Dieter Blom

Annette Small-Smith

Alexandria Brouhard

<div>The Real Crystal Birch, Milliner Extraordinaire, is synonymous with hats for the ethically and creative minded.&nbsp;</div><div>Showcased in this editorial through an elegant lens and complimented by Laya Swim&#39;s vibrant swimwear.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Ethically minded and model Alexandria Brouhard go hand in hand. It was therefore only fitting that she so effortlessly showcased the beautifully crafted hats that The Real Crystal Birch brilliantly produces, along with timeless and sustainable swimwear items from Laya Swim, designed in Los Angeles and ethically made in Mauritius.</div><div><br /></div><div>Austrian photographer, Julia Traxler, brought to life the essence of summer in an old money, but ultra feminine dream.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Photography: Julia Traxler (@traxler_julia)</div><div>Hair and make up: Saskia Buxton (@saskiabuxton)</div><div>Styling: Tanlyn Leigh (@tanlynleigh) and @laya.swim</div><div><br /></div><div>#crystalbirch #icemodels #slowfashion</div>

The Real Crystal Birch, Milliner Extraordinaire, is synonymous with hats for the ethically and creative minded. 
Showcased in this editorial through an elegant lens and complimented by Laya Swim's vibrant swimwear. 

Ethically minded and model Alexandria Brouhard go hand in hand. It was therefore only fitting that she so effortlessly showcased the beautifully crafted hats that The Real Crystal Birch brilliantly produces, along with timeless and sustainable swimwear items from Laya Swim, designed in Los Angeles and ethically made in Mauritius.

Austrian photographer, Julia Traxler, brought to life the essence of summer in an old money, but ultra feminine dream. 

Photography: Julia Traxler (@traxler_julia)
Hair and make up: Saskia Buxton (@saskiabuxton)
Styling: Tanlyn Leigh (@tanlynleigh) and @laya.swim

#crystalbirch #icemodels #slowfashion

Alexandria Brouhard photographer Julia Traxler Hats The Real Crystal Birch Cape Town editorial

Alexandria Brouhard Julia Traxler The Real Crystal Birch ...

ALEXANDRIA BROUHARD | By Julia Traxler

<div>Our clients at Baker and Co Productions produced a world class beauty shoot, alongside photographer Andy Reeves.</div><div><br /></div><div>Model Alexandria Brouhard is an exceptional beauty, with skin that beauty dreams are made of; so it&#39;s no wonder she was the coveted choice of canvas for this creative collaboration.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photographer/director: Andy Reeves @andyandyreeves</div><div>H&amp;MU: Alice Coloriti @alicecoloriti @supernovacm</div><div>DOP, edit, colourst: Pieter Steyn @pietergsteyn</div><div>Assistance: Delaney Dempers @bydelaneydempers</div><div>Production: Baker&amp;Co @bakerandcoprod</div><div>Studio: Glow Hire @glowphotofilm</div><div><br /></div>

Our clients at Baker and Co Productions produced a world class beauty shoot, alongside photographer Andy Reeves.

Model Alexandria Brouhard is an exceptional beauty, with skin that beauty dreams are made of; so it's no wonder she was the coveted choice of canvas for this creative collaboration.

Photographer/director: Andy Reeves @andyandyreeves
H&MU: Alice Coloriti @alicecoloriti @supernovacm
DOP, edit, colourst: Pieter Steyn @pietergsteyn
Assistance: Delaney Dempers @bydelaneydempers
Production: Baker&Co @bakerandcoprod
Studio: Glow Hire @glowphotofilm


ICE Model Alexandria Brouhard is perfection in this beauty feature photographed by Andy Reeves and produced by Baker and Co Productions

Alexandria Brouhard beauty collaboration with Andy Reeves

Alexandria Brouhard | by Andy Reeves

Jordan Hickman

<div>Iconic fashion designer and Creative Director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing sat down with Vogue to recount a life changing journey to South Africa, to film a fashion film and documentary debuting the visionary collection with Disney for The Lion King.</div><div><br /></div><div>Olivier speaks candidly about the journey of self-discovery, tracing his roots back to Africa and what it meant to him to connect with the continent of his birth heritage.</div><div><br /></div><div>In an emotional interview, he shares a moment with our very own Carmen Hickman that resonated deeply with him and which he will carry with him forever.</div><div><br /></div><div>Carmen is not only a model, she is a mother and inherently maternal figure; and so it was a natural improvisation in a tender moment with Olivier that led her to share words that shaped his experience whilst filming.</div><div><br /></div><div>Herewith a few exerts from the interview with Vogue.</div><div><br /></div><div>&quot;The Disney x Balmain: The Lion King collection has been immortalised in a short film by Nigerian director Femi Oladigbolu. Shot across the Western Cape region of South Africa, Rousteing takes on the leading role. The film stars a selection of models wearing his designs that were cast from all over Africa; countries including Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda and Tanzania. As Rousteing puts it, this furthers the cultural impact of the collaboration, “giving local people the chance to shine”. The film itself focuses on the concept of destiny - and in a similar vein to the narrative of The Lion King - Rousteing experienced a personal full-circle moment while filming.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Actor Carmen Hickman, when playing the wise older Black woman who’s supposed to reveal his future, decided to improvise on set. “She said to me: ‘Don’t forget this is your continent, this is where you come from, and you are loved here. You will always be loved,’” Rousteing explains, hand on heart. “It was magical.”</div><div><br /></div><div>We are incredibly proud of Carmen, not only for a career defining campaign, but for sharing a part of herself with Olivier, adding depth and purpose to his experience in Cape Town.</div><div><br /></div><div>Carmen&#39;s daughter and Future Face Jordan Hickman also features in the short film and campaign images, as well as accomplished fashion model Sisipho Ntsabo.</div><div>A client of this calibre shooting in our Mother City was not only uplifting to the careers of the models at ICE, but also to the film and fashion industry in Cape Town as a whole.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>For the full article please visit https://www.vogue.co.uk/bc/disney-and-balmains-the-lion-king-collection</div><div>As well as the Balmain website https://us.balmain.com/en/experience/disney-x-balmain-the-lion-king</div><p>This project was proudly cast by Cape Town based casting director Iain Milne of Casting Co and facilitated by Groundglass production company.<br /></p><div><br /></div>

Iconic fashion designer and Creative Director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing sat down with Vogue to recount a life changing journey to South Africa,  to film a fashion film and documentary debuting the visionary collection with Disney for The Lion King.

Olivier speaks candidly about the journey of self-discovery, tracing his roots back to Africa and what it meant to him to connect with the continent of his birth heritage.

In an emotional interview, he shares a moment with our very own Carmen Hickman that resonated deeply with him and which he will carry with him forever.

Carmen is not only a model, she is a mother and inherently maternal figure; and so it was a natural improvisation in a tender moment with Olivier that led her to share words that shaped his experience whilst filming.

Herewith a few exerts from the interview with Vogue.

"The Disney x Balmain: The Lion King collection has been immortalised in a short film by Nigerian director Femi Oladigbolu. Shot across the Western Cape region of South Africa, Rousteing takes on the leading role. The film stars a selection of models wearing his designs that were cast from all over Africa; countries including Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda and Tanzania. As Rousteing puts it, this furthers the cultural impact of the collaboration, “giving local people the chance to shine”. The film itself focuses on the concept of destiny - and in a similar vein to the narrative of The Lion King - Rousteing experienced a personal full-circle moment while filming. 

Actor Carmen Hickman, when playing the wise older Black woman who’s supposed to reveal his future, decided to improvise on set. “She said to me: ‘Don’t forget this is your continent, this is where you come from, and you are loved here. You will always be loved,’” Rousteing explains, hand on heart. “It was magical.”

We are incredibly proud of Carmen, not only for a career defining campaign, but for sharing a part of herself with Olivier, adding depth and purpose to his experience in Cape Town.

Carmen's daughter and Future Face Jordan Hickman also features in the short film and campaign images, as well as accomplished fashion model Sisipho Ntsabo.
A client of this calibre shooting in our Mother City was not only uplifting to the careers of the models at ICE, but also to the film and fashion industry in Cape Town as a whole. 

For the full article please visit https://www.vogue.co.uk/bc/disney-and-balmains-the-lion-king-collection
As well as the Balmain website https://us.balmain.com/en/experience/disney-x-balmain-the-lion-king

This project was proudly cast by Cape Town based casting director Iain Milne of Casting Co and facilitated by Groundglass production company.

Olivier Rousteing Balmain Lion King Collection in Cape Town with models Carmen Hickman Jordan Hickman Sisipho Ntsabo featured in Vogue

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