hard day on the job

i really do work!  really.
xoxo jessica

make-up artist work

this winter i had the pleasure of joining brenda dunn- pinup brenda in creating a unique look for the models of parts +labour at the fashion gala.  i also assisted casay nicole the owner of parts + laour in choosing the looks for the runway.  parts+labour

we chose canary yellow eyes with a thick black liner on the upper lid and coral lips. 
the look was on trend + looked great on every model. 

mac cosmetics
eyeshadow: canary
lipstick: viva vegas

outside the studio

styling: models on location 

i was the lead stylist with a personal waredrobe malfuncion:: skinnyjeans + designer leather boots standing in three feet of snow!  i was freezing... with a smile.

on location:  mt. hood and horsethief lake
images taken with  my blackberry-- but you get the idea. 

jessica

inside the studio

while john was out getting lunch... we decided to do a little shoot.

In order of appearance:
Emma Rose, jessica levin, mariva england and amarett jans

photos by amarett jans amarett

stylist

i work for a commercial photographer named john laptad.  i basically 'style' fabric to look its best for a photo.   i style on models, plastic heads, manequins, out in the field with models, on a large white board.  most of the clothing and goods i work on end up in catalogs and web pages. 
dakine, pistil, and ibex are a few of the projects i have assisted in styling.   

tools of the trade: steamer, iron, clothes pins, sewing pins, aluminium tape, double-sided tape, chop stick, measuring tape, ruler, foam core and whatever we think of that can assist us in making items "look" perfect.  one at a time... the most recent job was approx.  600 pieces.  wow!  i had blisters on my finger tips from pulling pin in and out.

images below are ibex outdoor clothing we styled at the studio.

my design work in "window design"

h e l l o !  opportunity

i was given the gift of opportunity 2 years ago when the owner of parts + labour asked me to design eye-cataching window displays for her stylish boutique.  parts+labour 

i prefer simplicity over clutter.  i have a personal aethetic that carries over into every design.  i believe repetitive use of materials looks cool.  i choose to use unconventional materials as often as possible!  re-claimed is even better! 

i have created many window displays since... here are a few of my favorites.

jessica





h e l l o! i'm jessica

i work in design.
i work in styling.

i love fashion.
i love invention.
i love color.
i love photography.

my work is created with experimentation and personal style. on trend. i have an eye for balance.  i believe in simplicity (with personality). 
my aesthetic is clean. 

no task is too big or too small!

i am jessica