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Breathe, escape from this reality for a creative and recreational interlude. When Géraldine Benech of The Great Moments submitted me the delicious invitation, impossible to resist. In a breath of elegance, the beautiful team met in Camargue to draw a solar, fashionable and resolutely inspiring painting. A unique experience in contact with incredibly talented and generous people.
A huge congratulations to the whole team for this breathtaking editorial and a huge thank you to you Géraldine for this invitation to dream.
With the beautiful images of Audrey Neracoulis, Audrey's Secret and Tommy from Video Paris, Géraldine Benech shares her inspirations with us…
How did the initiative for this shooting come about?
"Audrey Neracoulis, Audrey's Secret, and I both share the same passion for fashion, lifestyle and travel.
We both want to expand our fields of action and also intervene in these sectors. Audrey wanted to experiment with something different and explore the world of wild luxury.
So she asked me to do the Artistic Direction and Production of this editorial. I accepted immediately and with great pleasure!
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
La Camargue
"The Camargue and particularly its wild beaches.
Two reasons: Audrey traveled to the region and she had a crush, an inspiration. And then, it's true, we are both big fans of Peter Lindbergh.
He obviously inspired us.”
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
The shooting team
“I choose the team based on the Artistic Direction, the general vision I have of the editorial.
I have ideas for scenography in broad outline and I put these ideas side by side with the service providers that I feel are in line with them. It is an intuitive phase. I make the final choices in consultation with the photographer.
After the agreement of the service providers to participate, I continue the creation process. I need their confirmation to continue creating, in order to respect their universe, or, sometimes, to suggest that they get out of their comfort zone.
For this editorial, the clothing brand Kyha Studio was obvious, a very strong desire. The brand is in Australia. She immediately said yes when she saw the moodboard. She sent us sublime pieces and the whole selection we had asked for.
Audrey wanted fluidity and lightness. So I contacted the brand Oud Paris for airy and light silk dresses.
I had to bring my luxury rock side to the styling (certainly my addiction to Yves Saint Laurent) so I chose Julie Delibran for its exceptional rhinestone creations.
Botia Accessories also lent us some marvelous jewelry in a more natural, more mineral line.
I asked my accomplice Fairy flowers to provide the floral decor. I wanted installations. Beige, white, delicate, wild and a touch of preciousness with the white orchids.
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
I imagined aerial fabrics that barely caress the sand or fly in the wind. I called on House Note for these exceptional fabric panels. She offers high-quality silks and materials. The colors are of a unique subtlety because she dyes herself from natural materials such as walnut shells or avocado pits.
Ceramics, one of my passions, we were lucky to be supported by the brand Ash Design. I like what she does so much, that I bought some of the loans.
The stationery comes from CMO Studio. I asked Claire Mazarrello, founder and AD, to surprise me and reveal the stationery on site (based on a moodboard, of course). Once again, love at first sight for her work and her interpretation.
Some personal accessories, like my Ferm Living glasses, some of my “grigris” jewelry Pascale Monvoisin and ab Ellie
My friend, my muse, the actress Sabrina Ould Hammouda as a model. To do her makeup and hair, the duo, Ylva Langenskiold et Hair by Alejandra. They both come from fashion and we share the same “Wild” side.
In the video, Audrey's accomplice, tommy, Paris Video et Nicolas Guyot, Audrey's darling who watches over the general photo and video coordination for her.
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury, storytelling
"Audrey Neracoulis tells me about the world she has in mind. She explains her desires to me and transmits them to me in images. We find ourselves on axes that we both like. I soak it up, I feel it. We exchange a lot.
I put the project somewhere in my head, at the same time I feed my imagination. Colors, shapes, music, atmospheres, exhibitions (well normally), everything is a source of inspiration. You have to open your eyes and also feel.
The project takes shape in my mind, in bits and pieces. Then one day it's very clear, I have the Artistic Direction in mind. I do more precise, more targeted research. I set the mood, I build the storyboard.
I validate with Audrey then I select with her the brands and products that interest me.
Then it’s logistics and production.”
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Géraldine Benech's advice
« Follow your instinct, listen to your desires. Be honest with yourself. If you are sincere, you are consistent in creation.”
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Wild Luxury // Credits – Photos Le Secret d'Audrey, DA and Productions les Grands Moments
Discover the work of the organizer
Geraldine Benech from The Great Moments
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The credits
Venue - Domaine le Sauvage in Camargue
Clothing
Kyha Studio et Oud Paris
Jewelry
Julie Delibran et Botia Accessories
Ceramics – Ash Design
Silk fabric – House Note
Floral decoration – Fairy flowers
Stationery – CMO Studio
Make up – Ylva Langenskiold
Hairdressing - Wedding by Alejandra
Photographer – Audrey's Secret
Videographer – Tommy Hartanto, Video Paris
Scenography – The Great Moments
Model - Sabrina Ould Hammouda
Organization and Coordination – The Great Moments
TO BE CONTINUED…
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