Set Education : Clear the Set
IT HAPPENS EVERY PRODUCTION Without fail, a crew member, client, or visitor to the set will get caught in the shot. D’OH! The guilty party will be verbally reprimanded for their interference in the production and is left with the horrible feeling knowing that they…
Mobile Fashion Trend
Apparel and Accessories Going Mobile Catwalks are hitting the sidewalks. Stacey and Jeanine Romo’s Le Fashion Truck (pictured below) is a mobile fashion boutique in Los Angeles, California offering vintage pieces and Romo’s hand crafted jewelry. Le Fashion Truck is one of many 4-Wheel Fashion Houses rolling out…
Williams British Handmade Second Season
Follow up on previous post: Excess Baggage. Sarah Williams’ breakout season for Williams British Handmade was a success. WIlliams’ bespoke luggage pieces are handcrafted in traditional techniques; however, the shapes are completely wacky and wonderful! The luggage concept stemmed from one of her master’s course at…
STYLIST TIPS FOR STATIC CLING
STATIC CLING IS NOT CUTE Dry winter weather creates the perfect conditions for static cling. I always keep Static Guard in my wardrobe kit to keep static cling under control when I am on set. It’s quick and easy to spray on clinging garments. If…
Warby Parker Eyewear
Warby Parker eyewear is high quality, on-trend, and affordable. Prescription, polarized Optical eyewear cost $95 Non-Prescription, polarized Sunwear cost $95 Prescription, polarized Sunwear costs $150 The company’s flagship store is in NYC and they have 9 showrooms throughout the US. Unfortunately, there are currently no showrooms in the Southeast,…
Strap Tamers Review
Marketing claims, “Strap Tamers® consist of a clip (to hold the bra strap) and pin which is fastened to the inside shoulder seam of a garment. You can leave Strap Tamers® on your clothing while laundered again and again. Whenever you wear that garment, the Strap Tamers® are already in place, waiting for you.”
Falling Models, Tumbling Talent, and Slippery Shoe Solutions
It hurts to watch those beautiful girls struggle! Runway models are not alone in experiencing slides, slips, and falls. We have all underestimating the evil powers of a polished floor and smooth soled new shoes then BAM! You’re flat on the floor, humiliated, and looking for…
GRIP HUMOR
So there I was, lurking in the sound stage shadows like a light-sensitive mole. This particular stage typically provided padded folding chairs for the wardrobe department and hair and make-up (H&MU) department. Unfortunately, all of the chairs were being used in video village to accommodate…
Entertaining Job Hazards
by David Foster for: Alex Hamlin, camera operator on a Saucony job with us, ends up finding out just how fast a parachute travels. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II