elements and animal bones

so my good friend jj japanime, who inspires me in the studio and who also loves to play my favorite game called "what if...", just had a fashion show at an event he hosts monthly at the grace hotel's pool called DRiP. he asked me to help conceptualizing and constructing some elements of his characters, which were modeled after a sort of king neptune and poseidon war-of-the-worlds. 


the piece i'm wearing in these pictures was also worn by the beautiful pop artist, natalia kills, for whom he styled her last photo shoot to promote her new single, mirrors.


it is fucking amazing.

jj japanime and vena before showtime, photo courtesy of santiago felipe

giving the talented brittany some last minute safety pin alterations ;), photo courtesy of santiago felipe

discussing vena's codpiece, photo courtesy of santiago felipe

the beautiful mind of jj japanime, photo courtesy of santiago felipe

the whole (or barely there, whichever you prefer) costume, photo courtesy of cory dante hall

thanks so much to jj for being such an amazing person and great friend. you inspire me every day. please support him and his designs/shows by visiting www.jjjapanime.com . much love also to santiago felipe, who's portfolios are available at www.santiagofelipe.com . 

much bunny love!!!

xo.

~v.