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I spent quite a bit of time this past year working on power tests. It's been a fun experience meeting so many different, talented personalities! Here are a few faves.

Thowback: A.I.

Andrea Iyamah FW13 Collection

Photographer: Willyverse
Models: Mouna (Spot 6), Quinn (B&M)
Stylst: Thea Acierno
Makeup: Natalie Scoccia

Meow

Photographer: Nathan Cyprys
Model: Lolita Dane
Styling: Thea Acierno
Makeup & Hair: Mark Gonzales

Waiting for Tonight

Prom inspired lookbook featuring Spring 2014 dresses by Jordan de Ruiter. #playdressupeveryday

Photographer: Carrie Jade
Model: Murphy
Styling: Thea Acierno
Designer: Jordan de Ruiter
Location: High Park

Sister Sister

I am so glad to finally be able to share these images! The day saw hair and makeup take place in a hotel room and wardrobe changes being done inside a vehicle. Whoever said fashion was glamourous? It really is a labour of love and I wouldn't have it any other way! The weather was gorgeous and passersby watched the girls in gowns float through the garden.

Photographer: Charlotte Brown Photography
Models: Jess & Nikki
Makeup & Hair: Angie Di Battista

Gypsy Dreams

This is my favourite shoot to date. I worked with Carrie Jade and Mark Gonzales to transform Jazmin into a mysterious gypsy girl. I could not believe how amazing and creative the makeup that Mark did turned out, and the treatment that Carrie gave the images really finished it with a cool vibe.

Photography: Carrie Jade Photography 
Model: Jazmin at Spot 6
Styling: Thea B.
MUA: Mark Gonzales - Hair + Makeup Artist

Stay Warm and Beautiful

It has been absolutely freezing here in Toronto for the last few days. My roommates keep coming home with new scarf purchases and obsessing over fur hats. Winter is a time when practicality sometimes overrules style, so here is some inspiration from a shoot I did last year with some of my friends.

Photography: Megan Breukelman Photography

Model: Rebecca Celeste Kwan
Styling: Thea B.
MUA: Kris Erin Beauty

Carly Moore

Shot these images near the end of spring, early summer time but what I really love about this look is that you can continue to wear these pieces into the fall. Denim shirts and ankle boots make great transition pieces when you layer them with your summer wardrobe.

Recently spotted on the Barney's NY website for the Dries Van Noten lookbook, Carly is one to watch! She is one bad ass bish and I can't wait to see if she pops up on any runways for NYFW.

Photography: Brody White
Model: Carly Moore at Elite Model Management Toronto
Styling: Thea B.
HMUA: Sarah Smith

Kyra

This girl is a Swedish stunna at only sixteen!! It was such a pleasure working with her and I can't wait to see her growth. She's got a little Chloe Grace Moretz in her doesn't she? 

Photography: Nate Palacios Photography
Model: Kyra Heller at Spot6
Styling: Thea B.
MUA: Ellie L White

Kiana and Jess

Two gorgeous new faces with Peggi Lepage came out to play dress-up with myself and Megan Breukelman by the water. Moms were on set and were absolutely a joy. Plus it was fun to work with pieces by TWB Co. and Jordan de Ruiter. I also had to play makeup artist for Kiana, not too bad if I say so myself. Here are a few shots!

Photography: Megan Breukelman
Styling: Thea B.
Models: Kiana and Jess with Peggi Lepage
Some wardrobe provided by: Jordan de Reuiter and TWB Co.

Tiah by Nate Palacios

 

Photography: Nate Palacios Photography
Model: Tiah at Spot6
Styling: Thea B.
MUA: Ellie L White

Living Doll

I dressed Brittany in some vintage garb for a 50s inspired shoot for Caileigh Kyle last summer. We shot at a really cool house and experimented with cinemagraphs, that you can check out on Caileigh's blog here. It was a fun process. I was very happy with the outcome and the shoot was featured in Issue 8 of Pony Anarchy Magazine.

Photography: Caileigh Kyle Photography
Model: Britt Bergmeister @ Elmer Olsen
Styling: Thea B. for Imperial Style Group
MUA/Hair: Samantha Pickles for Judy Inc
Assistant: Justine Turl

A Nomad's Diary

This shoot I styled was featured in the October Issue of Ellements Magazine in 2012. The concept was something new for me because it definitely doesn't reflect my personal style but I really wanted to challenge myself and try something new so I went for it. It was actually shot a month or so prior to the actual release of the publication so it really felt more like the fashion industry's pace, shooting fall/winter before the summer was actually over.

I traveled to London, Ontario to work with Maira Tilson, Melanie Richards, Jezzi Rogers and Erica White. It was a great opportunity to get out there and expand my network in another city. Our petite, yet fierce model Rebecca Kwan came out from Toronto and seriously surprised us with her amazing posing skills. She definitely knocked my socks off and we have since become friends. Mai is such a beautiful person, and a great advocate to have. She is so lovely and believes in her teams so much! All of the ladies are amazing and I love them!

Photographer: Maira Tilson

Model: Rebecca Kwan

Styling: Thea B.

MUA: Melanie Richards

Hair: Jezzi Rogers

Assistant: Erica White

Pirate Bay

I can't tell you exactly when this shoot took place - it was sometime last spring though, overcast, before the sun started coming out. I do remember how I felt about our model that day. Hillary. She has an amazing head of hair (to die for!), beautiful light skin, freckled, and great movement. We put her through the ringer. Teasing her hair and then combing it out, asking her to pose in freezing cold water, and having her climb all over dangerous rocks. Hillary is a real trooper, so relaxed and willing to go there with you to make your vision come to life. I love her, she's a dream.

The ship is one a recognizable spot as you drive down the QEW toward Niagara Falls. Originally from Quebec, it was built in 1914 and made its way here in 1997. The first time I saw it, I remembered it being wood (covered in 1991) but a fire in 2003 would reveal the steel body again. I really responded to the decay of the scenery and the subdued earthy colours around us.

Megan Breukelman shot these images and it was the first time both her and I were trying something moody. Ryerson graduate Sarah Elizabeth had some great pieces to go with the location. Megan was so pleased with the result that she put it in the premiere issue of her online magazine Atlas.

Photographer: Megan Breukelman Photography
Model: Hillary 
MUA: Ashley Burke Make Up
Hair: Stefanie Grigo
Styling: Thea B.
Designer: Sarah Elizabeth 

Secret Garden

This summer I also had the opportunity to assist on Imperial Style Group's second shoot with Hamilton Magazine. We were very fortunate to have been able to shoot at the Royal Botanical Gardens with one of our favourite photogs, Daniela Majic. It is always a pleasure getting to spend the day with my team at Imperial and Mark from the magazine. Our friend Brian Gauer at Inspired One shot the behind the scenes video so check that out.

Hamilton Magazine Summer Issue 2012

Photographer: Daniela Majic

Styling: Afrodita, Marija and Thea B. for Imperial Style Group

Makeup: Jessica Panetta for Imperial Style Group

Hair: Nata Durlov for Imperial Style Group

Models: Kaytlyn, Jessica and Shivani (all from Spot6)

Music: Gore Park by Buckeye Red

Film: Bryan Gauer for Inspired One

Summer Breeze

It has been much to long since I posted on my blog, but I am back in school now and my social media class has created an opportunity for me to get back on the horse. Now while I am still waiting to receive some more current work, I do have a few older shoots sitting in my back pocket that I can share with you in the mean time.

Shot this little series at the beginning of the summer with Megan Breukelman and Faye Crasto. It was very hot but super fun day with our models Lolly and Candice. We hung out at the park and I dressed them up in some cute floral summery goodness. We were also joined by a sweet little deer feeding in the back ground but we scared her away with our excitement before we could take advantage of it (quel domage).

Photographer: Megan Breukelman

Styling: Thea B.

MUA/Hair: Faye Crasto

Models: Lolly and Candice (Elite)

Summer Days

This is a series I worked on for Caileigh Kyle showcasing urban summer style. It has been featured in the Aug/Sept issue of Poppy Magazine! See it here.

Photography: Caileigh Kyle
MUA/Hair: Victoria Lo
Styling: Thea B.
Model: Danielle MacDonald
Assistant: Justine Turl

Teeny Weeny Bikini

A few months back I met with designer Ashley Eady to catch up on life since I interned for her at Teeny Weeny Bikini Co. Her latest designs - a line of 50's remake suits - had just come through from the manufacturing company and were ready for the new season. Ashley is all about keeping it real so she often handles a project herself. This time around she wanted to experience working with a whole team, so it was completely serendipitous that I told her I was working on a portfolio as a fashion stylist. We immediately started planning a fabulous shoot to showcase the new pieces.

This project has meant so much to me for so many reasons. Ashley was the first person I interned for so it felt really great to revisit that experience in a new way. I am also really proud to say that we used some real models for the shoot (a first for me). Every woman can wear a teeny weeny bikini, and that has always been the back-bone of Ashley's line. In fact, Monica and Genna are actually TWB Co. customers! All in all, the images are fantastic; everyone was so great! I love every single one of them because each shot is just so alive with joy and colour! See more here.

Photography: Megan Breukelman
Models: Heather, Monica, Genna, Ashley
Makeup: Kaitlyn Shrubb
Styling and Hair: Thea B.