During this time of COVID-19 I creatively led a photoshoot with Sedonea Legge the Gucci Muse and with Ben Duggan the amazing photographer. Our concept was to bring an intimate experience with creatives and technology. My mood board consisted of reds and blues inspired by the 1920’s Queen who is locked away.
RAW BEAUTY Quarantine
I chose onion and garlic peels because the texture was so beautiful. I loved the lines in the peels and loved the shapes it would create so I created an eye cover that inspired me to create a dark makeup look around the sculpture. From there I created a messy rocker look to match the makeup.
Styling ˈkwôrənˌtēn
Since the COVID-19 lock down I have been finding ways to style, study and stay creative! This is me expressing my Styling therapy talent with a shower curtain and outerwear in my boyfriend's new studio apartment in NYC. I shot this on my iPhone 11 pro and Styled my sustainable capsule wardrobe on the shower curtain as my muse. I love the way the shower curtain has texture and creates a ghostly like figure. The shower is also my favorite past time with feeling secure and alone with my thoughts.
SHOT & STYLED BY : WHITNEY WHITAKER
CREDITS:
Maison Margiela………...Blazers
Alexander Wang………….Corset
Calvin Klein………………...Blazer
Burberry……………………..Blazer
Smythe……………………….Coat
Protech Leather……….….Jacket
Maison Close……………….Feather Fan/Bra
Target………………………….Shower liner/Rings
SIKI IM
I love the shapes that SIKI IM designs and the futuristic utility designs that can take you throughout your day.
SIKI IM STUDIO IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE STUDIO SPECIALIZED IN FASHION, ARCHITECTURE, FURNITURE, MUSIC, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN.
Men's designers you should know
BODE
Love the variety of prints for men and such beautiful tailored looks!
These side trousers are made a custom jacquard knit made in a historic Pennsylvania mill. It is inspired by an early 1900's coverlet bedspread from Pennsylvania.
Bode was the first female designer to show at NYFW: Men’s. She’s paving the way for women entrepreneurs in the menswear industry. The brand began with a collection of one-of-a-kind garments composed entirely of antique textiles and continues to reinvigorate American menswear through the art of storytelling.
VENIA COLLECTION
I am a HUGE fan of their collections. This Jacket is made from carpe and is beautifully designed with this unique hood.
Los Angeles based design duo Eni and Nigma created VENIA,
Modern technological luxury, effortless elegance, and intentional utility are three fundamental principles the brand is committed to portraying. Ethically made in the United States, all pieces are engineered and cut specifically to suit our wearer’s individual physical intricacies.
THE PACK
These designs are so incredible with rich color and shapes you could only dream of!
THE PACK is a concept developed in Mexico City. It’s clothing manufactured under fair labor standards and the mission of using environmentally sustainable materials. It’s a project focused on making clothes with a positive impact on society. The price is equivalent to the value of the products.
This project represents a conscious alternative, consisting of values shared with historical and contemporary characters we consider admirable. Characters whom we consider part of THE PACK.
51PERCENT
Smart looks with details that function with your latest sneakers.
51PERCENT IS INFLUENCED BY ENGINEERING,
THE DESIGNER'S MAJOR DESIGN, AND ITS
STRUCTURAL DESIGN IS INSPIRED, MAINLY
INSPIRED BY NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
STRUCTURES, AND THE PRODUCT IS
TRANSFORMED AND APPLIED IN A SUBJECTIVE WAY.
PRASTHANA JAPAN
Color and functionality is something that is so needed in mens wear and I love the structure of these designs.
Prasthana aims to produce clothes composed of function as real clothes in urban life and unconventional design, and thus to suggest clothes for style but not for daily life.
COTINUED STUDIO
I love all of the dark colors and simple yet bold these designs are.
Combines the valuable products of the past with new technologies and materials of the future to design contemporary clothing.
LR3
This company is so great if you need an oversized look without going to a Big and Tall store.
This is a slow fashion brand, meaning that we are not going to run following the system of fashion seasons.
We want people to think of our clothes as timeless pieces, and we want them to be worn for years to come.
For that reason, our clothes will always be available for you to buy them.
Focusing on high quality, both in terms of fabrics and manufacturing, our production takes place in Spain and Portugal.
Direct to customers: only sold here on their website.
They are based in Barcelona.
NAKO
These beautiful jackets should be in everyone’s closet!
NAKO IS A LEADING FIGURE IN THE EXOTIC LEATHER SECTOR, CREATING HIGH-QUALITY FINISHED LEATHER GARMENTS FOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND ACCESSORIES COLLECTIONS. KNOWN FOR SOPHISTICATED APPROACH TO EXOTIC LEATHERWORK. EVERY NAKO GARMENT IS A ‘ONE OF A KIND’ ITEM DUE TO THE UNIQUE DYING AND PRODUCTION PROCESS, MEANING THAT NO TWO DESIGNS LOOK THE SAME.
TZAR STUDIOS
I love the bright colors and creative patterns with the influence of Logos.
The designs of Tzar Studios – the brand Ian Audifferen started in 2013, a year after graduating with a degree in microbiology from the University of Lagos – really have to be seen up close to be fully appreciated. “I think fabric is the most important element of design,” says the 29 year old. “I’ve started playing more with pattern and texture to give my clothes added depth and introduce an element of fun.” - VOGUE
UGO MONYE
Hello… this designer is so incredible, he’s so talented and has a great sense of color.
Ugochukwu Monye is a top designer in the Nigerian fashion industry and the owner of the male fashion company, Ugo Monye. He has over 10 years of experience, dishing out classy and elegant fashion designs. Ugo Monye designs is regarded for its bold, unique and cutting-edge styles propelled by the African culture yet executed with a contemporary contort.
WESLEY KNIGHT
His eyewear designs are all HAND MADE and made to fit like a glove. His eye for creativity is outstanding!
WESLEY KNIGHT is a self taught eyewear designer, maker, and artist living in New York City. Wesley founded his bespoke eyewear project in 2013. He designs and creates in Brooklyn, New York.
TRIPPEN
Made For You
Our Made for You service offers you full creative freedom to customise a pair of Trippen shoes.
From over 1600 iconic styles, combine the sole type, materials and colours that suit you best to create a personal piece of Trippen history.
FALL 2020 Edit
First off I love these red and I have loved seeing the color for 2020. I love the hopeless romantic looks with the leather harnesses and heart locket jewelry. Something I see some PeterDo inspiration in the Alexander McQueen suits. I have been seeing the motor pant trend stick around and I am here for it! The monochromatic look is so fun and I will be definitely styling that in my upcoming shoots. Loving the tiny belts with the little charms and locks on them definitely want to somehow DIY one of these. ALSO if you didn’t know me just yet I love fringe it takes me back to my childhood in Dallas Texas. These are just some of my favorites so far for Fall 2020
NYC Street Lük
Recently I moved to the East coast to NYC where the fashion is alive! Here is what I have been finding inspiring out here on the streets before the Coronavirus hit. People in NYC know how to accessorize well! I see socks being layered with bright colors and patterns. They also are the Queen’s and King’s of layering!
