Capture Fashion by Amanda Del Duca

Holy hotness batman. I mean….there isn’t anything really to say about these photos other than…HOT DAMN!

I’m so proud of Ashley and so happy to be a part of these incredible photos.  The amazing Terry Richardson shot Mz Sky in his NYC studio during fashion week last month. We have been patiently waiting for final images and they DID NOT disappoint!

My styling strategy is always simple when it comes to shooting Ashley. I always want to keep it clean and chic to allow Ashley’s famous curves do the talking. I knew I wanted to do a swim look because that is just Ashley to me. She IS the ultimate bikini body.  We used the most perfect string bikini by my fav swimwear brand, Minimale Animale, and then paired it with a pair of bad-ass Rachel Zoe booties that are Ashley’s own.

The next look, a full-body jumpsuit by Reformation, is something that I saw and immediately knew that if Ashley tried it on….all competition would be slayed. I have a huge love affair for The Reformation and kind of want every single thing in the store. I always style with brands that I actually wear. It just feels more real. Clothes are like friends,  you have to hang out together and see if you vibe.

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Shooting in Miami is always a beautiful adventure. The weather has been so unpredictable lately. It’s been really windy so it’s chilly but then the  sun feels really warm, so my wardrobe choices have been really schizophrenic. (Note: I’m in a coat, boots and tights like 3 posts down.) We shot these photos at sunrise while a storm was developing on the coast. It was so pretty!! And freaking windy. Chilly windy = not fun. It’s Ultra/Winter Music Conference starting this weekend, so I really wanted to start my transition into bikinis as clothing routine. Are any readers coming to Miami during the next two weeks?

I’m getting really excited. My friend Alyssa from MarieClaire.com is staying with me this weekend and I’ll be dressing Ashley Sky while she is in town, so it should be a really fun couple of weeks. David is traveling to NYC for the next two months, so I am going to be presenting photos on CF a little differently in the upcoming weeks. I haven’t figured it out quite yet….it’s going to be….interesting. Any photographers in Miami looking to collaborate, please reach out to Amanda@CaptureFashion.com.

Back to the post….I have swimwear on the brain hardcore. Specifically, all things Australian. I’m going to have to make a dedicated post to Australian brands for spring. It’s super necessary. The two dresses in this post are by Bless’ed Are the Meek, one my favorite Aussie lines, although I say it wrong constantly. I say “blessed we are meek” or “blessed and meek ones” it’s so embarassing. I am going to have to get it right because I am obsessed with this line and I want everything. #everysinglething

Shop my looks at iShine365.com. xx

look one: Bless’ed Are The Meek Ritual Dress. Vintage arm band and pinky ring. Topshop gold Ring. Jemma Sands Bali bracelet. look two: Teal hat from Orchid Boutique. Mandalynn black one piece. look three: Bless’ed Are The Meek Foliage Dress. David’s white hat. White high heels from Amazon. look four: Beach Riot bikini top. Beach Riot bikini bottoms. Shay Accessories emerald earrings.

It is President’s Day and everything.

I didn’t plan to go all patriotic, I actually  was just going for a Western vibe in this series. But then we found flags. Awesome flags waving in the wind at sunset in front of a huge open field. I mean, duh.

I’ve been drawn to Western-vibey pieces all fall. Ever since I got those Isabel Marant inspired Zara boots on super sale, I’m like, take me to the desert. I can barely contain my excitement to just go full-on cowgirl this spring.  Is anyone with me?

1: sheer white and chambray button down, Forever21. true blue skinny jeans, JBrand. boots, Zara. vintage belt, my great-grandfathers.
2:  OYE Elizabeth swimsuit. I won this on a giveaway at FashionbyHe. I love it so much. The fit is everything. Thankyou!
3: cowboy hat, Zara. crop top, an old Urban Outfitters dress I cut. (It’s so good this way. Never wore it as a dress.). leather effect oxblood skirt, Zara. shoes, Schutz  (scored these lovelies at the DBA lounge during NYFW. Thanku!).
4: knitted sweater, American Apparel. suede shorts by One Teaspoon c/o Wasteland. Backflip boots c/o Stuart Weitzman.

Starting to get back some of the work I did with Ashley Sky during NYFW. I’m so excited! I love getting photos back and seeing the final product. The actual photo shoot is my favorite part, but the photos I can enjoy forever. These are so pretty. Ashley is magical in front of a camera and dressing her is basically playing Barbie. Hm. I wonder how Ashley’s proportions compare to Barbie. I bet it’s damn close. I’m going to look into this….keep you posted.

For more photos check out Ashley Sky and Nick Suarez tumblr pages. They will seriously heat up your Monday morning. Both sites are SFW, but just barely! xx

Photography: Nick Suarez
Styling: Amanda Del Duca, aka me.

coat, Chaser Brand. t-shirt and tights, Ashley’s own.

Here goes the final pics for my most recent photo shoot at Freehand in Miami. I feel in love with this spot after spending a Saturday afternoon poolside eating tacos with David and our friend Harry Beee. Freehand is in a great location and is such a fresh spot for Miami. I’m living for the pool area and David is kind of obsessed with the bar at The Broken Shaker, which is located inside Freehand.

We had a lovely morning shooting at this beautiful Miami hideaway. Thank-you, Freehand!

Don’t forget to peep the behind-the-scenes video in post below. xx

Photography: David Lundblad
Makeup Artist: Arlene Delgado

1. Reformation dungarees. Brandy Melville bandeau in bone. F21 platforms. Shay Accessories bracelet.
2. Mikoh yellow Xavier one piece c/o iShine365.  Marlins snapback.
3. Burberry blue sweater. Printed pants c/o Parker NY. Batman snapback. Zara court shoes.
4. F21 lipstick one-piece. Urban Outfitters silk bomber jacket. F21 earrings and necklaces.
5. Ivory Blazer c/o iShine365. Shay Accessories bracelet. Leather skirt in taupe. F21 necklaces and glitter nail polish.

… for a new Blackberry 10??

All my girl Deborah St. Pierre did was a bikini photo shoot. Bam! Yup, Debbie entered a contest on Crackberry.com to win a new Blackberry 10, and asked me to help her execute the photo shoot.

Debbie is a total babe and rocked this 2013 Mikoh bikini to the fullest. Check out the video and more photos on Crackberry! xx

Bikini available at iShine365. Poolside at FreeHand Miami.