It’s a colourful world. So dress accordingly in a very bright, very bold ankle-skimming skirt. But don’t let your walls be wall flowers. Let them shine by draping them in multicoloured lights.
Wear: A vibrant full skirt (this particularly beautiful one was photographed here).
Where: Rainbow lights from Bright Lab.
People seem to either love being in front of the camera or behind it. I’m a fan of both. I’m thrilled when I’m able to talk about what I love in studio and I have a ton of fun obsessing over every detail at a photo shoot when I’m creative directing and styling. I feel very lucky to have opportunities to do both.
A few days ago I styled a series back-to-school trend spreads filled with outfits for the elementary school set. This outfit (fit for a leopard cub) is complete with faux leather detailing, and available at The Children’s Place at Brentwood Town Centre.
The spreads (like these behind-the-scenes pics) were shot by photographer Kevin Hill. And I can’t wait to see the finished product, which I’ll share soon!
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Got the blues. A shirt (from Club Monaco) that matches your grandma’s couch and an icy blue Swedish room.
Veggie love fest. Brunch at the Bird’s Nest and shaved asparagus salad.
Killer view. The scene outside SFU’s harbour campus and the camp spot of my dreams (which reminds me of one we had on the beach in Oregon a few years ago).
Ring ring bling. Jewelled iPhone cases (from H&M) which I featured in a trend series I styled for The Province and a pair of sparkly earrings.
Picture this. Behind the scenes of a shoot I styled and a more traditional, but no less dreamy, workspace.
Crown jewels. A lace-looking necklace (from Plenty) and a royal beauty.
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Tomorrow I’ll be on The Rush sharing a few of my favourite made-in-Vancouver picks from one of my very favourite sites Etsy. These white-and-gold baby mocs by First Prints make the cut. And boy would they look cute on my little monkey’s feet.
It’s a jungle in your closet. And on your wall. Or at least it should be. Lions, tigers and leopards (oh my!) look grrrrrrrreat in abstract prints and muted shades. Meow.
Wear: Balmain lion-print top.
Where: A mural that would look just as fierce in your office as it would in a nursery.
In my Digital Communications Classes at SFU I talk a lot about Klout (it’s a social media measurement tool, mom). And in the rest of my life I talk a lot about trends. So it felt like worlds colliding when I gave a series of spring trend presentations at Canada’s first ever Klout event, held at Metropolis at Metrotown the other night.
The event had a serious floral theme so I showcased some of my favourite floral prints, like this tropical-print chambray men’s button-up (from Plenty.)
And a few other biggies like California-inspired menswear (from Plenty), washed-out pastel leather jacket (from Danier), distressed overalls and bold prints (from H&M and Costa Blanca).
All of which were pulled together with the help of my lovely assistants Amy and Amy (and Margarita, not pictured).
Thanks for having me, Metropolis at Metrotown and Klout!
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Sports ain’t my thing. But I love a good athletic-inspired look. The spring trend spread I styled for The Province is filled with some of my favourites. It’s one of eight in a series I worked on. You’ll find some behind-the-shoot shots here.
At home, my wardrobe is strewn with clothes thrown helter skelter. On the job, though, everything is perfectly placed/folded/wrinkled/what have you.
A lot goes into a shoot.
These are a few of the behind-the-scenes shots from a trend series I styled for The Province and Metropolis at Metrotown (thanks again, team!).
The features run Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout April in the print edition of The Province.
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It’s a jungle out there. And in here. I spent the last few days shooting a spring style series for The Province at Metropolis at Metrotown. In this particular shot we’re shooting part of a very jungly, very tropical, very floral spread. There will be eight in total, all of them running in April.
I haven’t even counted how many pieces we shot. But it was a lot. Trust. And I can’t wait to see the finished product!
[First photo by Vanessa Choot for Metropolis at Metrotown — thank you!]
I don’t have a crystal ball. But I do have runway photos. And they can tell me a lot about your future, or at least your closet’s future.
I stopped by Global BC on Friday to talk about some of the biggest trends for summer and pre-fall (my favourite non-season season). My favourites? Long ladylike skirts, short culottes and luxe lace. I see a lot of them in your future.
Thanks for having me, Global Television and Metropolis at Metrotown! And thanks, Jaclyn, for the photo!