THE BOYS REPORTER - curating art, design, stories, styles for cool boys (0-16) and their contemporary parents.

HAIR! … Two boys in the house who love to have their hair look awesome,
need a hairdresser every six weeks. YES! Unfortunately… (for my wallet…)
Once in a while they’re changing hairstyles, but are still playing save.
Because they don’t like to stand out and have people look at them all the time.
They’re the more shy versions of boys… and they should listen to that.

However, as an editor and former professional photographer,
I love to look for the best hairstyles,
keeping an eye on what’s happening. Get inspired!
That’s my job… Not theirs. 

So, I don’t want to push my boys to hard with choices.
They have a certain age where they can decide themselves…
Shaping their own identity.
Although I always try
(at least, which they think is annoying).

Luckily I have my Pinterest-boards, haha!
‘Boy, love your hair!’  is a favourite.
There you see the changes in styles for boys in one.

AND I MAKE A LITTLE JUMP
FINDING THESE GORGEOUS IMAGES…
So, I have to share…

It is so contemporary.
A boy who still got a haircut, the hair in his face…
wearing cool black earrings.
Beautifully photographed, in a way, you can see every detail.
And if you see every detail, you need the best team.
Although it looks as a simple photograph, as in ‘the form’…
You only see a boy in a white tee…
But it’s not simple at all. It is in a way minimalistic.
Here are all the talented professionals coming together,
giving their best performance without ego. It doesn’t have to be a circus.
It is the (fine) magic of the whole team.

Thank you for inspiring us!

THE VERY TALENTED team, for Milk Enfant China.

Photography: Ulla Neyeman @ullanyeman
Stylist: @geajournal
Hair & Makeup: @jogillingwater_makeuphair
Assistant: @mrjosephwiles
Digital Zoe: @bernieandgeorge
Studio: @tearoomstudio
Model: Rupert for @graceandgalormodels

The first kids magazine I’ve ever read was Kid’s Wear Magazine.
Can you believe it, launched in 1995.
Started reading this around 2003 when ‘the oldest cool head’ was born.
And until today it is so inspiring and still ahead of the game.
I believe because they guide themselves and stay true to their vision.

We came across this image of the editorial Orange Crush.
So, we thought let’s highlight what we love.
And now while it’s raining outside, it makes it even more suitable …
Even though we can’t find any drop (of water)…

That’s what we love. It’s from a summer-editorial
and you can’t figure that out. Nothing needs to be photographed literally.
It’s graphic, minimalistic with brilliant styling and light!
Chapeau!

Thank you so much Kid’s Wear! (and team)
for being our ‘creative shizzle’ (haha!)

Have a wonderful weekend lovely YOU!

Photography: Rachelle Simoneau @The Art Board
Stylist: Coline Peyrot @Opos
Set Designer: Caroline Nedelec @Opos
Hair & Makeup: Marie Tritsch @La Frenchy Agency
Casting: Océane Lucas
Thank you Studio Rouchon
Models: Zélia, Charline, Leona @Agence Teen
and Nils @DMA models Agency

This new campaign for CIFF KIDS is again one to love.
Photographer Dennis Stenild is always surprising us
with new work. Never the usual, always inspiring…
And yet very minimal…

Details in the spotlights without screaming it.
All the models have freckles (which is our favourite!)
wearing a white tee and a denim. Shot in black & white.
That is all you need… Oh well…
and this talented team. ; )

A little lesson about observing and enjoying pure beauty!

for CIFF YOUTH SS20
Credits:
Models: Tiarna (BASIC CPH), Gabriel & Caroline (LITTLE PEOPLE)
Make-up Artist: Mette Schou at AGENTUR CPH
Photographer: Dennis Stenild

This is the the best thing about images. It doesn’t need a language.
It is just about what you see,
what you experience when you look at this image.
Will you take a few more seconds
‘TO ACTUALLY SEE THIS’ or go on further,
because we see too many images
and we have too many tabs open,
so our brain selects it for us.
What will make us take time, to actually SEE?

We’re calling it ‘the MTV-effect’…
‘Fast forward and many in a second IMAGES!’

When I was in Artschool studying fashion,
I was already talking about this with my teachers…
A long time ago (haha)…
when we were not used to the crazy amount
of the images we see nowadays…

We see such a ‘ridiculous amount of images’ a day, it dazzles…
But when a real cool one pops up, which sticks with us,
we have to share this.
It’s from 2017, but that is never an issue for us,
time…, being first…
We love to freeze time and wonder…
This inspiring image is perfect in every detail,
it is contemporary and therefore timeless…
VERY VERY INTERESTING!

Milk Korea is of course the Korean version
of the wonderful (French) MILK magazine.
But they have obviously a different vision on styles…
The models, the designs, the styles, the colours, the graphics…
So it happen to be geographically related…
Well, we have a big preference for the styles of this continent.
STYLISH HUMBLE MINIMALISM.

Just look at this beautiful portrait of a cool dude
on the other side of the world.
We can totally relate to that.
Have a closer look. All beauty!

Photocredits:
milkorea.com
EDITOR NAM KUK HWA
PHOTOS KIM TAE HWAN
MODEL 모레노 주니어 민호 , 하트만 준영, 이로건
HAIR & MAKE UP 송주희
ASSISTANT 전소현  

Growing into the teenage vibes started about 2 years ago…
We could still talk about baby’s,
but the reality is that we don’t have
those adorable cuties in the house anymore…
We’ve entered the 14+ area heading towards 15…
and we have to admit, it’s becoming very interesting and inspiring.
As a parent you have to adapt all the unexpected situations and deal with it.
Funny enough we’re always discussing the struggles with friends,
but don’t give enough appreciation to the growth…
So we’re reading and learning and are trying to get ‘the dude’ through this
‘particular exciting times of his life’. They don’t know yet they’re in it ; )

And within those vibes,
the best thing, for us, happened a month ago…
(yes we’re not the fastest, prefer to show the best…),
when FANTASTIC MAN launched
the 27th edition with 8 different covers!
With a bunch of cool teenagers (14-18) and a few mature gentlemen.

Inside, three significant moments in manhood
are explored in styles series dedicated to teenagers,
midlifers and the fun loving mature members of society.

Meanwhile, the bumper third section of this issue
is filled to the brim with outstanding individuals of all ages.

#gogogo #buythisinspiringcoolness

… When you’re surrounded by the teenage-vibes
or just want to check out the process in this thing called ‘life’…

Photography covers: Mark Peckmezian
Styling: Carlos Nazario
Casting Director: Jess Hallet
Models: Luca (14), George (15),
Stan (15), Hank (14), Asher (18)

A brilliant, storytelling, portrait
from the talented Karolina Henke
for La Petite Mag … Almost a still…
Poetic and still contemporary…

Inspiring Monday!  Monday’s are good!
Just have to start up slow!

#nowordsneeded

Photography, capturing in one moment…
It is a profession.
I see a lot of people who are technically educated
but don’t have had the capability to capture ‘it’.
‘It’ is the magic, the moment, the vibe
plus the choice for film or postproduction.
You don’t need a lot of ingredients, but the right ones.
And talent!

Magic between model and photographer, working as a team.

Photographer Michelle Marshall and
model Sol  (Select Model Management London)
worked together more than once!
And the combination of those two
has create my favourite portraits.
The one I want on my wall.

Contemporary street, but also timeless.
Ingredients as #denim and # blackandwhitephotography
is something which will always get my attention.
But it needs to be really brilliant in every detail to want it on our
#thecoolheadscrib wall.

There’s such a silent beauty in it.

Sol reminds me also of my oldest son
who has not his age yet,
but is heading towards it and to an independent life.
Something I’m not always looking forward to,
letting him go, taking care of himself.
If I look at this portrait I know he will be fine.
#wishfulthinking and all maybe, but that doesn’t matter.

This portrait is telling me a story.
We are in that moment too.
I can look at it over and over again.
Never boring. That makes it brilliant!

Captured by the very talented Michelle Marshall
Eye for detail: Becky Seager
for Boys by Girls
Rising star: Sol 

BOY OH BOY!
Photographer Dennis Stenild,
and his team, nailed it again!
Responsible for another
stunning campaign
for kidsshow CIFF KIDS.

We have a big preference for this image.
It is soooo strong!!!!
Although the whole campaign is gorgeous.

You have to understand
that this campaign needs to represent Fall 17/18.
In black and white it’s timeless.
But if you take a closer look,
the details can tell you something about the timing.

The model with the beautiful eyes,
and especially with his stunning big eyebrows.
His cool, secure look.
A structured top
(which is even better
in black and white photography)
& a prop (the table)
which is real, not perfect!

Therefore this portrait gives the impression
he’s on a location
(his home or at the studio of an artist)
where he feels comfortable.
You believe it and it is still fashionable.
It is all about the details.

Dennis is widely recognized for his ability
to always make the models look absolutely stunning.
His lighting, fashion-sense and thoughtful postproduction
is visible throughout his work
and the CIFF KIDS campaign makes no exception.

Neat yet sophisticated
the images capture the beautiful kids,
with a touch of adulthood
and an elaborated sense of style.

BRILLIANT!!!!
We want more…

Photography: Dennis Stenild