STAND OUT AND HAVE A BALL WITH LALA
the cred.
Starring: Lala Milan, @LaLaMilan
Photographer & Creative Director: Derek Blanks, @MrDBlanks
Fashion Stylist: Dedrick Thomas, @DedrickHhThomas for @HideokiBespoke
Makeup: Tony Stylez, @Tony_Stylez
Hair: Darius Boone, @Darius_Boone, @Eleven11Extensions
Executive Producer: EJ Jamele, @EJ_Jamele
Words: Kelly Plourde, @K.Plourde19
Executive Producer: EJ Jamele, @EJ_Jamele
Production: Chris Paschal, @KPaschal4
IT'S THE LALA VIBE FOR US (continued)
by Kelly Plourde
”I don’t take life too seriously, I wanna stand out and have a ball!” When she wanted to stand out for her birthday photo shoot she knew where she needed to go. “I was looking for a photographer and I knew Atlanta would have what I needed. Derek Blanks is amazing; he’s professional, kind, a Visionary.”
From the Halls of Academia to Corporate America to Hollywood’s dazzling lights, LaLa has been able to marry all of that into a myriad of successful projects as well as some very exciting ventures in the making, keeping everyone on their toes, excited about what the future holds for this versatile American woman. She is gorgeous, grounded and gratified. This go-getter is poised for greatness. Give yourself the gift of a delicious booty for 2022, head to FitGirlBod.com for the gear to get you on your way to your own BBL by summer!
THE VISIONARY (continued)
by Kelly Plourde
A fresh outlook allows Derek to continually be on the cutting edge and even making history; shooting two-time Olympian Gabby Douglass for the cover of Essence Magazine along with Carmelita Jeter, Sanya Richards-Ross and Allyson Felix. “It was very surreal when I gained Essence as a client and I was flown out to NY to shoot the cover.”
Like many things in life, coming together with LaLa for this shoot was simply providential. “Lala was in Atlanta and someone told her she needed to work with me. I had been wanting to work with her seeing her posts and how hilarious she is and how she is basically on the cusp of being a huge sensation. Everything she’s doing is positive.” Derek knows the goods and he reached out to LaLa’s team to set it up; her goals were clear: “I want you to elevate me.” I said, “Ok, game on!”
“She has such a strong look, I wanted to do something powerful with her.”
As we can see from this glorious spread, he has once again hit the mark. Derek Blanks brings us to a new and thoughtful place with his art; he gives us glamor with a punch. We get a glimpse of the future through his lense, and the future is bright.
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