.
they will promise you "anything" to get what they want...
then they give you "whatever" when it's time to make good on the deal.)
(i miss my photog's in NYC...they understood the value of
keeping your word, makes for good relationships).
photo by: Drexina Nelson http://www.drexinanelson.com/
photo assistants:Chandra Jordan & Ron Hill
grooming/make-up: Stephanie Dawn & Pairra Thomas
hair: Mark Fortier/ Black Tie Barber Shop
photo assistants:Chandra Jordan & Ron Hill
grooming/make-up: Stephanie Dawn & Pairra Thomas
hair: Mark Fortier/ Black Tie Barber Shop
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
introducing: Giles & Brother/Jewelry Designers
images that inspire me.....
i've been in love with Philip Crangi/Giles & Brother from the begining .
when i first saw/read about Philip and saw his art...i was "hooked"
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
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