PAPER MAG: 37 NETWORKERS

Its always hard for me not to gush about exciting projects, so when I was approached by Paper Magazine about being involved in a group shoot, it took all of my self control not to share it all here! But now that the issue is out, I thought it might be nice to share what I find a pretty great group of people. The unifying factor between all of us is we heavily use social media to support our lifestyles - designers, bloggers, promoters, art directors etc etc. The theme was to show us on our respective mobile devices not interacting with each other (although we get real close & cuddly on the last page - you'll have to get the magazine to see that though).

There were 4 stylists involved to deal with all of us, and much to my relief their vision was not to transform us into someone different, but simply create an "amped up" version of how we already look. My stylist Timothy Reukauf (aka my style savior) and I emailed a bit prior to the shoot to discuss my favorite designers, styles, etc and although I knew that he is quite accomplished in what he does, I still came to the shoot with a bit of anxiety - what is he going to put me in? Is he going to find something that fits? Will we find something amazing or will I have to settle?

I really don't know why I was worrying, because right as I walked up to Timothy's styling station, he gracefully procured a matching set of Martin Margiela perforated leather mesh thigh high boots and shoulder-padded jacket - in black, of course. There was no need to exhaust any other options.

My ladies Laia (2nd from right) and LadyFag (far right)



The always lovely Karen (2nd from right) and Bradley (far right)



Elizabeth in some slime green insanity (center)






Yours truly in my own little dark cloud & Phil Oh of Streetpeeper sitting next to me