Ocean Drive Shoot: Hilary Rhoda

Modelinia tagged along on the cover shoot for Ocean Drive's September issue, which features Hilary Rhoda. Take a peek into the day spent on set.

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Hilary Rhoda arrived at Drive-In Studios, looking perfectly summery in her white James Perse maxi dress and sunnies.

Hilary gets ready to go into hair and makeup for her cover shoot.

Hilary preps in hair and makeup before the big shoot. "We went with slicked-back hair, strong eyes, really contoured, and all black," said Hilary of the look.

The BlackBerry—clearly a model must-have during photo shoots for entertainment value and constant contact with friends, family, and agents.

"Girls like Doutzen Kroes and Hilary are the girls we should emulate," said fashion director Sarah Gore-Reeves. "They have great bodies, they work out, they're healthy, not too skinny, they're the most relatable, they're fun."

Hair debate: Just what to do with Hilary's long brown locks?

In the end, the decision is made to go with a slicked-back look, fresh and simple.

Hilary gives a few last minute touch-ups to her stunning bold brows.

"Hilary has dark hair, very beautiful skin. I wanted to keep her refined and very strong," said Sarah Gore-Reeves.

Hilary arrives on set and receives her instructions for the look Ocean Drive wants for the cover.

Last minute brow touch-ups before the cameras start flashing.

"Hilary is such a natural beauty," said Sarah Harrelson, the editor in chief of Ocean Drive.

Light check...

Pose check...

...and the shoot begins!

Photographer Cliff Watts is hard at work, capturing the gorgeousness of Hilary.

"I can always find great clothes that look curvaceous and sexy and come to life on the camera," said Sarah Gore-Reeves.

"I think she's one of the few girls that can go with diamonds and a black jacket and it looks amazing—it doesn't look old," said Sarah Gore-Reeves.

"Fall is really an intense collection," said Sarah Harrelson. "It's a lot of dark colors. We wanted to counterbalance that with her total, sort of unassuming beauty."