The Unsuspecting “Bride to Be” & UrStyle ;-)

Part I

Back in January, my client, Mr. B, entrusted me w/ a very big & important task.

TOP SECRET Mission: find out the ring size & the type of engagement ring his girlfriend, Ms. Y, liked without raising suspicion. But, there was a catch...he already had the ring! My assignment included making sure she loved the type of ring already purchased.

Yes, folks we do it all-secret missions included.

Ur Personal style sleuth for hire

(trench coat & magnifying glass excluded, too obvious, of course)

The Brilliant Plan:

§ lunch near the jewelers where my wedding band was purchased

§ carefully devised girl talk of engagement rings

§ convince her to join me in running an “errand” to get my ring cleaned

The Ruse:

I had studied the pic of the ring Mr.B sent me. From my investigation I discovered the jeweler’s had a similar one. She was right where I wanted her, like a magnet Ms. Y was drawn to the engagement ring section. Success! The talk had worked! The trick was to ensure she tried on the ring similar to the one in Mr. B’s possession & gauge her reaction.

Case Closed:

She adored the ring and we left the store: a girlfriend dreaming of her future & a very satisfied stylist.

P.S. I held on to this secret for 7 long months...

TOP SECRET Mission Part II soon to come...

UrStyle & Austin’s 48Hour Film Festival

A few weeks ago I had an amazing opportunity to work on a short film called "The Fix" by Invenio Films, for Austin's 48 Hour Film Festival. So proud of our short, it was the "Audience Award Winner" & tied for "Best Director." http://www.48hourfilm.com/austin/

I was a Wardrobe Assistant on the film & an extra in the final scene. My experience started Friday night at 7pm after a full day of teaching. I was both excited and nervous. There were definitely several pep talks on the car ride there.

Our assignment: Men & Women's Wardrobe for a gritty 1940's Film Noir

Glam: The excitement & buzz of a movie set and all that comes along with it: clothes/hair/makeup/food

Not so Glam: The hours were long & sweaty; there was a lot of waiting around between scenes

My Reality: I absolutely loved the whole experience!

As two very talented friends have recently said,

"When you do what you love and use your GOD GIVEN TALENT, it doesn't feel at all like work!" ~Norma Chapa

"It is food for your soul." ~ Lindsay White

I felt so alive and energized while on set! I learned that I had other talents that will be very useful to my career as a fashion stylist; one of them being that I enjoy organization, which helps the process tremendously.

While the people on screen look polished & glamorous, pan behind the scenes and you'll find the wardrobe department going over every detail, for every character, for every scene. Gathering tons of options, sorting through piles of clothing, inventorying, lugging stacks of clothes from set to set, gathering sweaty used items, sorting them, inventorying everything again, and lastly returning things back clean and fresh.

It is amazing how much time anything worthwhile takes, yet when it looks great it seems effortless. As I continue gathering fashion experiences, I'll continue investing the time into what I love, and in return I know my clients will emerge looking effortless & feeling amazing.