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The Runaways
Magazine: i-D
Models: Crystal Noreiga & James Smith
Photographer: Alasdair McLellan
Styling and Art directing: Wolkfolk
Hair & Make-up:
Inspiration: Spring is often considered as the season of love therefore I decided to use 2 symbols of love from our culture; the first one being the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice which inspired the cover. And as for the second symbol I chose Romeo and Juliette. I actually tried to imagine what their life would’ve been like if Juliette had left with Romeo when he was sent to exile. There are also some references to Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
COVER shot: They’re both laying on the grass. James is on his stomach shirtless, his arms are crossed so that his right eye is hidden to produce the wink effect staring at the camera. Crystal is laying on his back, eyes closed. The light is usual McLellan use of sunlight.
i-D font is in white + Cover title: Spring Blossom in a bold Arial white font.
Clothes: Givenchy Fall 2011 black bra + Prada SS09 black skirt. (James is shirtless)
Page 1 & 2
DOUBLE PAGE: James and Crystal are sitting on the floor in front of a big aquarium, eating Macdonald, Crystal has her head on his shoulders she’s drinking some coke while he’s eating fries. They are both staring at the camera. Junks on the floor around them as well as a Dries Van Noten backpack, a Balenciaga Holdall bag and a large black Celine boston bag (both are open with clothes and various stuff coming out of them) as well as some plastic bags filled with clothes and other random stuff. The Runways is written in quite big, white and bold, Arial font on the left hand corner and under there’s this quote from the play “My bosom’s lord sits lightly in his throne” in a dark blue i-D basic font. (Credits will be put in the end)
The aquarium and light are the same as in this still from Romeo + Juliet.
• Crystal: Celine Resort SS12 flower printed perfecto sleeved rolled up a bit + T by Alexander Wang white Tee-Shirt (simply tucked in on the front) + Balenciaga SS12 high wasted jeans (rolled up) and SS07 black Tron belt+ Dries Von Noten men bleached denim shoes
• James: Vintage Coca Cola sweater+ rolled up Asos black skinny jeans + Cap-sac red cap+ Raf Simons black derbies with gold chains.
Page 3
Single Page: They’re walking down a desert road near some flowers fields. James has his right arm around Crystal’s shoulders. He’s carrying the Balenciaga holdall bag by the strap on his shoulder as well as the Dries Van Noten backpack and a large white plastic bags . Crystal is thumbing a ride with her right hand and carrying her stuff with her left hand. They’re photographed from behind with again a natural sunlight lighting.
• Crystal: Balmain Resort 2012 printed shirt+ Nina Ricci skirt+ Marni Fall 2012 shoes+ La Pisette ring+ Yuketeen triangle backpack birds + Large Celine black boston bag and 2 blue plastic bags
• James: Neil Barrett white shirt buttoned up to the top + Jil Sander green pants+ Toms Shoes +Dries Van Noten SS11 backpack+ Givenchy printed scarf tied to his backpack
Page 4
Single page: Sitting in the back of a car with vintage black leather seats. Again James has his arm around her shoulder. They’re photographed through the rearview mirror of the car, both are staring at the camera. A late in the afternoon light, with some wind which blows their hair a bit and a ray of sunlight on their faces intensifies their stares. Same outfits as in page 3.
Page 5
Single page: In the night, in a filling station; solo shot of Crystal who stares at the camera through the glass of a refrigerator. This shot is inspired by this still from Romeo + Juliet.
• Givenchy SS12 Couture jacket+ Black shirt with gold jewel collar (can’t find the brands sorry) +Levi’s black skinny jeans+ Underground creepers.