dj georgia - styled by...

on my latest trip to sydney i linked up with my mate tyson of myson productions to collaborate on a 4 part series entitled "styled by".

the four part series styled by myself utilises each individuals' wardrobe to ensure their true personalities are conveyed in the film. it's my take on their own individual style and character. 

part 1 features my homegirl, dj georgia. 

enjoy.

DJ Georgia - Styled By - JCA from Juan-Carlos Aquino on Vimeo.


stylist - me
videographer - michael tyson of myson productions
model - dj georgia

outtakes

it's been a while since i last shot with eve, she's always dope to work with and totally understands what i'm trying to achieve with my styling, she's great and i'm really looking forward to collaborating together again.


a little while ago we shot for "youth and freedom" magazine, a new york based publication. while we were shooting that day, we came across this bright orange wall, it was such an amazing find to stumble upon such vibrancy among all the grey cement alleyways of the city. it gave us a burst of energy which basically led to some amazing shots which we unfortunately, would not be able to publish all.


i was going through some old shoots and i came across this shoot again, i forgot how much i loved the shots, they work so well as a story so thought i would share them.


enjoy.

photographer - jessica klingelfussstylist - mehair & make-up - ryan wing limodel - eve smith 

the rose that grew from concrete

a little while back i had the pleasure of working with cara g and a photographer favorite of mine, dicky manana.


the concept was simple, a little bit of luxury, a little bit of hip-hop, and a little bit moody. we only had a little bit of time too so am really happy with how the shots turned out.


there was no doubt that cara would deliver, she went above and beyond, and as did dicky. both putting themselves at risk, literally living on the edge. i'm freaked out by heights so watching the two of them on the edge of a roof wasn't exactly fun for me, but it was definitely worth it.


enjoy.

photographer - dicky mananastylist - mehair & make-up - ryan wing limodel - cara g

shibuya, harajuku & ginza, japan

everyone always tells me how much they love japan, how cool and nice everybody is, the shopping, the food, it's always really positive feedback. finally i was able to visit and form my own opinion, thanks to my girlfriend spoiling me with a trip as apart of my 30th birthday celebration.

honestly, it lives up to the hype! japan's dope, i love that there's just so many backstreets leading to really cool spots, and just when you turn another corner thinking there won't be anything, you stumble onto even better finds, so rad. you end up losing your bearings a bit as the deeper you go, the more twists and turns you find. it's like a labyrinth of amazing fashion and food that extends below and above ground level.

i think the highlights for me were cruising around on bikes through shibuya and harajuku. the weather was great and the ride is so easy since the roads are so flat. secondly, finding there is a massive amount of vintage available. i've really missed seeing the appreciation for vintage as hong kong has a much "cleaner" aesthetic, so was awesome seeing tokyo embracing it, and having a perfect balance of high end, vintage and street styling.

check out a few shots from the trip. enjoy.

(white mountaineering shirt, tailor made overalls, vans shoes, dapper backpack)

(ann demeulemeester shirt, nudie jeans, dapper hat, nike free's shoes, vintage rings)

(dior l/s shirt, acne s/s shirt, dr denim pant's customized into shorts, vans shoes, gala curios necklace, dapper backpack)

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the other day i had the pleasure of shooting with a great photographer and make-up artist from europe. valentina and christian, who are only in hk for a quick visit are touring around the city, and somehow still managing to fit a shoot in basically everyday they are in town! it's very impressive.

the duo have produced work with amazing publications like vogue italia! so when asked, i jumped at the opportunity to  produce a shoot with them. we shot around the streets of sheung wan and central, it was a great experience and i have no doubt the final shots will look amazing, our model gabriela was dope too, a lovely girl with killer eyes, she was good fun.

valentina is so quick when shooting too! somehow i managed to squeeze in a few behind the scenes shots of gabriela, i love seeing the contrast of a models personality when in between shots. check them out below.

the shoot is to be published by a london mag, so if you're there when it's out, send me a copy!

photographer - valentina pezzostylist - mehair & make-up - christian merzfashion assistant - bianca kirnmodel - gabriela meninproduced by cheryl rodriguez