it’s getting colder and colder. people are no longer dressed in soft layers of summery brights, but suddenly the whole city has a grey vail of winter coats and hats. as soon as fall begins and the sun grows more and more seldom i yearn for color. from my archive i made a selection of my favorite colorful make-up looks. … Continue reading how to color fall
a vagabond’s jewelry
i often get asked about my jewelry….. no, i don’t take it off to shower or sleep. they are remembrances that tell magical little stories, in my vagabonding-adventure… like a tattoo, or a scar. also / especially the pieces that i traded along the way, with special ladies, like this time in kuala lumpur i also purchase artisan … Continue reading a vagabond’s jewelry
turquoise and coral… traveling jewelry
during my vagabonding through southeast asia, getting completely lost in order to find what i was looking for, without even knowing what it was…. i didn’t only meet the most humble, gentle beauties but also found magical artisan treasures. the pieces in this photo are some of them….. they have traveled with me…. they tell stories…… and some are … Continue reading turquoise and coral… traveling jewelry
fantastic four… vol. 3
after vol1. and vol. 2, this is a very natural make-up look….. still (for the sake of minimizing, and a good old challenge to myself) i only used a total of four make-up products: foundation, eye shadow, lip and blush cream and mascara. it might just be me… but i feel like with a very natural make-up look, … Continue reading fantastic four… vol. 3
get dirty
i have never been afraid to get my hands dirty…. it’s fun. click here for vol.1 of this shoot photography by Leanna Jean styling and make-up by Madelaine DeRose Schäfer Bali, Indonesia
the secrets in this room….
on yet another perfect day on bali, with my soul-sista leanna, we passed this room…. that was filled wish secrets and seemed to have it’s very own stories to tell…. of course it had to be a backdrop for one of our photoshoots. remember this outfit, that literally made me dance? these lived walls and … Continue reading the secrets in this room….
Madelaine West 