PicsArt Monthly PicsArt Monthly Magazine November Issue 2014 | Page 101

She tracked down the original 1970’s editions of her mother’s favorite books. “Holding them in my hands formed a powerful connection back to my earliest memories of my mother, which were safe and full of love... They became my starting point and my inspiration.” Photography would be her medium, but her fashion experience became invaluable as she began crafting the costumes in her Fairy Tale images. She cites her time with designer Alexander McQueen, whose work transcended fashion into ar t , as h e r gr e a t e s t in s pira t i o n , s ayi ng h e r c os t u m e s a r e mor e like sculptures than clothing. PicsArt Monthly |101