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PROJECT V FOR VESA is honored to publish this editorial exclusively produced by a collective of creatives hailing from Finland.

Model Amelie seduces the camera and leaves her venomous co-stars in second place in this beautiful series of beauty photographs.

CREDITS

Stella Asia Consonni is a fashion and contemporary art photographer originally from Bergamo Italy currently based in London.

After completing her BA degree in 2013 from London College of Communication, University of Arts London she has definitely grabbed the bull by the horns.

Regardless of her young age she has already several solo exhibitions under her belt alongside an impressive editorial fashion portfolio. She also co-founded STUDIO HOUSE - a creative studio that is available for hire and provides everything one would need to produce high quality photo content in any creative field possible.

If this doesn't impress you then what does? 

Well I can list many reasons why Stella Asia Consonni is the one to watch.

Whether her vision comes through contemporary art or fashion photography there is always a strong narrative and impeccable quality present in her work.

All of her subjects ooze of feminine elegance which is poised and delicate. Whether the concept is modern and clean or wild and grotty this element is never compromised. Her vision is stripped away from gimmicks, it is beautiful without an effort yet it hits you like a tidal wave.

Her work is pure and goes straight to the point showcasing always the core element of each photograph. The vocal point can be a person, piece of clothing, art or a point of view but it always supports her initial concept. She has a voice that resonates loud and clear.

This young lady knows what she is doing and she definitely does it well. 

Stella Asia Consonni has mastered to unison of fashion and art in a way that is relatable. Genius is an understatement when it comes to her work. 

BIO

Stella Asia Consonni is originally from Bergamo, Italy. Lives and works in East London, where she co-founded Studio House. Artworks and prints for sale on Made in Arts London EDUCATION: BA (hons) Photography -London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, UK. June 2013 CLIENTS: Peroni Nokia Massive Art studios Milano, Italy Spazio Estro gallery, Italy Circolo Vizioso gallery, Italy MAGAZINES: DazedDigital Vice Dust Idol Livincool The View Superb Fantastics SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 'Stella Asia Consonni', Caversazzi Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. April 2011 'Contamination', The Edinburgh Cellars pub, London, UK. January 2010 'Contamination', Infestado Festival, Bergamo, Italy. May-June 2009 'Contamination', Decadence Club, Bologna, Italy. May 2009 'Doom', Circolo Vizioso Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. March 2009 'Bambole in Aphnea', Spazio Polaresco Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. January 2008 'Winter', Tre Gobby Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. January-February 2009 'La Folie', Loop Music box, Bergamo, Italy. February 2009 'Synth', Estro Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. November 2007 'Synth', Festival degli spazi, Bergamo, Italy. September 2007 COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS: Showcased at Harmonic Capital, London, UK. October 2013 Showcased at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, London, UK. June 2013 'Brooom', Brooom gallery, Redchurch St, London. May 2013 'Micro²', L'Acanto gallery, Milan, Italy. January 2012 'Micro²', Rocco Basciano Gallery, Milan, Italy. September 2011 'Hackney Wicked art festival', Beautiful 7 gallery, London, UK. July 2011 'Micro²', Zamenhof Gallery, Milan, Italy. May 2011 'Micro²', Sassetti Gallery, Milan, Italy. April 2011 'Green Week', Central Saint Martins Gallery, London, UK. February 2011 'Micro²', Circuiti Dinamici Gallery, Milan, Italy. February 2011 'Desolata Mente', Polarexpo, Bergamo, Italy. September 2009 'Young Artists', Polarexpo, Bergamo, Italy. October 2009 'Desolata Mente', Estro Gallery, Bergamo, Italy. May- June 2009 'Follia', Liceo Classico P. Sarpi. May 2008 'Desolata Mente', Auditorium S. Sisto, Bergamo, Italy. May 2008 COLLECTIONS: Harmonic Capital, 2014 AWARDS: 1st classified in MicroSpaceCompetition for 'Micro²' itinerant exhibition. August 2010 1st classified in Picasso Sconosciuto, StatArt Milano. May 2010 1st classified in Mellow Mood photography contest 'The Street'. December 2008

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Eva Di Franco is an Italian designer who's focus is to create wearable and multi functional clothing that are timeless as well innovative.

Keywords that describe her designs include fabric manipulation, modularity, texture and balance. She designs transformable clothing that is not inspired by seasonal trends and is able to adapt to any occasion.

What I mean by this is that one piece can be worn in several different ways and can be changed in seconds while it's worn.

A strong inspiration from the Japanese culture is present in each piece Eva creates. Her love towards the Japanese aesthetics manifests in the forms of streamline and powerful cuts that are not obvious and behold that delicate yet powerful presence in her designs.

I've seen one of her presentations in London where the models entered a space wearing these clothes that were transformed into different shapes and silhouettes. By just a mere movement of the one wearing her pieces the mood was changed - the piece had become something else.

This ideology of sustainability and transformation is extremely fascinating in the sense that as all of us dress by how we feel. One might not be dressed from day to evening but by wearing Eva's design one piece will shift from day to night in seconds without being any shape or form "gimmicky". 

This element of the garment and it's design gives the true sense of what is innovative in modern fashion design. As if these pieces are like us humans, ever changing as our emotions.

Eva Di Franco has tapped into the core of the fact what it is to feel and live in one's clothes. This is design that is like you - Unique and ever changing.

BIO

Eva Di Franco 

Italian.

Born in Livorno, Tuscany, in 1986.

Graduated in fashion design in 2010 in Florence, then moved to London, UK.

Winner of the ARTEX Firenze exchange program with Japan, spent one month in Kyoto, Japan, collaborating with five different textile companies, discovering how the traditional japanese Shibori works and felling in love with japanese culture. Ended up eating pizza with chopstick and wearing Tabi socks.

Postgraduate In London in 2013 at London College of Fashion with a certificate in Pattern Cutting, experimenting on modular cuts and "no waste" philosophy.

In 2013 interned at Felicity Brown and Yang Li studios in London, assisting designers. In the same year started to design and produce collections.

The first seasonless capsule came out in April 2013 as 2enty26: essentially black and white convertible pieces.

After 4 years in the big smoke I decided to come back to Italy in 2014 and designing under the name EvaDiFranco.

The first collection "Whites" came out in May 2014.

Started lecturing in the fashion department of FUA Florence University of the Arts.

Last outwear capsule "Few Days in Salerno" includes one off pieces, old school textures rewinding to the rich beauty of the fabrics from the Renaissance.

More about this fascinating designer and her mesmerized world can be found @ 

www.evadifranco.com

www.facebook.com/evadifrancodesign

http://instagram.com/evadifranco_design

Novocaine - Tirade

Maria Vittoria Bortolussi is a make up artist hailing from a small Northern Italian town currently based in London. 

Before entering the world of fashion and beauty she was focused in her passion for language studies/ culture and traveling. A degree of Chinese studies and Anthropology under her belt she left to Beijing to continue her path as world citizen and then everything changed.

She met people working in the fashion industry and she realized her true calling - beauty and fashion.

Thank God for that as she is beyond talented when it comes to beauty and make up artistry. Her body of work is fascinating with a capitol letter. The essence of elegance, edginess and editorial flare are always present.

I don't say this very often but I think she is very special as her work speaks in so many words and emotions. It may be just make up for some but to my is art as it's finest. A person who has found her true calling.

Who know that she had it in her? This talent that is so pure and effortless that it would have been an utter shame if it would have been left suppressed. 

Her story is so inspirational to me and surely for many of you out there that please take the time to read her story below by her own words.

I give you Maria Vittoria Bortolussi.

BIO

A little bit about myself: I was born and raised in a small city in northern Italy. As a child I used to spend all my time drawing, painting and reading but growing up I didn't know I could make a career out of my artistic inclination.

Because of my passion for languages/cultures and traveling I decided to embark in a degree in Chinese Studies first, and obtained my Master's in Chinese Film and Anthropology from SOAS University of London.

I then moved to Beijing where I lived for 2.5 years, studying the language and traveling in East Asia. While in Beijing I got to know an American makeup artist who was working there. I became fascinated (rather, obsessed) with makeup and started assisting her on photo shoots and fashion shows. After a few months it became clear to me that makeup artistry was my true calling... I started testing with photographers and worked there for a bit, but then decided to move back to London 1.5 years ago to truly hone my skills.

Besides building my editorial portfolio and my network, I assisted several top level makeup artists until one day I literally bumped into my makeup hero, Mary Greenwell (princess Diana's makeup artist and mentor of most of today's top artists... she shaped the industry along with Sam McKnight in the 80s and 90s and worked with all the most legendary people) and couldn't help but stop her to tell her how much I admired her work.

She was incredibly nice and gave me a chance to assist her on a shoot a few weeks later. We hit it off straight away and I have been working with her for the past 6 months, on set with people like Peter Lindbergh, Cate Blanchett, Keira Knightley, Tom Munro, Nick Knight to name a few.

I am currently working to build up my book as well, with fashion and portrait editorials featured in British Vogue, L'Officiel Brazil, Elle Brazil, Tirade, Idol, 1883, Seventh Man, Lui Italia, Billionaire, etc. I speak Italian, English and Mandarin Chinese and live in East London.

THIS IS A TRULY INSPIRATIONAL STORY!

Please have a look of an amazing full editorial where Maria's skill set shines as it's best on the main page of the PROJECT VFORVESA

More of her and her work please have a look @

http://www.mariavittoriabortolussi.com/

Luvon by LiuLu FW 2013