QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of fashion and fashion retailing
Ability to communicate and build relationships
Ability to organize myself and others

EXPERIENCE

June 2004 to Present Freelance Fashion Stylist

  Conceived, produced and styled fashion photo
  shoots. Clients including:

• Weekly Scoop Magazine
• Joe Fresh Style
• Walmart
• Spree Magazine (Zellers)
• Belle Magazine
• Danier
• Alfred Sung Eyewear

2000 to May 2004 Fashion Director; Flare Magazine

• Covered New York, Milan, Paris Ready-to-Wear shows
• Interpretation of trends for Flare target reader
• Developed and executed new sections and pages
• Conceived, produced and styled fashion photo shoots
• Contributed monthly fashion copy

1998 to 2000 Fashion Editor; Flare Magazine

• Responsible for all aspects of fashion section

1997 to 1998 Senior Editor Fashion / Fitness; Flare Magazine

• Created and developed fitness section
• Styled fashion and fitness photo shoots

1995 to 1997 Market Editor; Flare Magazine

• Covered U.S. and Canadian clothing and accessory markets
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining vendor relationships
• Coordinated all aspects of photo shoots, domestic and foreign, including budgeting and travel arrangements
• Executed three monthly features, concept to completion
• Captioning, style notes

1993 to Nov.1995 Assistant Fashion Editor; Flare Magazine

• Styled photo shoots
• Assisted Fashion Editor

July 1989 to Jan.1993 Fashion Assistant; Flare Magazine

• Coordinated merchandise for all photo shoots
• Sourced accessories for all photo shoots

Mar.1987 to July 1988 Freelance Fashion Stylist; (Chatelaine, T.O., Sears, Bay)

• Coordinated photo shoots including styling and model bookings, hair and make-up for major retailers
• Marketed, promoted and administered service

June 1986 to Feb.1987 Studio Manager; Don Miller Photographer

• Managed photo studio with national account bookings

June 1985 to Mar.1986 Sales Manager; Club Monaco

• Management of start-up shoe department

Oct.1982 to Aug.1984 Sales Manager; Roots

• Sales, then store management for shoe and clothing retailer

EDUCATION

University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), 1984

Simon Fraser University, Arts, 1981

University of Toronto, Arts, 1980

Forest Hill Collegiate, OSSGD (Honours), 1975-79

INTERESTS

Sam, Jack, Edie and husband Mark.
Running, biking, yoga, movies and fashion.

REFERENCES

just ask!

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