Posted by Candice Thompson
A week ago we did our first LOLAstretch Design Lab photo shoot at the skate park under the Manhattan Bridge. The shoot featured the new leotard that Erica Sabatini has designed as part of the Design Lab project. Our models were dancers Margot Martin of Carolina Ballet, Andrew Scordato of NYCB, Jaime Benjamin from the reality tv series The Search For the Next Pussycat Doll, and Connor Weigand. Kari Sharff, our most excellent photographer, gracefully captured shots and helped us navigate the sometimes dangerous terrain in the middle of a bunch of serious skateboarders. Shane Cisneros, celebrity stylist extraordinaire and fashion specialist for Getty Images, styled and held my hand as usual.
Erica has appropriately named the new design RIBellious, as it features a boat neck top, flattering rib panels that can be solid, mesh or open and a super low back. I am really excited to be able to launch this style as I feel Erica did an excellent job of pushing the design envelope while staying within the LOLAstretch aesthetic. Check out our myspace page, LOLAstretch.com or keep coming back here for new images of the leotard, slideshows of the behind-the-scenes images from our shoot and promotions as the day of the RIBellious launch approaches(September 28th).
We have a goal of raising $2500 for LUNGevity, a not-for-profit cancer research organization, and I am certain that will be a piece of cake with this eye-catching design. Please direct any questions or comments you might have to erica@lolastretch.com. We would love your feedback!
Margot and Andrew
Jaime…..I think she actually knows how to skate
Me trying to fix the helmet on Margot as Andrew and Connor look on…….I was obsessed with getting this sort of break-dancing headstand/headspin shot and needless to say, it was a misguided at best:-) but I thank Margot and Connor for being good sports!
The rebellious dancer/designer, Erica, in all her glory. And yes, we did spray paint those t-shirts in a fit of what could only be described as divine inspiration.
Random guy from skate park….confused about how he mistakenly stumbled upon a bunch of ballerinas but happy nonetheless.
Group shot, sorta like a group hug. Everyone involved was amazing and I think you can surmise from my maniacal laughing that good times were had.
To see more images from the RIBellious shoot Click Here.
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