Plaid Mansion.

Today, along with Wilkosz+Way, Lindsay Sutton (styling) and Courtney Killips (Mode Models) we packed up our gear and headed to a giant old mansion in Mount Royal. Diamond in the rough. The rooms, wallpaper, furniture and the decor was amazing. The styling was absolute perfection and Courtney was a total pro! She rocked every crazy thing we asked of her! These are going into Plaid Magazine, and seriously, the raw images looked so good that I will be giddy, jumping up and down like a little girl when this story comes out. Check these out!

This was the first shot and Courtney is nailing it!

Tub?...check. Mirror?... check. Giant Chloe Love perfume bottle?... check.

3eeees.

Here are some behind the scenes picks of the shoot with the Tang sisters (triplets!!!), styling by Leah (yeah sparkly sequence dresses!) and Jessica McLaren was working the camera. With some shots having projections on them and 70's inspired fashions, I think the result is going to look fantastic!

Theory of color.

This gorgeous story was shot by the ass kicking team of Wilkosz+Way , styling by the awesome Leah Van Loon, and Sam Ypma rocked the poses and makes me miss my blonde hair. Love the punches of color!

Symphony of Horrors.

Demonikas Symphony of Horrors happened this weekend in Calgary on Friday and Edmonton on Saturday. The show is in it's 6th year and better and crazier then ever. Working the show was a bit of a change for me, because a lot of the work I do tends to be more editorial and commercial and Demonikas is probably best described as a circus for grown-ups. Complete with a new kind of freak show. The set I was doing makeup on was Strategic Parapalegic, a dance number where the girls were pale and gorgeous on crutches with bruised/rotting legs. As inspiration, I was given creamy skin with doll faces and big eyes and the movie Black Swan. Here are some behind the scenes of the girls, of course once I get the pro picks I'll post them on here. To read the article about Danika (the founder) and the show from the Calgary Herald, click on the link.

Here's a pick of some of the girls from my Strategic Parapalegic number onstage during rehearsals at The Distillery in Calgary that ran in the Calgary Herald.

Diamond Rings rocks!

So yesterday was a pretty awesome day. I got the chance to work with Toronto recording artist Diamond Rings. Wilkosz+Way took some fantastic photographs of John a couple of hours before his Calgary show. The show was awesome, his voice is amazing (you have to check out his website!) and I was thrilled that he wore one of the looks from the shoot for his show! Here are some phone snaps of the behind the scenes and the last pick is a quick screen grab off of the laptop. LOVE!

J.J. in F.

My dear friend John James and amazing jewelry designer is now profiled on Flare.com for their Accessories Star feature. Along with Wilkosz+Way, we shot the look book for her latest collection last year. Her portrait and the collection shot are from that shoot. Erin is a true artist and I'm thrilled for her.

Rapture.

Theones2watch.com is a website dedicated to showcasing new talent from all over the world. One of the photo shoots I did in December is now featured on the site! I'm so thrilled how fantastic the photos turned out. Wilkosz+Way.. Fivers! Leah did an amazing job styling, Ania and Aleisha were rock solid and I love how the makeup turned out. To check out the full editorial click HERE.

Photography by Wilkosz & Way
Styling by Leah Van Loon
Hair & Makeup by Alicja Wilkosz using MAC and Bumble&Bumble
Model(s) Aleisia Arkley @ Mode Models & Ania Boniecka @ Next Canada

A case of the blues.

I know I have mentioned my love for blue eyeshadow a few times before, but now I feel the need to share with you some reasons why. Lately, during my ongoing searches for inspiration, I've been coming across a ton of blue. From backdrops to clothing to makeup... it's everywhere! Especially for S/S 2011.

Now I know blue eyeshadow has a bit of a bad rep, and most women don't see it as sophisticated or glamorous, but there are people out there that agree with me. It's not just for the eccentrics! On the runways: Christian Dior, Prada, Oscar de la Renta... it goes on. Then there are the fashion spreads: Vogue Australia, Interview, Vogue Italia, Elle Ukraine... Here are some very lovely examples that hopefully will change your mind.

Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior and Prada.

Grey S/S 2011.

Vogue Italia.

Vogue Australia, April 2011.

Vogue Australia, April 2011.

Interiew, March 2011.

Bows!

This weekend I did a quick little shoot with David MacKenzie, model Jenna MacLean (I Model Management), Amilee Walker, and hairstylist Celleste Cam Duong. Jenna was absolutely adorable! First part of the shoot was in studio and then moved to Cats Eye Vintage. I'm super excited to see the hair bow shots. Gorgeous lighting and beautiful profile! Here are some sneak peek shots!

First part of the shoot, love the hair bow!

At Cat's Eye Vintage.

bon bon bon BONJAY!

Here is my quick glimpse into the awesomeness that is Bonjay. With Alanna on the mic and Phot on the beats, the music ends up being a mix of soul, dancehall, indie and electronic. I got the pleasure of meeting and doing a photo shoot a couple of months ago with these two. Easy going, fun and amazing! I'm sorry to say that I missed their show when they were in town, but I certainly won't be missing the next. Have a listen to Bonjay music, you'll be hooked!

Photo by: Wilkosz+Way

Styling: Lindsay Sutton