Ennui was the brief given to the model and photographer for the check-themed fashion editorial in the current April issue of Female. It’s the perfect word to encapsulate the mood for a spread inspired by the punk spirit of this season’s masculine checks and plaids on top of a manic and rebellious approach to layering. Set against the backdrop of a verdant forest set built by photographer Gary Chew and his assistant Andrew Goh, the final result is surprisingly romantic. Here, we break down what was involved in the making of this shoot by the numbers.
1: Pixie-haired model from California’s Orange County. American model Alex Boldea channelled the
30kg: Roughly the weight of the plants, rocks and timber needed in creating the lush forest setting in the studio.
8 hours: The time it took to set up the props and plants.
15: The number of plants and flowers used, including fresh horse hay and pine.
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