Issue link: https://www.balharbourdigital.com/i/1538963
Juan Camilo Rodriguez is a Colombian-born stylist based in Barcelona and Paris. Though originally trained in fashion design, Rodriguez gravitated toward styling from a young age, and his work explores the emotional, dreamlike dimensions of clothing. He has collaborated with publications such as Vogue, Document Journal, The Greatest, and Kinfolk. For his first collaboration with Bal Harbour, Rodriguez styled both fashion editorials, "C'est Vous" and "Sultry by Nature." Of the latter, he says: "I loved the poetic contrast between the garments that can look appropriate on the sand but that also reflect the transition of seasons. It's all about transition and change—the actual motor of life!" Danielle C. James is an award- winning fashion, beauty, and lifestyle journalist whose work appears in Vogue, Elle, the Wall Street Journal, Allure, and InStyle. A Trinidadian-American and former plus-size model, she brings a thoughtful perspective shaped by culture, identity, and representation. She previously served as Elle's digital beauty director, and now works as a consultant. For her first contribution to Bal Harbour, James profiles image architect June Ambrose. "As a Caribbean woman who found her path through style, speaking with June felt especially meaningful," she says. "Her vision has shaped culture for decades." in this issue Emma Vermaase is a Dutch photographer based in Paris whose work explores beauty and fashion through a mix of staged realism and high fashion. With a fascination for distinctive faces and unconventional beauty, Vermaase focuses on capturing subjects whose features tell a unique story. Her photography highlights the richness of individuality while maintaining a sense of authenticity. On shooting on the streets of Paris for "C'est Vous," her first for Bal Harbour, Vermaase says: "It feels like Paris is my sketchbook. I feel so inspired walking through the city, seeing the beautiful buildings and people passing by. My favorite shoots are when I walk around with a model in Paris and just see what happens." BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M