Elissa Santisi - Stylist

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Yet another long overdue thread...for the massively talented Elissa Santisi:
During her decade-long tenure as American Vogue's Style Director, Elissa Santisi emerged as fashion's pre-eminent accessories stylist. Santisi, a Philadelphia native, has created stories which are wittily inventive and strikingly original. Her eye has meant that she has often been ahead of the curve on new trends, and her work has always recognized the iconic power of the right shoe and bag, predating today¹s obsession with "it" status accessories.

In her 20-year career, Santisi has done innumerable fashion, accessory, celebrity and beauty sittings for American Vogue, Teen Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Photographers she has worked with include Raymond Meier, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Steven Meisel, Steven Klein, David Sims, Miles Aldridge, Patrick Demarchelier, Michael Thompson and Terry Richardson.

Elissa Santisi currently resides in New York.
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LULU GUINNESS
US VOGUE JUNE 2002
MODEL: MAGGIE RIZER
PHOTOGRAPHER: RAYMOND MEIER
FASHION EDITOR: ELISA SANTISSI
MAKE-UP: FULVIA FAROLFI
HAIR: WARD

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DIZZYING WHITES
US VOGUE MAY 2002
MODEL: ANOUCK LEPERE
PHOTOGRAPHER: RAYMOND MEIER
FASHION EDITOR: ELISA SANTISSI
MAKE-UP: GUCCI WESTMAN
HAIR: RAPHAEL SALLEY

It's always such a treat to see Elissa riff on the classics:


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"Take Back The Night"
US VOGUE March 1999
Photographer: Michael Thompson
Fashion Editor: Elissa Santisi
Model: Angela Lindvall
Make-up: Scott Andrew
Hair: Yannick D'Is

I think Elissa's work really excels outside of the studio box:


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"Sudden Impact"
US VOGUE July 2001
Photographer: Raymond Meier
Fashion Editor: Elissa Santisi
Model: Anouck Lepere
Make-up: Gucci Westman
Hair: Serge Normant


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[missbluejean]

I think Elissa's work really excels outside of the studio box

Definitely. She delivers sophisticated work when she stays outdoors...

 

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" Forever Cool "
US VOGUE August 2008
Model: Sasha Pivovarova (as Elissa Santisi)
Photographers:Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Fashion Editor: Elissa Santissi

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"Classic Revival"
US VOGUE September 2010
Photographer: Raymond Meier
Fashion Editor: Elissa Santisi
Model: Karlie Kloss
Make-up: Lisa Houghton
Hair: Kamo

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[Fiercification]

Thanks for starting this thread .

Although she is now a contributing editor at US Vogue...so she's been doing other stuff. Quite a few eds in Vogue China from her this year.

 

[NakedIfIWantTo]

I love the ed with Angela!

 

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"How the Cool Girls Dress"
Harper's Bazaar October 1996
Photographer ~ Peter Lindbergh
Model ~ Guinevere Van Seenus
Fashion Editor ~ Elissa Santisi
Make-up ~ Diane Kendal
Hair ~ James Brown

Yet another brilliantly styled editorial shot 'on location.' So many great angles, colors and of course cool clothes and forever cool model:

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[La bordélique]

"All Shook Up"
Harper's Bazaar Sept 1997
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Model: Kate Moss
Stylist: Elissa Santisi
Make-Up: Francisco Valera
Hair: Dennis Lanni




originally posted by Alien Sex Friend in the Terry Richardson thread

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^totally on the same fashion wavelength karma city!

I wish that her more recent work with US VOGUE showcased her styling versatility and/or cast her with a wider range of photogs...

 

[VogueGirl8910]

US Vogue February 2004
"The Anti-Stiletto"
Model: Daria Werbowy
Photographer: David Sims
Styling: Elissa Santisi


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[VogueGirl8910]

Vogue Nippon November 2010
"The Winter White"
Model: Eniko Mihalik
Photographer: Raymond Meier
Styling: Elissa Santisi


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SILVER-SCREEN DREAMS
US VOGUE DECEMBER 2006
MODEL: ANGELA LINDVALL & SON
PHOTOGRAPHER: MILES ALDRIDGRE
FASHION EDITOR: ELISA SANTISSI
MAKE-UP: POLLY OSMOND
HAIR: PETER GRAY

I loved how the richness of the red cinematic background beautifully offset the beguiling holiday attire/accessories:



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" FRINGE BENEFITS "
TEEN VOGUE SPRING/SUMMER 2001
MODELS: LILIANA DOMINGUEZ, DANIELLE RIDGE, KAORU
PHOTOGRAPHER: WOLFGANG LUDES
FASHION EDITOR: ELISSA SANTISI
MAKE-UP: GUCCI WESTMAN
HAIR: WARD

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" Soft Cover "
US VOGUE September 1998
Photographer: Arthur Elgort
Models: Maggie Rizer, Rhea Durham, Teresa Lourenco, unknown male model
Fashion Editor: Elissa Santisi
Make-up: Sonia Kashuk
Hair: James Brown
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[VogueGirl8910]

US Vogue December 2010
"Glow in the Dark"
Model: Karlie Kloss
Photographer: Raymond Meier
Styling: Elissa Santisi


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^burbuja8910, apparently i have to spread the love before i can give you more karma i was just about to post that ed! that orange jumpsuit shot in particular really knocks my socks off!

 

[VogueGirl8910]

This ed is very amazing.