MISS MIRANDA
ON BURLESQUE PERFORMING, ROAD TRIPS, HER LOVE OF LINGERIE AND MORE!
PLUS FEROX CLOTHING DOLLYDRIPP CATALYST LATEX REBEKAH FLOWER SPOILED CHERRY AMIRIA DIVINE JONNY COLA & THE A-GRADES GIG/ALBUM REVIEWS AND MORE!
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The beautiful stunner that is Miss Miranda graces the cover of this edition of Rebelicious; the magazine for girly girls in a brutal world! In her interview she speaks to us about how her career in burlesque performance began, how that led to a career in modelling, her love of lingerie, dress making, extravagant concepts and a whole lot more! Also in this issue we feature Ferox Clothing, Catalyst Latex, Rebekah Flower, Amiria Divine, Dolly Dripp, Spoiled Cherry, Justine-Louise Photography and La Muse. We review The Jagermeister Tour, Mindless Self Indulgence and The Gaslight Anthem live, we give you our verdict on a few of the latest albums to hit our speakers, plus Jonny Cola - of Jonny Cola And The A-Grades - and his fiance DJ Heidi Heelz give us an insight into their recent experiences and what their future holds since Jonny was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness at the end of last year. This issue also contains a Spring based editorial, a wintery editorial, plus two editorials based on Mother Goose Rhymes, so there's plenty for you to check out! Our next issue will be hitting your screens in June, so until then, enjoy this issue and let us know what you think of it via Facebook and Twitter!
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Contents 34 Miss Miranda
18 Jack & Jill
28 Spooky Spring
42 Mary Mary Quite Contrary
58 Through The Looking Glass
COVER FEATURE
VOLUME
8 Jagermeister Tour
EXPOSED
48 Justine-Louise Photography
FASHION & BEAUTY
9 Mindless Self Indulgence
50 Rebekah Flower
9 Gaslight Anthem
52 CayS Photography
10 Album Reviews
54 Amiria Divine
11 Jonny Cola & Heidi Heelz
56 La Muse
34 Miss Miranda
6 Editor's Picks
14 Ferox Clothing 16 Catalyst Latex 24 Dolly Dripp 26 Spoiled Cherry
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VOLUME: LIVE REVIEWS
JAGERMEISTER TOUR O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW - 19TH MARCH 2013 FEAT: GHOST, GOJIRA, THE DEFILED
A fiver doesn’t buy much these days, but Jagermeister don’t care for the country’s economic woes. Riding high off the success of last year’s Jager Tour, they bring another blinding line up to our shores - and the cost? A mere five pounds. The Defiled just keep on growing, and rightly so. Though the room isn’t near full as they kick things into gear, they command full attention as they batter through ‘Resurrectionists’ and ‘Call To Arms’ - their famed instrumentsmashing ways seems to have been abandoned for now at least. As they
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leave the stage, it seems the majority are here for one band alone: Gojira. Let’s face it, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’ was an absolute beast of an album, and they continue to reap the rewards in appreciation. The sheer presence of the band is astounding and the ensuing chaos is crazy. The title track of their aforementioned masterpiece dominates, while ‘Explosia’ proves a real highlight; Gojira well and truly steal the evening. The headliner, however, faces a mixed crowd. Many are devout fans, while a large number linger on curiosity. Ghost
8/10 are mysterious and intriguing, and under all that spook, there’s a fantastic band. Papa Emeritius strolls regally around his realm, commanding the stage as his nameless ghouls throw themselves a bit more into the music. The brilliance of ‘Con Clavi Con Dio’ and ‘Monstrance Clock’ is undeniable, yet there’s a certain offset in the atmosphere - not quite as tangible as their predecessors. Another successful year from the Jagermeister Tour - we’ll see you again in 2014, yes? WORDS & PHOTO: HEATHER MCDAID
VOLUME:ALBUMS LIVE REVIEWS VOLUME: OF 2012 GASLIGHT ANTHEM
O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW 24TH MARCH 2013 WITH: JAPANDROIDS
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MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
THE BEACHAM, ORLANDO - 7TH APRIL 2013 WITH: PETER PEPPER It’s easy to get uptight when life gets tough, it’s easy to be serious too often. Luckily, Mindless Self Indulgence have always been there to remind you to just have fun, and there’s no finer place than at one of their shows. For this occasion, Peter Pepper has the responsibility of kicking the evening off. Fun in the sense they are energetic, the band seem a poor copy of Mindless - many comments or jokes just screaming Jimmy Urine. No songs really stand out and the crowd seem, for the most part, unresponsive; a poor Mindless copy, indeed. But luckily, it doesn’t take long for the real deal to take to the stage. Shunting the long-standing opener ‘Shut Me Up’ into second place, newbie ‘Witness’ sets the bar for the evening: Jimmy, sporting a 90s boyband look, runs
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frantically around the stage; Steve and LynZ throw themselves around freely; Kitty grins as she holds things together at the kit. It’s nothing new in that sense, but it’s nothing less than brilliant - the new tracks from the kicking ‘You’re No Fun Anymore Mark Trezona’ to the ice-cream friendly ‘Ala Mode’ absolutely kill it live, and it’s no surprise. Mindless have a quality of creating good tracks to dance without a care in the world to, and - old and new - that’s what fans get. From ‘1989’ and the a capella ‘Bring The Pain’, through to the expected crescendo of ‘Straight To Video’, MSI proved their new album title’s worth. Everyone there, if they hadn’t already mastered the skill, learned not to give a shit and to simply love Mindless Self Indulgence.
Music is a wonderful thing; it’s something that connects us all to something, be it a person, a memory or even a simple train of thought. Gaslight Anthem create music that simply resonates with fans, and as they cram into Glasgow’s Academy for the first of a double whammy, it’s clear how strong that connection is. Japandroids have the task of entertaining everyone for a solid hour. “No, you’re not drunk. There is just two of us,” jokes Brian; but two is enough to create a dynamic string of sounds. Wooing the audience with their punctuated beats and sweet humour, the likes of ‘For The Love of Ivy’ really gets some moving, though the set does seem to drag a tad. The evening, however, was always going to belong to Gaslight. They evoke the best emotions from fans, and seem just as happy as us to be here - Fallon’s grin barely falters. The show feels like being let in on a secret jam session; the band interact with one another in a joking fashion, slotting Guns N’ Roses riffs and lyrics into songs in random busts of experimentation. The setlist seems faultless - a neat guide through their wonderful career; ‘Boomboxes and Dictionaries’ to ‘Film Noir’, ‘The Queens of Lower Chelsea’ to the string of hits plucked from their epic ‘Handwritten’. The atmosphere was untouchable this evening - Gaslight Anthem are a band who not only appreciate music, but create music that soundtracked many a teenage year. Fans old and new were brought together in the Academy to celebrate how wondrous music can be, and will likely not forget this show for a long, long time. WORDS: HEATHER MCDAID
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ALBUMS WORDS: HEATHER MCDAID BRING ME THE HORIZON SEMPITERNAL [4.5]
Game changing is one term that had been flying around regarding Bring Me The Horizon’s fourth album. Then again, with Sheffield’s own acting as a veritable marmite in music, it would have been fair to cast those compliments aside - that is, however, until you listen to ‘Sempiternal’. Immediately they prove that this is different - ‘Can You Feel My Heart’ focuses on airy electronics, fused with a more restrained verse as Oli’s vocals crackle above. This isn’t the band that divided crowds for years, this is a new evolution. ‘Empire (Let Them Sing)’ lures you in with Oli’s solo screams, lurching into a brooding riff, while ‘Sleepwalking’ catches you off guard; this wouldn’t sound too misplaced on a Linkin Park record - a real surprise. ‘Shadow Moses’ picks up the award for crowd pleaser with its soaring “We’re going nowhere” chant lingering in the back before it drops. ‘Antivist’ is more aggressive than those around it, as closer ‘Hospital For Souls’ delivers an ambient speech from Oli, detailing the difficulties of change. Thankfully for Bring Me The Horizon, they’ve tackled those difficulties head on in their music, branching out into new realms of experimentation from electronics to orchestral samplings and they’ve recreated their band. And while Linkin Park comparisons will probably come from far and wide, they’ve maintained their heavier edge. Where they divided many before, ‘Sempiternal’ looks to change everything.
CHANTAL CLARET THE ONE THE ONLY [4.5]
Putting a CD on as you go for a long drive is a good indication as to whether an album is good. So, Chantal Claret’s bouncing 60s beats in ‘The One The Only...’ was put to the car jam test. Pulling off to the exuberance of ‘Intro’, you’re transported to an intimate club show in the 60s, packed with sass and big beats. ‘Bite Your Tongue’ continues that attitude, catchy as hell while Chantal teeters that fine line between being the self-proclaimed bad girl of soul and good girl of rock ‘n’ roll. And it’s a line she treads well, possessing a throwback feel with a freshness to it. ‘Pleasure Seeker’ proves to stand out, with a vocal drawl that proves difficult not to emulate, while ‘Pop Pop Bang Bang’ holds the catchiest chorus about 10 REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE
shooting someone you’re likely to find. Only a few songs in, and she’s killing the car jam test to the point there’s some odd drivedancing going on. Latter highlights fall to the spunky ‘Black Widow’ and the sweeter than candyfloss beats of ‘Honey Honey’. Low points are difficult to find on this record as Chantal brings a fresh edge to a vintage sound. Where many try emulate the era, Chantal has the vocals to actually pull it off and bring a fresh attitude into it. Big beats, lots of bouncing - ‘The One, The Only...’ is glorious.
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE HOW I LEARNED TO STOP GIVING A SHIT AND LOVE MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE [4]
“You’re only young once, but you can be immature forever”, an idea Mindless Self Indulgence have been working around for years. With their fifth album funded via Kickstarter, it may have held more pressure on its shoulders, but it’s completely rammed with that carefree fun and immaturity that fans have grown to love. From the vulgar Mary Poppins vocal work of Chantal Claret on ‘Ass Backwards’ where she tells that ol’ kid’s tale of four motherfuckers, to ice cream being the cure for everything in life on ‘Ala Mode’, this is completely Mindless Self Indulgence (with some sprinkles on that shit). Musically, this is the next step up from 2008’s ‘If’ in terms of effects - it’s cleaner and tighter, more dubsteppy than their previous work - but the production surpasses its predecessor by far. This sees Mindless pluck the best of their earlier eras and put a modern spin on it through their production, and it’s great. From the rapping attack on ‘Kill You In A Hip Hop Rage’ to the 50 Shades of Grey reference in the undeniably catchy ‘Hey Tomorrow Fuck You And Your Friend Yesterday’, it’s easy to find yourself caught up in it. If you’re looking for an album to base a sex-reference drinking game on - your search is over; if you’ve never been a fan of the band’s lyrical content, this isn’t going to change your mind. ‘How I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence’ is what ‘If’ could have and should have been - fun, excellent production and quintessentially MSI. A long overdue album, and well worth the money.
SILVERSTEIN THIS IS HOW THE WIND SHIFTS [4]
Concept albums are a challenge to pull off, especially when you’re a band who’s managed to retain their clout in the genre where so many of their peers have faded.
But Silverstein care not for taking it easy, challenging themselves post-Neil Boshart with their sixth album ‘This Is How The Wind Shifts’. Paralleling each track with another, this album opens a dialogue on life and loss, giving the flipside to many a coin. The gnarly ‘On Brave Mountains We Conquer’ declares “I play the victim, but I only have myself to blame”, where its brooding partner ‘In Silent Dreams We Drown’ counters that. And throughout the record, there’s a diversity in idea if not necessarily sound. Opener ‘Stand Amid The Roar’ proves a stand out, declaring their intent that Silverstein will never go quietly while holding strong to their sound, while ‘Massachusetts’ allows Paul-Marc Rousseau to display his crunching guitar work on disc. ‘In A Place of Solace’ is understated, though rammed with pain - the faded screams, the ominous tones. ‘This Is How The Wind Shifts’ has allowed Silverstein to flex their muscles, proving yet again why they’re still here. The production here is possibly their finest to date, with Told’s vocals blending far more seamlessly. It’s an ambitious concept, and though the music isn’t a huge departure overall, this is hard to fault.
STONE SOUR HOUSE OF GOLD AND BONES II [5]
The first instalment of Stone Sour’s ambitious double concept album tugged on the strings of reality, tackling an internal struggle as their character reached a crossroads in their life. The ‘House of Gold and Bones’ conclusion picks up with ‘Red City’ suspending haunting vocals over minimalistic piano backing, evolving into something much bigger, from eerie to powerful and brash. Reprising the ‘RU 486’ chant, the title track is gruelling, maintaining the Stone Sour swagger; ‘Black John’ thumps its way through one of the album highlights, while calming ‘Stalemate’ sees Taylor toy with new overlapping vocal styles before kicking up to the speedier onslaught. But it’s not all powerful, in-your-face antics; the likes of the melancholy ‘Sadist’ packs its unique power into a restrained number; even as the song grows, it’s never truly unleashed. This record sees one of the new heads of metal extend his attempt to build a bridge between the genre and mainstream rock, as seen in the likes of ballad ‘The Conflagration’, packed to the brim with true conviction and feeling. The second instalment of ‘House of Gold and Bones’ continues the tale of a fantastic album with a more experimental, yet surprisingly cohesive soundtrack. In terms of concept, this simply works but it feels far more flowing. As with Part I, the rollercoaster of emotions is evident and reflected in the music, even in those tracks that don’t quite click initially. This is an album that comes with the highest recommendations.
"FREEZE FRAME - HELL NO! YOUR LIFE GOES STRAIGHT TO VIDEO": JONNY COLA AND DJ HEIDI HEELZ WORDS: VICTORIA ELIZABETH
What happens when a band on the verge of great success is forced to grind their work to a halt while their lead-man faces the life-threatening shadow of illness? Most people would assume that would be the end, but not Jonny, frontman for Jonny Cola and the A Grades. As Jonny states triumphantly, “It’s not been as dark a year as people would assume. It’s been a really stressful year but it hasn’t been all doom and gloom.” And that is the kind of uplifting attitude that brought the band back to life this spring with the release of their double A-side single ‘Straight to Video/ Marlborough Road.’ We sat down with Jonny and his fiancé Heidi Heelz to ask what they went through, how it affected Jonny’s music and what they look forward to in the future.
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VOLUME: JONNY COLA & HEIDI HEELZ
compliment the melodic chords and guitar solos of the recently released tracks beautifully, showcasing each of their talents harmoniously. However, Jonny explains that the story behind the tracks is not entirely a reflection of his experiences this past year. He states, “In fact we started recording those [two tracks] about two days before I got admitted to hospital. It was a very odd week, that week. We played a gig the night before we went to hospital. We were due to be playing a couple of gigs in the Midlands two days after it. We had this very busy week and in the middle of it everything suddenly went completely tits up.”
“IT WAS EASILY THE HARDEST YEAR OF MY LIFE SO FAR BUT STRANGELY,NOT THE WORST." HEIDI HEELZ
Jonny and fiancé Heidi Heelz had quite a year as doctors diagnosed him with end-stage kidney failure only a week after the release of their EP Halo in March 2012. Heidi was there beside him throughout all of this and even gave Jonny one of her kidneys, which not only saved his life but proved her love went beyond the expectations of marriage. Jonny’s life-saving surgery last November allowed him to return to what he does best - making music - and his band has emerged like a phoenix this year with the April release of two new tracks as a forerunner to their forthcoming album. The powerful ‘Straight to Video’ and catchier ‘Marlboro Road’ were released on April 3rd and you can buy a limited edition 7” orange vinyl of it before their full album gets released later this year. British glam pop band Jonny Cola and the A Grades have been together since 2008, with Jonny and lead guitarist Mauro Venegas founding the band and eventually recruiting Jez Leather as their second guitarist, Simon Drowner their bassist and Mark Testa-Ryan as their drummer. They have been making glam punk pop music together as the current band since 2011 and last year’s promising hit Halo was their first song as a proper group. As Jonny says, “It felt like at last we’ve got it. I think we kind of knew pretty quickly, it felt right and like what we should be doing.” He goes on to explain, “I didn’t go into this saying I want to do an Electro-pop band, I said I want to do a guitar band.” Jonny’s soulful and at times dark lyrics 12 REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE
The daily uncertainty of going in and out of hospital, Jonny’s treatment with dialysis and the stress of what the future may hold halted much work on the band’s music throughout 2012. Although the lyrics for Straight to Video and Marlborough Road do not reflect Jonny’s experiences being ill, they still bring to mind a band brimming with passion for pop music, and an unabashed love affair with London’s underground scene that transcends pinning them down to a theme. Since discovering he was sick, Jonny’s lyrics have not focused exclusively on this personal experience either. “By and large the stuff I have written since is not that obvious. What a lot of people might write are soulseeking things about mortality and the end, restrictions on life and so on. And that snuck in there a bit; there’s one track that will be on the album when it comes out in which I was very clearly relating the circumstances but in a very coded way. In general what kind of happened was I started writing quite a lot about sex really. You can see it as kind of a life-force thing if you want, but essentially most of the lyrics that I’ve written up to this point are pretty filthy.” His goal was to uplift and inspire people instead, using his close encounter with mortality to find a connection between the band’s melodic pop sound and his dark emotional state. When asked what his influences were, Jonny says: “I think the kind of records that I always loved are the ones which have a pop sensibility and slightly dark lyrical elements to them. I like it when there’s a bit of a disconnect. I like the idea of trying to find the positive and I think music is best when it does uplift you in some way, so even if you’ve got quite heavy and dark content I like the idea that there’s something in it musically if not lyrically that surges and sores. That’s always what I wanted to do with this band really. I can compare it to coming up on a pill or something. That kind of rush
that you get. I wanted to do that with music. It probably comes from loving pop music and growing up on a lot of euphoric house.” As for his other influences, Jonny says he has many, although the band playing together is what truly brought out the beauty of his vision. “Although I wrote and made the demos for Marlboro Road and Straight to Video, what gives it the feel that it has is very, very much the band members. I’m always at pains to try with my demos not to overly influence what the band members do with them. So in terms of how it comes out musically obviously I have a voice in there but it’s as much the rest of the band in there as well. My own influences from since childhood are really all over the place. I grew up loving pop music, some of it really cheesy, some of it still standing up. I can still happily listen to Eurasia or whatever from when I was thirteen. I wouldn’t listen to some of the other stuff from when I was thirteen but Eurasia are absolutely fine, they have great pop songs.”
Turning to Jonny's fiancé and recently recruited bass player for The Pricillas, Heidi Heelz, we spoke about how her life was affected by Jonny's fight with kidney disease over the past year. “It was easily the hardest year of my life so far but strangely, not the worst. Definitely not the worst. Massive changes had to be made but actually it’s kind of sent me on a happier track, I am very happy these days. We were already engaged and very in love, but to go through something as profoundly life-changing as being dangerously ill is a real test of the strength of your relationship. And we realized that it was brilliant. We relished and cherished the moments, the odd day that we didn’t have to be in hospital, and we were feeling ok.” Heidi made a lot of sacrifices in the past year as well, cutting many of her DJ sets to accommodate Jonny’s treatments and being in hospital. The insertion of an AV line to
do the work of Jonny’s kidneys proved to be a harrowing experience for them both, but as expected from the positive-thinking couple, they decided to make something beautiful out of the pain and discomfort of the procedure. Heidi took a series of photos while Jonny was getting used to a plastic pipe in his jugular vein and sticking out of his chest, in order to reclaim the procedure as a positive and empowering thing. She states, “I had been thinking when Jonny had an AV line inserted into his jugular vein that I wanted to take some photos with it so that it’s not scary and to make it look beautiful. Obviously I’ts crazy to have a lump of plastic in your throat all the time and I didn’t want to ask him or suggest it but then one day he came into the kitchen and asked to do some photos. So I said yes, we definitely can. I wanted to document it because it was such an extraordinary thing to have and I wanted to capture it in a way that was very positive
and to make it glamorous. So I covered him in make-up, glitter and baby oil, and put gold trousers on him.” Jonny added, “Once I had come to the conclusion that the AV line wasn’t going to be around forever I decided I wanted to document it and reclaim it, to see it not just as a disfigurement. I wanted to show that I’m still going about my life and performing while this thing was keeping me alive.” That is just the kind of attitude that has allowed for Jonny Cola and the A Grades to keep going, not without a mountain of support from Jonny’s amazing fiancé Heidi and their loving fans. Expect great things to come from this glam pop quintet in the coming year as they set to work on the new album and are beginning to play shows again together for the first time in six months. I saw them play their first reunion gig on March 22nd at the Buffalo Bar in North London to a packed crowd of enthusiastic fans who were excited to have Jonny Cola and the A Grades back where they belong - on stage. When asked about what Jonny looks forward to moving on from his traumatic experience, he says emphatically: “I think there’s a hell of a lot to look forward to. It feels like I’m just starting to emerge from everything. I’m beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And I’m just enjoying working on the album and getting back into things like before.” www.theagrades.net PHOTOS OF JONNY COLA: HEIDI HEELZ LIVE PHOTO (COLOUR): CAZ HELLBENT LIVE PHOTOS (BLACK & WHITE): PATRICIA PERICIC REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE 13
FASHION & BEAUTY
Ferox Clothing
Can you tell us a bit about who you are and what inspired you to start up Ferox? I am a 23 year old animal print obsessive who you can usually find designing and sewing just as hard as I party at weekends and festivals! Although I don’t do it completely alone, my beautiful model friend Roks-Ann Roschana basically acts as my P.A, keeping me in the fashion loop as I tend to live in my own little bubble. I studied in my home county of Cornwall and finished college with a Music Practice ND, but after a while I began to feel drawn towards the feel of living in the city and decided to leave Cornwall to pursue bigger things in Brighton. After a year or so, I felt I needed to channel my energy somewhere and stumbled across my old as hell sewing machine and decided to start creating and see where it could take me. After making a couple of little bits and pieces, I was real surprised when friends and family saw these and actually wanted more pieces made by me! So really, I owe it all to them. For as long as I can remember, I have always had an obsessive dislike for the real
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fur industry and how far it seems to reach. When I was busy creating, I decided that I would found Ferox with the firm basis of promoting cruelty-free animal fabrics; faux furs and faux animal prints. Where do you draw your inspiration from when coming up with new designs? Instead of ‘keeping up with trends’ I use my spare time checking out animals with beautiful and unusual patterns to influence my choice of fabrics. For example, I just came across the Clouded Leopard... that cat is a beaut! Is there a particular reason behind hoods being the main staple of Ferox? I’ve always seen them as an endlessly varied way to uniquely express myself and to display my love for animal faux fur in a fun way. I also think that hoods seem to tie in quite closely with a sense of rebellion in the eyes of society, and they give me a sense of rebelling against the norm in my own creative way J it also means I can fully experiment with faux fur, which I love!
Are there any pieces that stand out as personal favourites of yours? I don’t think I could pick a favourite, they all feel damn good to wear! But I do love designing outfits for specific photo shoot concepts. For example, the Hoods I made for the series of photos in this feature, I was aiming for Tank Girl/Steampunk/Military/Pirates… haha how’d I do? Can you tell us about any new items/ ranges you’re currently working on or have recently released? My latest design release is my unisex Hoodies, where I’ve been experimenting with camo and tie-dye! Expect so many more of these to come as I’ve got heaps of ideas and real exciting designs in time for the summer! You can always be sure that I’ll be regularly bringing out my Hood Dresses, Hoods, Shrugs and Dungaree Dresses in new faux prints and furs as I find more striking and unique patterns and colour combinations.
If you could create a custom item for anyone in the world, who would you pick and why? Without a doubt, I would jump at the chance to make an outfit for Brody Dalle from The Distillers. She’s always been a childhood icon of mine, not to mention she is sexy as hell! What’s to come in the future for Ferox? I’m currently on the search for the perfect animal charity to support through my work. As a kid, I always wanted to grow up to be an animal conservationist or something in similar, so I see this as an opportunity to honour my childhood dreams in a way. This summer I’m applying for as many festival stalls as I can, and you will definitely find Ferox at Boomtown Fair 2013! Fingers crossed for more and hope to see you all livin’ it up in the festival season! www.etsy.com/shop/feroxshop How do you make sure that your ideas and designs stay fresh and appealing to your growing fan base? I’m always listening to feedback from my friends and customers alike, as their responses are what make me strive to achieve bigger and better ideas. And when I receive photos from happy customers in their Ferox garms, it makes it all worthwhile and gives me the
best feeling! I also pay attention to my own personal taste, and if it’s something I would love to wear myself then I feel like I want to share it with others... and I always hope that they’ll love it too!
HOODS: FEROX CLOTHING PHOTOGRAPHY: GECKO STUDIOS MODELS: ROKS-ANN ROSCHANA AND CAPTIN'MAXIMUS RON MUA: AMY BIDDULPH NECKLACE: VELVET VOLCANO WIG: GEISHA WIGS CREAM EYE-PATCH: CURIOLOGY ONLINE
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FASHION & BEAUTY
CATALYST LATEX
What sparked your interest in becoming a fashion designer and having latex as your main material? We’ve always had an interested in clothes and how things are made. A challenge was handed to our qualified tailoress by a friend to make a better latex kilt than the one they had and just fell in love with working with the material. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Things I would like to wear! From Pinup and retro styles for the girls and real everyday clothing for the men. Can you tell us about any upcoming designs you’re currently working on? We’ve got many top-secret projects on the go at the moment, which is great fun. We’re currently revamping and adding new styles to our popular HMS Minx pin-up sailor style range.
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Are there any pieces that stand out as personal favorites? Where to start! The Pin-Up Pencil dress is a huge favourite and the V Dress, well any dresses really! But the garment that started us off has to be our main favourite… the nearly famous Catalyst Kilt. What are your views on why latex has become such a popular choice of clothing within the alt industry? I think the bottom line is everyone loves something shiny! The bonus as well with our garments is that they’re chlorinated, which means no need for messy talcs or lubes. We sometimes get sent entire wardrobes to chlorinate which just makes dressing so much easier! How would you describe your own personal clothing style? Rock, grunge... anything comfortable and preferably with studs on!
If you could produce a custom piece for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? I’ve already achieved my goal with that one, making Kelly Eden her very own Sailor Moon set. Since you started Catalyst Latex, what would you say has been your biggest achievement? Making it to nearly 5 years in business, and as soppy as it sounds, having a great bond with our models! What can fans of your work expect during 2013? Our ideas board became a book and is now a shelf full of ideas! Just expect to see more awesome shiny unique designs at affordable prices! www.catalystlatex.com MODEL: BETTY HAVOK PHOTOGRAPHER: CLAIRE SEVILLE WARDROBE: CATALYST LATEX
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DOLLYDRIPP For those that haven’t heard of Dollydripp before, can you give us a quick introduction to you and the company? Dollydripp is an indie fashion label selling clothing, accessories and homewares that are heavily influenced by alternative fashion, tattoos, retro and vintage styles with a modern twist, created by me, Sarah Louise Richards. I was working as a high street designer before starting the business but really I wanted to be creating garments that were a bit more unique, individual and not mass-produced. I’ve always believed that alternative fashion can be feminine and girly. Alternative girls like getting dressed up as much as the next girl, we don’t always live in band t-shirts and skinny jeans! I really wanted my Dollydripp clothing range to reflect this. What was the inspiration behind the designs in your Spring ’13 range? My previous collections could probably be classed as occasion or party wear; the kind of garments you’d wear on a night out or to a special event. This time I wanted to create a more everyday, casual collection that still had the Dollydripp handwriting. This collection is really versatile as all the pieces you can throw on with jeans and flats or dress up for a night out. Are there any pieces that are personal favourites of yours? It would have to be the ‘Bite Me’ Maxi dress. It’s really comfortable and looks fantastic on. I think it’ll be one of my summer wardrobe favourites! If you could create a custom item for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Gwen Stefani. She’s been a style icon of mine since I was a teenager. She has this effortless way of mixing all these different styles, which really shouldn’t work together, but she always manages to make it work so well.
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Are there any current trends within the fashion industry that you love at the moment? I do love the monochrome trend that is big for this spring/summer. It has a really bold, graphic, 60’s feel and it’s a trend that anyone can pull off. Can you tell us about any new items that you’re currently working on? At the moment I’m designing my summer range. It’s going to be a mix of smart and casual clothing this time. Think vintage seaside, pastel colours and gingham. That’s all I can say about it at the moment. What has been your biggest achievement since you started Dollydripp? It’s most probably seeing my A/W ’12 collection on Fashionising. com. It’s a site I’ve used a lot for research so it was a bit surreal seeing my lookbook on there! I also had a couple of celebrity customers last Christmas which was pretty amazing. What does the future hold for you? I’m moving to Brighton in the next few weeks, so that will have a positive impact on my business as I really want to get out there and be selling at markets, fairs and shows this year. I’m working on a new accessories range, which should be out later this year, and I’m going to get a few plus sized garments into my collections. Also, I’d love a Dollydripp shop one day; a cute little boutique in Brighton would be ideal. www.dollydripp.com PHOTOGRAPHER & RETOUCH: LAUREN-BECKI ROWLANDS www.facebook.com/ LaurenBeckiRowlandsPhotographer MODEL: CHARLOTTE NORRIS www.facebook.com/CharlottteModel MUA: SARA IBGI www.facebook.com/saraibgimakeup
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What is Spoiled Cherry all about? It’s all about being pretty and girly, with a gritty edge. I like the idea of combining frilly luxury with a bit of raggedness. My tagline is ‘spoil yourself rotten’ so my focus is overindulgence to the point where it’s just ridiculous. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Lots of things inspire me. Classic art, Japanese animation, fairy tales, music videos, interesting color combinations, and junk! I’ve always been inspired by transforming discarded items and I always try to up-cycle and repurpose whenever possible. With the majority of your designs being one-of-a-kind, have there been any pieces that have stood out as personal favourites of yours? Yes, I have a few pieces that I get attached to and I want to keep for myself! One of my favorites was a Japanese inspired piece that I filled with all sorts of hidden items, like a broken doll head, a faux cat skull, and birds. It was so heavy, but it was awesome. How long does it usually take you to create your pieces? The more intricate pieces can take several hours… sometimes I have to leave something and come back to it the next day.
With more handmade accessory companies becoming a part of the alternative industry, how do you make sure that your work stays fresh and appealing to your fan base? If I see something that is too easy to replicate, I raise the bar and find something more challenging for myself. I used to only design and make the artwork for t-shirts under my former business name, but I had so much competition and it started to feel like I couldn’t be as creative as I wanted. Now I keep things open, and I allow myself to switch things up at the drop of a hat if I wanted to, and I just have to hope my fans keep up with the random way my mind works. Could you tell us about any new pieces that you’re currently working on? Right now, I’m obsessed with the thought of a ‘dripping’ hairpiece… I’m currently brainstorming different ways to accomplish it. Once I’m confident in the idea, I’m sure that is the next piece I will work on. If you could create a custom item for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? I can’t really think of anyone around today, but if I’m allowed to pick someone dead (without sounding like a weirdo) I would say Alphonse Mucha, the painter. I love the way he styles the women in his paintings and it would be amazing to have worked beside him on his designs.
What does the future hold for Spoiled Cherry? I want to keep improving my skills, and I hope to continue working alongside my sister of Yellow Bubbles Photography, while retaining my creative freedom and independence. www.etsy.com/shop/SpoiledCherry TOP PHOTO (PREVIOUS PAGE) MODEL: CARA MIA MUAH & HAIRPIECE: SPOILED CHERRY BOTTOM LEFT (PREVIOUS PAGE) MODEL: JULIANA PFEFFER MUAH & HAIRPIECE: SPOILED CHERRY BOTTOM RIGHT (PREVIOUS PAGE) MODEL: NIKI NITRO MUAH & HAIRPIECE: SPOILED CHERRY TOP LEFT (THIS PAGE) MODEL: JULIANA PFEFFER MUAH & DRESS: SPOILED CHERRY TOP RIGHT (THIS PAGE) MODEL: RYDER JAMES MUAH: HALEY MAE, WARDROBE AND HAIRPIECE: SPOILED CHERRY
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Entering the burlesque industry at the tender age of 17, starlet and model MISS MIRANDA is no stranger to the stage. Originating in London, her acts and lifestyle have taken her as far as New Orleans, Sweden and Japan. We talk to Miss Miranda about her travels, her outlook, and how she has built a career with the fascination of being someone, or something else. WORDS: TORIA BRIGHTSIDE PHOTOGRAPHER: JULIAN KILSBY
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I’m going and it’s easy enough to avoid people who don’t make you feel good, and focus on the ones who do! When I find people I really click with - like Elegy for example – the ability to work with them and share creative ideas is just the best feeling in the world! There are two clubs in particularly that are my absolute favourites to work at, and the biggest reason for that is the sense of community I feel when I’m there. The Double R Club and Gypsy Hotel are both run by extremely talented performers who not only know how to put on a great show, but understand what other performers need to be happy and give their best. They are so full of passion for what they do and care a huge amount about the performers that they work with; I’m always so happy and honoured to be able to work with them! Your work has taken you around the world, performing and modelling everything from burlesque to fetish. Tell us about the most extravagant concepts you have been involved with...Probably the most extravagant outfits I’ve modelled would be by Bibian Blue. Her work is absolutely stunning - I’ve loved it for YEARS and was so excited to be able to work with her for the first time last year when she came to London to showcase her designs at Torture Garden! I shot a couple of the outfits with Ulorin Vex and Allan Amato as well, which was fantastic. With regards to a concept, maybe a pixillation film I did with a film director friend of mine, Alastair McColl. Pixillation is live action stop motion. He had a sci-fi space station set made. His partner Leanne Broadway made me a stunning latex dress and I had to act out every frame of the story in minute movements, captured in still images. It was extremely laborious but the end result is wonderfully eerie! I recently appeared in Alastair’s entry to the 48hr sci-fi short film challenge and we’re hoping to collaborate again on another pixillation project soon! Is there anything in particular you dream to do in the future? I think primarily to travel and explore the world more, and get the chance to perform on to a larger scale. I have been daydreaming lately about buying a holiday home in New Orleans!! I visited the city for the first time with my partner in 2011 - we were there to see our friends get married, and it is such a strangely magical place. I would absolutely love to be able to live there for a little while, spend time with my friends and loved ones and get involved in the burlesque scene there, which is fantastic!
“AFTER BEING ON THE SCENE FOR NEARLY 9 YEARS NOW I FEEL LIKE I KNOW WHO I AM AND WHERE I’M GOING...” Any special plans for 2013? There’s a lot still up in the air!! I really, really want to take a road trip in the US, shoot in odd, out of the way places and hopefully perform in some of the big cities on the West Coast - that’s one of my aims! I also very much want to explore more of Europe - I’ve never been to Berlin and must visit Elegy again in Stockholm soon.
Do you draw a lot of inspiration from other cultures and the things that your love of travel gives you? Not in a studied way, but on a general level definitely. Being in a different place and surrounding yourself with new images, sounds and people is one of the most powerful ways to bring new thoughts and inspirations to your mind, and to see the world in a different way. I don’t go places to figure out how to base an act on that place, obviously - but being immersed in a different culture can’t help but inspire you I think! What inspires your performance? Literally, anything. I am obsessed with colour, and colour coordination. Sometimes I’ll find a trimming with a certain colour that I just love and end up basing an outfit and then a character around that. Who or what did you look up to as a kid when you were making those dresses? When I was 8 I wanted to be Catwoman from Batman Returns! And then a few years later I wanted to be Jessica Rabbit. But a LOT of burlesquers say that one... I do adore Jessica. Her, combined with one of John Willie’s villainesses is what I’m often channelling on stage I think. How did your modelling career begin? I began at The Whoopee! Club as well actually. I was ‘spotted’ there by the then house photographer for What Katie Did lingerie. He suggested me as a model to Katie, and I’ve been working from them ever since! I’ve been offered quite a few modelling jobs by people who have first seen me on stage, which is really nice. I like that I was a performer first, and then a model, rather REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE 37
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than the other way around! Lady Lucie asked me to shoot for her after finding me on Model Mayhem. That was my first professional latex shoot - I got in to Torture Garden through her and started becoming more and more involved in the fetish scene as a result. What inspired the shoot for Rebelicious? Julian Kilsby is fantastic; he’s a genius when it comes to light and post-production. I love to shoot latex with him because he always makes it look as perfect as it possibly can, glossy and flawless! I had some gorgeous outfits from Lady Lucie and Atsuko Kudo, and we just chatted on the day to decide what sort of lighting and backdrops would fit the mood of the outfits I think we did good! Do you have any favourite themes to shoot? I really love that I get to shoot a big variety of looks and play different ‘characters’ on shoots. That being said, I never really get tired of lingerie - latex and traditional alike. I find it the most fun to pose and express myself in! And I have a major, MAJOR fetish for stockings and extreme heels. What would you do if you were in charge of Rebelicious for one issue? Ha ha ha oooo good question!! Hmmmm...I think I’d use it to praise all the people places and things I love the most - Miranda’s 40 REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE
almanac of awesomeness!! With a world map of all the places I’ve been, and all the best stuff about each place. And finally, is there anything you would like to say to our readers? It might sound really lame, but follow your dreams! I really do believe that if you work hard enough and are a good person, you can achieve almost anything! Treat everyone with respect. If you discover someone doesn’t deserve it any more, don’t take shit from them!! Focus on the things and the people you love and that make you happy and you will go far, and be happy. Approach everything with passion, love, and respect! www.miss-miranda.com PHOTOGRAPHER: JULIAN KILSBY www.jmkphoto.co.uk (BLACK HAIR PHOTOS) LATEX: LADY LUCIE LATEX www.ladylucie.com (BLONDE HAIR PHOTOS) LATEX: ATSUKO KUDO www.atsukokudo.com
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What inspired you to become a photographer? I have always been somewhat of a creative and have grown up around other creative people. I think my love of taking photos came early on as a kid, as I always saw my granddad with a camera or video camera on family holidays or special events, and I liked the idea of being able to keep memories in this form. As soon as I got my very first camera no one was safe, as I literally took photos of everything. As I got older and more into music and started going to gigs, I became really interested in live music photography. It was from here that I then progressed into fashion and it is pretty much how I got where I am today. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Various places really; I am always inspired by the people I work with mostly, as without them I wouldn’t be able to create the images. I also always find myself buying magazines just to look at the photography in them, never to read the story. I also find the Internet a great way to source inspiration for shoots. Are there any photographic styles that you haven’t tried yet, but would love to have a go at in the future? I would love to do photography involving nature and wildlife. I love shows by David Attenborough and also National Geographic magazine. To be able to go to other countries and capture animals in their wild habitat would be amazing. What have been some of your favourite experiences since becoming a photographer? I would say probably the gig side of things has been my favourite. I have got to shoot some fantastic acts, most of whom I have grown up listening to, so to have been literally feet away snapping away at them was pretty amazing. If you could do a shoot with anyone in the world, who would you pick and why them? Hmm that’s a tough one. I would probably have to go with one of my heartthrobs, and that would be Johnny Depp. Not only an amazing actor and down to earth person, but also he has an amazing face that I would just love to capture with my camera. What advice would you give to anyone wanting to become a freelance photographer? To make contacts and get your name out there; Facebook is a great way to spread the word of your work, and social networking in general really. I would also recommend assisting a professional photographer. I’ve been quite fortunate to assist one of my favourites, and I have learnt a lot from doing so. Do you have any major goals that you hope to achieve this year? I would love to go freelance full time. It’s something I keep saying I want to do, but I guess the uncertainty of it kind of holds me back. Hopefully it will happen and I can possibly move into other areas a bit more as well. If you could be in charge of Rebelicious for a week, what would you do? I would probably make a music edition and use it as a good excuse to get up close and personal with some of my favourite bands! www.justine-louise.co.uk TOP PHOTO MODEL/MUA/HAIR: LUCY FUR BOTTOM PHOTO MODEL: AMIE CONRADNINE CLOTHING: RIOTTT GEAR REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE 49
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What inspired you to start modelling? My first shoot was back in 2010, I was approached to do a test shoot and thought, why not! I’d never been in front of a camera before, and after my first shoot I knew straight away it was something I wanted to pursue. I love being creative, and modelling the past few years has led me to working with so many talented photographers and designers! Was it a natural progression into the more alternative side of things? Because I have tattoos and piercings, I guess I automatically fit the alternative modelling world. I’ve always considered myself as someone who doesn’t fit the ‘norm’ so to speak! I like to express my personality through my appearance, hence the vibrant hair and tattoos.
Has modelling inspired your appearance? Did you get any tattoos or consider their placement as a result of modelling? I always take pride in my appearance, but being a model inspires me to experiment more with my look. Saying that, I have got a lot more tattoos since I originally started modelling, and definitely plan to get more! What advice would you give to girls considering getting a tattoo? It’s all about individuality. Definitely think about the style and design before getting tattooed, after all, it is there for life. I’ve always been inspired by tattooed models, and we now live in an era where tattoos are more acceptable.
What has been the funniest thing to happen during a shoot? I have had a lot of funny moments! At a recent shoot, the photographer’s assistant kept making rude shapes (you can imagine what) with the light reflector! It cracked me up so much, I couldn’t stop laughing, and it will probably show on the edits. I think it’s important to have a laugh when shooting; it makes it a lot more enjoyable and fun. Another time, I was shooting in a shop window with a red haired mannequin, then a customer walked in and started looking around at my clothes. They thought I was an actual mannequin! When I moved, it’s safe to say I made them jump! Aside from modelling, what else do you get up to? I’m always at gigs, I love catching my favourite bands live. Chilling at the cinema, and spending time with my friends, family and fiancé… he’s my best friend. How would you describe your style? Vibrant, quirky, individual! You’re known for your red hair... is it something you’ll keep forever, or are you ever curious? I keep thinking about changing my hair colour, but then I love being a red head too much. It has become a trademark in a way. I might have a change soon if I get bored... What has been your biggest achievement so far with regards to modelling? Getting signed by agencies has been a big achievement for me, as I never set out to be agency signed. I’ve had the pleasure of working with many designers, and I’m also proud of my publications, especially appearing in Rebelicious, which I have been looking forward to for ages! What would be your dream collaboration? Designer - Vivienne Westwood. MUA - Sam Fine. Photographer - Terry Richardson. Do you have any goals that you’re working towards this year? I’d love to have a cover feature... and just shoot as much as possible! If you were in charge of an issue of Rebelicious, what would you do? Hmmm... A ‘new faces’ feature and publish all the new upcoming, awesome models! And I would put me on the cover… hehe, why not! And finally, is there anything you’d like to say to our readers? Thank you for taking the time to read this! www.rebekahflower.co.uk INTERVIEWER: TORIA BRIGHTSIDE PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMIE MAHON
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Cays photography What inspired you to become a photographer? I began photography 20+ years ago when I took pictures for our school newspaper. It was always so awe-inspiring to me, to see people’s reactions when they would see a photo I took. It was like bringing back a moment for them. Now, being able to capture something beautiful and forever freeze it in time is what continues to inspire me. What are some of the main concepts/themes that you like to explore? There is not one specific theme/concept that I stick to. The fact that there are so many concepts/themes that can be explored is truly what drives me. Keeping an open mind and exploring many different genres keeps everything fresh and exciting! Where do you draw your inspiration from? My inspiration comes from my own oddities that roll around in my mind, haha. Everything that I see becomes a picture in my mind and I see a concept that can be created out of it. The rain, a busy street, someone laughing or crying, a cold basement, even the little spider spinning her web in the corner of my room are all simple things that I draw my inspiration from. From there, I allow my mind to work out the details. I am also inspired by the absolute transformation that takes place with each model, from the beginning to the end of each session. Seeing the end results in each of my photographs truly creates inspiration for the next set.
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Are there any photographic styles that you haven’t tried yet, but would love to have a go at in the future? I would absolutely LOVE to do an ethereal underwater shoot someday. I have never done underwater photography, but have some amazing ideas floating around. Has anything strange/out of the ordinary happened during a photoshoot? Most recently, I was doing a Post Apocalypse set on location. As the model and I were leaving the location, we got pulled over by a police officer for speeding. In the back seat (in plain sight) were several weapons we used as props. An AR Rifle, an automatic shotgun, two machetes, also quite an assortment of swords and throwing knifes. For the few minutes we were pulled over, I was thinking up how I was going to explain that we were using them as props and “no officer, none of these firearms are registered to either of us”. Eeeek! Luckily, he did not even see them, but the model did get a $100+ ticket for not having her car registration signed (the only ticket he gave her), which in itself I thought was such a strange thing! If you could be in charge of Rebelicious for a week, what would you do? One of the things I love about this magazine is the variety. I love that you feature so many different businesses, models, photographers, MUAH etc in each issue. You do not only focus on one area and you give so many of us the opportunity to showcase our art. I would spend my week diving into all of the submissions and enjoy the time I would have seeing all amazing work from so many talented artists!
If you could do a shoot with anyone in the world, who would you pick and why them? There are many people from the past I would love to shoot: Marilyn Monroe, Bettie Page, Fred Astaire, Elvis and even William Shakespeare. The list goes on and on. Although, each model that I shoot, brings with them more knowledge and understanding for me as a photographer. Whether they are a well-known model or embarking on their first shoot, I enjoy shooting each of them equally. For this reason I have never really thought about one specific person that I am dying to shoot with… I want to shoot them all haha! Do you have any major goals that you hope to achieve this year? Yes. CayS Photography is made up of myself, the photographer and my sister Alanna Little, who does all of the MUAH and styling for our sets. CayS Photography wouldn’t be moving forward this quickly if we didn’t do this together. We are an amazing team and the best of friends! Together, we have turned our idea that was tossed around over a glass of wine, into an up-and-coming photography business. We see absolutely no slowing down in sight either. This year, we are aiming to have many more publications, explore and create many different concepts, work with a variety of different models, as well as collaborating with other photographer’s and MUAH’s. But, our biggest goal is to move into a studio space. Right now, our studio is in my home. Hopefully, by this time next year… CayS Photography will taking the next big step and moving into our very own studio space… Search for 'Cays in Wonderland' on Facebook PHOTOGRAPHER: CAYS PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: PORCELAIN DAWN WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PORCELAINDAWN MUAH: ALANNA LITTLE
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Amiria Divine What inspired you to become a part of the alternative modeling world? What inspired me, I have to say, is my unconventional taste for most things especially in the modelling world. I found a place that shared uniqueness and I wanted to share it with the world. Do you have any pre-shoot rituals? Ah yes, I’m pretty sure most models do but don’t realize it. I have a weird thing that I must practice my poses before I head out the door for my scheduled shoot. To some it may sound silly, but you’d be amazed how it gets you more into the character (if you are portraying someone that’s not you) or just gives you a massive boost in confidence. What’s the funniest thing to happen during a shoot? Oh god, I fell off a table I was posing on. The funny bit was that I was butt naked, landed on my back with my feet in the air. So embarrassed. What are your favourite fashion styles/themes? My favorite style for a shoot has to be anything out of the ordinary. I tend to stay away from your typical pretty girl concepts and if I do there is almost always a little twist. How would you describe your own personal style? The best word that describes my personal style has to be bizarre. My style ranges but it would still be labelled alternative to most. Away from the modeling world, what else do you get up to? I do lots of photography these days and one thing I’ve been doing since I could hold a controller is play videogames. I’m a sucker for cuddling up at night and watching a movie. What has been your biggest achievement so far in your career? That has to be getting up on stage and performing to Living Dead Girl. As odd as it may sound, I’m a very shy person but never in front of a camera. Introduce me to someone and you will have massive awkward silences, haha. Is there anyone in particular that you would love to collaborate with one day? I don’t have particular people in mind. All I know is if they are cool and artistic I’m definitely down for a shoot. Do you have any goals that you’re working towards this year? Yes my goals are to work with as many artistic souls out there through my modelling, photography, and now my designs that are currently under way. If you could be in charge of Rebelicious for a week, what would you do? To be honest, everything you guys do! Finally, is there anything you would like to say to the Rebelicious readers? Be yourself, get out there, explore and just live and love life! Search 'Amiria Divine' on Facebook PHOTOGRAPHER: DEVIOUSLY DIVINE MODEL/MUAH: AMIRIA DIVINE
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La muse You’re an incredibly busy lady in that you’re an artist, model and costumier all rolled into one! What inspired you to start a career in all of these? I have always painted, created by own clothes and style since I was little. It became an extension of myself. The idea of creating something new and exciting every day… who would not want that as a profession?! It was always so natural for me to do all of these things; it all was so second nature. What influences you and the work that you create? Everyday life, death, loss, joy and all my readings that I do. German Expressionism is a huge influence for me as well. I love the idea of meshing time periods together for an engaging work of art. You’re currently studying for an MFA in costume production and design. What does that involve? Many hours of research, time, drawing, and dedication. My production Eurydice, has involved countless hours and dedication of intense work and research for the end results. If you could create a costume for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? One would be for Dita Von Tesse. She has been an inspiration since, well, over 12 years. She is the muse, Grace, in human form. Her sense of style and mannerisms has always enchanted me. Are there any particular concepts/themes that you haven’t explored yet but would like to in the future? I would love to do a very engaging period piece with heavy political undertones. Has anything strange/out of the ordinary ever happened during a photoshoot? So many things, there are never any normal photoshoots… heheheh you should come out to one. What are your plans for the future? Continue to finish my degree, continue to make art in costumes and other mediums. www.wix.com/madames/my-great-space PHOTOGRAPHERS: DANNY RAWLS / ELIZABETH RAY PHOTOGRAPHY 56 REBELICIOUS MAGAZINE
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