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Variety is the Spice of Life!

by christiem on May 9, 2010 · 3 comments

Keeping it  Fresh!   I love when I have a variety of projects with different styles/themes going on!  It breaks it up and keeps it exciting!  Last week each project had a totally different style!

It started out with a big shopping expedition for Lacey Jones who is hosting a new poker show called “Doubles Poker Championship”.  Lacey and I hit the mall armed with a camera and my fashion skills.  We took photos of Lacey in a variety of outfits, then emailed them to the client who picked the ones they wanted and then went back to purchase them.  Lacey has been hard at work all week shooting the show!  Make sure you tune in on Game Show Network!     Style: Colorful Hip/Trendy Clothing

(above: sneak peek of Laceys show from monitor courtesy of Krystle Randall)

After finishing up on Lacey’s wardrobe I started prepping my next job, a shoot for World Market Center with photographer Robert Kley and Makeup Artist Barbra Jo Batterman .  These ads will be on huge pillars at the airport so keep an eye out for them!  Style: Business Casual

After returning the extra wardrobe and wrapping that up  I moved on to a shoot for Julie Annes All Natural Granola, with Photographer Brian Brown and Makeup Artist Zee Clemente.  This shoot was a blast!  We got to have some creative fun with a sort of  “Campy Farmers Market” theme. 

Julie’s Granola is AMAZING!  Pick some up if you get a chance!  4 flavors available at Whole Foods and at http://julieannes.foodzie.com/  Style:  Campy Farmers Market: Ellie Mae meets Maryanne from Gilligans Island

  Also Check out Julies Food Blog at   http://www.peanutbutterandjulie.typepad.com/

(above: crew photo from Julie Anne’s shoot)

After filling up on Granola and  doing returns for Julie’s shoot, I started prepping the next one:  A Hot Wheels shoot for Mattel.  Makeup artist Melissa Conner and I hit the road and headed out to LA where our shoot was taking place.

After our Thelma and Louis style Cinco de Mayo drive to arrive in LA we set to work.   The kids were supposed to have a skateboard look so I dusted off my skateboard knowledge and watched all my years of hanging out in skate parks finally pay off!  The kids looked so cool…every kid is gonna wanna buy Hot Wheels when they see these ads! Good Times!  Style: Kids Skateboard hip/trendy

(above: me and my Hot Wheels deck)

Now I’m back in Vegas and gearing up for a fashion shoot next week with M Magazine and finishing up my credits from the last Caesars Player…ah a Fashion Stylist’s work is never done!  Style for Next Week: Fashion Forward RTW (Ready To Wear)

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Time Keeps on Slipping…..

by christiem on April 25, 2010 · 5 comments

This past week was Nuts! Off the hook Crazy!

Now that I have had several Margaritas and plenty of sleep I’m gonna tell you all about it!

(above: me in the crazy yet amazing Louis Vuitton boots from Caesars Player photoshoot)

The week began with a project for the Nevada Ballet Theater.  Zee Clemente (makeup/hair) http://www.zeestylez.com/and  I helped out on a Calendar that showcased the dancers and Harley Davidson Motorcycles at Red Rock Harley Davidson.  The calendars will be available soon and all proceeds go to Nevada Ballet Theater so go pick one up at Red Rock Harley!

Next came 2 amazing shoots for Caesars Player Magazine!  I am the Fashion Director and Stylist for this publication and have been with them since their first issue!  5 years this year!  So it is close to my heart!

Our first shoot was at the beautiful new Villas at Caesars Palace with my friend the Amazing and Talented Amber Nichole. 

The day started off slow (we had a few technical issues) but once we got going it was flawless!  I think this may be our best layout yet!  It will be out in July so make sure to grab yourself a copy!!

Photographer: Jerry Metellus http://www.jerrymetellus.com/

Hair and Makeup: Melissa Conner http://www.melissaconner.com/

Stylist: Christie Moeller http://www.icanstyleu.com/index.html

Stylist Assistant: Kat Munoz

Art Direction: Beth Wood

Model: Amber Nichole

Here is a sneak peek:

while waiting on technical issues we decide to do the wave:

and Amber decided to get some last minute cardio in:

Jerry Showing Amber how to pose…she did it much better….

The next night On Board Media (the publishers of Caesars Player) took us all to an amazing Dinner at the new El Sugundo Sol Restaurant.  It was so nice to have both my photo teams, creatives, publishers, and video crew all in one room together!  We had an amazing dinner while we watched Jerry Metellus’ episode of Americas Next Top Model on the TV!  Congrats Jerry!  We are so proud of you!

Reset for the next day! 

We shot our Jewelry Layout at Voodoo Lounge at Rio Hotel and Casino with the exotic and beautiful Milan!  This shoot is going to blow your minds!  We did a Voodoo/ New Orleans theme with signature drinks from Voodoo Lounge,over $2,500.000.00 in Jewlery and amazing gowns!  Krystle (hair/makeup) added about 10 pounds of hair to our model to give her the ultimate Voodoo priestess look.  Beth (our Art Director) even had a special “good mojo” voodoo doll made in New Orleans to have in our shoot.

Photographer: Robert Kley http://www.rjkphoto.com/

Stylist: Christie Moeller http://www.icanstyleu.com/index.html

Stylist Assistant: Kat Munoz

Hair and Makeup: Krystle Randall http://www.makeupbykolor.com/

Nails: Tricia Mesa

Art Direction: Beth Wood

Model: Milan

This will be in the same issue as the Villas layout out in July!  Here is a sneak peek!

My brilliant idea of shooting watches covering both Milan’s arms gave me a migraine trying to keep them all straight and at 10 and 2 (for those that don’t know: when you shoot a watch the hands always have to point to 10 and 2 which is always a pain in the ass but multiply that by 8 watches!)

Krystle doing touch-ups:

the Rio knows how to cater!  Our yummy breakfast:

Our call time was super early (5:30am) because we had to be out by the time Voodoo Lounge opened at 7pm.  After sending a few pieces back via fed ex following the shoot I got home that evening about 9pm to unload and watch one of my assitants Erika Lizzio doing fittings with a model for  a Fight! Magazine shoot she was covering me on the next day…craziness..I was so tired I fell asleep with an El Pollo loco Burrito in my hand!

and moving on…

Next came a shoot with Ideawork Studios http://www.ideawork.com/:

I worked on a web based project for a new book that will be out soon .  We shot clothing changing through several decades…ending with Elly Brown in a futuristic latex catsuit! 

and yes…there’s more..the next day I did a test to get some new creative stuff for my book with Jerry Metellus, Zee Clemente and a beautiful Ford model that drove in from LA (for those of you NOT in Fashion Ford is a Modeling agency…I am Not referring to a car..lol)

By this time I was spent.  Creatively numb.  Luckly I had selected the clothing way earlier in the week so I didn’t have to be fireing on all cylinders while shooting.  The shots look AMAZING and I will post as soon as they are retouched.

And that brings us to today where I shipped all the samples from the Fashion shoots back to the Fashion Houses, did paperwork and decided to do this post on my neglected blog!  Now I think I need another nap!  Whew!

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Swim and Sophistication. Mercury Rising: M Magazine

by christiem on April 7, 2010 · 1 comment

 My Summer layout for M Magazine is finally out!   

We worked with 2 amazing models featuring a variety of Summer Swimwear in a kaleidoscope of colors. 

My goal was to showcase the leisurely blending of swimwear and Spring/Summer Ready To Wear while using just the right amount of accessories to lend a sophisticated glamour.  The key when using accessories with swimwear is to use the perfect amount . I am NOT a fan of over accessorizing!  I think it detracts from the story and can sometimes verge on tacky. 

photographer: Robert Kley http://www.rjkphoto.com/

Stylist: Christie Moeller http://www.icanstyleu.com/index.html

Here it is:

After reading this Post Read the Post: Fashion Trend :Men’s Swimwear: Whats Right for You  to catch up on Mens Swim Trends.

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Caesars Player Lacey Jones UPDATE

by christiem on March 24, 2010 · 3 comments

Finally!  Here is the Update to the Caesars Player Lacey Jones photoshoot!

I am so happy with the final results of this layout!  Hope hope you like it!

The Magazines are now available at all Harrah’s Properties and on the website http://www.caesarsplayer.com/

Photographer: Robert Kley http://www.rjkphoto.com/

Stylist: Christie Moeller http://www.icanstyleu.com/

Hair and Makeup: Krystle Randall http://www.makeupbykolor.com/

Nails: Trish Mesa

Here are the final images!

Coming soon posted photos from the second layout!

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Hard Rock San Diego- “hot girls..and Jamie”

March 13, 2010

Recently I traveled with one of my favorite clients Ideawork Studios http://www.ideawork.com/ to San Diego to shoot the new ad campaign for the Hard Rock -Intervention. Intervention is the Hard Rock’s pool/nightclub. The Concept was sexy nurses (to tie in with the intervention theme) bikinis and summer fun…..and….duh duh duh!  It rained.  We got most of [...]

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Girls Girls Girls

March 11, 2010

This month’s shoots seemed to involve a little less clothing than I am used to! A couple weeks ago I did an Advertorial for Pepsi with Jeff Gordon which will run in Maxim Magazine in October. It was a hilarious concept with an amazing crew!  We shot in “The Hangover” suite at Caesars Palace where Jeff Gordon [...]

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Caesars Player Part 2

March 4, 2010

 In Jan. I did a 2nd shoot for Caesars Player Magazine www.caesarsplayer.com This shoot was  Spring Fashion based. The concept was supposed to be bright and sunny Spring Fashions at Caesars pool….but…duh duh duh…a monsoon hit Vegas.  Seriously. Rain was pouring in and we were knee deep in water in a cabana trying to get [...]

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Caesars Player Magazine

March 4, 2010

Back in Jan.  I had the privilege of shooting a Fashion Layout with “The Hottest Girl in Poker” Lacey Jones.  www.laceypoker.com Who is not only Beautiful but an amazing Friend.  Photographed by John Robert Kley http://www.rjkphoto.com/ Hair and Makeup by Krystle Randall http://makeupbykolor.com with help from my amazing assistant Kat Munoz who took these behind [...]

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