Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Short Girls Model 2

The theme of the Short Girls Model summer project campaign is DOLLS!
Click the pic for a better view.
 
 
 

 

My favorite!


 
 
 

 

 
 


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My favorite!

 
Model: LaMesha Ford (black)
Height: 4'10.5''
Junior at Cleveland School of the Arts
Vocal Major
16 years old
Instagram: im.meme
 
Model: Crystal Brown (pink)
Height: 5' even
Sophomore at The Ohio State University
Strategic Communications major
19 years old
Instagram: theenamescrystal
 
Fashion Stylist: Tierra Tramble
Senior at Cleveland School of the Arts
Theatre Major
17 years old
Instagram: _blvkincog
 
Make-Up Artist: Kentisha Dinham
Sophomore at Ohio University
Public Relations/Political Science Major
17 years old
Instagram: _Kentishaaa_
 
Photographer: Victor Travis
Junior at Kent State University
Photo-Illustration major
24 years old
Instagram: theutopianvictor
 

This week's inspired doll
 
 

Featured Items
 
Dark Purple Lipstick: Cyber by MAC
White face paint: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Flower Head Jewelry: Icing
Pink Sarong Dress: City Buddha
 
 This was the second shoot for the Short Girls Model summer photo series.  Thus far I have done 4 shoots (pictures will be released soon) and they just keep getting better and better.  I am learning so much about collaboration and directing and of course planning... which is the biggest factor. 
 
In between working two jobs and taking online summer courses, time management and communication is key to these shoots being a success.  I am really enjoying myself and I can't wait to post the next set of photos.  Thank you again to my beautiful models, my lovely stylists, and my gifted photographer.  
 
Hope you all ENJOY the work!
 
Like what you see?  Comment, like on Instagram and Facebook and check back soon for more.
 
Cheers!

Monday, June 30, 2014

Short Girls Model

The theme of the Short Girls Model summer project campaign is DOLLS!
Click the pic for a better view.

 

 
 
 


The doll that inspired the look
Model: Tierra Tramble
  • Senior at Cleveland School of the Arts
  • Theatre major
  • 4 foot 10 inches
  • 17 years old
  • @_blvkincog on Instagram


Fashion Stylist: Natalie Phillips
  • Junior at Cleveland State University
  • Women Studies Major
  • 19 years old
  • @_NatalieAnise on instagram                                       
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Make-up Artist: Kentisha Dinham
  • Sophomore at Ohio University
  • Public Relations/Political Science major
  • 17 years old
  • @_Kentishaaa_ on Instagram

Photography by Oni Allen
  • Recent Graduate of Cleveland State University
  • Studio Art major w/ a photography concentration
  • 22 years old
  • @MusicJunkie_92 on Instagram




 
Featured Items

Purple Lipstick: Heroine by MAC
Red Clutch: Mary Kay Cosmetics (available for purchase, contact me if interested)
Gold Watch: Fossil
Red Wedges: Jeffrey Campbell

This photo shoot was the first of the summer series for Short Girls Model.  I had the pleasure of working with these awesome young Queens and they set the bar high for the photo shoots to come.  Enjoy the work, comment your thoughts, tweet me (@celinekw), and follow them on Instagram!

Dolls 2 photo, coming soon.  Date: To Be Announced.
More familiar faces to come!  Check back soon!

If you like what you see and want more, tell us!  And tell a friend to tell a friend!
Don't forget, donations are welcome at the GoFundMe page! http://www.gofundme.com/9tn1fc
Thanks for visiting Renaissance Gold!

Cheers!



Wednesday, June 18, 2014

It's coming soon!

Short Girls Model will be launching very soon.  Last Sunday's (June 8th) photo shoot was just great and those photos are being edited currently.  I'm praying this Sunday's photo shoot will be even better. 
 
 This project is my first time producing something that takes so much time and effort.  As someone who moves on impulse, thrives on sporadic decisions, and likes to see immediate results & instant gratification, I am learning that great things take time and everything is a work in progress.
 
I originally thought I'd launch the campaign June 1st, a couple weeks after I thought of it.  But nope, it's taking much longer because I want to produce quality photos...  Plus collaborating is a work in itself. =D  But until then, enjoy these preview photos of the very first SHORT GIRLS MODEL shoot I did with my great friend LJ White who I miss dearly, as he is out of state doing his thing.  Haha.  I'll continue to release them as promo pics.  But do me a favor and SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE!!  Don't be shy.  RT me on Twitter, Like me on Instagram, and Share me on Facebook! 
#ShortGirlsModel
Photography by Leonard White Jr.
Photography by Leonard White Jr.

It's coming soon!
Like these pictures?  Want to see more?  Let me know below!  There's plenty more to come.
CHEERS!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Introducing,

Photography by Leonard White Jr.
Styled by Megan Carter and Kaitlin Wilson.


Short Girls Model is a summer long project campaign highlighting young women standing under 5'5, and collaborating with young Cleveland based artists.  The photo shoot series will take place throughout the season and finished photos will be gradually unvailed each week here at RenaissanceGold.blogspot.com
 
This project will feature a number of different models, fashion stylists, hair stylists, make-up artists, and photographers. 
 
Although we are using apparel, materials, and equipment that we currently own, we are indeed limited and looking to expand our options.  In order to produce quality photos, funding is necessary for everyone involved, as we work to the full extent of our creativity.
  
As the campaign will be launching soon, please visit the 'Go Fund Me' page for more info and to donate. 
We thank you in advanced for your donations and ask that you continue to support our up and coming artists! 
http://www.gofundme.com/9tn1fc         
Leave comments below!
 
Check back soon for the launch date,
or follow me on Twitter and Instagram @celinekw

By the way, special thanks LJ and Megan!  You two are amazing at what you do and such great friends.  =D
 
Cheers!
Kaitlin Wilson
 

The Power of Poetry

My first documentary feature! 

The Power of Poetry
By Kent Harris
Senior @ Ohio University
Double Major: Interactive Multimedia Design and Media & Social Change

Check out some of her other work on her YouTube channel.  She is an intellect and artist on the rise!  Watch out for her! =D



 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

"Keep in mind that I'm an Artist, and I'm sensative about my..." -Erykah Badu

Hello!  It's been a little minute, but I am back.  Things got a little hectic toward the end of the semester, but, I have a lot of exciting things planned for 2014 that I think you all may enjoy.  For now though, I just have a few pictures to share from a couple photo shoots I've done.  I've been able to work with some great Cleveland artist, some currently at school with me, and I really enjoyed my small taste of modeling.  =)  Please feel free to comment your thoughts/opinions, good or bad; especially if you're into art like this (photography, fashion/styling, modeling, etc.)

No big deal or anything, but I reserve all rights to all of these photos.  Right Click has been disabled for these (or least it should be), only because I don't want them floating around.  Thanks for understanding.



August 2013.

Originally just for a friend's portfolio, the photographer ended up using this one for his magazine.
 
 
Hair (Cut & Color) and make-up by Sophia
Catch her on Instagram: Hairbysophi
Cleveland Based Hair and Make-up Artist (NY soon!)
 
Photography by Cameron of Nefer Hair Magazine (Hit me up for his actual info)
Cleveland Based Photographer
 
 
 
 
 
 Circa November/December 2013
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
This photoshoot was just for fun; I needed a reason to wear the heels I showed in an earlier post.
 
Stylist & Model Coach: Megan Carter (Instagram: @_bellemc         Blog: www.lanouvelletalley.blogspot.com
Photography & Editing: Tierra Sanders (Instagram: @lifeof_leeann)
Both Cleveland based, but currently in school with me.
Feel free to hit them up!
 
Also... incase you're at all interested in where items were purchased, comment or click ...
 
 
 
So uh yeah.  Again, please feel free to comment your thoughts/opinions, good or bad.  From artist to artist: I was really nervous to post these, but the first one got a lot of good comments on Instagram, so I really wanted to share the rest with other artist and art supporters/alliances.  I'm not sure how long they'll be up, but ya know, let me know what you think.  =)  If ya like, there'll definitely be more to come.
 
Cheers!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

October Reviews!!

MAC Lipstick; Cyber
 

Rating: 4.5 out of 5
I absolutely LOVE dark lipsticks, and this one I'd been wanting for a long time so I bought it for my birthday.  I really love the color, it goes on kind of creamy, but it has a pretty matte finish.  It is a very dark purple, but it's not too dark that it looks black.  Sometimes it goes on weird if I moisturize my lips first, but I guess that's with any lipstick, I don't know.  I wear it with the M.A.C. Night Moth lip liner sometimes.  So for this to be my first MAC lipstick, I'm pleased.  They're $15 (16.01 with tax) and it's free shipping online, which isn't bad.  I'll of probably be getting more soon, and some for my best friends for Christmas.

 
 
 

Baby Lips; Berry Bomb

Rating: 4 out of 5
I'm super late with these, I know.  But for some reason I thought you had to get them from like Sephora or something.  Nope, I got mine from CVS.  I got the purple one because the stick is a medium purple color and I thought that's how it'd show up on my lips but it doesn't.  =/  It has a tiny pinkish purplish tint, but you can't really tell unless you're looking very hard.  I just got it Sunday and it's Thursday now, so I haven't seen a huge improvement in my dry lips, but I think it moisturizes them well for the time being.  I don't have to keep reapplying it either like Vaseline, maybe every few hours.  I'd give it a 3.5, just because I was expecting a little more, but it can have an extra half point since it smells good.  Oh, and it was about 4 dollars, I believe.
  




Milani Eye Tech Bold
Rating: 4 out of 5
So I ran out of my Sephora liquid eyeliner, and I kinda wanted to go back to the cream stick type of liner.  So I was going to get this one I found at CVS under the Maybelline brand, but then I saw this one and decided to get it instead.  I bought a felt tip once over the summer from M.A.C. for $20 (not sure what I was thinking) and I was not fond of it at all and I ended up returning it.  But this one is not that bad.  You just have to know how to use it.  It is easier if you don't have a steady hand for liquid liner, but it doesn't always come out as bold on the first pass.  You kind of have to angle it on it's side, and sometime use the very tip, I don't know.  Again, I'd give this a 3.5, but it makes cat eyes and winged tips a heck of a lot easier and identical.  So I give it a 4.  It was only $4.SomeChange at CVS.
 


Winter Round Toe Stiletto High Heel
 
 
Rating: 5 out of 5
I absolutely love these heels.  I bought these for my birthday as well, and they are so KEEYUTE!  No, they are not red bottoms, nor knock offs; they just happen to have red soles.  I got them for about $18.SomeChange on LovelyWholesale.com, which is a wholesale website, obviously, lol.  The only thing about ordering them was that they came from Asia, so the tax was like $17 and they took about a month to get here.  But I do think they were worth it.  I haven't worn them yet, because I don't know where I want to wear them to, and my campus is not stiletto friendly.  Maybe I'll wear them to church when I go home or something, lol.  I believe I got a size 35, which I think is a 4 in European shoe sizes...I'm not sure.  But irregardless, they fit PERFECTLY!  These are the best fitting heels I've ever owned.  I'm excited to wear them.  I think they're gone off the website, but check out LovelyWholesale.com anyways, they have some really amazing stuff. 
 

 
 
 Cut It Out: Black
 
 

 
Rating: 6 out of 5
I love these boots!  I'm wearing them right now, ha.  I had to get a size 6 because they were out of 5.5s but, they aren't real big on me.  I tend to wear thick socks and fold them down past the cut out so it makes up for the extra space.  They're a suede fabric type of material, so I won't be wearing them once it starts snowing, but they will go with so many of my spring and summer outfits.  And they were $37.99 + $8 shipping from Lolashoetique.com.  (My go to shoe website!)


Polka Dot  Bralette
 
Rating: 6 out of 5
I love this Bralette.  This was one of the things my mommy got me when we went birthday shopping (I had a nice birthday, lol) at Aurora Farms outlet.  I forget how much it was, but I got it from Pacsun.  I wanna say it was like $9.99 or something.  I love it, it fits great bra or braless (I have one on in this pic) and it has a nice shape to it.  I like the dip at the top and the straight across at the bottom.  I decided to wear this HallOUween weekend at my school after watching the TLC movie the night before.  The polka dots and plaid was something new I wanted to try, and I actually like it.  It's getting cold out so I won't be wearing this much, but I'll bring it back out in the summer!  (Those are the boots too!) *Say hi to Wesley in the background. 


TLC Movie: CRAZY SEXY COOL

 
Rating 4.5 out of 5
Ooooooo wee, I doubted this movie so hard.  I heard about this movie a couple months back, and I was just like W.T.F!!!!!  I was so saudy at the cast they picked: Lil Mama as the late Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopez, Keke Palmer as Chilli, and Drew Sidora as T-Boz.  I just knew this was going to be a terrible movie.  I felt like they should've picked some unknown actors.  Butttttt, needless to say, it was not a ship wreck.  The acting was pretty good, especially Lil Mama (shocking, right?).  She was the main one I thought would crash and burn, but she ended up being the only person I could look at and not see her.  I really did see Left-Eye most of the time.  Keke Palmer did cool, but I always saw her as Keke Palmer.  Drew was a little random to me to be honest, but she did cool too, though she was my least favorite.  So kudos to y'all for greatly exceeding the expectations of MANY, I'd like to assume at least.  Now let's talk about this fashion!  Are you serious?!  I was sooooo in love.  I am completely infatuated with it now.  I snapped a lot of pictures of Keke's outfits; I love the cargo/baggy jean/sweat pants look with the bralette and the open oversized button down and timb boots.  That is so sexy to me!  The 90s fashion has slowly been coming back, but I'm about to start adding a lot of baggy pieces to my wardrobe.  The wardrobe is the reason I gave the movie an extra half point, because it really is a big part of the movie.  Not to mention I'm a big fan of TLC and I'm glad they put their story out.  Somebody on twitter said "Pebbles is dead wrong!  Paying them girls in gum!" and I died laughing!!  But yeah, I won't spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it, but I'd definitely recommend it.  You can watch it for free online!
 
 


Hope you enjoyed these OCTOBER REVIEWS and I'll be back next month with more!  Comment below with any items you'd like to be reviewed, as well as your opinion of the movie!  Happy Halloween.  =)
 
CHEERS! ^_^