StyleCaster teamed up with model Crystal Renn for a 3 part cover series entitled, “Crystal Renn: Identity” a week-long editorial project, in collaboration with film and video photographers Dusan Reljin, Cameron Krone and Jason Last.
Crystal Renn was the natural choice for the multi-media project because of her strong sense of self, inherent beauty and willingness to collaborate with each team. Crystal researched a range of references to perfect each of the characters across varying platforms.
In the fashion film, “Surfer,” directed by Dusan Reljin and Hilde Pettersen Reljin, the team used a Charleston Era soundtrack, on set, to inspire Crystal’s jazzy moves throughout the film. Being styled in Marni’s modern day version of a modest surfer girl enabled Crystal to fully embody the role. Crystal danced, bobbed and bounced through hours of taping, and all in good spirits. In the post-production process, Dusan and Hilde opted for marching band music, and it blended perfectly with the movement we captured on set. The result is a contemporary fashion film that pulls from the lighthearted and upbeat moments of the ’20s.
Links to additional stories from the Crystal Renn Cover Series:
In Her Skin, a fashion editorial, photographed by Cameron Krone
Stand by, a fashion film, directed by Jason Last
Stills from Stand By, photographed by Fabien Montique
Sans Hesitation, a video interview with Crystal Renn
Director/Photographer: Dusan Reljin, Management Artist & Hilde Pettersen Reljin
Director of Photography: Danny Vecchione
Photo Assistant: Yoo Sun
Photo Assistant: Javier Villegas
Stylist: James Worthington DeMolet
Stylist Assistant: Ade Samual
Stylist Assistant: Alexandra Uhlig
Makeup: Frank B, The Wall Group
Hair: David Von Cannon, Bryan Bantry
Manicurist: Gina Edwards
Model: Crystal Renn, FORD
All Clothing, Marni
Jewelry by Badgley Mischka
Sunglasses by Tom Ford
Surfboards provided by CHANEL and Roxy
This is shameful. It’s no secret that Crystal Renn struggled with an eating disorder for years, she even wrote a book all about her eating disorder. For God’s sake, the title of the book is “Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves.” After her recovery, she modeled as a plus size girl and now she is back to a regular thin model. It’s obvious to the naked eye that Crystal Renn has resorted to her old disordered eating, or worse. It’s a shame people are only now beginning to re-recognize her now that’s she back to her thin frame. Very sad.
This movie is so awesome! I love how to see the model doing all crazy and still can make it look like fashion!
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Re: Amina
I think it’s more of a shame that you’re accusing her of resulting back to an eating disorder. Being thin and having a look doesn’t automatically make you a well-known model. Having a strong personality is a big part of it and Crystal definitely has that. Who cares if she doesn’t strictly model “plus size” clothing. And no, she’s not your “regular thin model”. Compared to the majority of models on runways, she still has curves.
it was weird.. and it sucked.. that is all…