2 months ago
Violetta Markelou is on Washington Life Magazine’s Young & Guest List 2012 !
Washington Life names the city’s top leaders under 40 that are paving the way for new ideas in politics, government, media and fashion.
2 months ago
Violetta Markelou Executive producer of Fashion Fights Poverty Dress Responsibly Fashion show Gala 2012
The 2012 Fashion Fights Poverty eco / ethical Dress Responsibly gala produced by Violetta Markelou will feature feature a fashion show and presentations by some of the most visionary eco/ethical designers today, including Project Runway Season 7 winner, Seth Aaron Henderson; renewable fabric apparel designer, Earthtec; EcoArtFashion founder, Luis Valenzuela; 2011 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Designers Award recipient, Tara St. James (Study NY); local DC metro area designers, Laura Williams and Ginger Root and more.
5 months ago
Washington Life Magazine Holiday Issue 2011 Cover and 6 page fashion spread
Washington Life Magazine Cover and 6 page holiday fashion spread! Photography & Art Direction Violetta Markelou /Makeup Carl Ray/ Hair Monae Everett/ Styling Toni Leinhardt/ Set Design Erica Riggio Design Pages 38-43. Click here!
5 months ago
VM Photography & Makeup featured on NBC NonStop Scene DC
Violetta Markelou and VM Photography & Makeup featured on NBC’s NonStop Scene DC. We talk about fashion photography in DC and my latest series ‘Vintage Baby’. Click to watch!
6 months ago
Washington Life Magazine November 2011 Cover Shoot
Washington Life’s November Cover feature uber chefs Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington and Citronel’s Michel Richard. Photography and makeup Violetta Markelou. Shot on location at The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C. Check out the digital issue at www.washingtonlife.com/digital
6 months ago
Busboys n Poets FOTO Week Closing Reception
November 8th 6-8pm -Join Busboys and Poets for a closing reception to celebrate the provocative images by fashion
photographer Violetta Markelou currently on display throughout the restaurant. Our curator-in-residence, Simone Jacobson, will discuss the state of DC fashion with the artist, and take adeeper look into her artistic vision. This reception takes place during FotoWeekDC, when our
entire city will be photo-focused (http://fotoweekdc.org/).
6 months ago
Washington Life Magazine Video October 2011
Take a peak behind the scenes from my shoot with Washington Life Magazine! It takes a team to make great images please take note! The photographer, stylist, makeup and hair artist and model all have to have excellent communication. Here we pulled off 6 looks in one day for the October issue’s Fashion Spread.
7 months ago
Washington Life Magazine October 2011 Fashion Spread
This month’s Washington Life magazine features 6 pages of bold, colorful fashion with loads of texture for a luxurious night on the town. Wardrobe provided by The Shoppes at Chevy Chase. Model Imena de Barros, Makeup and hair Monae Everett, Styling Toni Leinhardt. Photographed on Location at Donovan House and Zentan restaurant. Digital issue pages 6 and 66
8 months ago
‘Vintage Baby’ Series of Wall Covering Prints Exhibit
Busboys n Poet
14th and V St. NW Washington D.C
August 13 – November 18
8 months ago
‘Fashion is Art’ Exhibition
ArtDC Gallery
5710 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville
Opening Reception August 13th. Gallery hours by appointment
www.artdc.com
8 months ago
Violetta Markelou and VM PHOTOGRAPHY & MAKEUP feature story at Her Exchange
8 months ago
Violetta Markelou – Examiner Artist Profile
In Vintage Baby, a photography series that opened at The Dunes in May, female models pose in front of antique furniture and decorative architecture, coquettish looks on their faces…