CECI’S IDEA BOOK
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
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
After apprenticing with the likes of Balenciaga in Spain and Antonio Castillo at Lanvin in Paris, the Dominican designer went off on his own in 1965. His penchant for refined, ladylike looks struck a chord with women of means and garnered De la Renta a slew of Coty Awards. He’s since won numerous CFDA awards—including one in 1990 for Lifetime Achievement—and his momentum shows no signs of waning. De la Renta continues to design the collections, and though he’s begun to court a slightly younger, hipper customer, he’s still the tailor of note for women of a certain age.
www.oscardelarenta.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
SRW
SRW custom diamond design house was founded by Leon Cohen who was introduced to the diamond industry as a child by his grandfather. SRW creates one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry that is a reflection of the client’s individual style and personality. Leon’s in depth design process includes multiple meetings with each client to get to know them and their lifestyle, bringing to life timeless jewelry designs that will be adored by the wearer (and their future generations.) SRW specializes in jewelry for special occasions including engagement rings, wedding bands, anniversary gifts, birthday celebrations and of course the ever so special, “just because” gift.
leon.1cohen@gmail.com
ART NOUVEAU DRAGONFLY PIN
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
