Callanan summer 2015 Photo shot, behind the scenes

The fashion gods smiles down on us on 5/11/14 for the Callanan spring 2015 summer photo shot. Here are some behind the scenes pics of it.

The beach at Cherry Grove was as perfect as always.

Get ready to rock it.

Contanza our model, KOITZ the photographer and Philip the stylist.

STRIKE THE POSE

Constanza is a natural hat model.

A LOT OF WORKS GOES ON BEHIND THE CAMERA

TO GET A PICTURE LIKE THIS

TO GET A PHOTO LIKE THIS

The lighting dude.

Diego is a sun worshiper and a sun maker.

hold it just so

perfecto

Philip spots a blue doorway that works as a great background for this hat.

Gorgeous, just gorgeous.

CHERRY GROVE BOARDWALK

There are no roads, no cars, no bikes and no public lighting in Cherry Grove. The sides of the boardwalk are painted white so as that you can see them in the moonlight. Stay within the white lines and you won't fall and break your neck.

Gardening on the island is about 6 weeks behind the mainland so my friends were sweet enough to allow us to take some shots as they were prepping their pots for the summer.

the algae covered garden boards are a superb natural backdrop 

Back to the boardwalk for more great photos.

koitz finished photo.

Then it was off for a few shots overlooking the Long Island Sound.

This pine tree is quite special. It is a survivor of the 1938 hurricane which devastated Fire Island and much of  Long Island. 

The locals put cinder blocks around the tree to help it survive.

My IPAD pic.

Not only did Philip do all the styling he also helped with the lighting as needed.

Koitz, Philip, Diego and the gorgeous Constanza make it all look so easy, but it was a grueling 4 hour non stop day.

Then it was time to catch the ferry back to the mainland and then the LIRR to NYC before heading to JFK to get the 1.30am flight back to HKG.

Hats as interior decoration

No need to keep your hats hidden away in hat boxes. Use them as an interior decoration, where you can enjoy them daily. Not only will they perk up a boring wall, but you will always have a reminder to put a hat on when you go outside on a sunny day.

HOME IS WHERE YOUR HANG YOUR HAT.

NEWPORT COTTAGE FEEL

Doug and Koitz room Cherry Grove, Fire Island.

Doug's straw Boater 

AUSTERE DANISH MODERN

5 PIECE LADY'S HAT MOLD, VINTAGE BOWLER ON WIG HEAD, PINEAPPLE HAT PIN HOLDER

COLLECTION OF VINTAGE HAT SEWING MACHINES, CIRCA 1900, ON A PATIO WINDOW DISPLAY

OUTDOOR SHOWER HATS

After a day at the beach, hang your hat in your outdoor shower space.

MODERN WESTERN RAUNCH

RUSTIC CABIN HAT

How about some HATSHADES to brighten up he kitchen counter?

Ok, I know these are exterior but omg, so much hat fun!!!

HIS FENCE

HER FENCE