In anticipation of the new year, I have decided to stagger my Paris posts and instead take the evening to reflect on some of my favorite moments of 2011. Click below to see more— this was so much fun!!
I borrowed a few of these lovely stills from director Jessica Collins who I recently collaborated with on a music video for ImmaBillU.
I have found myself looking for excuses to stop by her place to catch a quick glimpse of the editing progress. Jessica is the next big thing, you heard it here first! And so is ImmaBillU!
Photos from the Aziz Habibi / IMMABILLU launch in San Francisco:
Yes, these shirts are for sale: AzizHabibi.com
Zou of B.C. Kingdom
Margaux et moi.
Watch for this video I worked on which is coming out very soon! Eve looked amazing and is making a huge comeback!
Directed by Taj and featuring cameos of Diddy’s son.
Photo by Nigel D. which I found on RealTalkNY.net.
Savannah Wyatt sees the world through a commendable and extensive collection of cat eye glasses à la Screaming Mimis. Though I am certain every glance in her direction is deserving of a second, if something rouses her attention enough to raise the shades, take note: among Savannah’s extensive list of talents, this young designer boasts the uncanny ability to forecast what you’re looking for before you have even begun to search.
As a designer, Savannah is purely and unapologetically original. She carries the torch of her occupation as she continues to conceive and invent in an era where design has often become regrettably synonymous with disclaimers such as referenced, borrowed, or inspired by.
Though rather petite and always wearing black, Savannah offsets a small frame and soft spoken persona with bold accessories and even braver lip colors, thus making herself indisputably detectable among any caliber of crowd. Look for Savannah with large notebooks and bags of pens in any small corner of NYC, both design and coffee in constant flow. My favorite image of Savannah is her personal cure for tough times, when she takes herself out for “a burger and a glass of champagne”.
Before sharing Savannah’s most recent collection and corresponding video release, I feel it is necessary to preface this debut with a glimpse at her previous material and its unabashed ability to permeate right into the heart of the fashion industry. No doubt, a major triumph for a young designer, yet a feat whose glamour is lost for lack of giving credit where credit is deserved.
The following is a video created by Savannah for her first fashion line, Black as Black:
After seeing Savannah’s video and collection, the video below was consequently produced sans any acknowledgement of Savannah’s work, Rihanna-Rockstar 101:
A year later and without the slightest break in stride, Savannah presents her entirely new collection and corresponding video accompaniment. Following her first collection, Savannah continued creating with increasing momentum, and upon this debut, reveals the products of her resilience to have blossomed with only the sweetest of fruits.
Below, Odalisque, video collaboration by Savannah Wyatt and Borja Pena:
Note to Savannah’s admirers and would be imitators: “Thank You” is the most sincere, direct, and proper form of flattery.
Top image credit of Andrew Janik for Vuu Magazine
While recently updating my website, I realized my neglect in sharing my favorite artistic triumph of 2010. The following images are the collective effort of a favorite group of collaborators, with my work as the stylist and creative director of costume design, hair, and makeup.
Band: TEACHERS, (the musical project of Ben Bronfman!) Director: Mike Anderson, Producer: Mickey Heffernan, Director of Photography: Ryan Dickie, Stylist: Molly Gottschalk, Costume Design: Paul Cupo, Molly Gottschalk, Nicholas Mendise, Savannah Wyatt, Make-up: Danilo Omo, Hair: Brian Buenaventura.
For further images or inquiries on upcoming projects, please contact me at mollygottschalk@gmail.com
