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
Showing posts with label photo shoot. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
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:
Twigg & Hottie
Mirror Mirror Bijoux
Hair and Make up for Sabrina (Pilar Rodriguez Designs- Vancouver)
Sabrina and I
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!
Thursday, 5 April 2012
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!
Sunday, 1 April 2012
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)
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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
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