Miss Happ's custom dress for M.A.L.A.K Photography

And here's the shot! A few weeks back we mentioned Miss Happ made a kustom dress for American Photographer M A L A K Photography.com, and here is the shot, although no the FINAL shot, it's looking fantastic!

2013 SHOT by M.A.L.A.K PHOTOGRAPHY:

BASED ON THE ORIGINAL FROM THE 40'S:

After lotsa hard work, fittings & stressing all the way here in South Africa we sent the dress off to California for the shoot...and waited! Always the hard part especially as we were so far away. 

The entire sewing/manufacture process took us just over a month. The difficult part was that the only reference we had was the pic above which is also a VERY low res, so we virtually could see NO detail as far as neckline/waist goes, so alot of guessing work was done as far as styling went. We had the models measurments and height.

Also, it was the first time in a very long time that I had ever done anything like this - the Grecian style was so super different to anything I do on a day to day basis with Miss Happ. But once again girl power prevailed, and with a few of us putting our heads together we made a great dress! So a big Thank you to my two seamstresses who worked with me on the project!

Initially we did a basic grecian style top where the skirt just fell directly from under the bust, the waist was only elasticated. But after fitting I really wasn't happy. So we then pulled it all apart again, added on a fixed waistband to give it more structure and cut quite a bit off the skirt side seams to narrow it as well as the bodice so there was less fullness over the bust area. We also changed the guaging to be only on the front and back, as opposed to all round, so that the skirt hugged the body more.

FIRST MOCK-UP - THE BODICE IS ONLY PINNED ON THE LEFT, THE RIGHT WAS WITH THE FIRST ELASTICATED WAIST:

THE FINAL REWORKED DRESS WITH THE FIXED WAISTBAND, & REWORKED SKIRT AND BODICE:

While I was working on the dress, Michael was busy making the plinth that the model would be standing on...

Eventually the day came to send off the dress, we packaged it and off it went...and then we waited!

Today we saw the first of the images and we are so excited, as well as relieved! It's always so scary when you aren't there to fit it on the model and make any adjustments, but it looks fantastic. Michael does amazing work and I am so humbled to have been able to work with him on this project.

The photo will be one in a series for the coffee table book that Michael Malak will be printing called Wings of Angels, & this particular shot will hopefully also be sent to Sony/Columbia HQ...

Below is a behind the scene pic from the actual shoot - only the flame and clouds were actually photoshopped in - the rest was just awesome lighting and a great photographer!

The Columbia lady is an icon, and has appeared at the beginning of each movie since Columbia screened it's first movie in 1924.

All very exciting! If you haven't seen Micheal's Photography work, check it out -> http://malakphotography.com/

Till next time!

MH x

New Vintage style shoot with Miss Happ Clothing & Accessories

Yesterday was a crazy busy day for us, in the morning we opened our shop and straight after that we drove out to the Winelands to see what local photographer Kim van Zyl was up to with his latest collaborative photoshoot with the gorgeous model Yolandi Malherbe. MUA Jenny from Jenro Beauty was there to do her magic, and of course all clothing & accessories by Miss Happ.

The venue was so stunning, an old warehouse with a fully equiped diner inside surrounded by loads of vintage cars and bikes!

Kim is still crazy busy with all the editng, but here are a few behind-the-scene pics that we took at the gorgeous location yesterday afternoon...watch this space for final edited photos!

  

All clothing and accessories are avail from our

Etsy store 

 Till next time everybody!

MHx 

Miss Happ photoshoot

I just had to share this fantastic pic taken yesterday at a photoshoot by local photographer Kim van Zyl - the perfectly pinup model Miss Letitia is of course wearing all Miss Happ clothing & accessories! It was an awesome opportunity for us to get some great shots of our newest Miss Happ range and I jumped at the chance to provide the wardrobe. 

The venue for the shoot was the Old Mill Rod & Custom workshop - a space filled with hot cars and a fabulous back drop of the shoot!

I cannot wait to share more of the pics - watch this space!

 Photographer: Kim van Zyl, @Photographix
Model: Leticia de Jongh
Make-up/Hair: Bia, Little.Harlequin
Clothing & Accessories: Miss Happ
Location: Old Mill Rod & Custom

Miss Happ's Summer 2013 Photoshoot

We recently did a collaborative shoot with Collin from Collin Albertus Photography and Miss Happ clothing & accessories. All clothing used is from our new Miss Happ summer 2013 range (in stores from October).

We were lucky enough to be able to use some of the awesome Zoom shoes from their Summer 2012/13 range as well as some amazing designer sunglasses from local store The Oculus. The looks were complete and oh so pin-up! The girls really worked well together - we decided to go with two red heads for a change and it looked great - it also helps to have a real old skool vintage Hudson Hornet as a prop - a fab car that had a killer sound!

We decided to do a location shoot, and shot on a little road near Melmesbury. We loved the way the photos had that kinda "Thelma & Louise" look..two gals going on a road trip! The weather started off ok, after watching the forecast closely for days it was now or never, and I must say the girls braved it right to the end when it started drizzling and got quite icy cold! Great sports they were!

Photographer: Collin Albertus

Styling: Mandy Bronner
Models: Ice Carstens & Kayla Van Rensburg
Clothing & accessories: Miss Happ

Shoes: ZOOM FOOTWEAR
Sunglasses: The Oculus

The shoot was a two fold one, with pics also being shot for the "Pin up of the month" for local hot rod magazine, SA Hotrods. One great pic has now been selected, and will be in the NOVEMBER issue of the mag which is exciting.

Keep a look out on our Miss Happ fb page for availibility as well as our Etsy store for those that want to buy online

Till next time!

MHxx

Rockabilly pin up shoot

We are thrilled to finally reveal some images of the shoot done for the AnonaMiss/Manic Panic Rock 'n Roll Red hair dye, in collaboration with AnonaMiss Beauty Emporium, Half Halo Photographic Studio and Miss Happ clothing!

Thank you for all involved, including our gorgeous model Jeanine for making for such a spectacular result.

We are all loving the amazing pics. Hope you like them too!

For more pics, follow this link to our Miss Happ fb page 

To take a look at more awesome work from the ladies over at AnonaMiss Beauty Emporium as well as some of the fab beauty and hair products they offer,check out their fb page

Till next time!
Mx