Melissa is a young French lady, born in 1989 in the Haute-Savoie region of the Alps, who started her modelling career very early. Her mother is French and her father Italian, a combination which no doubt enhances Melissa’s captivating natural beauty. She has two careers, one as a model and the other as a dental assistant and secretary at a beauty clinic in Geneva. Her first major campaign was for Kaporal, the nationally marketed clothing brand, where she appeared all over France on the biggest billboards. This was followed by similar engagement for the lingerie label Cotton Club in Italy, as well as numerous appearances for Guess, Coca-Cola, and then representation in Switzerland by the United Models agency. Melissa enjoys showing off her sexy body, and has had portfolios appear in Playboy, Penthouse, Hustler’s Magazine by Larry Flynt, Maxim’s, Perfect 10, and many other magazines. I am her photographer, Emmanuel Fouquet, and in this book, I tell Melissa’s story through my photographs. I am delighted to present you with an exclusive selection of the best shots, some quite naughty and nearly all published for the first time here.
Emmanuel Fouquet always knew he wanted a career where being surrounded by beautiful women was part of the job. In 1991, he left the Savoy Alps for Paris, where he came under the mentorship of the renowned Christian Chauveau, who trained him in the art of makeup. Emmanuels first assignments came through various modelling agenciestough, low-paid gigs that nevertheless helped him get his foot in the door. Eventually, he took a bold step and headed to the United States, following an invitation from celebrated Penthouse photographer Hank Londoner. There, he immersed himself in the industry, building connections and learning from some of the best. He even acted as an agent for Londoner, Suze Randall, and Vivian Thomas, using each session as a chance to observe, study, and refine his own craft. With Londoners support, Emmanuel was introduced to photographer Michael Moore, who offered guidance and encouragementfurther fuelling his growth. This marked the beginning of his meteoric rise. Today, his photographs appear on the covers of Penthouse, Hustler, Private, and many other publications, as well as in popular erotic calendars across Europe. Interestingly, Fouquet still often does his models' makeup himselfproof of his hands-on, artistic approach. Now, enjoy the magic of his images!
