Photo Shoot Sneak Peak....

Yesterday I worked on a photo shoot for Yed Omi Jewelery The name is a combination of their names Yeder and Naomi when combined means "from mother's hands" in Arabic. I think it's lovely.

Inspired by the ocean and nature, this husband and wife team create some amazing jewelery for brides, everyday wear, and special occasions. Naomi has a story to tell behind each handcrafted piece about her process and the power of the stones she used.

Over the past 2 weeks the team has been sending images back and forth through email. When we met up we had piles of fake hair, hairspray, makeup, dripping jewels, flowers,and great wardrobe from Pin Me Aparel. We all laughed and flipped through Claudine's scrap book of magazine photos in her studio/apartment which is a place you never want to leave. In fact, we planned to go to forest park and suavies island, but her esthetics room had a blue/green, lively wall color that made Dara's eyes so dreamy. Claudine's space had roof top views with soft evening light, and inside she had a great feel with candles and fresh flowers. Thank you Claudine for a space you've filled with love.

The team...
Jewelery Yed Omi Jewelery
Photography Photos by Kim
Hair Kira Pinski
Makeup Claudine Ebel
Wardrobe Pin Me Apparel and Naomi's personal collection.
Model Dara

Volume and Waves...Victoria Secret Runway

Justin Timberlake performs as Gisele Bundchen walks the runway at the VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW 2006 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
©2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

I love the soft, long waves that Victoria Secret Models wear as they glide down the runway...effortless and seductive...

Braides...Leanne Marshall Runway

Today my inspiration is Leanne Marshall. I didn't plan to focus on her all day for my blog, but she is right on in her runway hair/makeup in NYC.

This year I would love to see a specific style for each designer's models in hair and makeup instead of many different styles all night. While seeing many different styles can be fun, I would love to see one style duplicated well on different models.

Braids are big this season, and I love what Leanne Marshall had the hair team do for her NYC Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2010 Spring/Summer Collection. Portland's own photographer, Minh Tran captured the detail of the clothes and hair.

Portland Fashion Week (PFW) Oct. 7-11 2009

This year I'm excited to do hair for 2 nights at PFW. This will be my 3rd consecutive year doing hair backstage as part of the Sidlab Hair Couture team. They are a Portland based product line which is paraben free and has no sodium laurel sulfate. They use a coconut derived foaming agent.

In the next week I will try to post a few styles that I would like to try and maybe come I have done in the past.

The current image is from the 2007 show. This was my first model I ever did for PFW. She was wearing the designer Leanne Marshall, formerly known as Leanimal. Leanne Marshall has now relocated to NYC after winning Bravo!'s Project Runway in Oct 2008. Her work has really become more and more inspiring over the years.

Come check out my styles Oct. 8th and 11th at Portland Fashion Week!!

Popular Wedding Styles

Here are some photos a client sent today. This photo of Eva Longoria comes up in almost every bridal consultation. Soft waves are very popular this season giving a look that doesn't look too fussed over. It still feels natural and glamorous without trying too hard.

Braids are also making an impact with brides and bridesmaids. They are fun and youthful. A braid adds a casual,approachable accent to a formal style.

Little bits falling in the hairline have taken the place of the dreaded 2 sausage curls on the sides from old school dances. These waves soften angular facial features and create a softer feel to the entire style. Very slicked back styles and hard hairspray is a thing of the past right now.

Hair should not be a helmet!

Chapman School Swifts/ Hawk Caught Dinner

Watch the flight all September before they continue their migration. View more on from the Audubon Society

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding

Lani had a 2 day wedding. The first day was traditional wedding ceremony that celebrated Vietnamese and Buddhist traditions, later that night they played ultimate frisbee ( I was happy to see Lani's wedding hair hold up in the photos!!) And, the following day they had a celebration at the Portland Armory...all over 4th of July weekend!! Both of Lani's dresses were gorgeous(and the frisbee dress)!! To see a glimpse of the day visit their photographers blog Jingzi Zhao.