Photoshoot 7: Haute Couture

[Taylor Swift]

Haute Couture





Taylor has very few shoots that could really qualify for this, and even fewer that look good. This is one of the few.

I really love this shot. The expression, the setting, the pose, and mainly the dress. Its short but gorgeous and intricately detailed, and the focal point of the image.

I originally wanted something a little more over the top and glamorous for this, but I don't think great fashion really needs to be. Here, its the little details of the dress and the beauty of the model's form that are showcased, and that's the point.

[Yoona Im]

*Faints

Yoona: Wow!! I don't know what to say Taylor. I think it's very strong and the fashion sense in this photo are very simple but stunning. The styling is ridiculously brilliant. Good job, Girl

[Émilie Simon]

Émilie: "Taylor has very few shoots that could work for this." Bull. I know you have better than this.

The dress has high fashion appeal, as does your styling, but you have zero energy. The dress is wearing you; you're not doing anything to outshine the dress. No pose, no focus, no story.

[Amanda Kimmel]

Amanda:
Emilie, what the hell are you seeing here?
I don't get what you said at all - this is great
The dress is wonderful, the mirror enchanting
I can't see a single damn thing I hate
It's majestic, almost magical, and has a strong story
Alice in Wonderland, if memory serves right
The background is wonderful, and the face strong
Taylor Swift always knows how to put up a fight

[Émilie Simon]

Émilie: Taylor, I want to let you know I don't think this is a terrible photo, as my critique may suggest , it's just definitely not what I'm looking for when I think high fashion.

[not critique: you did spectacularly guessing the eagle one in Gemma's challenge, considering I took that one.]

[Taylor Swift]

[that one was probably the hardest one ]