DenVhere Magazine: DenVhere Acceptance Issue 2013 | Page 32

hotographers Ken Hamblin and Elizabeth Robison-Sostizzo are on set, along with model Kendra and fashion designer, Mona Lucero. Additionally, Mona Lucero not only provided the gorgeous clothing and accessories for this photo shoot but also styled Kendra’s hair and makeup. The concept of the shoot is a sexy assassin spy who has a modern yet retro fashion aesthetic in a photo shoot titled “Spy vs. Spy”. The shoot took place at Mona’s Lucero’s Denver studio which provided an amazing background and sense of adventure. P Author:?Kimberly Clerkley Photography: Elizabeth Sostizzo Model: Kendra Clemenson An Intimate Portrait-Part II Spy Vs.Spy Mona Lucero The first look in the Spy vs. Spy photo shoot is the dueling look of opposites. Kendra is modeling Mona Lucero’s silk, belle-shaped flower-screened printed, black and white dresses; both are featured with accent tulle-silk ribbon boleros and sleeveless gloves. Special thanks to Lauri Lynnxe Murphy for providing the elegant, dangling, crystal fan-shaped necklace featured on Kendra. (www.lynnxe.com/home.html) The second look in the Spy vs. Spy theme, is a polka-dot patterned jersey knit, and a hooded cowl neck dress with red sleeveless gloves. The counter opposite featured is a solid-red, jersey knit cowl neck dress, with quilted heart graphic worn with black sleeveless gloves, belt, and sunglasses. The third look in the Spy vs. Spy photo shoot is the zigzag motif dresses. The first look is a red, semi-cowl neck zigzag one-shoulder dress that was paired with belt and sleeveless gloves. The counter opposite is a floor-length, blue zigzag layered dress worn with a fuzzy aqua-blue hat. The fourth look is currently on trend for this current 2013 summer season. Black and white stripes are big right now and Mona Lucero is on point with two chic black and white vertical striped looks. The first look is a jersey knit day dress paired with a black belt and sleeveless gloves. The second outfit is actually a dress that appears to be two pieces. The top portion is a solid baby blue bodice with a black and white graphic in the center accompanied with black lace on the sides. Connected to the bodice is the vertical white and black striped bottom uniqly paired with an infinity loop white and black striped scarf. The last and final look for the photo shoot is Mona Lucero’s standalone Avant-Garde black-paper fabric halter dress, featured with calk marks and safety pen embellishments. Mona Lucero is an amazing Colorado designer whose signature designs are sexy, daring, captivating, and truly unique. To purchase any of Mona Lucero’s original designs, visit Mona Lucero’s webpage at: www.monalucero.com