Resurrected
Fashion Magazine | Editorial Design, Art Direction, Fashion Design, PhotographyA fashion magazine conceptualized as a high school yearbook reimagines the ending to the movie Heathers.
Goal
Research
Ideation
Create a high-fashion magazine based on an existing piece of media.
Heathers holds a lasting place in pop culture, from the original 1989 film to its dynamic musical adaptation. In developing this project, I explored both interpretations, but the musical’s vivid aesthetics, heightened drama, and signature color palettes offered the strongest foundation for a high-fashion editorial. Its stylized costuming and bold visual identity naturally align with a couture-inspired direction.
Concept
Resurrected reimagines the ending of Heathers by bringing the trio back to life for a high-fashion takeover of Westerburg High, framed as their own reclaimed yearbook. Using photography, set design, clothing design, lighting, typography, and layout, the project blends couture aesthetics with the visual language of high school nostalgia to showcase the Heathers’ revived dominance. This concept uses elevated style and dark humor to amplify themes of power, control, and identity.
Create a high-fashion magazine based on an existing piece of media.
Heathers holds a lasting place in pop culture, from the original 1989 film to its dynamic musical adaptation. In developing this project, I explored both interpretations, but the musical’s vivid aesthetics, heightened drama, and signature color palettes offered the strongest foundation for a high-fashion editorial. Its stylized costuming and bold visual identity naturally align with a couture-inspired direction.
Concept
Resurrected reimagines the ending of Heathers by bringing the trio back to life for a high-fashion takeover of Westerburg High, framed as their own reclaimed yearbook. Using photography, set design, clothing design, lighting, typography, and layout, the project blends couture aesthetics with the visual language of high school nostalgia to showcase the Heathers’ revived dominance. This concept uses elevated style and dark humor to amplify themes of power, control, and identity.
Taking over the halls, bathrooms, and classrooms of buildings around campus, I directed a series of photoshoots refining lighting, angles, and styling to bring each shot to life.
The process began with ideation and once the concept was set, I focused on creative direction, carefully selecting the right models, curating outfits, scouting shooting locations, ensuring everything contributed to the overall aesthetic.
On set, I fine-tuned the lighting and angles, experimented with different compositions to highlight the clothing, and expressions while creating a mood that resonated with the overall concept of the magazine. Photography became a delicate balance of capturing movement and stillness, pushing the boundaries of the environment to create something visually striking (while trying not to set off the smoke detectors).
After the photoshoots, I dove into the editing process, enhancing the colors, textures, and contrasts to make each image seem like they were taken in the 80s.