The B Side
Traditionally, the B side refers to the flip side of a record.
They pull the references, scour the archives, and paint the picture you see on the big screen.
The celebrity, model, or actor is the single with the most airtime.
But the glam team?
Theyre the producers, conductors, friends, and family members.
For lack of a less ubiquitous phrase, they make it work.
Because the origin of a look is just as important as the look itself.
The backstory deserves its hard-earned glory.
For the second, I went with something a little more structured and defined on the eye.
The third look was all about glitter.
I added a wash of purple to complement [Kate’s] green eyes."
On working with Kate…
“[Kate] is the best; we laugh a lot!
She also gives the best advice.”
That’s when I knew this is what I wanted to do.
I wanted to make people look beautiful for their most important events.
Early in my career, I said yes to everythingno job was too small.
On her career highlights…
“There are too many to count!
Once, a client gave me full creative control.
She hired me as the photographer as well as her makeup artist for one of her covers.
Never in my wildest dreams did I believe something like that would happen.
I never dreamed my first tour with a musician would take me to 21 different countries.
I still feel so lucky and honored to call this my career.”
It’s taken me all over the world."
[She’s] so effortlessly cool.
I adore Pat McGrath; she is the most legendary and inspiring.
I couldn’t love her more."
On her advice to aspiring artists in the industry…
“Be someone your clients can trust.
Keep all their secrets and never gossip.”
Hairstylist Gregory Russell
On the inspiration for the beauty looks…
The first look was inspired by the 1960s with references to Jean Shrimpton.
The second was a sleeker, more modern look.
We wanted it to feel really sculptural.
The last look complemented Kate’s super-shiny skin and glitter with a sleek braided knot."
On working with Kate…
“[Working with Kate] is an absolute dream.
Kate is always happy when she comes to work.
She’s an incredible collaborator and she’s extremely easy to work with.”
I spent a lot of my early years feeling very different and very isolated as a result.
