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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.

Lenna x Coco Indie by Julia Rabkin

Photography: Julia Rabkin
Model: Lenna @ Elite
Hair: Matthew Paul
Make-up: Kris Erin Beauty
Dress: Wins Designs

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Instagram snaps from behind the scenes!

Dancing Eyes

Had the pleasure of styling this video on my Birthday this past November. It was so much fun jamming out to such a cool tune! Check out the recently released video and listen to Zords music.

Directed by: Justin Ceksters
Producer: Misha Teixeira

Actors: Morgan Leigh, Daniel Henkel

Gaffer: Ramit Arora
Camera: Misha Teixeira
Electric: Dragos Morariu
Stylist: Thea Acierno
Make-up: Vanessa Helseth
Editor: Justin Ceksters
Colourist: Ramit Arora

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

Instagood

 Just a few instapics to give a behind the scenes look at all of the assisting/volunteering/shooting I've been doing. Always push yourself with new experiences and keep learning from others! Follow me @theaxadriena xo

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

Anon

A month ago, I worked on Andrea Iyamah's Fall/Winter 2013 campaign video. It is always such an interesting experience to work with incredibly creative people. William Turner, who wrote and directed the film, has such a unique point of view on the world. Check out the video below and more of his amazing work here.

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

Andrea Iyamah Swimwear

A few weeks back I was invited to be a part of the production for Andrea Iyamah's 2013 swimwear campaign. The day was full blown back-to-back shooting. First with the campaign video, followed by the campaign images as well as the product shots for her e-commerce. We had four models, a behind the scenes videographer and a full team of hair, makeup and a styling team. I was very excited to have had a hand in directing the makeup looks for the models as well, it was a great feeling to be able to put my touch on multiple aspects of the shoot. Check out the fashion film below, shot by Willyverse, followed by the behind the scenes video by Andrew Zidichouski.

Andrea Iyamah Swimwear 2013 - "Nkwor" from William Turner on Vimeo.

The collection is inspired by her ethnic background but has a modern twist with unexpected cutouts, neons and colour-blocking. There are so many looks in this collection that I have my eye on once swimsuit season starts. Check out the collection on her website.

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

Behind the Scenes on Instagram

I like to have fun on set and share what I'm up to on social media. It's all about real time for me. I often post behind the scenes pictures while our teams are shooting as a sneak peek for my followers. If you want to follow along make sure you are plugged in to all of my social media networks like Instagram @theab_ and Twitter @thea_bambina. Check out some of my favourites below.