Wonderland

This months issue of H.B was really Edward's baby.

Edward Coutts Davidson was guest creative director for Harper's April 'Wonderland' issue. He had been working, stressing (and smoking like a chimney out the front of the Bazaar building) months prior, to create and perfect his masterpiece.

Inspired by renowned celebrity/fashion photographer Annie Leibowitzs and her Disney shoot for Vanity Fair magazine in late 2007, Edward decided to create his own interpretation.

By using only Australian designers, models, actresses and landscapes, Edward succeeded in creating his magical fashion fairytale.

Actress Teresa Palmer as Alice in Wonderland
designer: Collette Dinnigan
location: Sydney Harbour, New Years Eve 2009
photographer: David Mandelberg

Actress Rachael Taylor as Cruella DeVil in 101 Dalamatians

designer: Romance was Born

location: State Theatre Sydney

photographer: Jordan Graham

Jenny Kee, Linda Jackson and Sydney's fashion fraternity in Fantasia
designer: Michelle Jank
location: Centennial Park, Sydney
photographer: Harold David

Out of all the interns I was lucky enough to score the Fantasia gig (big thanks to Luce). The morning involved working with Cat, Lucinda and all the girls from the Artist Group plus of course the amazingly talented and modest Michelle Jank.

Michelle had asked her nearest and dearest to be apart of her shoot. They were told to dress in white and to be as outrageous as they wished. There were all white cabaret dancers, fencers, karate kids, bee keepers, a young horse rider (complete with matching white horse) dj's, other designers and former models. The props were even more outrageous; a 30cm white apple, a bathtub, snow machine, 2 white cars, white ladders, a huge stage featuring Elvis himself and much more.

My job was to help style guests who wanted a different outfit. A huge thanks to the Vintage Clothing Shop, I had so much fun picking out gorgeous vintage items such as beaded dresses, white fur vests, hats, shoes and co-ordinating pieces.

It was a huge, huge day. I was estatic to be part of the group shot but in the background with another fifty or so people. The experience was priceless and I don't doubt it will be one of the most extraordinary shoots I will ever be on.

Fashion shoot images scanned from April's issue of H.B

Edwards picture from theaustralian.com.au