Green Gala 08

November 8th brought Fashion Takes Action to agencyVert (formerly Green Beauty). Our full crew was assembled and yours truly was Key Hair. Since this was a very eco-friendly event we weren't allowed using hot tools (electricity!). This was a bit of a shock to the celebs who were walking in the show but we made it work beautifully. For the models I designed the hair around the fish-tail braid. I also roped front sections and intertwined them with the long fish-tail. The direction was more sleek since the models wore cool headpieces designed by Lori-Anne Krausewitz (LA Krause Headwear).

Celebrity Models

Co-Host of Take Three Christine Diakos

City TV’s Liz West

Cosmo TV’s Jacqui Skeete

SUN TV’s Tara Slone

The Hills After Party host Jessi Cruikshank

Fashion Television’s Mary Kitchen

Jazz artist Larra Skye

Recording artist Lily Frost

Rogers TV's A Greener Toronto’s Host Candice Batista

Fashion expert Moe Kelso of CBC's Steve and Chris Show

Designers

Thien Le

Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell

Zoran Dobric

Nada Yousif

Carrie Hayes

Eugenia Leavitt

Jason Meyers

Aime Luxury

Damzels in this Dress

Thieves

Photos (taken by make-up artist/shutterbug, Holly Kurmis):

Fashion Group International

Here are a couple of behind-the-scenes photos from the FGI photoshoot.

Photographer: Jordan

Model: Dani

Creative Directors: Brad & Phenixx

Manicure: Holly

Sugarbeads Jewellery

This pic is from the Sugarbeads shoot. The bugs were just some of the amazing creations - colourful crowns, huge cuffs, layers and layers of necklaces...I love accessories. Can you tell?

Model: Myra, Gemini
Photographer: Emma Smallbone

A few '08 Brides

First photo courtesy of Ralph Heinz
Other photos courtesy of barebonephoto

Simon Pegg

At the end of August I worked with Simon Pegg (famous for cult-classic, Shaun of the Dead, as well as Hot Fuzz, and Run Fat Boy, Run). He was in Toronto to promote the October '08 release of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. The day brought a first for me - first autograph I have ever asked for. It was for a dear friend of mine who is a big fan. Of course Simon was completely gracious and I didn't have to be anxious to ask!

Green Beauty Sneak Peek

Here are a couple photos from the recent Green Beauty Photo Shoot:

Models: Kate M & Leanne from Elmer Olsen

Photographer: Jen Aaron

Creative Director: Donna Bishop

Canadian Business Magazine

Today as I was driving up the 400 to Bradford to do a photoshoot I got a flat tire. On my list of "Things To Do Before 30" was 'learn how to change a flat'. Ooops. Well now I know thanks to a good samaritan named Brian!

I was on my way to do make-up and hair for the fall spread of Harry Rosen clothing for Canadian Business Magazine (on stands September 22, 2008). We shot in a hayfield while enjoying the sun....now that is work!

I'll post some pics when the mag comes out!

George Whiteside, Photographer
Jimmy Moorhouse, stylist, Plutino Group
Kris, model, Elmer Olsen
Kurt, model, Elmer Olsen
Dave Lee, Creative Director