Fashion Photography

Fashion photography over the years has expanded and become increasingly artistic. As technology has advanced so has the style within fashion photography. Many artists argue over whether or not digital or manual photography is the best fit for fashion photography, but I see some incredible pieces come from both genres.

A great trend that can be seen in many artistic fashion photographs is a combination of vintage looks including black and white and dated looking images from the 20's and 50's mixed with surrealism. The effect is striking and beautiful. One renowned photographer in the industry is Eugenio Recuenco and his pieces have paved the way for ecclecticly styled fashion photography. His ability to tell a story within a photograph is uncanny and his style is remarkable.
His pieces are works of art and he has worked with many big names to create high end editorial pieces to advertising campaigns for corporate companies. His view of the fashion world is almost comedic, but it always chic and eerily sexy. Definitely check out his website (see link below) for some of your own inspiration!

Who is CHIPPED RED POLISH?

If you ladies, are just like us, you know that a great day often includes listening to some great tunes by likes of Joan Jett and Blondie, chilling out reading a book, and painting your toesies that awesome shade of blood red, but it just always seems to chip, doesn't it??

Like the saying goes in Breakfast at Tiffany's, "Don't you ever just feel like you've got the mean reds?"....Just like that chipped polish on your fingers and the slightly unkempt yet fabulously chic Holly Go Lightly, your are NOT perfect.

Yet, isn't that what makes you so special, so creative, so unique? Ladies, I present to you the artist collective and new Chicago crew: Chipped Red Polish! Victoria and I recently joined this group of aspiring and established musicians, artists and designers. Each of the women in this group is so incredibly talented they must be commiting some sort of felony! Their beauty, grace and brains is what drew us to the group!

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Chipped Red Polish is all about promoting each of the artists through an online blog (check us out: http://www.chipped-red-polish.blogspot.com/), Myspace (www.myspace.com/chippedredpolish) and YES through nightlife events! We will be out and about Chicago throwing banging parties while promoting a positive feel in the artistic industry as well as each of our own work!

This past Sunday all the ladies of the CRP Crew got together for a photoshoot! The images will be up on our blog and myspace shortly! The kind owners of Chicago's own HellzBellz were nice enough to get us some great tees to vogue in!

In conjunction with this new endeavor THRIFT-for the good find is embarking on, Victoria and I will each be branching into our own specialized blogs for Chipped Red Polish. We both will continue to update the THRIFT blog with great ideas that pertain to the line as well as showcase new additions for Summer and Winter! So, please keep checking back. BUT--Make sure you check out each of our new blogs as well!

Jenny's Blog--The Style File (http://www.jennys-fashion-files.blogspot.com/)

Vicky's Blog--Beast Bid (http://www.beastbid.blogspot.com/)

Stay tuned!

TEAM THRIFT

Check out your very own good find at: http://www.thegoodfind.etsy.com/! Don't forget to be our friend on myspace: www.myspace.com/thegoodfind!

Let The Paint Be Your Shadow

Here at Thrift we've been working hard on the new spring line Nikki has been experimenting with new textures and painting techniques to come up with some rad looking designs. I hope you're ready for some out of the box ideas and some unique pieces to wear! Keep checking back for updates on the spring line!

NEW SPRING 2009 LINE- THRIFT

My musings on our Spring '09 line.....

So, what I have realized over the past month or so is the fact that part of starting a company involves the ideas of evolution and adaptation. Not just as a person or a team, but also in the vision of what you hope to create. Many companies change over the course of their existence as they find their own vision and niches. Over the last few months as Thrift has been evolving in the minds of me and Victoria, we have seen a slight change in the direction of our designs. We are still a hand reconstructed vintage clothing line, but we have realized we want to stand out. As we have been designing, Victoria and I have asked ourselves "who are we?" "what is thrift?" But, most importantly, "What do the Thrifters like me and you really want?"

We have realized that we are 2 unique women looking for great feminine pieces with a funky appeal at a really good price! Just like many of YOU out there! Thrift is what you, as well as we, have been looking for! A special shop with one a kind garments that you KNOW no one else will have. All of them at GREAT prices too!

As Thrift has found its calling, we are proud to announce our Spring '09 Line. It is the culmination of "Girl Meets Art". Each of the pieces that will be showcased are hand reconstructed pieces of wearable art. We are showcasing great spring colors with some not so ordinary spring colors such as: teal, pale yellow, purples, light pink, magentas, blue, white and hues of greens. Each piece was lovingly created with 2 hands, 2 hearts and a soulful vision.

This season we have brought in Nikki Berna as a featured artist to collaborate on our line. She is an incredible artist with the ability to create one of a kind painted detailing on our garments with the use of raw objects and unconventional techniques. Her extraordinary patterned painted creations combined with our very feminine appeal will definately leave you guys wanting more! Keep checking our etsy: www.thegoodfind.etsy.com and our blog for more!! Stay tuned thrifters!