i wanna shoot my stuff.

super overexposed, off centered, vacant emotion, messy hair, natural make up, grungy, style lookbook stuff.


who wants in?

(soon: this blog will self-destruct and transform into mattbruening.com....SOON)

Courtney A | Next Models (LA)

Grounded / model: Courtney / photo: harold julian / wardrobe/styling: matt bruening

Raw Evolution | Style Series shot by Harold Julian

Red Rose Gown by Kate Henry

Fur and shorts by Matt Bruening

Furs and Harems by Matt Bruening

Origami Denim dress by Alysia Himoto

Fur and Harems by Matt Bruening

Photographer/Editor: Harold Julian

Models: Erica (GroundUp Agency); Mahina (Niche Models)

Make Up Artists: Maile Meno (GroundUP Agency) / Holly Stephens (Reve Salon)

Location: Manifest Bar & Cafe (N. Hotel St., Honolulu)
more photos: www.haroldjulianphotos.com

fresh FRESH fresh!!!

So Friday was the BEST night of 2009...hands down. THE SUPER CW PARTY AT FRESH CAFE. (Yes, if you follow me on twitter and friends with me on FB, then YES i'm repeating myself.) Started off with a definite, and MUCH needed bang, `cause CW knows how to throw a DAMN party and to start things off, the Deadbeats KILLED it on stage with a great, and never-gets-old, performance. After a brief interlude of mad beats, and fresh tunes of DJ Eskae, he threw in a great intro by Sam Sharpo that started off the Fashion Show, ending with "The Reeling" by Passion Pit. Whether you were actually there or not, here's some footage to relive or catch up with:

Mahina in T-Back Kimono Dress.

Justine in Racer Back Tank & High Waisted Paper Bag waist skirt.

Rain in Paper Back waist shorts with lumberjack peek-a-boo pockets; Sueded Knit slouchy top, and reversable fur frontier hat.

Krista in a familiar piece, the Romper.

Kiani in the apparently favored piece of the night: The Metallic Gold Paper Bag waist skirt.

Rain in yet another familiar piece; the black and white poncho.

Mahina in faux fur pelt, slouchy tank, textured harems; Erica in cropped motor, fingerless gloves, and velour harems.

Erica (here, the harems.)

**And all models also sported Jewelry designed and handmade by Trunnk Jewelry designer, Katlin Taosaka. She also took these Photos.

The latter continued with sick performances by the JumpOffs and the Girlfriends, and continuing on with DJ Eskae and DJ Nicky Savage to spin the rest of the night away....

BIG THANKS TO CHRISTA WITTMIER (SUPERCW); TIFFANY TANAKA of FRESH CAFE; GROUND UP PIRATES/AGENCY; Make Up Artists RYAN CAMACHO AND CHRISTA WONG; and EVERYONE WHO MADE THE NIGHT POSSIBLE!!!

There is more footage to be added. Check back as I will be updating as much as I can....

PEAS.

Video footage, by Nadine Kam of the Honolulu Star Bulletin (I should be doing a style spread with her SOON.)

Fashion Show | December 18 | FRESH Cafe Warehouse

Different from the BillieYoung stuff, Matt Bruening things are a little more...complex. Inspired by rock curvetures; that thin median between hard and soft where a structural pieces like rock can still have a gentle appearance. Basically driving pass Makapu'u / Cockroach Cove area with all the rocks and swirly walls alongside the roads, and all the concave formations really caught my eye just driving thru the other week and thought that would be a good interpretation of what I feel right now. Weaves/CrossHatching signature MB steeze is making that comeback.

I couldn't decide what "season" to design for, so basically I'm bring that "you have to live in Hawaii to know" that kind of steeze into this. So I am basically trying to design for that season between fall AND spring. (aka Hawaii year long summer; but with pieces for those occassional cold nights.)

All this and more happening December 18th, at the Fresh Cafe Warehouse. Performances by The JumpOffs, The Deadbeats, and The Girlfriends will rock the house. And DJ Eskae (of Nocturnal Sound Crew) and DJ Nicky Savage of LA will be spinning the night away. And EVERYONE is invited. And when I say everyone, I mean your little sister and your Grandma Annie can come on DOWN! (Party brought to you by SuperCW, Ground Up Pirates, Ground Up Agency, and Fresh Cafe [located: 831 Queens St.])

In other news:My garments and new stuff will be available for purchase in the new Acid Dolls store, located at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Cindy King, designer of Acid Dolls, also approached me about an exclusive Acid Dolls by Matt Bruening line, where one-of-a-kind pieces will be sold exclusively at her store ONLY. Excited? More like FxCKIN stoked! The Grand Opening party for the new Acid Dolls store happens December 11. PARTY TIME.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? email me: mattbruening@gmail.com x facebook.com/matt.bruening

I WANT EVERYONE THERE.