Styling: The Night Porter for The Libertine Magazine

jacket + pants - Oak + Fort, blouse - American Apparel, scarf - Coach (my own), hat - my own

boots - my own

bustier, thigh-highs - my own, gloves - Sweet Carousel Corsetry, pumps + bottoms - model's own

bow tie - Oak + Fort

bra - vintage

 bra - vintage, bodysuit - American Apparel, blouse and necklace - Oak + Fort, pumps - model's own

 lace top - American Apparel, gloves - Sweet Carousel Corsetry

photographer - Harvey Miedreich

photographer's assistant - Yves St. Bass

hair - Crisitina Shiferaw @ Ponytails + Horseshoes

makeup - Jane Holowchuk @ Ponytails + Horsehoes

stylist - me

models - April Kargard and Matt Janssen @ Mode Models

This is one of the first shoots I ever styled. We shot this over a year ago and some of the photos were finally published online in The Libertine Magazine! I loved working with this creative team, everyone was so talented including our stunning models April and Matt. I have to admit I didn't post some of the pictures that were published in the magazine because I thought they were a bit too "risque" for Marie a la Mode ; ). To see those pictures you can click here.

Transition

jacket + ring - H & M, flannel shirt + pants - Joe Fresh, white undershirt - Old Navy, boots - Aldo, purse - Rebecca Minkoff

photos by the incomparable Harvey Miedreich

Harvey took these photos of me a few weeks ago, when it was fall. I've had the jacket for a long time, I think it's the perfect autumn coat and I can basically wear it with anything except an evening gown. But now it's winter. Yes folks, we have snow on the ground. And so it begins. I have dug my parka out of the spare room, along with my winter boots and have transplanted my open-toed shoes and sandals from the front entrance to the shelf highest in my closet. How do I feel about this you ask? Let's just say I'm not a winter person. I don't like the cold (-35? No thanks!), I don't like the snow (my car gets stuck at least 7 times every winter and people have to push me out) and I'm not a huge fan of winter sports except maybe hockey, sometimes. Also, it's much harder to take outfit posts outside when it's freezing cold and you feel like at any moment your limbs are going to fall off. I think I lived in California in my past life. Give me sun, hot weather and a beach and I'm a happy camper! (Just no hurricanes or earthquakes please. I'm praying for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.) But I'm going to make the best of this winter and try not to be so negative about it. I'm going to try to embrace the winter season. For example, I haven't skied since I was 16, due to tendinitis in my knees from years of dancing but I think this year I'm going to try it again. Let's just hope I don't throw my hip out of place like I did last year when I tried skating after years of dormancy and fell on the ice ; ). Gosh I'm old.

You Have My Heart

blouse - Winners, blazer - Zara, pants + ring - H & M, shoes - Aldo, necklace - Oak + Fort, clutch - Banana Republic

photos by the very talented Harvey Miedreich

I bought these pants last month and have been trying to get as much wear out of them as possible before it snows and the snow stays. I'm all about the fancy pants these days! Speaking of snow, I'm heading to Canmore this weekend and apparently there's some white stuff on the ground down there and I'm not talking about sugar. Which means, winter is already on its cold, long way : (. I better pack my parka.

Have a great weekend!

Styling Nic Neiman

 clothing - Zara (notice that jean jacket?!), American Apparel, jewelry - my own  hardware -Yves St. Bass

Photographer - The Amazing Harvey Miedreich

Assistant - The Genius Yves St. Bass

Makeup Artist - The Uber-talented Nicola Gavins

Stylist - Me

Model - The Gorgeous  Nic @ Mode Models

Here are some pics from a shoot I styled for a creative collaboration called "The Last Temptation," photographed by Harvey Miedreich. Nic, who is a brand-spankin' new model, was a pleasure to style and I can't wait to see where she goes from here! She has such a unique look, don't you think?

Birds of a Feather: Styling Rena Donaldson

cape + necklaces - Loft 82

jacket + skirt - Kelly Madden, shoes - Guess, jewelry - mine

bodysuit - American Apparel, belt - Banana Republic

crinoline veil - Kelly Madden

kimono - Loft 82, skirt - Kelly Madden, shoes - Guess

photographer: Harvey Miedreich

assistant: Yves St. Bass

hair: Morgan Willard, Ponytails + Horseshoes

makeup: Jane Holowchuk, Ponytails + Horseshoes

stylist: Me

model: Rena Donaldson, Mode Models

These are a few pics from a fun shoot I styled for Harvey Miedreich a couple of months ago that I wanted to share with you. That picture with the birds was a fluke! They flew over us at that exact moment, it was perfect.

Have a great weekend! And don't forget to enter to win a pair of gorgeous sunglasses from Clearly Contacts!

Styling: Erin MacDonald

 dress - H & M, blazer - my own (from H & M)

blouse - American Apparel, jeans - Bamboo Ballroom, bra - model's own

faux leather jacket and shorts - H & M

bodysuit - American Apparel

photographer - Harvey Miedreich

assistant - Yves St. Bass

Stylist - Me

Model - Erin MacDonald with Ford and Mode Models

Last month Erin was finishing up her final exams at the U of A. This month she's in New York, taking the city by storm after being signed by one of the top modeling agencies in the world, Ford Models. Ford even used some of these pics on their website for Erin's portfolio! You can check them out here. Can't wait to see what's next for this fresh-faced gem who is such a sweetheart, by the way. It was a pleasure styling her!

Beauty & Brains: Styling Steph Del Alba

bodysuit - American Apparel

tank - American Apparel, cuff - mine from Banana Republic, jeans - H & M

tank - H & M, jean shorts - American Apparel, bracelet - mine, from H & m

dress - American Apparel, heels - model's own, feet - the photographer's

photographer: Harvey Miedreich

assistant: Yves St. Bass

stylist: me

model: Steph w/ Mode Models

clothing provided by American Apparel 

I loved styling Steph. Not only is she a drop-dead gorgeous model but she has a wicked sense of humor and brains, too! (She's studying neuroscience at the U of A.) 

Have a great weekend!