“Dark Shadows” BUST Magazine Oct./Nov. ’07 Issue

This shoot was inspired by “Dark Shadows”, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Shadows)
a gothic soap opera and cult classic in the 1960s based on romance novels.

Lead character Victoria Winters takes on a position a governess at an estate, unbeknown to her that its haunted by Barnabas Collins, a lovelorn vampire devastated with an untimely fate met by his true love long ago.














In the first and second shots of the BUST photo shoot, “Dark Shadows”, the character of Angelique Bouchard waits in a cemetery, distinctly aware of some unknown presence in her midst. Angelique and a character based on that of Barnabas Collins pose by a window in the following shot.

The fourth shot shows Victoria Winters wandering the halls of an antiquated estate. After that, Angelique Bouchard and Victoria Winters are posed with gothic romance novels from the 1960s. In the sixth shot, the character based on Angelique descends a staircase.
















The seventh and eighth pages of the shoot insinuate a love affair between that of Barnabas Collins and Victoria Winters.

The inspiration for the “Dark Shadows” shoot was based on the premise of the gothic soap opera, incorporating ‘60s mod, dark make-up and bright colors. I think this shoot was successful in inspiring a notion of camp or fantasy
and that its publication’s readership would find appealing. As far as everyday wear, the retro vintage pieces mixed in with the designer styles strike an eclectic chord.



BIOS
PHOTOGRAPHY: Danielle St. Laurent http://www.daniellestlaurent.com/
STYLING: Jennilee
MAKEUP: Candice Forness http://www.candiceforness.com/
HAIR: Vassilis Kokkinidis

Note: I’m assuming that it was shot at this location from the listing on the first photo:
ArtWing NY
http://www.artwingny.com
611 Broadway, Suite 718, NYC, NY 10012
info@artwingny.com
t : 212 / 655 5779 f : 646 / 485 7271

DESIGNERS
Hayden-Harnett http://www.haydenharnett.com/
Dominique Cohen for Target http://www.notcot.com/archives/2007/09/dominique_cohen.php
Urban Outfitters
Isaac Mizrahi for Target
H & M
John Fluevog www.fluevog.com
Naughty Secretary Club http://www.naughtysecretaryclub.com/shop/
Screaming Mimi’s http://www.screamingmimis.com
Sparkle and Fade
Bronx Bison www.bronx-diba.com
Arms and Armory www.armsandarmory.com
MarieMarie www.shopbebop.com
Vintage brooch, stylist’s own
Hue