Model shoot - I'll styled this shoot with altered clothing I created.
Fashion shoot I styled - I altered a vintage dress and shoes. I also made the collar.
Fashion shoot I styled - I altered a vintage dress and shoes. I also made the collar.
Lace shoes I deisgned and created - Lace shoes custom made for a fashion shoot
Wild violet shoes- Inspiration on the right. By Alexander Mcqueen
Peacock purse - Vintage purse with resin sculpted peacock design.
Altered "Absinthe" Clutch bag.
Altered "Courage" purse.
Albino Deer shoot-clothing made by me and styling - I made these items for a photoshoot.
Corset, neck corset and head piece made with real deer antlers.
Albino Deer shoot-clothing by me - I made these items for a photoshoot.
Corset, neck corset and head piece made with real deer antlers.
Albino Deer shoot-clothing by me - I made these items for a photoshoot.
Corset, neck corset and head piece made with real deer antlers.
Corset detail - A close up of the detail of the corset
Albino Deer shoot-clothing by me - I made these items for a photoshoot.
Corset, neck corset and head piece made with real deer antlers.
Mucha style headdress - I am a huge fan of Mucha and wanted to create a headdress for a costume.
Marie Antoinette Shoes - Made from an old pair of shoes. Added white velvet and black velvet and misc beads and ribbon.
Greician Garland - Made from copper wire and vintage copper 1930's-40's millinery leaves from Japan and Germany.
Luna moth necklace - Painted and embellished plastic with copper chain and clasp.
Stag Beetle Brooch - Victorian style brooch with plastic painted beetle. Trim, lace beads, and vintage millinery leaves.
Pirate shoot- Pieces created by me - I created all the parts on my costume for a shot. The coat is an altered Halloween coat that I covered in crushed red velvet. Trims and ribbon detail and antique military buttons. The panties that I altered with tulle fabric, ribbon, trim and antique military buttons. I sculpted and painted the belt buckle out of A/B resin. The hat I made out of black velvet, feathers, and trim.
Pirate shoot- Pieces created by me - I created all the parts on my costume for a shot. The coat is an altered Halloween coat that I covered in crushed red velvet. Trims and ribbon detail and antique military buttons. The panties that I altered with tulle fabric, ribbon, trim and antique military buttons. I sculpted and painted the belt buckle out of A/B resin. The hat I made out of black velvet, feathers, and trim.
Pirate shoot- Red Coat -
Here's the red coat I created out of crushed red velvet, vintage trims and buttons.
Pirate shoot- Pieces created by me - I created all the parts on my costume for a shot. The coat is an altered Halloween coat that I covered in crushed red velvet. Trims and ribbon detail and antique military buttons. The panties that I altered with tulle fabric, ribbon, trim and antique military buttons. I sculpted and painted the belt buckle out of A/B resin. The hat I made out of black velvet, feathers, and trim.
Pirate shoot- Pieces created by me - I created all the parts on my costume for a shot. The coat is an altered Halloween coat that I covered in crushed red velvet. Trims and ribbon detail and antique military buttons. The panties that I altered with tulle fabric, ribbon, trim and antique military buttons. I sculpted and painted the belt buckle out of A/B resin. The hat I made out of black velvet, feathers, and trim.
Pirate shoot- Pieces created by me - I created all the parts on my costume for a shot. The coat is an altered Halloween coat that I covered in crushed red velvet. Trims and ribbon detail and antique military buttons. The panties that I altered with tulle fabric, ribbon, trim and antique military buttons. I sculpted and painted the belt buckle out of A/B resin. The hat I made out of black velvet, feathers, and trim.
Styling and concept by me
I made everything except the fan in this picture. Marie Antoinette shoot
Marie Antoinette hat-All handmade
Marie Antoinette shoes
Owl Spirit - My concept and I made all the pieces for the shoot.
Owl inspired shoot in progress...
Styling by me
Concept, dress and shoes made by me.
Art Noveau shoot - Concept by me. With handmade accessories that I created.
Love Locket - I created this shadow box locket with vintage findings.
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Stylist Work and Fashion Concepts
Altered clothing and accessories I've created for creative fashion shoots
Available
Freelance, Full-time, Moonlighting
Mel Nerell
Toy Design/Apparel/ Product/ Textile/Art Director
Los Angeles, CA