(Me, Aisa & Sandra)

Here are the photos from the second shoot I did for the series, 'Walk With Me, Suzy Lee'.  We shot these in the Lower East Side in the cutest little park!  We tried shooting a bicycle scene with the models Megan and Aisa, but Central Park was so crowded Saturday that it was difficult getting a good shot without people in the background.  I think I am going to save that idea for a different photo series. These two shoots were a great experience.  I really enjoyed collaborating with Sandra and the models were complete gems.

Today is my 32nd birthday, and I spent most of the day editing these photos.  So, for my birthday...will you guys help me out!  I am having a hard time picking which ones to put in my portfolio!  Let me know which ones you like!

xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

Wardrobe Styling:  Shae Acopian Detar & Sandra Esther Ciriello
Makeup & Hair: Sandra Esther Ciriello
Model:  Aisa
Clothing:  All Vintage, Green stockings from The SockMan, Yellow stockings from Urban Outfitters.

Photography:  Shae Acopian Detar
Co-Styling:  Shae Acopian Detar & Sandra Esther Ciriello
Makeup:  Sandra Esther Ciriello
Model:  Megan M. Black

Hello there everyone!
I have been hard at work the past few weeks.  My friend Sandra Esther Ciriello and I have been co-styling for a few different projects I am working on.  The first is this fun little fashion story where we mixed prints with bright colors.  We shot it in Central Park on Thursday...and the other half of the story I am shooting tomorrow.  Then we have a story in the woods coming up and another in Nashville. 
I've posted just a few of the shots, but I will show you all the rest this weekend or sometime very soon!

The weather has so amazing the last 5 days or so!  There are even little flowers popping up in Central park!
Well, tomorrow is part two of this photo shoot---wish me luck! ;)
xoxo,

Shae Acopian Detar

(Photo: Megan, Sandra & Shae)

First Photo:  (Vintage coat & shoes, Socks: SockMan, Glasses: Rosebowl Fkea Market)

Second Photo: (Vintage blouse, vest, trousers & bow tie, Socks from Walmart, Glasses bought on St. Marks Street)

Third & Fourth Photo: (Vintage Top, dress, belt, brooch & hat, Socks: SockMan, Shoes: Topshop, Glasses: St. Marks St.)

Hello Hello sweet darlins'!

I hope this post finds you are quite well. :)  Me and my friend Sandra are co-styling some shoots for our own portfolios.  We've been working really hard on the wardrobe for these two photo shoots for the last 4 days and I am really excited to show you guys!
Sandra is an up and coming stylist...and it has been super fun to combine our vintage clothing and create outfits together.  Aside from that, the weather has been GORGEOUS and I can't help but crank up Sweetheart of the Rodeo with my patio doors open and just enjoy this springtime bliss. 
So, very soon, I will be posting the photos from our shoots. I hope you are all doing super wonderful!
xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

Today, I am going to share a gem I found recently.  I stumbled upon this blog called The Selvedge Yard and it had soooo many amazing images of my favorite musicians and also just great photos taken from years gone by. 
xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

(Vintage Pencil Skirt, Vintage Blouse Top, Vintage Hat, Vintage Suspenders, shoes by Frederics Collections, Polka Dot Zephyrs Stockings)

This is me and Waylon in my bedroom.  Waylon (Yes named after the Late Waylon Jennings) is my 2 yr old Shar Pei who we rescued in California.  We bought him to be a companion for Crumbles...but she died 8 months after we welcomed him into our home.  I still cry every week over Crumbles being gone.  Is this normal? :( I just miss her so much, she was my little baby doll...she was an amazing dog and the best buddy ever. 

Anyways, for those of you who have asked, I still have not heard from SVA.  I think I should in about 3 weeks or so.  They have everything from me now...just waiting to find out.  I've decided it's totally fine if I don't get in, because I can take continuing ed classes.  I know exactly what classes I want to take, so I can take them in numerous places in Nyc.  Part of me doesn't even want to commit to 3 years of school.  But, part of me does too...

I kind of want to get pregnant at some point.  I guess my biological clock is ticking...haha.  But I think it would be so special to have one.  I will still work, but the cool thing about photography is that I can take the jobs I want to and be home a lot too. 

Tomorrow I am going uptown to have breakfast with my sister in Law Naoko.  I told her to prepare herself, I am taking some pictures of her! Haha...she is seriously the most gorgeous woman in the world.  My brother married a Japanese doll!  She has the most amazing closet, you guys would freak out, all vintage and all adorable.  Her style is great.  Her daughter, my niece, has a complete vintage closet too. haha it's great.  I am going to photograph her very soon!

Well kids, I am going to go and watch Big Love...I missed it Sunday night! AHHH soo much is going on in that show right now. 
xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

I wanted to share a video from onne of my favorate artists/filmmakers.  Kenneth Anger is so ridiculously creative.  His little films are so colorful and genious.

xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

(Vintage Blouse, Vintage beaded top, Topshop hot pants, vintage sunglasses)
Styling & photography: Shae Acopian Detar

Here is a Video that my friend Michael Graham made recently.  I am in love with how gorgeous this is!

Just thought I would share this gem with you all...
xoxo,
Shae Acopian Detar

Hello old friends!

if I look a little peeved in this photo, it is because I have been trapped inside and unable to photograph the shoots I have had planned for at least a month or more.

I know It is has been a looooong time since I have posted photos or anything for that matter.  I have been seriously hating this east coast snow.  I have had 4 shoots canceled due to snow and they have been rescheduled over and over again and still haven't happened! I had one finally happening Monday and it rained all day and now it has snowed every day since (last night we got a foot of snow!).  I am sooooo ready for the spring.  The weather here makes me really miss Los Angeles winters.  I guess if I didn't need to shoot so much outside, then the weather wouldn't bother me that much, but my shoots being canceled and the snow refusing to melt is a bit frustrating.  The thing is, I don't really like indoor studio shots...so, I'm holding out for a decent day, where there is NO snow on the ground and weather that won't make the model freeze after 10 minutes.

I have the most charming wardrobe picked out for 4 different stories I plan on shooting when the weather gets better.  I have models, makeup, hair, everything is ready to go, I just need a decent day here.I also bought a few different video camera, vintage and new...and I have a final cut pro class I am taking in April, so I am going to dabble in video as well!  I am super excited about that.  I have ALOT ALOT ALOT running through my mind...and come spring, or anytime the weather is decent, I am going to be nonstop shooting. I literally have story after story in my notebook to shoot.  My shoots are somewhat character/story driven...and I am SO ANXIOUS to photograph them.

So---other than that...I've been slowly trying to get rid of Lullie Vintage leftovers...the store has some items in there now and will be re-stocked by Monday.  I have about 3 weeks left to wait until I find out if I am accepted to SVA or not.  :)  I took a private photo class last week and learned a lot of fun stuff that I am quite anxious to use in these upcoming shoots.

In other news, my husband is almost done with his solo album.  There is a song on album that I sing on and I can't wait to show you all!  I'll post the music video and the song when it is up online!  I promise that when the weather starts to be consistent, there will be constant blog posts with tons and tons of shoots!  I'm seriously being held back by the weather...

Oh and check out these photos from a shoot I provided clothing for recently (PHOTOS BELOW).  My best friend styled it and I brought all these clothes over and our friends photographed it. Rinko kikuchi  (Babel, The Brothers Bloom) was a complete delight, she is the cutest and most genuine actress and she looks stunning in the shots.  So, go over to LUV magazine and sign up for their email list to keep updated on them or check out their blog.  It's a great magazine run by super artsy people. 

I headed over to the Zac Posen Z spoke Launch Party at Saks with my best friend, there's a picture of Me, Miya and Stephen Posen on that link.  I'm not a real fan of fashion parties or the industry at all for that matter, but it was nice to see old friends. We went for Japanese food in the East village afterwards and I actually found something different to eat this time (Soba Gnnocci)...yay!  My sister in law and my best friend are both from Japan, so I end up at Japanese places alot and I don't eat fish, so I end up with vege tempura and edamame most of time time.  Anyhow, good times!

Also, I am thinking of changing the name of this site.  Now that It is not a fashion blog---I'll be keeping you all up to date on that of it changes soon.

So, I will keep you all posted!
xoxo,
Shae

LUV Magazine Photos:  Michael Brandt