L.A.’s most iconic street, reimagined as fashion runway


This story is a part of Picture challenge 21, “Picture Makers,” our third annual celebration of the homegrown trend luminaries who’re designing a worldwide trend future constructed from the L.A. that was. Learn the entire challenge right here.

There’s nonetheless a thriller and magic to the drive present in everybody’s favourite film. The cinematic is looking you to tug over on Mulholland Drive. The way you select to take action is as much as you. On this characteristic, photographer Zamar Velez, mannequin Ariel Toole and a small crew consisting of Yasmin Istanbouli and Ashley Lynn Corridor puzzled what it is likely to be prefer to reenvision Mulholland Drive as a trend runway. Velez, recognized for his moody silhouettes and for co-founding Black Picture Heart, introduced his digicam. Toole assumed the function of protagonist, fitted in appears fastidiously curated by Tinbete Daniel. The facet of the street is known as a boundary. It’s not an area most dare to look at carefully. Perhaps it’s the narrowness — there’s not a lot between a cement street and the cliff. However Toole’s presence, fastidiously and artfully rendered by Velez, helps rework the shoulder right into a horizon. Her silhouette is clarifying — there may be extra past what we will see. Extra on the market to expertise, extra to come across, extra thriller, extra surprise, extra to probably the most well-known avenue within the films than what meets the attention. — The editors

A model in boots and dress stands on a road with the San Fernando Valley spread out behind her

Mannequin Ariel Toole wears Bottega Veneta gown and boots.

A model in boots and dress stands on a road, pulling up stocking, with the San Fernando Valley spread out behind her

(Zamar Velez / For The Occasions)

A model in a pink jacket leans against a signpost with the San Fernando Valley spread out behind her
A seated model in pink jacket and jeans holding a blue tote under her arm.

Mannequin Ariel Toole wears Bottega Veneta leather-based shirt, pants, tank and bag.

(Zamar Velez / For The Occasions)

A model wears Ferragamo leather jacket and pants and stands next to a yellow road sign.

Ariel Toole wears Ferragamo leather-based jacket and pants.

(Zamar Velez / For The Occasions)

Mannequin: Ariel Toole
Make-up: Yasmin Istanbouli
Hair: Ashley Lynn Corridor