Video from my styling shoot over sea

This past few months, I had a chance to visit home, Vietnam, and checked out the lifestyle and visited family. It was really an eyes opening experience; living conditions, social norms, social conducts etc.
Anyways, while I was in Vietnam I met some people and just by coincident I was asked to do styling for a newly-born company; The Mike Style. Needless to say I jumped at the chance, it was fun and I almost forgot what it was like to be working on a fashion photo-shoot set. The etiquettes were a little different from what I was used to but I quickly adapted and I think we finished the shoot without a hitch.
The shoot was for a catalogue and some poster images; and I've never done catalogue before so the first 30 minutes or so I felt so out of place. But I made myself useful and jumped around, fiddled with clothes and sure enough I picked up the pace and was right back at home with it. Im glad I got a chance to do it, the experience and the great people I got to meet along the way.
Here's a video behind the scene for their shoot. Make sure to check it out and head over to https://www.facebook.com/TheMikeStyle to check out their products


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVlyqzTR-vY

Chromasia Fashion Show

John Casablancas Fashion group is hard at work putting together "Chromasia"; it tells a story of bright, colourful and eclectic youth. The show is also supporting a good charity cause. All net proceeds from the show goes to support "The Covenant House".
The show is at Performance Works on Granville Island, July 10th at 7.30pm.
I hope y'all can come out to see the show and support a good charity case.
.FCD

WEAR THOSE DEALS FASHION SHOW

On May 6th, Wear those deals had their first fashion show showcasing their clients designs and products! Wear Those Deals is the premier fashion exclusive daily deal site. Where they bring fashion stores and the style-hungry together through great deals.Held at Heritage Hall, it was a beautiful display of our local Vancouver Artists. I worked as the coordinator of the show (basically behind the scenes) and styled the models as they walked down the runway. Not to mention my Mother, Pilar Rodriguez designs- Vancouver also showcased there too!

I must say for the first show, it was planned and organized with of couse a few mistakes here and there that every show would have. Having models of all shapes and sizes, the designers all came from different markets and styles that makes vancouver so creative and artistic. Take a look below at some pictures of the event! 

Check out:

http://wearthosedeals.com/

http://www.ExecutiveSpeak.com/

www.Pilarrodriguezdesigns-vancouver.ca

www.inspiremefashion.tumblr.com

Twigg & Hottie 

Mirror Mirror Bijoux 

Hair and Make up for Sabrina (Pilar Rodriguez Designs- Vancouver)

Sabrina and I 

Also check out http://www.mirrormirrorbijoux.com/blog/wear-those-deals-fashion-show-2012/ for more pictures and see other designers!


To have your designs and products styled check out www.inspiremefashion.yolasite.com

Selling clothes from past photo shoots!

Hey everyone, 

So I am slowly setting up my list4all site and selling (of best offer) the garments I have accumulated. 

Everything here has either been used a few times or none. 

Have any questions about any products feel free to ask! 

http://www.list4all.com/inspiremefashion/

An outfit for work

Outfit of the day! #Trendabl 

maxi skirt inherited by my mother with a white lace top and jean jacket. perfect outfit for the on and off weather we had today. and yes that is the aldo back room.

Wednesdays always seem to be the longest day of the week since i go to school and then work but one thing to be happy about was that i have my fashion marketing final today and thank god i passed!

fashion instagram: TRENDABL

Trendabl is the new app IPhone that does the same functions as instagram but for FASHION!

after browsing through twitter and checking out whats new in the fashion world I cam across KENTON magazine's tweet about how awesome Trendabl is...and then I was hooked!on the app you can take pictures of outfits, garments from stores and anything fashion and add information about it like price, brand, colour and store. there is also a tab to see what people are recommended to see and here you can see other trendablers and their pictures! Whitney Port and Nicky Hilton are just some of the people that i found on there! 

So all you fashion lovers who have iPhones go get this app ASAP! http://www.trendabl.com/ check out the app! some photos that i have taken! 

What would you be willing to sacrifice?

What would you give up?

Being someone who’s always been interested in the arts field, I feel that there’s always been a strong presence of expressing my emotions, ideas and my opinions. Unlike bankers, scientists, accounts or doctors; people who are artists, designers, and all fashion related professions have such a strong passion and are just so married to their careers. Not to say that the formers professions aren’t passion-enable options, but I just feel that anyone who works in the arts career has stronger emotions and more so….for a lack of a better word; “artsy” about their jobs.

I’ve seen countless facebook statuses and photos updates from my arts friends about what they did in class and/or work for that day, more so than any of my other friends from other fields of school and work. I think that’s perfectly fine to be proud of your work and I love seeing my friends’ work and their creative ideas.

But that’s not where I’m getting at; what I want to address is what are you willing to sacrifice?

So since us artsy peeps are always so passionate and attached to our careers (because for some of us, it means travelling around the globe and learn about the newest and most fabulous arts, and for some of us it is about the people we meet along the way.) is it possible for us to make a sacrifice or any sacrifice in regards to our careers. I’ve recently had the unfortunate opportunity to choose; I was dating a great guy from hundreds of miles away and it started out great but eventually it took a toll on both of us. Between school, work, filming and extra photo shoots on the side, I just had no time to commit; and with what the future holds for me upon graduation is just uncertain, I’ve decided to end the relationship. And then it got me thinking: what would I do if this same situation happens once I’ve already graduated and working well on my way towards my career. Would I pick my career or love?

What would we artsy people do? Pick whom you love over what you love, or would you rather pick what you love over whom you love? It’s always been clear to me that I would pick career over love; but that was back in my juvenile years and I didn’t really know what being in a relationship meant. However, I was so blessed to have met and be in a relationship with such a great guy I was quickly changing my mind. In the end, I still picked my career and my future but I’m still looking back and asking myself the “what if?” question.

So really really dig deep down and ask yourself, if you were in a situation where you absolutely have to choose between your career or your love, what would you choose? You might surprise yourself.

-FCD

a little rant from a stylist: J2clothing Store

as a freelance stylist, you take your own risks when borrowing or buying clothing for different shoots. This particular one was a mens shoot. I had bought some of the garments from a few stores that I usually go to and then thought of checking out J2 (not naming the store location) and see if they had anything that would work well with my look.

i had found some pieces, got some really nice advise from the sales people and i told them it was for a photo shoot and that i was RETURNING them after. they say ..."oh yeah yeah sure"

after the shoot I head back to the same store to return the items. the sales person at the counter, who was there the same day i bought the items who knew that i would be returning said "we don't do refunds, exchange only"

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

i was left with a huge credit that i would never use...sigh

so my lessons

1. don't buy from J2

2. don't use them for shoots

3. read the fine print (although the sales person did tell me i could 'return')

alright that is all for now,

Furious Dom

@domleyretana

PS-

pictures of the shoot coming soon! (something i can look forward too) 

Business Cards are Here!

DomandFrank has finally received their business card! Thanks to JukeBoxPrint www.jukeboxprint.com we are very excited to finally see them (not to mention there is 2500 of them!) Check out our work on www.frankinique.blogspot.com and if you are retailer, designer or you just want to get some awesome fashion photos done contact us at domandfrankculture@gmail.com. 

- Dominique 

Pilar Rodriguez Designs Styled by Dominique Angelina

Introducing Pilar Rodriguez Designs from Vancouver. Photos styles by Dominique Angelina. 

Here is a new shoot of Pilar Rodriguez Designs of her new collection of Fascinators and Blooms. Check out her website at http://www.pilarrodriguezdesigns-vancouver.ca/ where you can see all her latest creations!

I had such a great time working on this shoot! Because it was a close up headshot there were so many ways we could shoot the product. Having a classic yet modern look to the girls with the product made the over all picture look chic and sophisticated!

For information on getting your products into a styled photo shoot or to create fashion look books like this contact Dom and Frank at Domandfrankculture@gmail.com 

Let your creations be seen!

- Dominique Angelina

Image Consultation Make Over

I had the opportunity to do an image consultation with a client and take her shopping to find an outfit that best suited her personality, age and lifestyle. Together another stylist, Amanda Friesen, we collaborated to distinguish what look good and what looked terrible. after a day of shopping and trying on clothes after clothes after clothes, we finally put together an outfit the complimented her body, her personality and is versatile for many occasions. After our shopping day, we had a professional photo shoot to show off her new look!

Check out the before and after pictures!

Before the makeover

After the makeover

Doesn't she look stylish!? 

Contact for styling editorial, commercial shoots for your business

- Dominique 

domandfrankculture@gmail.com