The Freedom of Fashion: Be Yourself

We often hear the expression "Be Yourself". Some of us think about personality and expression. Yes, I want to be free. Free to be "Me". So on October 10th, 2010 I attended House of Style Productions X-PRESSION: BE YOURSELF at the Morgan Street Brewery downtown St. Louis, MO. I worked with a great hair stylist Jesse Wendt who rocked my first look with twigs up do hair to compliment my African Mud Cloth (all behind the scenes pictures are posted below). Nikki Kelly, my make up artist from Tami Scott Studio were amazing too. She definitely knew what she was doing. Great experience and yes, interesting!
There were 32 models (yes, a lot of models) and 15 photographers, although I didn't get to shoot with them all, due to time. Trust me, I normally spend at least 4 hours to work with one photographer. So with that many photographers and models, we haven't talked about styling and make up yet lol, it would take more than 11:00AM - 6:00PM.
This time I worked with so many great and published professionals. They are:

♦  Amazing designer Ola Hawatmeh with her OLA STYLE
    Mom.Me.Makeover: Makeover for a Cause
    www.OlaStyle.net

♦  Beautiful jewelry designer Melissa Hall with her NORTHERN LIGHTS JEWELRY
    NorthernLightsJewels.etsy.com

♦  Bold statement jewelry and accessories by HYPER HAUTE
    Hyper Haute: A Collection of Designers
    www.HyperHaute.com

♦  Fabulous make up artist Nikki Kelly as part of Tami Scott Team. She's awesome!
    Tami Scott Studio: Cosmetics, Salon, Academie, Lounge
    www.TamiScottStudio.com

♦  Magnificent hair stylist Jesse Wendt. (She's beyond imagination!)
    Salon Dacota: The Power & Magic of Being Beautiful
    www.SalonDacota.com

♦  Photographer Curt Parker (PictureBook Studio)
    www.CurtParker.com
    www.myspace.com/amazingcurt
    www.facebook.com/amazingcurt

♦  Photographer Paul Kulessa (Paul Kulessa Photography)
    www.kulessa.com

♦  Photographer Myron Bogan (Blaq Flames Photography)
    www.Blaqflames.com

♦  Photographer Eric Bloemker (Eric Bloemker Photography)
    www.EricBloemker.com

HOUSE OF STYLE PRODUCTIONS

House of Style Productions build the best portfolios on the planet and offer top fashion and style industry seekers the best networking offered anywhere. If your asking where to start, you found the right place. Models, photographers, stylists, designers, make up artists, and all professionals networking here.

They carefully designed a new way to offer the very best business networking opportunities while building amazing professional portfolios for models, photographers, fashion and style industry professionals. All who participate in House Of Style will be networking with one another while building a fierce portfolio.

MORGAN STREET BREWERY

Nestled on cobblestone streets polished by more than 200 years of commerce along the Mississippi River, Morgan Street Brewery radiates the charm that only history can impart. Morgan Street Brewery’s rich architecture and warm interiors are highlighted by burnished wood and exposed brick and feature cozy nooks and corners. The main brewery building and adjacent Lodge, both more than 130 years old, are separated by a brick patio that is as perfect for café style dining as the popular outdoor dining patio along second street.

Morgan Street Brewery, founded in 1995, is one of the oldest buildings in historic Laclede’s Landing. It’s where St. Louis- and thousands of visitors from other cities- go for great times, great food and fabulous beers made right on the premises in Morgan Street’s micro brewery.

I will update the gallery and portfolio as soon as I get all the images. Love!