It's Not About Pretty

    I styled a shoot with photographer Art Brewer this past week for Rancho Mission Viejo.  Lots of cool lifestyle images will showing up everywhere very soon. This is the first image that was just released. The goal as the stylist was to dress the family in upscale apparel that had an easy, yet casual elegance to it,  yet did not take away or compete with the visuals of the property. I used a neutral palette with a bit of subtle pattern and texture and chose brands like Tory Burch, Tommy Bahama,  Joie, Alice & Olivia, Calypso, and even a couple pieces from Madewell and J.Crew. The kids stayed in more California lifestyle brands like Quiksilver,  Volcom, and even some nice pieces I found at Target.  Jewelry was kept minimal, nice upscale watch for him, gold jewelry that was simple but nice, for her. I have done lifestyle styling for over 20 years and I really enjoy delving into shoots like this as I love fashion,  and on sports shoots that doesn’t always come into play. Fun shoot

  A couple of new commercials I styled with Wrangler featuring Drew Brees and his wonderful family. We shot these out in New Orleans and couldn’t have had a better time. I love getting to style Drew in regular clothes instead of just in football or workout gear, and it was fun to style his entire family for the 3rd year in a row, the kids just keep being more and more fun on set – love that!

Photo: Shane O’Donnell Honored to be in South Bay Magazine’s “The Women’s Issue” this month. Got to talk about Kimberly Robinson, a rad woman who inspires me daily. Nice when you are blasting full steam ahead to see that other women around you are doing the same, it’s motivating to say the least!  Here’s to all the women featured in the issue. It was a pleasure getting to meet you at the magazine launch party this past week.

   Photographer Justin Coit / Stylist Cindy Whitehead / Make-Up Angela January Hair Tony Vin  / Nails Kelly Bannon Had a great time styling DJ Krza  for Orly’s new “Into the Mix” nail polish collection. Always fun working with talent who know their craft- Krza is a well known DJ here in Los Angeles so listening to her spin all day was an added bonus on set. Thanks to Creative Director Debbie Dykes and Orly for having me on this fun shoot!

Behind the Scenes photos by me via my iphone shots were taken in Montrose, Telluride and surrounding areas Just got back from styling an awesome, week long shoot in Telluride, Colorado. Couldn’t have asked for a better crew. Got to work with wonderful photographer Tony Demin again, my good friend & make-up artist Renee Parenteau ,  and some rad new clients and talent who helped make the week so great.  We got to shoot in locations that were just stunning, and had a blast in our off time eating at great restaurants like THERE,  The New Sheridan, & Telluride Bistro,  and I (of course) did some major damage, shopping at my new favorite store. located in Telluride, TWO SKIRTS. I’m already missing the weather, the location, the locals, and the crew!