CeciStyle is a showcase for creativity, individualism and great style. One of the magazine’s central features is the eye-catching fashion portrait that appears in every issue. These photographs are not just a way for me to illustrate each week’s theme. They are also an outlet for the incredibly gifted people I’ve met in the industry – innovators and trendsetters alike, they enjoy stretching their artistic wings. In fields ranging from hair and makeup to fashion and photography, these professionals are fashion risk takers who often don’t get a chance to push themselves creatively in the traditional world of weddings. Each time we collaborate on a CeciStyle photo shoot, these talents add their own creativity to my vision and really show what they’re made of. I’m so lucky to be able to work with them! The following list includes all the exceptional people who have helped me on each project. Should you be inspired by the results in any particular image, feel free to contact them directly – these are real resources that anyone can hire. Turn yourself over to these pros and without a doubt you’ll be looking your best, whatever you may be celebrating. It goes without saying that these outstanding professionals have the Ceci seal of approval!
THE CREATIVE TEAM
AMANDA BRUNS PHOTOGRAPHY
Amanda is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work has been published in magazines all around the world. She received her BFA in Photography from VCU School of the Arts in 2000 and moved directly to New York after studying in Paris for three months. Amanda’s clients include Marc Jacobs, Ugg Australia, YOU Magazine, Let Them Eat Cake, A4, Highlights, Bust, Oyster, Aventura, Nikkistyle, Fashion Trend, Noi.se, Neo2, AND MEN, Lucire, Poster, 2′debir, and U magazine.
www.amandabruns.com
amanda@amandabruns.com
646.207.0787
DM CELEBRITY HAIR
DM’s extraordinary passion for his work and sensibility towards beauty has allowed him to share his love of hair in Palm Beach, Miami, New York and L.A. DM’s creations have filled the pages of fashion and bridal magazines and he has coiffed celebrities for red carpet events and made every bride look like a movie star. DM is undeniably the leading hairstylist for luxurious hair. DM’s amazing ability to create signature hair for his clients, brides and celebrities has secured his position as one of today’s most sought-after stylists.
www.dmhair.com
dmsend@hotmail.com
917.697.1618
AMANDA HUDZIAK, FREELANCE MAKEUP ARTIST
Amanda is a freelance makeup artist and executive beauty professional in New York City. She has earned a degree in Beauty Artistry, Photography/HD Lighting Makeup, Special Effects Makeup & Corporate Beauty from The Makeup Designory in Soho. After working for Sephora as a color artist, she moved on to work as a Top Artist for 5-time Emmy Award winner Eve Pearl. Amanda is currently working for ybf Cosmetics, which is featured on the Home Shopping Network. Amanda is also an active member of New York’s “Cosmetic Executive Women” and charities like “WgirlsNYC”. Amanda is currently working on her own company with celebrity artist Lauren Lazaro called Rosina Bella.
amanda.hudziak@yahoo.com
ALYCIA GRACE MASON, FASHION STYLIST
After completing a degree at Fordham University in Journalism and Visual Arts, Alycia spent two years at Judith Leiber but never lost her desire to work in the magazine industry. Now, after a four and half year position as a Fashion Editor at Conde Nast’s Elegant Bride magazine, she is working as a freelance stylist and producer. At Elegant Bride she worked closely with a team of editors researching the fashion and jewelry markets as well as producing photo shoots in France, Italy, Mexico, Hawaii and the Caribbean. She has a particular soft spot for talent and beauty and revels in being able to experience it every day with designers and artists like Ceci.
alyciagrace@gmail.com
ALICE TEMPERLEY, TEMPERLEY LONDON
Alice Temperley launched Temperley London in 2000, and it didn’t take long for her ultrafeminine party frocks and separates to be embraced by fashion darlings like Helena Christensen and Jacquetta Wheeler as well as high-end luxury stores, including London’s Harvey Nichols and Bergdorf Goodman. Past seasons have showcased classic draping and a bit of rock-and-roll edge in pieces like detailed boleros and jumpsuits; however, the label has since veered in a more romantic direction and has come to include the Temperley London Black Label, a line of dresses made for the red carpet and a bridal collection. (Her wedding garb has gone down the aisle at many British socialites’ weddings, including Emilia Fox and Jodie Kidd.)
www.temperleylondon.com
JESSICA MILSTEIN COHEN, JEWELRY STYLIST
From Emmy Award-winning sets to scene-stealing style, Jessica Milstein Cohen is an expert in staging a look of significance. Her eight years of production industry success earned her a 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, as well as three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations (2002-2004). In 2007, Jessica launched LupRocks, a unique platform that solves the challenges of product calls, sample selection, and brand exposure for media and designers. Most recently, she has expanded LupRocks services to include Jewelry Styling, helping clients create an image through strategically and stylishly selected accessories.
www.luprocks.com
KATRINA KELLY JEWELRY
The Katrina Kelly Jewelry Collection’s unique style and look—a fusion of cross cultures—combines fine intricate Italian mastery with the exotic look of Turkish design. She takes cues and inspiration from her incessant travels, her curiosity about other cultures, and her awe of divinity. The line also reflects her zealous fascination of French Baroque, Persian and Art Nouveau styles. Katrina states, “To aspire, to inspire and to be inspired. I aspire to inspire. I seek to inspire. My plight is to create a cohesive coalition of worlds for women; for the owner of my work to be inspired.
www.katrinakellyjewelry.com
info@katrinakellyjewelry.com
PERSIAN PETAL NECKLACE
WENDY CULPEPPER, DESIGNER JEWELRY
Wendy Culpepper was born with a flair for design and intuitive sense of style. Wendy has created jewelry that is renowned for its fine craftsmanship and natural stones. Wendy’s designs are known for their simple, classic yet bold elements. Her feminine and balanced pieces have led to strong support from women of all ages including editors, stylists, celebrities, and fashionistas alike.
www.wendyculpepper.com
212.629.8161
18K FINE GOLD BEADED ISABELLA EARRINGS WITH BLACK SPINEL
NICOLE LANDAW JEWELRY
The combination of modern minimalism and organic forms of Nicole Landaw Jewelry have established Nicole as one of today’s leading young jewelry designers. Nicole’s masterful integration of custom-cut gemstones and intricately sculpted gold forms endows her designs with an understated elegance and timeless appeal that is distinctively her own. Her talents have won Nicole numerous awards and a loyal fan base of celebrities, magazine editors and stylists. Trained in the United States and Germany, Nicole currently lives and works in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
www.nicolelandaw.com
info@nicolelandaw.com
917.940.5724
SHERI RING IN RUTILATED QUARTZ AND 18K
ERIC HILDEBRAND LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINING
Eric Hildebrand combines an unmatched level of imagination and innovation to enhance and inspire the lifestyles of others. Eric Hildebrand uses his creativity to enhance life’s celebrations as well as design and create original content for TV and print media. Utilizing his extensive background in horticulture, interior design and the culinary & domestic arts, Eric infuses style, creativity, and vision into any project. Eric Hildebrand Lifestyle & Entertaining is committed to bringing elegance and superior style to every client’s occasion and daily life.
eric-hildebrand.com
METROPOLITAN BUILDING
Dating from 1909, the same year the Queensboro Bridge was built, the Metropolitan Building was first an electrical parts factory. Seventy years later it was long vacant and in a sad state of disrepair. In 1980, Eleanor Ambos, who had a successful antique furniture rental business in Manhattan, bought the building for storage space and to accommodate a variety of artisans to set up their studios and workrooms. She undertook a daunting restoration project, and today the Metropolitan Building is a much sought-after venue: for parties, weddings, and film and photography shoots.
www.metropolitanbuilding.com
718.784.3716
FILMWORKS
Filmworks, Inc. creates cinematic productions for the small screen. Founded in 2002 by DGA director Joseph Parlagreco, and producer/editor Kierra Parlagreco, Filmworks has produced an expansive body of work creating everything from commercials to feature documentaries. The productions may be diverse, but two things remain constant: rich story-telling and captivating imagery.
www.filmworksinc.com
212.989.2041
