This isn't a common occurrence, but London-based Venetia Scott started out as a stylist for numerous magazines including British and Italian Vogue, and notably i-D and the Face, before becoming creative director of Marc Jacobs.
In 2005 she started working as a photographer and landed assignments for Another Magazine, Self Service, i-D and British Vogue. Currently she shoots and styles a lot of her own work.
Her eclectic take on fashion has led to collaborations with Helmut Newton, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Klein and her former partner Juergen Teller, father to her seven-year-old daughter, Lola, whom she has collaborated with for over 20 years.
It's easy to see the similarities between her work and that of her former husband, as they had collaborated on the Marc by Marc and Marc Jacobs campaigns for several seasons. Without a doubt, however, her styling aesthetic had a major impact on what Juergen's fashion work as well.
Below is some of her early styling work with photography by various photographers:
Russian Vogue June 1999, photographed by Jurgen Teller.
This editorial is so reminiscent of my childhood growing up in communist Poland :)
Venetia's calling card is making fashion statements that revolve around a look tailored to a specific character and narrative, as opposed to anything as banal as a must-have shoe. Now a crucial component of today's fashion vocabulary, it's hard to imagine that he seemingly "anti-fashion" aesthetic of models in nondescript locations, wearing clothes that appeared incidental was once considered shocking.
Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 campaign, photographed by Jurgen Teller.
Another Magazine, S/S 2006, photographed by Stephen Shore
Below are some examples that feature both Venetia's photography and styling:
Another Magazine, Fall/Winter2006
APC Campaign, F/W 2011
Working with other stylists:
Aanother Mag, FW2010, styled by Marie Amelie Sauve.
Love this editorial woth Lindsay W, adorable :)
UK Vogue, November 2007, photographed by Venetia Scott, Styled by Kate Phelan
