Blazon

Welcome to Blazon.  

Using makeup for most of us is a lifelong journey filled with experimentation and discovery… In addition to this, being a professional in the field requires you not only to further delve into the art and the science, but also the psychology of working with people on such a personal level in a variety of settings and environments.

On this episode we talk to Kayleigh Keen who talks to us about her journey as a makeup artist.

 Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/being-a-makeup-artist-article/

Welcome to Blazon. 

On this episode I'm talking to Joel, a photographer from Venezuela who is based in London. He uses arts, lighting and colours for inspiration and enjoys creating images with meaning. He uses a dark, colourful and cinematic style to create his imagery.  

You don’t wake up one day fully turned out as an expert, as a professional photographer. It is a journey many experts and professionals in their fields are familiar with. It’s a journey involving wonder, magic, missteps, pain and adventure that binds us to our professions and creates a bond only an expert in their field would truly understand.

On this episode Joel gives us a candid insight into his journey; talking to us about his adventure. 

 Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/a-photographers-journey-article/

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This week I’m talking to JC Candanedo, who is a London-based Visual Artist. JC uses photography to explore Human Rights, Mental Health, and Identity. These themes influence his commercial work in Fashion, Beauty and Portraiture.  

When we think about photography most people usually think about casual imagery for social media. However it is so much more. Throughout history photography has not only been used as a tool to document your immediate surroundings, but also a powerful tool for change, an instrument of social impact.

In this episode we dig into how photography can be used for social impact and how it can be used to pursue sustainable change.

 Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/photography-as-a-tool-for-social-impact-article/

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On this episode I'm talking to Darren Black, who is a fashion and portrait photographer based in London. An early adopter of trends and the zeitgeist, his approach is that of an artist rather than a fashion photographer. A lecturer at London College of Fashion and Instituto Marangoni. Darren teaches as a practitioner and has nurtured some great new creatives in the fashion industry. 

What does creativity in photography involve? How do you progress as a photographer? What sets you apart as a photographer? These are questions that all creatives face, not just people in the field of photography. In this episode we discuss discovering what kind of photographer you are, what it means to be a photographer and discuss photography as an art form.

Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/discovering-the-art-of-photography-journal/

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On this week's episode I'm talking to Julia Petrov, who is the Curator of Daily Life and Leisure at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton,  Canada. And as the Exhibit Reviews Editor for the Costume Society of America Journal. Julia is also the author of Fashion, History, Museums, inventing the display of dress, which explores the history of fashion displays highlighting the continuity of past and present curatorial practices. 

The roles museums play in educating us and preserving our history is well known, that is indeed why many people go to museums. An integral part of visiting a museum involves experiencing the exhibits that have painstakingly been sought out, preserved and then presented by highly specialised and trained teams of experts. One particular area of exhibits that have only recently started gaining in popularity is that of fashion.

In this episode we discuss the art of fashion curation and give you a real insight into an area of museum curation which when done right can instantly and seamlessly transport your imagination to a different place and time as it involves an area of our lives that we are intimately familiar with… our clothes.

 Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/an-insight-into-fashion-curation-in-museums-article/

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In this episode I'm talking to Suzanne Ferriss, who is professor emeritus at Nova Southeastern University. She has published extensively on fashion, film and cultural studies. She's the author of The Cinema of Sofia Coppola, which considers the central role of fashion and its various manifestations to Coppola’s films exploring fashion's primacy in every cinematic dimension.

Fashion and Cinema have often worked together to highlight what makes the other so special, from iconic outfits to memorable scenes that last with you forever. In each case the care and effort taken to build worlds in which we lose ourselves and the role that fashion plays is often overlooked. On this episode we dig into this rich tapestry and give you an insight into fashion in cinema.

On this episode we discuss all of this and more.

Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/discovering-fashion-in-cinema-journal/

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This week I'm talking to Camila Straschnoy, who's a brand strategist, trends researcher, editor, creative storyteller, and educator located in Miami Beach, Florida. As an independent consultant in the fashion, beauty and media industries Camila's clients list include L'Oreal, In style, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, as well as developing sustainable brands and startups.

Trend research and trend forecasting play a significant role in the fashion and beauty industries but are rarely discussed in an open and candid manner. What does it really mean to forecast and research trends and how do brands get a head start on consumer demand and what do they do to identify what will be popular in the future? How do fashion designers, startups, and retailers stay ahead of the curve…

On this week's episode we discuss all of this and more.

Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/an-insight-into-trend-forecasting-journal/

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This week I’m talking to Deborah Cantor, who is a British costume designer. Deborah predominantly works within on-screen wardrobe for television. She has been involved in producing costumes over the years for all the major UK networks, including the BBC ITV, Channel 4 and Sky.

Whenever you watch something on the TV, at the Theatre or the Cinema you are drawn in not only by the story and the acting, but also by what the actors and actresses are wearing. The people responsible for this are the costume designers. Make sure to listen in if you’re interested in costume design and what it involves! We cover everything from what costume design involves to what skills are needed to be successful as one…

 Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/being-a-costume-designer-article/

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This week I’m talking to Ashlee-Rose Brisley about luxury personal shopping. Ashlee works as a personal shopping coordinator at Harrods. The world’s leading luxury department store. She has worked across the fashion industry, starting in blogging, e-commerce and journalism, reporting from the front row of London fashion week to interning with a London swimwear designer.

Luxury personal shopping conjures up images of glamour and mystique… but what exactly is it really and what does it involve? In this episode we talk to Ashlee who works in The luxury department store as a personal shopper, giving us an insight into what this role involves.

We cover everything from what does a luxury fashion shopper do, to what skills are needed to excel as one.

Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/an-insight-into-luxury-personal-shopping-article/

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This week I’m talking to Virna Pasquinelli, who is a milliner, props, and set fabricator based in London. Virna specializes in contemporary millinery and props design. She founded her studio in 2017, where she creates props and millinery for shows, fashion editorials, music videos, and film productions.

If you’re considering working as a prop maker and want an insight into what it’s like to be one, or are already a prop maker and are interested in another perspective then this article is for you.

We cover everything from how to progress as a prop maker to what skills are needed to excel as one.

Link to the transcript can be found here: https://blazon.revstance.com/being-a-prop-maker-article/