The Beautiful and the Damned......

This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald.....the font is Park Lane NF

When I saw the first results of our shoot with London-based French photographer Mark Broussely I was so thrilled with them that I was far too impatient to wait for the rest before sharing them to see what you think.....

This latest collection is very much inspired by the 1920s and '30s, and so the brief for the hair and make-up was high glamour, decadent Weimar Berlin, Parisian left bank etc, etc. I think both of the extremely talented hair/make-up artists have captured the look perfectly.

I was also extremely pleased to have designer Yulia Kunze on board for this shoot; her selection of completely unique hair accessories are crafted from genuine pieces from the era....the way they sparkle under low light just can't be equalled by modern reproductions.

I was looking for an Art Deco font to use with the images, and came across so many gorgeous ones on Fontspace that I couldn't choose between them! I've used a different typeface for each image, and think they really add to the effect......and they've inspired me to call the individal designs in the collection after some of my favourite novels of the era. 

Scenario; '' I'm getting married wearing 'The Beautiful and the Damned' ''  I like ♥

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I'd love to know your favourite novels from the era....I've gone for the more glamourous numbers, as I didn't think John Steinbeck or Upton Sinclair would quite suit the mood ☺....

Silk chiffon and antique Limerick lace wedding gown (This Side of Paradise) by Joanne Fleming Design

The Left Bank and other stories, by Jean Rhys.....the font is Parisian

Silk satin Art Deco wedding gown (The Left Bank) by Joanne Fleming Design

Save Me The Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald......the font is Gatsby FLF

Silk satin art-deco evening dresses by Joanne Fleming Design

Green silk satin bias-cut art deco gown (The Painted Veil) by Joanne Fleming Design

Copper-pink silk satin 1930s style evening gown (Save me the Waltz) by Joanne Fleming Design

Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood.....the font is Park Lane

Silk velvet and ostrich feather 1920s style coat (Goodbye to Berlin) by Joanne Fleming Design

Mitsou by Colette.....the font is ParisMatch Bright

Silk satin Art Deco wedding gown (The Left Bank) and ostrich feather stole (Mitsou) by Joanne Fleming Design

The Beautiful and the Damned by F Scott Fitzgerald......the font is RaconteurNF

Silk chiffon Belle Epoque wedding gown and feather collar (The Beautiful and the Damned) by Joanne Fleming Design

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The very important credits for this are as follows;
Photographer; Marc Broussely
Photographer's assistant; Annabel Staff
Hair and Make-up for Katharina (blonde); Beth Alderson
Hair and Make-up for Samar (brunette); Siwan Hill
Our beautiful models are Katharina and Samar