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JOIN US ON SHOOT DAY – ‘OUT OF THE BLUE’

23 Oct 2012
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Go behind the scenes of the ‘Out of the Blue’ shoot on page 72 of ELLE’s November issue and watch the shoot come to life on ELLE TV! ELLE fashion director Poppy Evans shares the team’s epic under-the-sea adventure here:

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‘The shoot took place at Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. It’s breathtaking. I love the kelp forest and the array of beautiful tropical fish and this was the perfect backdrop for our November shoot. We started shooting at 4am and finished at 9am, two days in a row – we were very restricted by the aquarium’s opening hours. This shoot involved some serious work, dedication and long, long hours.

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Alexandra from Boss working her magic!

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Hair stylist Kevin Epstein getting those ‘mermaid locks’ under control.

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Give this season’s oceana trend a go. Embrace iridescent shades of blue with hints of shine and shimmer but don’t over-do embellishments. Keep it simple and modern.’

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The brief for hair and make-up was ‘mermaid hair’ and lustrous make-up.
ELLE beauty editor Lynette Botha has great advice for tackling the oceana trend this season. ‘Crimping tongs aren’t widely available in SA but for a similar effect, apply mousse to towel-dried hair and then section into small plaits. Leave the plaits in until hair is dry (speed up this process by blow-drying your hair with the plaits in). Once hair is dry, unravel plaits with your fingers and gently brush out with a wide-toothed comb to create volume.

‘Metallics and shimmery eyeshadows are big this season. Use various shades of brown, silver, gold and even light blue on eyes and blend in well. If you’re not ready to go the whole hog with metallic make-up, start off by trying metallics and glittery varnishes on nails.’

Poppy’s favourite shot?

‘I really love the shot of the model in the sequined briefs from Lisp. We captured a moment in time and this shot is really beautiful.’

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So, what’s the verdict? Let us know what you think of the shoot by commenting below.

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Nokubonga on 10/28/2012: Absolutely beautiful. Loving the oceana mermaid trend. Inspired!