Lee Clower and the Makeunder team at XOjane.com have taken on their latest subject and she is just as well madeunder as Sammi Sweetheart!
TV talkshow personality Wendy Williams agreed to participate in a "makeunder" of epic proportion! Wendy and her regular hair and makeup crew were quite skeptical of the makeunder team and what it all meant claiming that what makeunder means to XOJane is vastly different than what it meant to them. Ultimately surrendering to the team, everyone got down to business. Here is one of the "madeunder" shots:
Wendy stepped out of her comfort zone and into some comfy clothes and opened up to the XOJane team. After seeing her "madeunder" and learning some interesting new facts and quirky insights (ex: that regular Tobasco sauce is not "hot" enough for her so she keeps a special bottle with her) we gained a serious new affinity for the "big hair" star.
Did you happen to pick up Thursdays Style section of The New York Times? Or even glance over it? If you did, you most certainly saw the beautifully shot little ladies that graced the full page "above the fold". Lee Clower spent a fun day at Shoot Digital a couple of weeks ago working with Cathy Horyn to put together this beautiful designer children's wear feature together.
Here it is, if you missed it:
We know the change in temperature makes everyone a bit more conscious about getting "beach bod ready" but we strongly suggest you put down the dumbells and pick up a copy of this months Town & Country. Featured in the "Out & About: Culture, Leisure and Other Pursuits" section is a story of the "stylish pixie from Atlanta" owner of Cacao Atlanta, Kristen Hard. The "self-taught chocolate-maker [Hard] is one of the few chocolateiers who starts with beans that she personally procures, and then roasts, grinds, tempers, and molds." Pretty cool stuff!
T&C asked Lee Clower to return to his homestate of Georgia to shoot Ms. Hard in the back of one of her three Atlanta shops. We had a chance to catch up with Lee a bit about his time back in the "peach state" and what it was like to spend the day with the chocolate visionary.
JMI: First things first, did you get to eat chocolate?
Lee Clower: Yes, all day.
JMI: Lucky you! From the article it sounds like Kristen is a pretty awesome lady. Tell us about her!
LC: Kristen is very elegant and Southern. In fact, she is four of my favorite things in life: elegant, Southern, hot AND she makes chocolate! I had trouble deciding which I preferred more, Kristen's elegant demeanor and appearance, or her chocolate...so I shot both!
JMI: Tell us about the store/ shoot environment? And how was it to be back in Atlanta shooting? We know your southern roots are very important to you!
LC: The environment of the shoot was appropriately "upscale Southern" which was perfect for Town & Country! And It's always nice to go home, especially when I get to work with people who are also from the south. Always nice to return to my roots!
Check out the shots:
We will for sure be heading to Cacao Atlanta next time we head down south!
Model it-girl Karlie Kloss first graced the glossies with a fashion spread in Teen Vogue at the tender age of 15. She's since grown up (18!), and so has her portfolio. You can find Karlie on the pages of every major fashion magazine and as the face of numerous luxury brands. This week, she's the subject of Shopping Snapshots in the New York Times, shot by Lee Clower. Check out the young muse's high/low style here!
Whether we admit it or not, a little part of everyone loves that MTV phenomenon, Jersey Shore. Bronzer, booze, and all-out brawls somehow make for (quality?) entertainment, bringing a little bit of the Jersey Shore into living rooms across the country and the world. Getting ready to hit the clubs is a religious ritual in the Jersey Shore house, and Sammi "Sweetheart" insists she takes the longest getting ready. So it's no wonder the team at xoJane.com chose Sammi for a make-under, and Lee Clower was there to capture the transformation. We think she looks much sweeter now!
Do you think Sammi should ditch the fake bake and heavy liner for good? See the full story here!
We all know the 1970's was defined by sex, drugs and rock n' roll. And photographer Mick Rock knows this better than anyone: as "the man who shot the 70's," this radical trifecta served as his muse during one of the most notable decades in American culture. Lee Clower turned his camera on Rock for this week's Up Close column in the New York Times about his new exhibition "Rocked" which will travel to W Hotels across the country in 2012. Check out his iconic images at a W near you!
JoBro Alert! JMI's Lee Clower had the opportunity to shoot Joe Jonas in Calvin Klein for the New York Times. Shooting at the Trump Soho, Lee captured the mature side of Jonas and made us wonder if JJ should take a break from the singing business and take on the runway! Beautiful shots!
Lee Clower does it again! A great shoot with Krysten Ritter for NYTimes Style Section's What I'm Wearing Now. Lee's photographs for this particular spread give us true insights into Ritter's personal style. Sporting a black Alice and Olivia dress with black pumps and black sunglasses one can tell through the photos that her style inspiration did come from her love for films including "Beetlejuice" and other 90's movies. Interesting choice!
Hanneli Mustaparta is used to being asked about her wardrobe, thanks to her hugely popular blog that documents the trend-setters daily ensembles. This Norwegian model/blogger/photographer/street style icon can add a new slash to her job description: contributing editor at American Vogue! Lee got to spend some time with the fashionista and her coveted wardrobe for today’s New York Times Style Section “What I’m Wearing Now” feature. It’s no wonder Anna Wintour snagged her to add some flair to our fashion Bible!
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Pick up today’s paper and thumb through to the style section, quick! Lee Clower shot some great photos in downtown NYC for “What I’m Wearing Now” in the Fashion & Style Section of the Times.
These inspired shots not only got us thinking about doing some shopping but also reminded us that one of the best weekend getaways is right upstairs — on Tar Beach (the roof).
