PHIL MC PHOTOGRAPHY WITH GARY TALBOT

sallida | 19. April 2015 | Photographers

Fashion Photography of Gary Talbot

Phil Mc. Is a young upcoming talent from Dublin, Ireland. My main focus is fashion photography, I love working with people and producing unique images that stand out & catch the eye. I have been shooting landscape photography for many years, which in a way started me to elaborate colors & give my images an abstract touch.

A lot of my work is based around street art & urbanism, as it’s an attraction for me. I love the "L.A Street" look and I bring a touch of this into my images.

I studied photography in college, this thought me the basics but I thought myself a lot through watching Tutorials online & shooting outdoors as I believe theory is interesting but being physically outdoors and learning more by using the camera to me is more important, also I can tailor the aspect's of photography I want to learn.

Phil is only 21 and has been shooting Models for only 2 years, his work is improving and his fan base grows at a steady pace across his Facebook, Instagram & Twitter accounts. (Phil Mc. Photography).

I have done modeling also as I believe it's important to understand both aspects of fashion photography. I found this helpful as now it’s easier for showing models of different body positions & working with the model in general.

Recently I have worked with Ireland's leading male Model Gary Talbot and together we made some beautiful images.

''I have always loved fashion and working with people, this is the ideal job for me; I will be worth keeping an eye on''

If you want to know more about Phil, please visit: Phil Mc Photography

MISS VIENNA 2015 FINALIST MARLEEN HAUBENWALLER

sallida | 15. April 2015 | Events

Miss Vienna 2015 Marleen Haubenwaller

Yesterday April 14, 2015, in front of a VIP audience Marleen Haubenwaller was crowned Miss Vienna 2015 at the Thirty Five tower in Vienna. The 20-year-old Viennese is a horse lover and works as a Veterinarian Assistant.

Cathy Zimmermann and Fabian Platon joined forces to host and coordinate this year's show for the time. Cathy Zimmermann has more than 12 years in the show business.

The evening’s musical performances included Multi-talent Dj Sergio Flores one of the most versatile producers, DJs Europe. Ola Egbowon is the soul singer and the superstar Bella Wagner.

Ola Egbowon sang two-songs during the evening gown competition and Bella Wagner perform Say Something, from a Great big World and your song from Elton John in a Special miss Vienna Cover Version

The judges who sealed the fate of this year’s winner include the Makeup Icon Yasmin Heinz who also create the Makeup of the contestants in cooperation with Sisley Paris, Vogue China and Japan Beauty Editor Marko Matysik, Designer and actor Julian Stoeckel, Julia Furdea Miss Austria 2014, Evelyn Rille Miss Vienna 1983, Hairstylist Christian Sturmayr, Designer Nicole Komitov, Designer Nina Kepplinger, Beauty Expert Dr. Stefan Gärner, and Actor Michael Steinocher.

Throughout the Miss Vienna, the contestants compete in three categories, casual wear, intimate wear thanks to Wolford Bodies and Haute Couture.

The official partners this year event were: SOS Kinderdorf, BMW Erdberg Megadenzel, Wolford, Sisley Paris, Exakt Vodka, Kattus, Werner Achs, Fesch inside Wien, Shanks Shoeware, Red Bull, mo's catering, Sturmayr Coiffeure, Team Worseg.

Photo-Credits: Marcos Aray

VOGUE BEAUTY EDITOR MARKO MATYSIK INTERVIEW

sallida | 12. April 2015 | Fashion, Celebrities

Marko Matysik Interview - Jury member Miss Vienna

Marko Matysik is the beauty editor for Vogue China and Japan and has been working for Vogue for over 20 years. He also writes his own section better known as Marko’s Diary.

He graduated with honors at the London St Martin’s School of Art and started working at the Victor Edelstein atelier. In 1995, he establishes his own label, called ''Marko Matysik''. As a fashion designer he is also a well-known couturier, and also sells highly covetable accessories under his label ‘Marko’ that are worn by Madonna, Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace, and Daphne Guinness among others, made from spliced, rough-cut emeralds and gems sourced in China, Uruguay and the Congo set in silver.

He also worked as a freelance knitwear design company in Perugia. Their main clients were Montana and Valentino, and he designed for them. In New York, he started to sell collections for Manfred Schneider when he was 13. When both were based in Munich and there he designed for 6 years, RWT & HC collections. He is also the creative director of Yasmin Heinz Book Geschminkte Wahrheit and has more projects coming up, that we cannot wait to discover. Today we have the opportunity to talk to him, to ask him about his participation as a jury member for the Miss Vienna 2015 and his current projects.

What is most exciting about your career?

The possibility to work with different creative teams and to see the upcoming collections before they are seen on the catwalk.

What was your motivation growing up?

My mother and her friends telling me about my future carrier.

Did you have a sketchbook as a kid?

Naturally and I sill have sketchbooks now they are my visual diaries.

What was your first job coming out of school?

at 13 I worked with a couturier in München (Manfred Schneider) designing for his different collections.

What sparks your inspiration?

Nature or an amazing collection or a beautiful woman.

What is the most exciting about working with Yasmin Heinz?

Her creativity is beyond and you never know what the outcome might be.

What makes Yasmin Special?

Her artistic approach.

What was the message behind Yasmin Book?

Her first book was to inspire upcoming makeup artists.

Do you have another future project with Yasmin?

We are now working on her second book an English coffee table picture book.

What does beauty mean to you?

A confident woman who is happy in her own skin.

You were invited to be part of the jury of miss Vienna 2015 together with Yasmin Heinz, how do you prepare yourself for it?

So far I have not had time to do any preparation due to urgent deadlines but towards the end of this week, I will do a bit of research.

What do you expect from Miss Vienna?

For Miss Vienna, I hope to meet beautiful intelligent women that have something to say.

Photo Credits:

Phillip Suddick

Felix Lammar

Frederic Aranda

SUMMER BODY WITH WAKA YOGI

sallida | 2. April 2015 | Lifestyle

Yoga Body Secret with Waka Yogi

Today I want to introduce to you the top 5 Yoga poses to get your Summer body with the yoga teacher Waka Yogi. You can practice all the poses in your own home and they will help tone your body as well as calm your mind and soul.

After living in a country with only four seasons, I finally understand the phrase "the summer body is made in winter". And I must say this winter was so cold and long I barely moved from my bed to university and back with just cup of warm green tea.

Now that the sun is coming out, I am getting inspired to get into shape for the summer holidays and the beach. And what better way to get a great summer body than by doing yoga, not just to strengthen our body but our spirit too.

In today’s life, we have to deal with a lot of daily stress, and we rarely have time to relax anymore, there is just too much going on… We already talked once about yoga and all the benefits for the body and mind, so in this post Waka Yogi is going to give you a few tips for doing Yoga and teach you 5 amazing Yoga poses to do at home.

The best way to practice yoga, is with an empty stomach. When you practice yoga all the bending, twisting, lengthening, stretching and strengthening moves are going to be even harder with a full stomach. Practicing on a full stomach could cause you to cramp up or feel nauseous and have to stop practicing.

Also, leave your cell phone in another room. Don’t just put it on silent mode, but literally keep it in another room. Then you will be 100% focused on doing yoga and not concerned with whether or not someone is trying to contact you.

Take the time to cultivate a positive relation between you and your mind, through practicing Yoga Postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas) and meditation. All you have to do is make it a regular routine.

Many people stop practicing the first time feeling guilty that it took so long to start. However, the most important thing is you start and continue your Yoga practice at your own pace.

''Please try out my new online Yoga lesson. Yoga for opening hips, Yoga for strengthening your core, and Yoga for improving your balance. Let's do yoga together.''

MISS VIENNA 2015 SHOOTING BEHIND THE SCENES

sallida | 31. March 2015 | Fashion

Miss Vienna - Behind the Scenes

Today the Candidates of the Miss Vienna 2015 participate in a beautiful Shooting in F6 The Open factory in Vienna by photographer Tom Fux. This year the Miss Vienna better know as Miss Vienna 2.0 is organized by Cathy Zimmermann and Fabian Plato.

The 10 candidates were part of a special black & white photo shooting, and we have the opportunity to get to know the girls and to share with them this beautiful step in their careers.

The idea behind, this photo shooting was to embrace the natural beauty of the candidates and they were shot with almost no makeup for the official partner of Miss Vienna SOS Kinderdorf and the official portrait for the final.

This year’s jury will be the Makeup artist Icon Yasmin Heinz, Vogue Editor Marko Matysik, Miss Vienna 1983 Evelyn Rille, Miss Austria Julia Furdea, Hair-Stylist Christian Sturmayr, Designer Nicole Komitov (MILK), Actor Michael Steinocher

The candidates have a strong preparation by the hand of Fabian Plato in the fitness studio Mandu, and star coach Mario Soldo the owner of the Mother Agency in Vienna.

We can say a lot of surprises are reserved for this special event next to the 14th of April 2015 in the building ThirtyFive, one of the most modern locations in Vienna.