LOVE-behind the scenes

here is the behind the scenes video of our jennifer love hewitt cover shoot for zooey magazine. the september issue is on stands now! you can catch jennifer rockin' out and laughing up a storm in the video, a peek into the fun-filled day. enjoy!

 

intelligent beauty

finally-here is the behind the scenes video of the sophia bush cover shoot for zooey magazine currently on stands now! lyndzi trang and i had the honor to style the beautiful sophia bush and as you can see in the video, we had a blast! not only is sophia sweet and down to earth, but she is extremely passionate about making a difference in the world. she is so involved in world issues and spreading awareness-truly an inspiring role model!

love culture summer campaign

here is the fun-filled behind the scenes video of our hectic day shooting the love culture summer campaign. i am so ecstatic with how everything turned out! you can check out some of the images on the love culture website right now! thanks again to lyndzi trang, david nguyen, chase kim, matt rodgers and the incredible team! so proud to see that all of our hard work paid off!

David Nguyen Presents Summer 2011 Love Culture from Matt Rodgers on Vimeo.

this side of paradise

location scouting in venice

such a busy, busy week! lyndzi and i are preparing to style a huge summer campaign! think 70+ looks and a huge production team. stay tuned to find out what company we're working with!

flower power

a few months ago i assisted lyndzi trang on a floral themed editorial shoot featured in zooey magazine this month. this was probably one of my favorite shoots since we got to play around with huge poufy gowns, yards of chiffon and super cute floral accessories. we layered, piled and even attached fishing line to achieve these AMAZING final images. it was such an amazing creative team and i am so grateful to have been a part of it!

saving the earth, one step at a time...

so excited to show you guys the final images from this month's sustainable zooey issue featuring ashley tisdale. lyndzi and i worked on this shoot back in january and it feels like its been ages. i still cant believe that everything we used was eco friendly. the clothes, the shoes and yes, even the jewelry! i am so happy to see more companies that are environmentally conscious. pick up the latest copy of zooey at your local barnes & nobles and check out all the other featured sustainable items.

behind the scenes of love culture

last month lyndzi trang and i had the opportunity to style the love culture spring 2011 campaign. we shot at a breathtaking spanish style mansion in bel-air with an incredible team. it was so much fun to play dress up with the full range of clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. check out the sexy behind the scenes video from the shoot or visit the love culture website to see some of the photos!

David Nguyen Love Culture 2011 Spring Campaign from Matt Rodgers on Vimeo.

keeps getting better

a few months ago, i assisted lyndzi trang with the cover shoot featuring ashley tisdale for zooey magazine's sustainable 'green' issue. here is a teaser of the may cover showcasing ashley in an eco-friendly bandage dress and jewelry. the magazine with be featuring all sustainable products, including makeup, beauty products and more amazing wardrobe and accessories. researching and pulling all the sustainable items was especially challenging for us, but we are so ecstatic that there are more and more environmentally conscious brands emerging into the fashion industry. and, did you know that zooey magazine is printed on recycled paper? every bit counts. i hope you guys like what you see!

sophia bush

i cant give away too much, but here is a sneak peek at one of the photos from the zooey magazine cover shoot featuring the beautiful, talented, charismatic sophia bush. we had so much fun playing dress up with the most stunning pieces that lyndzi trang pulled. sophia was so nice, down to earth and a natural in front of the camera. the cover and editorial will hit stands this summer so stay tuned!

sucker punch

here is a sneak peak video at the behind the scenes cover shoot for KoreAm magazine featuring actress Jamie Chung.

the 60's make a comeback

i am so proud of my very first printed editorial featured in the current issue of zooey magazine. it was inspired by the woodstock movement and carefree spirits of the 60's. we shot at the extremely charming and quaint charlie hotel in west hollywood a few months ago and i am so excited to finally show you the printed spread. special thanks to photographer brandon showers and his team for an amazing shoot and of course to lyndzi trang for being such an amazing friend and mentor.

photgrapher: brandon showers

creative director: lyndzi trang

stylist: jacqueline nguyen

make up artist: sharon tabb

hair stylist: lucie doughty

in the spotlight

here are some of the final photos of aly michalka featured in the current issue of zooey magazine. she looks absolutely stunning and radiant in the amazing pieces that lyndzi trang pulled for her. these photos are my favorite of aly so far, it shows her sexy, feminine, mature side. she was so sweet and such a pleasure to work with!

tn couture

i was so excited to not only be attending my very first la fashion week fashion show, but i also got to assist lyndzi trang in styling and coordinating the debut of thai nguyen's couture fall 2011 runway show. i cant begin to describe how gorgeous his pieces were. there were 35 looks ranging from feminine, flowy evening gowns to low cut, detailed party dresses to absolutely stunning bridal gowns. the feminine looks were paired with black tights and report signature shoes to give it a modern, edgy twist.  you can check out the complete slideshow here. here are a few photos backstage photos, i will also be posting more coverage from the show once i get them!

reality check

anyone that says reality tv stars only have 15 minutes of fame, hasnt met the extremely beautiful and super talented jamie chung. i had the opportunity to assist the amazing lyndzi trang in styling the cover shoot for KoreAm magazing featuring jamie-who has not one, but two huge movies coming out. many of you may remember her from mtv's real world san diego circa 2004, but these days she has roles in sucker punch and the hangover 2. she was super sweet and a natural in front of the camera. we shot in the penthouse suite at the watermarke tower in downtown la. the building is adorned with the most extravagant decor, i felt like i was in my dream world. quilted purple walls, glamorous chandelliers, and oversized furniture...LOVE! here are a few behind the scenes photos of our fun-filled day playing dress up.

cover girl

check out the behind the scenes video with aly michalka for zooey magazine. she is radiantly gorgeous and looks flawless in every outfit.

aly michalka

last month i assisted lyndzi on the cover shoot for the march issue of zooey magazine. it was shot by the amazing sean armenta and we got to style aly michalka of cw's hellcats and 78's violet. she was amazing to work with and so gorgeous! i cant wait to show you some of the amazing stuff we pulled, let me just say...floor length, black tulle cape...it is absolutely breathtaking! i will leave you with a sneak peak of the cover, you can see my hippie shoot featured on the bottom left. soo ecstatic for this issue to hit stands!

bishop of seventh fall 2011

i had the amazing opportunity to work with photographer josh madson who is a lighting genius, and assist the always talented lyndzi trang on the bishop of seventh fall 2011 lookbook yesterday. first off, the clothing is absolutely amazing. think super comfortable, incredible fit, rebellious aristocrat. i loved all the pieces and different variations of each design. here are a few of the previews from the shoot, although my phone does not do them any justice. it was an extremely incredible learning experience and i am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of it. 25+ looks...a lot of hard, fast paced work, but worth every single second. i cant wait to show you guys the final lookbook when it debuts! so proud!

whispers of the wind previews

here are some of the unbelievable images from the VietBeauty Magazine editorial. i am in absolute awe of how everything turned out. the photos truly look like works of art! all the hard work definitely paid off, so AH-MAZING!

 Photographer: David Nguyen

Creative Director/Stylist: Lyndzi Trang

Assistant Stylist: Jacqueline Nguyen

Makeup Artist: Anthony Nguyen

Hair Stylist: Noogie Thai

Models: Emily Ming-An Wang, Charlene Phan