Our Halloween special issue - behind the scenes
It's kind of odd getting into the Halloween spirit during the month of May, but, last spring, that is just what I did. It's no secret how much I love Halloween, so pretending, way ahead of schedule, really wasn't so difficult. My staff worked especially hard creating my costume for this year - a ghostly horsewoman, and Rutger, one of my beautiful Friesian horses, joined me for this occasion. Mary Curran, my hair and makeup artist, did a superb job of transforming me into this eerie character, with milky contact lenses completing the look. I know how much you love behind-the-scenes, so please join us in my stable! Also, if you need some really great Halloween ideas, pick up a copy of this year's special Halloween issue. It's great!
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- Digital imaging makes a photo shoot so much easier with instant feedback. Corrections, if any need to be made, are seen instantly.
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- Nick Andersen – craft editor – making some final adjustments to my ghostly turn-of-the-century horsewoman costume.
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- And action!
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- Pose
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- Diego is checking the digital feedback.
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- After pose
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- I look so wicked with my riding crop.
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- Here he is with dark plumes and an ornately plaited mane.
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- My eyes will turn you to stone.
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- So flirty/evil
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- Stylists standing by to make any necessary adjustments to my makeup and costume
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- A close-up of Betsy’s fine work on Rutger’s mane
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- Photographer, Diego Uchitel, snapping away while Francesca is taking it all in
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- But Rutger’s not afraid of me.
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- In fact, he rather enjoyed this experience.
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- My sweet and handsome dark steed!
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- A very handsome and regal Rutger is waiting patiently.
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- I love the contrast of black on orange – so very halloween.
Photos By Eliad Laskin
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