5ELEVEN Magazine: Blue Velvet

Nov 2025

5ELEVEN Magazine presents Blue Velvet, an editorial beauty project that explores chromatic makeup applications through a series of close-up portraits. Photographer Arved Colvin-Smith employs a mix of low-key lighting and clean, macro detail to document iridescent eye palettes and high-shine lip textures. The imagery leans into moody, chiaroscuro-inspired aesthetics, contrasting deep shadows with vibrant color highlights. With hair styling by Philippe Tholimet, makeup artistry by Ninni Nummela, and manicures by Cherrie Snow, the series maintains a polished finish. The production is rounded out by detailed retouching from Suzanne Tak, emphasizing skin texture and precise cosmetic placement.

Editorial, Horizontal, Clean, Moody

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Editorial