All clothes and styling, Petra’s own. Thanks to Maimouna and Talvi for modeling and Anna Collins for doing makeup.
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I think it’s great that you use white and black models but we hardly see Asian or Hispanic models… perhaps you could do more things that embrace differences.
We definitely want to use models that look like every kind of girl! We’ve used Asian & Hispanic models in a lot of shoots, actually:
https://www.rookiemag.com/2011/10/teen-witch/
https://www.rookiemag.com/2011/11/erica-girl-gang-photo-album/
https://www.rookiemag.com/2011/11/chrissie-white-photo-album/
https://www.rookiemag.com/2011/11/hometown-heroes/
https://www.rookiemag.com/2011/09/younger-than-yesterday/
Etc.
Thank you for holding us to a high standard!
all of the models i use are all Hispanic :)
#4= YESSSSSS
10 is sooo pretty and sparkly!
amazing as always
Love #4 Just a great photo.
They have spectacular eye makeup. I love the stars:)
LOVVVE! These are so me and its makes me so sad i’ll never go to a 70’s Disco like this! But at least I have Rookie for photoshoots like these!
This is perfect too, for me anyway, cause I just bought a pair of platform sneakers at a thrift store!
Cleaned ’em up with some Goo-Gone, added new laces, rolled up my jeans, and I’M READY TO BOOGIE! ;)
*Who loves platform sneakers*
*THIS GUY*!
;)
PETRA IS SO GOOD I COULD CRY
Oh wow such a nice shoot! Forgive my rabble rousing, but I just want Rookie to do better/more than other publications. I’m glad you keep artistic integrity while actually giving the fans alot of the things we crave.
Don’t apologize; we love rabble-rousers. And we are honored that you expect so much from us.
Holy saturated glam greens. This is your best work Petra.
I agree!!
these are so beautiful I might die. also, yay hot black models!!
Very beautiful photos and styling! (As usual)
The last two ones are perfection!
stunning!
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#4 is insane! Love this a lot.
So pretty! I really, really like #11
The eye makeup is so spectacular but whenever I try to do it I end up with eyeshadow and liner smeared all over my face:(
it’s important to use primer when you’re doing eye makeup, it lasts longer and keeps the colors more vibrant. :)
Love these. Love four, six, and ten. Petra’s photos are always so lovely! I’m totally obsessed. Rookie is life.
Once I though you were doing photo shoots too repetitive, even with different topics. I felt the same thing almost every time (with a FEW exceptions) and I needed more of you, because I knew you are all so creative! Then I saw the last photo shoot, the “Lonely Hearts Club”, and I kind of changed my mind. But I just have to wait for the upcoming photo shoots to see if my opinion stays the same from now or if I go back thinking that it is all limited. I am not telling you to change, I am just giving my opinion. ;) Good luck with RookieMag.com
Amazing photo shoot! I am in LOVE with the disco references and vintage-style photography.