Exclusive: Mona Matsuoka by Brooke Nipar in ‘Punk Rock Princess’

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published December 7, 2015

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Punk looks take the spotlight in FGR’s latest exclusive photographed by Brooke Nipar. Model Mona Matsuoka gets decked out in vintage tees, fishnets and embellished jackets galore selected by stylist Michael Kozak. But, it’s not only her clothes that stand out. Hair stylist Martin Christopher Harper and colorist Aura Friedman give Mona volume-filled, colorful coifs while makeup artist Michael Anthony paints heart-shaped lips and shimmering eyeshadow.

Vintage Dress from Resurrection, Sex Pistols Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Vintage Necklaces stylist’s own, British Flag Pin stylist’s own, Bullet Charm on Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Vintage Brooches on Dress stylist’s own, Red Earring (On Dress) Vauje Jewelry, Nose Ring Chris Habana
Vintage Dress from Resurrection, Sex Pistols Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Vintage Necklaces stylist’s own, British Flag Pin stylist’s own, Bullet Charm on Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Vintage Brooches on Dress stylist’s own, Red Earring (On Dress) Vauje Jewelry, Nose Ring Chris Habana

Poison Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Petticoat with Ruffle Tulle from Jet Rag LA, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Two Brooches (on shoulder) Vauje Jewelry
Poison Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Petticoat with Ruffle Tulle from Jet Rag LA, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Two Brooches (on shoulder) Vauje Jewelry
Poison Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Petticoat with Ruffle Tulle from Jet Rag LA, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Two Brooches (on shoulder) Vauje Jewelry
Poison Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Petticoat with Ruffle Tulle from Jet Rag LA, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Two Brooches (on shoulder) Vauje Jewelry
Dead Kennedys Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Black Corset Trashy Lingerie, Black Tulle Skirt Shop Wasteland, Vintage Necklaces & Pins (worn on necklace) stylist’s own, Blue Velvet Choker on Necklace stylist’s own
Dead Kennedys Vintage Tee from Chapel NYC, Black Corset Trashy Lingerie, Black Tulle Skirt Shop Wasteland, Vintage Necklaces & Pins (worn on necklace) stylist’s own, Blue Velvet Choker on Necklace stylist’s own
White Turtleneck American Apparel, Vintage White Top Customized with Safety Pins stylist’s own, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Tulle Shirt Shop Wasteland, Nose Ring Chris Habana
White Turtleneck American Apparel, Vintage White Top Customized with Safety Pins stylist’s own, Cameo Necklace Gasoline Glamour, Black Tulle Shirt Shop Wasteland, Nose Ring Chris Habana
Motley Crue Vintage Tee available at Chapel NYC, Dress Vintage Sophia Kokosalaki, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Lace (worn around) Jet Rag LA, Vintage Cameo Floral Brooch stylist’s own, Crystal Flower and Gold Royal Brooches Vauje
Motley Crue Vintage Tee available at Chapel NYC, Dress Vintage Sophia Kokosalaki, Net Shirt (worn underneath) Tripp NYC, Vintage Lace (worn around) Jet Rag LA, Vintage Cameo Floral Brooch stylist’s own, Crystal Flower and Gold Royal Brooches Vauje
Vintage Tee from Trash and Vaudeville (customized by stylist), Vintage Band Jacket from Church Street Surplus, Black Tulle Skirt Shop Wasteland, All Necklaces Gaoline Glamour, Blue Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Vintage Brooches (worn on jacket’s lapel) stylist’s own
Vintage Tee from Trash and Vaudeville (customized by stylist), Vintage Band Jacket from Church Street Surplus, Black Tulle Skirt Shop Wasteland, All Necklaces Gaoline Glamour, Blue Velvet Choker stylist’s own, Vintage Brooches (worn on jacket’s lapel) stylist’s own
Hole Vintage Tee available at Chapel NYC, Vintage Victorian Dress from Webbtiques, Vintage Necklace stylist’s own, Black Velvet Choker on Necklace stylist’s own, Vintage Lace (worn around) Jet Rag LA, Vintage Brooches (worn on dress) stylist’s own
Hole Vintage Tee available at Chapel NYC, Vintage Victorian Dress from Webbtiques, Vintage Necklace stylist’s own, Black Velvet Choker on Necklace stylist’s own, Vintage Lace (worn around) Jet Rag LA, Vintage Brooches (worn on dress) stylist’s own
Vintage T-shirt stylist’s own, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje
Vintage T-shirt stylist’s own, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje
Embellished Army Jacket Libertine, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje
Embellished Army Jacket Libertine, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje
Embellished Army Jacket Libertine, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje
Embellished Army Jacket Libertine, Nose Ring Chris Habana, Crown Vauje

Photographer: Brooke Nipar
Stylist: Michael Kozak
Hair Stylist: Martin Christopher Harper
Makeup Artist: Michael Anthony
Model: Mona Matsuoka @ IMG Models
Colorist: Aura Friedman
Casting: Seona Taylor Bell
Stylist Assistant: Drew Dennis
Location: Root Studios in Brooklyn, NY


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