{inspiration} *doucette duvall

yesterday was my 35th birthday, i'm still getting used to it.. anyway, i typically get a little overly introspective on birthdays so this year i decided to seek out a birthday dress to counter my birthday doldrums. i popped in to one of my favorite stores thrifty threads * i like it there because they have a good selection of old things + the proceeds go to a women's shelter. well happy birthday to me because local retailer 8fifteen had just donated a some of last seasons items. i found the perfect birthday frock by doucette duvall for a fraction of the price. it was love right away for the fabric, the cut.. also nice to hear they use pre existing fabrics with socially + environmentally responsible practices in the line. really really great work, i'm hoping these ladies have a long lustrous career ahead - please check them out if you have a chance.

clothing design *doucette duvall

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{art} *jess

this series is some what of a departure from my usual work with photographer stacy newgent. i've had requests for more 'beauty' shots to show the make-up. in my love of photography i often prefer the image that has not as much to do with the make-up more of the over all story. for instance in this series my favorite shot is the top shot. we found some sweet spots of light that filtered through her windows just right. our dear model jessica broke open a couple bottles of Moët et Chandon for us while we munched on bazbeaux's quatro formagio. oh i almost forgot.. our dear carolyn cuttill styled jessica's lovely locks.

{inspiration} *vanessa bruno

i found this via the drifter and the gypy blog. it's wonderful in so many ways. please watch.

*designer vanessa bruno

{art} *cafe yarns

last fall i did a job with photographer polina osherov, model nikki sutton, model trinity jackson, + hairstylist carolyn cuttill for local knit design company - cafe yarns. nikki modeled, art directed + styled the shoot. i did make-up + helped style trinity's wardrobe. i think the colors + textures came off quite nicely.

{inspiration} *loretta lux

half painting half picture, i really enjoy her use of muted tones.

artist *loretta lux

{inspiration} *kick

^ illustration ec brown + design andrea park ^

^ production photos by alan del rio oritz ^

^ kick styling inspiration ^

Kick Preview from Clara Alcott on Vimeo.

my dear friend clara alcott just finished shooting 'kick' - a short sci fi melodrama on two women who fear technology. clara wrote, directed + starred in this film. i love her stylistic instinct - so it's wonderful to see her vision come to life. my complaint? that i didn't have the opportunity to collaborate with her on this one. can't wait to see kick in its entirety. happy editing clara - hurry up now!

film maker *clara alcott

{inspiration} *childhood

i enjoyed reading a little on liv's childhood story so decided to post these few shots. we were care takers of 'shelter island' for the 1st 4 years of my life. this 16 acre island off the coast of british columbia was the most picturesque atmosphere to wake up to everyday, i'll probably spend the rest of my years trying to recapture the natural beauty of my early years. ah peace.

{inspiration} *blushless

i became acquainted with blushless designer liv lundelius yesterday indirectly through one of my favorite bloggers tina daunt. i admire her ability to produce romantic contemporary designs. the gowns have this wonderful freedom in the draping of the fabric bound together to create a beautifully organic structure. the integrity of the line cary's through in the fabric - the whole collection is composed of the highest ecofriendly materials. upon reading further i found that liv + i share more than appreciation of work in common. we are both lifetime vegetarians probably due to unconventional upbringings by free spirits.

*designer liv lundelius for blushless + be blushless blog

{art} *kayla

a few weeks back stacy + i took the afternoon to work with lovely model kayla strother to experiment with some concepts we've been scheming up. kayla was such a beautiful subject for this series. some of my styling inspirations were pulled from virgin suicides, hitchcock, david lynch.. as always stacy worked her mastery by selecting the most honest + captivating moments with just the right perspective.

photographer *stacy newgent