Alex Barakat photographed “Comfort of a Stranger” fashion editorial, featuring Karen Brauns as the Mannequin, and Danielle Duvale as the Stranger. The fashion editorial was styled by Nia Dennis, makeup by Inara Lopetaite-Akin, Agnes Rulinskaite, and hair by Justyn Niwa.

From runway to reality, make-up trends for spring 2013 are focused on “color.” Bold swatches of color decorated the eyes and lips of models from Dior to Prada. We’re not recommending that you don turquoise eye shadow up to the brows and decorate it with red sequins, but a little pop of color here and there goes a long way to keep with the trend without looking like a make-up victim.

For the Mission model Jordan Swain wears a series of “animalistic” head pieces created by G Designs and photographer Alex Barakat of 838 Media captures this collection of head pieces aggressively. Check out the editorial entitled “Animalistic” by clicking on the image below.

Spooky comes in all forms. Movies tend to have the monopoly on horror, and author Stephen King made a name for himself as the “Horror” king. But Let us not forget the other forms of communication, which speak more universally.

Check out Lauren Caster, Ash Gupta’s August/September 2012 Face of the Month. Editorial photographed by Steven Baker with Alex Barakat for 838 Media Group, makeup by Carsen LaBella and styling by Jordan Swain.

Check out this edgy swimsuit editorial “My True Religion” by photographer Alex Barakat of 838 Media Group. Styled by Kimberly Yatsko, Makeup by Jyoti Nair, and swimwear by True Religion.