Discover the stories that make up our Blanche World.
Fashion
As Chef d’Atelier at Vancouver fashion label Jason Matlo, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design graduate Wen-chee Liu takes a hands-on approach with everything her role requires. Which leads to the obvious question, what exactly is a Chef d’Atelier?
Freelance Makeup Artistry
It’s never too late to begin a new career. Julie Brown is proof.
Esthetics
Sally Sue, Sales and Operations Manager at Soluzione Spa Products, has earned the right to talk about chasing dreams.
Hair
Pamela Jacek-Shapiro understands the Beauty Business. She’s been a professional Makeup Artist. She’s worked in hair salons and behind th...
Jon Hennessey is Fashion Royalty. As a top runway Makeup Artist, the graduate-turned-instructor at Canada’s #1 Makeup School has hundreds of Fashion Shows in New York, Milan and Paris, and countless editorial and advertising shoots under his belt.
Global Makeup
JoAnn Fowler was a late starter in the Makeup Industry. She’s been making up for lost time ever since.
Janeen Witherspoon is a Celebrity Makeup Artist Superstar.
“When I was little I didn’t have a dream career,” smiles Lindsay Koropchuk. “My dream was a job where I could walk around in heels with a briefcase.”
Ask Laura Eastveld about Eminence Organics and a smile instantly appears across her face. Esthetician training is more than just work for the famous Hungarian Organic Skincare Line.
Think you understand the fashion industry from watching countless episodes of Canada’s and America’s Next Top Model? Chelsea Leadbetter, Agent for NEXT Canada can separate the fact from the fiction.
Pro Hair Grad Freddy Sim’s Creativity Dazzles for Contessas and Clients
Design Grads Redefine the City's Fashion Scene with Cutting-Edge Collections
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Cristin Heck: Oversees Operations as Veilance Design Operations Manager at Arc'teryx
Michelle Dubois: Medical Esthetician at Vancouver's Pacific Derm
Activewear All Star and Creative Director—Fashion Design Grad Theola Wong
Kelseyanna's Avant-Garde Makeup Looks Propel Her to Insta-Fame
Marcus Quon, Matthew Harrison & Graham Hood: In House Creations Co-Founders
Mia Wu Keeps History Alive at Modernize Tailors
Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Alumni Show at Vancouver Fashion Week