Fashion Stylist Jennifer O’Bannon came into her own during the sixties, seventies and the eighties. The fashion, art, and life experiences of these decades shaped her creative nature. From being raised in a small farm town spending hours living vicariously through movies on to living the life in New York City, Jennifer embraced the love for it all.
The shoot inspiration is of the past decades party wear. Fashion worn for a parties, celebrations and evenings out on the town.
The vintage Lanvin hostess gown from the late 60′s is the celebration of art of entertaining in style. The pop art of the decade is reflected in the color blocking of the dress.
The vintage hot pink organza pleated palazzo pants of the also from the 60′s. Some upscale restaurants at that time discouraged or refused female patrons wearing pants to dinner. Enter the palazzo pants!. The contemporary single bell sleeve repeats the wide flare of the pant legs.
Turquoise strapless harem jump suit by contemporary line Angie, is a salute to the late 70′s fashions hitting disco floors. The accent with the sequin cummerbund introduces the men’s wear influences in to women’s wear of the 70′s.
Jodi Michaels teal velour jumpsuit moves into the 80′s sporting the famous shoulder pads of the day.
Stylist: Jennifer O’Bannon
Photographer: Dermot Cary
Model: Briana Robertson
Make up: Rachel Koszegi
Hair: Alan Cawthon
Jennifer O’Bannon has over 25 years experience as a Fashion Stylist in New York, Chicago, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Her expertise in fashion and style is found on the runways, national magazine fashion editorial spreads, music videos, CD covers, television and film. Well studied in the history of fashion, Jennifer is known for her classic approach to fashion combining with a contemporary edge. She has a personal fashion consulting business as well, dressing the likes of political figures, professionals and celebrities.
Jennifer reports on fashion and trends as a writer for The Examiner and various other digital media sights. She has often appeared on ABC’s Sonora Living, Fox 10 News and can be seen regularly on CW’s 3TV Your Life A-Z as well as heard on KWSS 106.7 giving fashion advice. She has delivered presentations from students in a classroom to a Fortune 500 company. Jennifer was voted 2010-2011 Woman of the Year in her profession by National Association of Professional Women.
