CLEONS Destruction Show in NYC!

After 5 long years, Chad finally debuts a collection in New York Fashion Week!

 



- September 15th, 2012 -

I was so pumped up to be there and support him for another season! The makeup look for the show was focused on the Dark Knight inspired garments. Myself and the artists from New York created dark smoky eyes, contoured cheeks and nude lips for all the women; male models had clean, fresh makeup. Here are a few snapshots from backstage!

Photography by: Karina Antigua



And here are photos as well as video footage from the runway!

Video Reel by| Jordan Lindley

Photography by |  NonFiction Photography, Eddy227 Photography

The Opening!

Dancer Sherrod opens the show

Model | Alejandra



 Model | Taylor

 Model | Chris

Model | Juan

Model | Katie

 Model | Kevin

<< Here's the link to the video! >>

CLEONS Destruction Fashion Show 2012

CLEONS Clothing 'POP Art' Fashion Show 2011

For those of you unaware of the Chicago designer CLEONS, here are links to my previous posts about him and the work we've done together:

CLEONS 'BALL' Fashion Show 2010
CLEONS ADS 2010

Chad Leon, the designer, is one of the HARDEST working designers that I've worked with so far. Every year he has more and more garments walking down the runway. Chad knows how to put on a productive, professional and entertaining show and he's an amazing man! Here are a few photos of the makeup I did for his latest, and last, fashion show in the historic DuSable Museum in Chicago, IL. I also learned that I have become increasingly faster year by year.

-The first year I worked for CLEONS in 2009, I was only able to do makeup for 2 models within 2 hours.
-The second show in 2010, I was able to do makeup for 3 models within 2 hours.
-This year, I did makeup for 3 male models and 4 female models within 2 hours. Speedy Samuels on the prowl!! :)

Photographers: Karl Ray, Jon Recana, Ty Kyu, Ka'Lan Jones, and Rashied/RHM Studios

Face Beaters: Marie Wood, Kat DeJesus, Theresa Jones and myself

ENJOY!


Behind The Scenes with model Naima Eagle Tail | Photography by Ka'Lan Jones



Behind The Scenes with Cynovia Potts | Photography by Ka'Lan Jones


Model: Chris




Model: Juan Gabriel Fitch from NYC




Model: Sherrod Burress


Dancers: Sherrod Burress
& Ashtar Isborn


Model: Naima Eagle Tail




Model: Cynovia Potts



Model: Katie Ellis (I did her makeup for three seasons in a row :)

OMG!

So..... I forgot the password to my blog for the past 2 months. *face palm* I feel SO out of touch and out of date :| So much to catch you up on! Here we go...

So in June 2010, I had a mini 4 day vacation in Dallas, Texas. That was fun. I loved the hot weather. Met up with my cousin ZeEnna Jenkins, she models. When she came to Chicago in 2009, we got to collaborate with one of my most favortie photographers, JBody Studios. The shot is in my gallery 'Beauty' category.




www.dvixenmakeup.com

We didn't get to shoot together this time. I was so scared of the airport snatching all my makeup, and I would have died and/or slapped somebody if the airport had to take away ALL my makeup that I've spent so many years and so much $ to build. But alas, I blew it out of proportion. Once I got to Midway Airport, they only checked the small, clear bag pouch and my purse.... and that was it. Security needs to step their game up. Had me all scared for no reason >:( So yea, we didn't get to shoot this year unfortunately.

And everytime I hear Usher's 'OMG' song, I have to dance. Every single time I hear it, it's like my body gets possesed by it and I start doing this stupid looking robot dance and shake my afro at the same time.
I don't like that >:(
but it's fun :D

July has been my busiest month to date. For starters, I was the lead makeup artist for CLEONS Fall 2010 Ball Collection. I created the makeup look for the show about a month in advance, Chad Leon(the designer) approved, and the whole staff proceeded to make history on July 10th, 2010. The show was on display at the DuSable Museum in Chicago, IL. It was a very professional, exciting, one-of-a-kind, crazy, colorful show and I am really happy that I was chosen to be apart of it. Here are a few pictures from the show of the makeup I did.




Michelle McNeil | Jon Recana Photography for CLEONS




Michelle Mcneil | Jon Recana Photography for CLEONS




Ninah Snipes | John Recana Photography for CLEONS




Katie Ellis of ELITE | Ty Kyu Photography for CLEONS


The designer, Chad, will debute the video footage from the show tonight on youtube. Check around 10pm central time!

http://www.youtube.com/cleonsbychad
And check out his work on Model Mayhem!
CLEONS on Model Mayhem


Nuru Kimondo.

A name that some may recognize but many, MANY people of the fashion industry in Chicago, IL know of her talented photography work. I've been fortunate to be able to work with models from ELITE modeling management and Agency Galatea together with Nuru almost every week this summer. She is SO passionate about fashion photography, and she's still in HIGH SCHOOL! Her work is so beautiful and she has a beautiful personality as well. Here are a few shots we've taken through out this summer.




Eve of Agency Galatea




Eve of Agency Galatea




Eve of Agency Galatea




Eve of Agency Galatea




Markita




Markita

View more photos on her Flickr and Model Mayhem Pages :)

Nuru's Flickr Page
Nuru's Model Mayhem Page


Check the next blog for more stuff!

House of CLEONS Official Flyer for The Ball Fashion Show 2010

OoooooooOOooooooOOOoooooooo!!!! Here it IS!!!

Chad, the creator of CLEONS Clothing Co., is a triple threat. Chad was the photographer, editor AND the designer of all of these shots. He let me go loose and create magic on these gorgeous models. These shots came out so crazy and gorgeous and lovely and OMG. I love them! The other makeup artist, Arie Jones, ALSO snapped off as well.

Check it OUT :D


CLEONS OFFICIAL FLYER


ANTHONY | CLEONS


HARDIK | CLEONS


JOHNNY | CLEONS


KATIE | CLEONS


MATT | CLEONS


NATASHA | CLEONS


SAAVEDRA | CLEONS


SABRINA | CLEONS


SHERROD | CLEONS