Charles&Grace: July 2011

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Julian Louie X Aldo

SO quite some time ago I went on a venture for these amazing shoes that Julian Louie did in collaboration with Aldo. They were sold out downtown only days after hitting the shelves. After ordering the tope ones online (the only colour you could order) I went shopping in richmond one day with Madison. Of all places the gorgeous tribal print shoes were at the richmond centre location... For real? Anyways, I bought them and they have been my most favourite purchase I've made in a while (If you can find them I suggest you buy them). My drunk ass definitely rocked them while out at the bars in LA. ANYWAYS, for my styling class at school we had to do a commercial photo shoot on our favourite product, the first thing that popped into my mind were these gorgeous shoes. Heres the final picture along with some cute outtakes.

Model: Christina Chan
Stylist: Danielle Webster
Photographer: Budianto Nasrun

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Jazz Festival

The morning of this shoot was pouring (typical vancouver) and the jazz festival was happening in Gastown (of course). BUT luckily it all worked out, and the pictures turned out great. Here are some of them!

Models: Ben Etienne, Kate Ralph
Stylist: Danielle Webster
Photographer: Olli
Make up: Jewlee BigPlume
Hair: Roxann

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Colour in Gastown

I got the photo's back from a shoot I did in Gastown about a month ago. They turned out amazing, hope you all like them!

Stylist: Danielle Webster
Photographer: Madhava Musterer
Model: Fiona for John Casablancas
Hair: Courtney Newton
Make-up: Kim

Thursday, 14 July 2011

DIY Spotted String Necklace

What you will need:

·      Old t-shirt (cotton preferably)
·      Scissors
·      Bleach
·      Old towel
·      Hanger
·      Liquid laundry detergent

1. Cut off the top of the t-shirt right underneath the bottom of the sleeves. The bottom of the shirt should now resemble, well, a circle. Cut the bottom hem of the shirt off.

2. Now, cut the bottom half of the shirt into ½” strips all the way up but stopping about ½” from the top of the shirt. Don’t worry about making each strip exactly ½” or perfectly straight, it doesn’t matter.

3. Take the now shredded shirt and stretch it through your hands going around the entire circle. This should make the strips curl so that they look circular instead of freshly cut.

4. Take the hem of the shirt that you cut off and tie it around the ½” space you left uncut. Trim the extra hem off of the tied part so it’s just a small knot. This will keep the necklace in place when you wear it instead of it flying everywhere.

5. Put an old towel down and lay the necklace over it. Sprinkle bleach on the necklace. You should start to see little orange/white dots appear. Flip it over and do the other side.

6. Hand wash the necklace in warm water in a sink with liquid laundry detergent. Be very careful when washing it so the strings don’t knot together.

7. Hang the necklace on a hanger to dry over night and you’re done! Rock this easy DIY with any outfit and hit the streets in style.

DIY Fashion Turban

What you will need:

Old plain t-shirt, 3” of elastic, thread and a needle, markers chalk, 1 safety pin, 1 ruler

1. Measure and mark t-shirt for 12” by 26”. Cut measured amount out. Fold fabric in half with right sides together. The fabric should now measure 13” by 12”.

2. With right sides together, stitch along the 13” edges using a ½” seam allowance. On one side leave a ½” opening at the top near the fold. Stitch the complete length of the other side.

3. Press both seams open. On the side with the ½” opening, fold back the seams about 1” (or enough space to fit the elastic through). Stitch the ½” opened side down around the edges of the opened seam.

4. Attach the safety pin to the end of the elastic and thread it through the now sewn down seam. Very carefully sew the elastic together once you get it through.

5. Move the sewn together elastic through the casing so you don’t see it as much. Now sew the open bottom part together so you don’t see it at all.

6. Now turn the turban to the back with the completely sewn down edge. Flip the turban so it is now right side up (instead of inside out). Carefully fold pleats to the sewn down edge. Make sure it matches up with pleats from the front made from the elastic scrunching. Take your thread and needle and sew the pleats in place.

7. Viola! Fashionista your turban is done. Feel free to sew on jewels, embroider it or leave it plain. Dress up or dress down any outfit with this lovely creation!