The Purr-Fect Rene Russo Photoshoot (season 2, episode 3) - Free Spirit Rene ! (Collaboration - Gabe Kikas)

Rene and the team had a wonderful week on Mackinac Island, but it was time to leave. After taking the incredibly early ferry from Mackinac Island to St. Ignace, we took a plane to Traverse City. There, we took a flight for Austin with a quick stop in Detroit. When we got to Austin, we took a cab to the Four Seasons Hotel. We rested. Shane and Kéla made sure they stocked for hairstyling and makeup. Tony, Rene, and I went over the next day’s photo shoot. It was called "Free Spirit Rene". They would start at the University of Texas for the day photoshoot and go to downtown Austin for some evening shots. Rene and I were excited about the photoshoot. She loved the Fedora hats from Lulus and the beautiful summer and boho dress from Lulus and O’Neill.

Look 01

After breakfast, we headed to the beautiful campus of the University of Texas. We were going to be “Longhorns” for the day. I rented a study room at the Student Center, so Shane and Kela can work their magic on Rene. While Rene drank her strawberry smoothie, Shane did her makeup and Kela worked on her hair. They both loved Fedora hats and the accompanying tops and jeans. We proceeded to the Blanton Museum of Art for the photoshoot. Tony had Rene pose in a black top, denim jacket, and leopard pants. Tony had her pose in front of the museum reading a brochure on the Museum’s Race and Social Justice in Art exhibit. Inside the museum, Rene posed in front of some of the essential items of the display. Tony got some great photos of her. It stretched to three hours because Rene asked the curator an endless amount of questions.

Look 02

After lunch, Rene was ready for the afternoon part of the photoshoot. She changed clothes and wor a beautiful blue crop top and jeans. Rene posed with the University of Texas Cheerleading Squad. They had a great deal of fun. She learned each of their names and what they intended to major in college. As Tony took his fantastic pictures, the young ladies taught Rene Texas Fight: “Texas Fight, Texas Fight “And it’s goodbye to A&M. “Texas Fight, Texas Fight," And we’ll put over one more win. “Texas Fight, Texas Fight, “For it’s Texas that we love best. “Hail, Hail, The gang’s all here, “And it’s good-bye to all the rest! (YELL) “Yea Orange! Yea White! “Yea Longhorns! Fight! Fight! Fight! “Texas Fight! Texas Fight, “Yea Texas Fight! “Texas Fight! Texas Fight, “Yea Texas Fight!”



Rene and our team drove into the city of Austin to get ready for the evening photo shoot. Our first stop was Franklin’s Barbeque for dinner. It was nice to take an hour dinner break and enjoy some Texan BBQ! We talked about beauty, fashion, and travel—lots of fun. Afterward, Shane, Kela, and Rene went to the back office to get ready. Tony and his assistants set up while I settled our dinner bill. About an hour later, Rene came out wearing an exquisite white top from the world of Lulus's fashion. It had trimmed lace. Also, she wore a summer hat, a striped skirt, and high heel shoes.

Look 3. 

Tony had Rene pose at the bar ordering a Maui Island Breeze Cocktail. Tony asked the bartender to pose with her. Rene picked up that he was a bit shy. Tony took some great pictures of Rene flirted with the bartender, trying extremely hard to remember how to make the drink. After Rene made him laugh, he loosened up and had a great time posing with this extraordinary model. After Tony finished, Rene gave the young man a hug thanking him for being such a great sport.

Look 04

Rene changed before leaving. She wore a beautiful boho floral dress from the fashion outlet O’Neill. As we drove to the Skylark Lounge, Shane took out his makeup kit and touched up Rene’s makeup. After taking an hour to set up, the last part of the evening photo shoot began. Some young ladies were looking on as Tony snapped away. Instinctively, Tony thought that they would look great with Rene. He invited them to join the photoshoot. The results were beautiful – the young ladies and Rene blended well. Rene was impressed by how well each of them adapted to the photoshoot. Afterward, Tony brought them drinks and thanked them for their efforts It was a long day. They were happy to return to the Four Seasons for an evening rest.

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xoxoxo 

ME&Gabriel

The Purr-Fect Rene Russo Photoshoot (season 2, episode 2) - A Catherine Banning inspired photoshoot !

Rene Russo as Catherine Banning in the movie The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

This week I choose Catherine Banning as inspiration of Rene's photoshoot due to the fact the movie The Thomas Crown Affair will be 21 on Thursday, August 6. And I imagined a different Catherine Banning, wearing fine lingerie, a few jewels, some sexy and elegant clothing. 

Rene and our team left California for a while. Our next destination was to Mackinac Island, in Michigan and we went there by plane from LA International Airport. As we came to the destination, we took a cab to the Grand Hotel, it's a perfect setting for the Catherine Banning shoot.   

The time we arrived at the hotel and we ordered a room to stay for a few days, I explained the photoshoot to Rene, and I said it had a few elements of Catherine Banning that it will be used on the editorial (except for the nude part, lol).

Look 01

As we entered the room, Rene took off her clothes little by little, because she was training the dance she'll do later on the photoshoot, and it was for Vanity Fair. Ms Russo put on her panty, and I'll helped to put her corset and a few jewels. Later, Rene put on her blazer and pants from Villa Amour Vintage, and some ankle boots. 

At the same time Rene was doing her makeup and hair with Kéla and Shane, Tony and I helped with the instructions of the first set, on a beautiful bed.

Rene was ready, and Mr Duran started clicking, he was so impressed with her eye contact. Then, she lied on the bed, and showed some seduction, beyond her comfort.

Look 02

Before Rene moving to the second look, I helped taking off her corset. Corsets are hard specially to take off. While she puts a comfy look, I had a little surprise for her: a beautiful necklace with her name "Rene", made in 24 karat gold. Interesting, isn't it? Fortunately, she put this piece of jewelry on. 

Rene came near the window, and again, Tony clicked wonderfully her. In the middle of the shoot, Tony asked to take off her jacket and lower her pants a little bit, so she can look sexy. 

When we all finished the second set, the team waited the night to come, and so Rene had all the opportunity to praise her character Catherine Banning and how important she was to her...  

Look 03 

The night came and the best was yet to come. I arranged a pair of spotlights, one red and one blue. As I did that, Rene was ready to shine. She wore a beautiful lingerie and some pink shorts both from Lulus. Shane messed her hair a bit, for Rene's Catherine Banning to have a girly, but femme fatale side. 

The setting was on the sofa, and Rene hugged some pillows while Tony took some pics. She also did some great variety of poses, like stretching her legs.  

Look 04

After the girly set, Rene was so excited for the finale. Ms Russo and I were sitting in a corner, organizing her last wonderful and sexy look: a sexy French lingerie combo (bra, panty, stockings and garter belt), a chemise and a tricot from Villa Amour, and to end with golden key, a pair of Brian Atwood pumps. 

Before the show begins, Shane retouched a bit of lipstick and a few mascara. 

Again, Rene was 1000% ready for the shoot. She took a chair with her, and I put the music Money Can't Buy It, by Annie Lennox. Rene started dancing and Tony started shooting, telling her not to stop. 

She started taking off her tricot, and showed some femme fatale body and facial expressions, and she ended the photoshoot only in her lingerie and in her high heels, in great style <3 ! And we all loved it !

After the shoot ended, we celebrated it with a bottle of champagne. 

Hope u all like it. 

xoxoxo

ME