We were asked to help create a creepy gif to show to the people at FX. We had a great time making our friend Nishell Falcone into a victim of The Strain . Photos for the gif by Ben Trivett. Thanks to the people at Sideways Advertising for the fun opportunity!
We are so excited to be a part of the Val Garland School of Makeup course, offered through Mastered.com! What an honor to share time, creativity and knowledge with a hugely talented group of people! We will be focusing on makeup projects, products, and tips this summer, so keep in touch with us!
In the meantime, here’s a link to our first project, still in progress!
Photo from Anti Brief Project for Val Garland School of Makeup. Photo by Ben Trivett, Model: Rachel Allulli
Sean Brock’s Cookbook: Heritage
The Project: Make It Work household is just full of cool people. Our housemate and favorite photo editor at People Magazine, Ben Trivett, had the opportunity to test out a recipe from amazing chef Sean Brock’s (see: Mind of a Chef, Season 2, PBS) new cookbook, Heritage.
Ben prepared the recipe as part of People.com’s new column Tiny Test Kitchens, featured here.
We of course, got to partake in the delectable meal for four, and it was a special treat. Below is a before and after photo, taken by Ben. You can see and read more about the cooking process at People.com’s Great Ideas.
Sean Brock’s Grilled Hangar Steak and Vidalia Onion Gratin Ingredients
Sean Brock’s Grilled Hangar Steak and Vidalia Onion Gratin Prepared by Ben Trivett
Check out the article AND the cookbook for more great recipes from a wonderful chef!
There are so many makeup products out there to choose from, where does one begin? We took some of our favorite products and gave our model, Chloe Worthington, three beautiful and very different looks. Whether you’re headed out to a holiday party, to a weekend brunch, or out shopping for the day, these products and looks will get you through it all, and leave you feeling fabulous whatever the occasion!
Chloe Worthington in Besame Cosmetics. Photo by Ben Trivett
If you haven’t heard of Besame’ Cosmetics, get online and find them, now. The beautiful makeup line, created by “artist, cosmetic historian, and designer Gabriela Hernandez”, is a must-have. The packaging alone, inspired and created to resemble various vintage makeup products, is worth decorating your shelves with. The products themselves are highly pigmented, creamy, and classic. For Chloe’s vampy look, we used the lipstick in Noir Red, the Crimson Cream Rouge, and the 1932 Black Cake Mascara, used as a liner as well. We also highly recommend the Brightening Violet Powder. Right now, the site is selling beautiful gift packages, perfect for the holidays!
Chloe Worthington in Urban Decay. Photo by Ben Trivett
Urban Decay has been around for over 15 years. We remember when they first arrived on the scene and we were excited about their vivid colors, glitter-filled makeup, and great product names (we were in High School at the time). While we still love all the glitter we can get, UD has matured as a company, and it is truly their best seller- the Naked Palettes– that have our attention at the moment. Additionally, their 24/7 pencils for eyes and lips are fantastic. We used Naked 3 (colors: Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit, and Nooner) on Chloe for this soft, feminine look, and filled her lips with the 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Streak. Check out their Naked On The Run Palette for a great holiday gift!
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencils
Chloe Worthington in Stila. Photo by Ben Trivett.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner is our favorite waterproof product out there. It is a staple in our kit, and a staple in our everyday makeup bag. We used the liner on Chloe for a more dramatic cat-eye effect, and then kept the rest of the face simple by using Stila’s equally brilliant product Covertible Color in Rose for use on cheeks and lips! We also love Lillium and Poppy in the same line, for pigmented color that you can use oh-so subtly. Check out Stila’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014, for some of their best products in pretty packages.
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black
Stila’s Convertible Color in Rose
Special Thanks to Besame Cosmetics for a range of beautiful products to test in our studio, and to our photographer, Ben Trivett, who helped our vision come alive! Makeup and hair by Coleen Scott.
We have spent the last year interviewing numerous designers from various seasons of Project Runway, and from their testimonials, we have learned a lot about the PR experience. Designers are chosen for a plethora of reasons to participate on this show, and it is an unforgiving and tough process. We would not expect it to be anything less, of course. If you are fortunate and talented enough make it onto Project Runway– you are then sent to the location to live with strangers, not allowed to view any type of media, not allowed contact with loved ones or friends, and you shoot ALL of the challenges over the course of about 4 weeks, wherein your days are somewhere between 12-20 hours long. It is a DREAM opportunity, but we assume it is not a DREAM process to endure. It is true, though, that some of life’s hardest experiences are the most memorable, and the most life-changing.
Project Runway Season 13 Designer Korina Emmerich
Before you decide anything permanent about any one of the designers on this season of Project Runway, or any other season up till now, we’d like to remind you a little about the conditions these designers are working under while you watch them in your living room. We’d like you to think about how you might react being in this type of environment, and to think about how you would feel getting closer and closer with each challenge, to a dream you’ve had your whole life. Now, we’d like you to think about whether in the most extreme moment of stress, you might not give a shit if the cameras are on you or not. You just might need to let out some steam. Some people handle stress quietly, others vocally, or by lashing out, and even others by crying. We’ve definitely seen it all in every season of Project Runway.
Korina Emmerich in one of her own leather designs. Click image to link to our EXCLUSIVE video interview.
HOW KORINA EMMERICH MAKES IT WORK
We said “Auf Wiedersehen” to Designer Korina Emmerich on last week’s episode of Project Runway, Season 13. We have to say as viewers, that this was the most angering episode we’ve encountered this season. We noticed other online fans angry about the decision, surprised about the choice to let Korina go, and keep other designers who may or may not have already been saved multiple times, and who from our point of view, have not demonstrated the construction skills needed to continue to this level of the competition. It was a hard episode for Korina especially, as the show’s editing did not help to paint her in a positive light at all. She was clearly venting steam and stress in the one-hour final elimination challenge, and unfortunately, the cameras caught a moment of negativity that also seemed to anger some of the fans vocal on the internets.
Designer Korina Emmerich in a jacket from her Raven Collection
Recently, when this season had just begun, we got in touch with Korina about doing an editorial shoot, using some of her own designs, and playing with a little vintage as well. We spent the morning together styling makeup and hair, coordinating different looks, and asking questions for our exclusive video interview.
Not only are we happy with the final images and video, but we had a fantastic time collaborating with Korina, who in our minds was one of the front runners in this season of Project Runway.
Designer Korina Emmerich in Vintage from Tattoo Girl Lingerie
Well, we know now that Korina’s runway show at New York Fashion Week will not be featured on Project Runway, but you can see some of it from Designer Helen’s Instagram feed here. (Often the last 6 or 7 designers left on the series do show at fashion week.) Little did we know, we shot one of the leather jackets featured in that very same collection. (See the collection on Korina’s site Here) Needless to say, the whole experience was a pleasure, and Korina was both a pro and a joy to work with. We hope to do it again in the future.
Designer Korina in one of her new SS15 Ephemeral Collection Jackets
There you have it Project Runway fandom. We ask you to take everything you see on tv with a grain of salt, and we remind you to see the work of all the designers up close and personal, if ever you get the chance. Project Runway is a vehicle that can launch the career of a designer, but if these designers strive to be part of this industry for life, Project Runway cannot and should not define them forever.
Special thanks to Korina for her time, her patience, and her professionalism. Keep up with her on Twitter @EmmerichNY, and on her site at www.emmerichny.com.
Photos by Ben Trivett (Copyright Ben Trivett). Hair, makeup, and styling by Coleen Scott.- C. Scott
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Designer Korina Emmerich. Photo by Ben Trivett, Makeup, Hair, Styling by Coleen Scott
We wanted to send out a big congrats to Korina Emmerich for her win on last week’s episode of Project Runway! Wishing you luck for tonight’s episode!
Be on the lookout for more exclusive photos and our recent interview with Korina, coming soon!
*Photo Copyright Ben Trivet Photography 2014
Korina Emmerich
We had the absolute pleasure of hanging out in our studio this week with Korina Emmerich, designer from Project Runway Season 13, still in by the skin of her teeth after last week’s episode! While we goofed off and made art with vintage clothing, props and some stunning leather pieces of Korina’s design, we also had fun with a little Instagram Video, and played “Would You Rather?”. We have a full interview and stunning images that we’ll share soon, but for now, click the photo for Project: Make It Work’s Instagram teaser video.
Fashionable readers, what “Would You Rather?”
Every two options in the poll below is a contrasting pair- Choose the ONE you prefer for each pair, and send in your votes! We’ll post inspirational images from new fashion week collections based on the results!
*Photo by Ben Trivett, for @KorinaEmmerich Instagram. Video by Project: Make It Work.
TBT- The Burren, Ireland- by Ben Trivett. 2012
Happy Mother’s Day! To the best mom ever, I love you! Photo by bentrivettontherocks and @BenTrivett
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