My "other" job

From the contents (and oodles and oodles of cookie pictures) on this blog, one would probably assume that I was a baker by trade.  However, I am designer by day, baker by night and any free time I have left in between I am an aspiring stylist.  :) 

I've been MIA because I spent the entire weekend (even took a vacation day on Friday to work!) working freelance on a photoshoot for Westfield Style. FYI - Garden State Plaza is part of the Westfield Mall group.  This opportunity came about because I'm affiliated with Style for Hire, Stacy London's pet company.  It's still in the early stages and hasn't officially launched in the nyc area but be prepared for media blitz guys! I'm still an apprentice since I don't have any true styling background but I really love the work and I think it's a natural transition from my hours upon hours of time spent fitting clothes that flatter.  It's been amazing working with real people and seeing what a difference an outfit makes! I'm not a proponent of resting one's identity on vanity...however, I think every girl can attest to the boost in confidence one feels when you know you look your best. yay!

Here are some shots from this past weekend...sorry - it was so hectic and chaotic so they're pretty sporadic. Wish I got more shots of the before and afters - we're doing a section in the magazine where we do a Body Rx....solutions for all body types and the models were pulled from the actual stylists of Style for Hire!

Day 1: A shot of the racks of looks for Spring trends.  Boho/western is a theme that seems to be strong for spring. Others include: athletic (parkas, windbreakers, tech fabrics), femme (i think this speaks for itself) and menswear inspired (think slouchy slacks and casual sweaters)

We pulled over 1,000 pieces from various stores....look at all that jewelry!

 



One of the looks prescribed for "column" body types




Day 2: One of the other apprentices had to step in as pseudo model after some looks we pulled got rejected after the models had left...



"hrmm, what bag goes with that outfit?"

A sweater from a look that I had my eye on....and GUESS WHERE IT'S FROM?!?!
American Eagle! go figure....

Day 3: At the photoshoot - makeup station

That's Stacy London in red! Looking for different shoes while styling a look

Sneak peak into the photoshoot

Stacy fitting one of the "real people" models. Lots of pinning going on to make it look perfect in photos! It's not always photoshop folks. Sometimes it's binder clips, safety pins and double stick tape :)

We had some videographers capturing the entire process for the promo video when the magazine launches

I wish I took some better shots but I was seriously running around with pins in one hand and baggies in the others trying to collect all the looks back together and not lose a single piece of the 1,000 pieces we had at the shoot! They all need to be returned back to stores....so glad I'm not part of that process.   Overall the shoot went really well and just confirms that I definitely want to get more involved with styling....stand by and keep your fingers crossed for 2012! 

(And for those of you who happened to see the corresponding fb post - I did not mention the "B" here as not to bring down the happy nature of this post).



Oh, and just wanted to insert some two cents about the Golden Globes: I just did a quick glance through the red carpet photos and there were 2 (in my humble opinion) amazing standouts that need a special shout out:

Angelina Jolie
This is a difficult thing for me to say but:  "Angelina Jolie - you rocked that dress"
I see her as a home wrecker so I personally don't like her (as if she were someone I actually know haha!) but I have got to give it to her, she totally blew the red carpet up! Goes to show that a little color and a great fit go a looooooong way. Her purse was custom dyed to match the top accent of her dress exactly. It's been a long time since I've been wowed by a look this much. LOVE.

Emma Stone
That shades of her dress totally complement her hair and complexion. Gone are the old school thoughts that redheads can't wear (shades of) red! (Btw - you totally can! Tonal and opposites are the best colors so it goes that reds and greens would look best!)
Totally glamorous and still edgy. Who can go wrong in Lanvin?

And honorable mention goes to:
Octavia Spencer
I don't even know who this actress is or what she's been in. (I think from The Help? The dvd is sitting on my desk as I type....need to watch!)  But she is surely working her curves to the utmost.  This just goes to show - you don't need to be a size 0 to look good. When things fit and you flatter what you got, you can look like a million bucks.  That dress is doing all the right things for her.

Totally missed the actual awards show. Who won? Do I care? Not really. Unless someone from the cast of Revenge won something. But I didn't even see any of the cast on the red carpet photos I perused.  Someone give Emily Thorne an Emmy! (Wait, is that something different from a Golden Globe?!)  Time to go home folks....good night!