V42: BEHIND THE SCENES – PERFECTING YOUR IMAGE

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

WINTOUR
The Wintour watch collection is one of the most evocative, individualistic Swiss-made watch collections to appear on the market. Offering the finest in Swiss watchmaking innovation and technology, Wintour watches possess a striking versatility that suits today’s demanding lifestyles. The inspiration of husband-and-wife team Leon and Jessica Cohen, Wintour watches artfully fuse comfortable, sporty sophistication with a true appreciation for finer things in life. Distinctly different and immediately identifiable, Wintour watches signify style, taste and dignified daring.
wintourwatches.com
info@wintourwatch.com
212.869.1598

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

SCOTT MIKOLAY JEWELRY DESIGN
Scott Mikolay’s exclusive line of jewelry draws its inspiration from the time of the Tudors, a time when weighty statement jewelry was a part of everyday court life. Although jewelry adornment was used as a way to designate one’s position in society, the jewelry itself also embodied a romanticism that was very characteristic of the time. Mikolay’s sensitivity to a modern woman’s lifestyle is evident in his streamlined, luxuriously powerful jewelry that is easily worn and displayed. This refreshingly new interpretation of vintage wear makes Mikolay the visionary he is.
www.scottmikolay.com
info@scottmikolay.com
914.282.7717

GABRIELLA NEW YORK
Prior to opening her bridal boutique in 2008, Gabriella Risatti spent a decade working in the buying offices of world renowned fashion labels including Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. Her experience and knowledge of the fashion industry coupled with her desire to create a unique and personalized shopping experience for brides led to the opening of Gabriella New York. The belief at Gabriella New York is that shopping for a wedding gown should be memorable, personal and genuinely enjoyable.
www.gabriellanewyork.com
info@gabriellanewyork.com
212.206.1915

SARA GABRIEL VEILING & HEADPIECES
Sara Gabriel Veiling & Headpieces is thrilled to offer our couture line of bridal accessories through fine bridal boutiques across the country and around the world. Every veil is individually cut by a professional milliner, finished by hand and beautifully packaged in a preservation-quality garment bag. Our collection of headpieces and hair jewelry is meticulously crafted from freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, hand-sculpted flowers, and glittering rhinestones. Each piece is packaged in our signature Sara Gabriel box which will protect your piece for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the fact that every piece we make can be completely customized to suit your style!
www.saragabriel.com
866.669.3840

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