Behind the Scenes at the Swimwear Shoot

I recently styled a shoot for Stuff Magazine that featured swimwear with a twist - "The Cover-Up", in the June issue, centered around bathing suits that are just too delicious to take off apres-swim, and make the perfect complement to a blazer, wide-legged pants, and some sick plastic jewelry.

Here's the shot that made it to print:

There’s not always time for a costume change after a long day on the Cape or in an urban oasis (like, say, a cabana at the Hotel Indigo’s BOKX Pool). So we’ve paired super-chic swimsuits with versatile fashions that will take you from lounge chair to cocktail lounge in no time. Just towel off and throw one on — these are cover-ups with nothing to hide. - Renata Certo-Ware

Left to right:

On Sarah: DKNY high-neck maillot, $112 at Lord & Taylor; bright orange skinny jeans, $176, and “Sigrid” sandals, $205, both at Rag & Bone; necklace, $12.95, and bracelets, $6.95 and $9.95, all at H&M; pink Chanel sunglasses, $330 at Optical Shop of Aspen

On Lauralee: “Sliver” tuxedo jacket, $495 at Rag & Bone; DKNY bralet bikini top, $84, and Melissa rubber sandals, $29, both at Lord & Taylor; Corey Lynn Calter bell-bottoms, $98 at Flock; pink rubber tote, $24.95, and necklace, $9.95, both at H&M; Tom Ford Wayfarers, $490 at Optical Shop of Aspen

On Katelyn: Long-sleeved wetsuit, $19.95 at H&M; Kenny wide-legged crepe pants, $205 at Flock; white Prada sunglasses, $245 at Optical Shop of Aspen

WHERE TO SHOP

Flock , 274 Shawmut Avenue, Boston,             617.391.0222      

H&M , 350 Washington Street, Boston,             617.482.7001      

Lord & Taylor , 760 Boylston Street, Boston,             617.262.6000      

Optical Shop of Aspen , 800 Boylston Street, #147, Boston,            617.375.7978      

Rag & Bone , 111 Newbury Street, Boston,             617.536.6700      

Photography: Danny Kim of Visceral Photography

Hair: Maura D’Arcy and Patrice Lynch of James Joseph Salon

Makeup: Elena Kucerova

Models: Sarah Marie, Lauralee, and Katelyn of Maggie Inc.

Shot at: the BOKX Pool at the Hotel Indigo

Here are some great shots from backstage (i.e. poolside) of this shoot, which was so much fun to work on:

The Night Before: Laying the outfits out and seeing what works - In other words, figuring out if I need to panic and run out for more clothing/accessories/shoes or if I can get a decent night's sleep)

As much as I loved this outfit, it didn't make the final cut. Decisions, Decisions!

Maillot, DKNY; Jeans, Rag and Bone

Touch-ups by Elena Kucerova mid-shoot

Model Sarah M put herself out on a ledge limb for us!

(All photos my own, Final photo courtesy of Danny Kim of Visceral Photography)

Surfs up,

Renata