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Over the course of her fashion career Candice Ho Lem has proven that she is the she's the reigning queen of Minimalistic Styling. With stints at Vancouver's chic One of a Few boutique, Aritzia, and now at major New York fashion brands Candice is a living testament to how far hard work and passion can take you.
In the midst of a general arts degree, Bridget Thiessen took up a part job where she first discovered visual merchandising. Though she didn't realize it at the time she had serendipitously discovered her calling. 8 years and a Fashion Marketing diploma later, Bridget is now full immersed in the world of Merchandising as Club Monaco's District Visual Manager.
Nicole "Not Marcy" Robertson has found a position that feeds her need to learn. Running her own media business, Marcy Media, teaches Nicole something new each day and allows her to take risks that fuel her creative spirit.
As owner of one of Western Canada's leading beauty and lifestyle PR and marketing agencies, Ayden Creative, Tara is a rising star in the world of female entrepreneurship.
Claudia Da Ponte didn’t start out planning to become one of Canada’s busiest Costume Designers for TV and film, helping stars like Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly, Courtney Love, Molly Parker and Dominic Purcell slip into character.
Maybe you’ve seen his work on the walls of your local Zara store. Or on the mannequins in various BCBG locations. Now you can find the Blanche Macdonald Fashion Marketing grad and Master Visual Merchandiser, Kyle Ziegenhagel creating the colourful and scented displays at LUSH Cosmetics. And not just any LUSH. EVERY LUSH.
Poised, sophisticated and radiating enthusiasm for all things fashion, it’s immediately apparent how Fashion Marketing graduate-turned-instructor Lyndi Barrett became one of Vancouver’s most celebrated Public Relations mavens before she became one of Vancouver’s most influential bloggers.
It’s fitting that we find ourselves at the threshold of a Woodwards building street level storefront. Built in 1903, Vancouver’s historic shopping behemoth sat vacant for a period of nearly a decade before the renaissance of Gastown in 2003.
Public Relations maven Talya Lee is where effortless street style and old-school hustle come together. Following her love of the arts and honouring her wanderlust roots, she circled the globe after graduating from Blanche Macdonald’s Global Fashion Marketing Program, dipping her toes in the most exotic of locales.
We are on opposite ends of our daylight. As the sun makes its morning spill into the streets of Vancouver, in Hong Kong it is already past one a.m. the next day.
Bradley Fairall scored internship alongside Fashion photographer Mario Testino.
Owner of one of Western Canada's leading lifestyle PR and marketing agencies, Ayden Creative
California-based fashion and celebrity stylist Amy Lu shares her personal styling tips!
Nicole ‘Not Marcy’ Robertson Lives Her Best Life in the World of Media—with Marcy Media
Jessica Clark travels across Canada as a rising styling talent!
Talya Lee navigates Toronto’s bustling creative and PR scene
Kate Wotherspoon: Art Direction at British Vogue, More or Less, Chloe and Saint Laurent.
Celebrity and Film stylist Claudia Da Ponte defines characters with clothing.
One of LUSH's HQ Visual Merchandisers, Kyle Ziegenhagel
Candice Ho Lem: Meet the Mastermind Stylist on the Rise
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