This article was originally printed in our Summer 2010 Music Issue. We're re-publishing it, along with this tribute to Don Cornelius by Bevy Smith, in remembrance of the Soul Train host who died today. R.I.P.
The bell bottoms, platform shoes and afro puffs of seminal '70s dance and music show Soul Train was the inspiration for PAPER's fashion spread in our Summer Issue. Below, check out behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot as photographer Jake Chessum captures the show's stylish shimmying, peace, love and soul.
Hair:
Chuck Amos
for Bumble and bumble at Jump
Hair assistant:
Megan Cost for M. Mcleod Hair
Makeup:
Merrell Hollis
for Make Up For Ever and
Camille Thompson
for Make Up For Ever
Makeup assistant:
Ana Perdita
Casting:
Alina Zakaite for PRODn
Producer:
Luigi Tadini
Market editor:
Zandile Blay
Stylist's assistant:
Clayton Coleo
Fashion coordinator:
Diane Drennan-Lewis
assisted by Brittaney Barbosa
Models:
Denee Baptiste (Bloc NYC)
Khadija Nicholas (Bloc NYC)
Sessilee Lopez (Major Model Mgmt NY)
Lucci (Trump Model Mgmt)
Claudio Monteiro (Request)
David Vega (Request)
Pablo Contreras (Request)
Simone Awor (Basic Model Mgmt)
Trent Crews (Models International)
Laurence McCrea (NEXT)
Bettine (Muse)
Alejandra (Muse)
Dinara (Muse)
Adesuwa (Muse)
Henry Watkins (Red)
Abiah Hostvedt (Red)
Wendell Lissimore (Red)
Ibrahim Baaith (Red)
Alisha Giles (MC2 Model Mgmt NY )
WILLIAM "RED " CROKER
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers:
Akua Noni Parker
Tiffany Lee
KIRVEN BOYD
Antonio Maurice Douthit
Choreographer/dancer:
Abdur Rahim-Jackson
Dancer/choreographer's assistant:
Olivia Bowman-Jackson
Photographer's assistants:
Kevin Trageser
Kevin Trageser
Andrew Sutherland
Lola Lalic
Derek Draper
Special thanks to Lisa
Retouching:
Primary Photographic
Head Intern:
JJ Maxwell
Interns:
Amanda Pichardo
Amanda Pichardo
Carolydia Lindo
Jeremey Williams