Desert Haute Magazine 2017
This colorful glamour photography issue celebrates bikini, swimwear, lingerie, lifestyle, automotive and behind-the-scenes editorials from the Desert Haute team. The front cover is a collage-style production image without a named cover model, while the issue features photography by Melvin Edwards, Wesley Vonn, Austin Calix, Luis Gomez, Craig Block and Jared Miller.
Featured Models & Editorials
- Paradise Rodriguez appears in polished outdoor glamour, lingerie and poolside swimwear portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Wesley Vonn.
- Selena Rankin is featured in elegant fashion-inspired lingerie and bedroom photography by Melvin Edwards.
- Alyssia Weilacher presents a mix of studio lingerie, poolside swimwear and high-glamour portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Wesley Vonn.
- Cierra Watts appears in evening glamour, lingerie and stylish outdoor portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Austin Calix.
- Buck Vegas brings a muscular menswear editorial featuring military-inspired styling, denim and outdoor portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards, Jared Miller and Wesley Vonn.
- Christina Ensley is featured in vibrant blue and red swimwear photography by Austin Calix.
- Envy Goldz delivers bold bikini and automotive glamour editorials photographed by Melvin Edwards and Wesley Vonn.
- Gabriella Vega appears in colorful swimwear, high heels and automotive-themed portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Luis Gomez, with makeup by Destiny Brees.
- Brianna Zelaya is featured in casual fashion, bikini and dramatic costume-inspired swimwear photography by Melvin Edwards.
- Marketta Smith combines colorful swimwear, sports styling and athletic glamour in photography by Melvin Edwards.
- Hayley Bray appears across several editorials featuring bikinis, swimwear, lingerie, cars and Vampin-inspired styling photographed by Melvin Edwards, Luis Gomez, Wesley Vonn and Craig Block, with makeup by Destiny Brees.
- Irama Lopez is featured in poolside swimwear, high-fashion bikini styling and tropical glamour photographed by Melvin Edwards, Wesley Vonn and Craig Block.
- Chef David is profiled in a lifestyle editorial combining culinary portraiture with a playful fashion and glamour shoot photographed by Melvin Edwards.
- Jennifer Mariee presents a tattoo-focused poolside swimwear editorial photographed by Melvin Edwards.
- Jhaeann Urrete appears in black and red bikini styling with boots and poolside portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Wesley Vonn.
- Lamont Wesbrook brings a mens fitness and lifestyle editorial featuring swim trunks, sportswear and poolside portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards.
- Octavia Abram is featured in a dramatic black lingerie and bedroom editorial photographed by Melvin Edwards.
- Olla Honey presents tattooed lingerie, bikini and poolside glamour photography by Melvin Edwards.
- Marez Paraz combines tattoo art, swimwear, cars and tropical fashion styling in editorials photographed by Melvin Edwards, Wesley Vonn and Craig Block.
- Judy Avalos is featured in athletic swimwear and poolside fitness portraits photographed by Melvin Edwards and Wesley Vonn.
- Shoshana Sefia closes the main model features with colorful swimwear, body styling and tropical glamour photographed by Melvin Edwards, Wesley Vonn and Austin Calix.
- Destiny Brees is highlighted in a makeup artist feature showing beauty preparation, cosmetics and behind-the-scenes styling.
Photographers Featured
- Melvin Edwards
- Wesley Vonn
- Austin Calix
- Luis Gomez
- Craig Block
- Jared Miller
- Universe 137 Studios, credited for design and layout.
The issue has a vibrant desert resort atmosphere, combining polished glamour portraits with bikinis, lingerie, tattoos, cars, fitness, culinary lifestyle and production photography. Its colorful styling, palm-filled locations and extensive behind-the-scenes coverage create an energetic visual record of the Desert Haute photography scene.
