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Jolene - Style Counsel

Magic, madam, is like wine and, if you are not used to it, it will make you drunk...

About Me

According to a new friend of mine, Jo, I am an interesting girl... Ha! Well now i couldn't have gotten away with saying that about myself now could I!?! I have had a rich + colourful life to date + am sure it will continue! I am passionate about colour, music, art, interesting objects, beautiful things + people! I love analyzing people! Born + bred in Christchurch... I have also lived in Wellington '99/00, Melbourne '02/03/04 + Sydney '04/05/06... Was time to come home Feb '06... I love being back in Otautahi with my family! I am currently studying small business management @ Te Wananga O Aotearoa + working towards launching my company Style Counsel in November... I have a long history in the performing arts + hair + makeup industries... I studied hairdressing @ Ruben Blades back in the day + Makeup @ the Design + Arts College of NZ... I have worked @ Sepulchre hairdressing, The Beauty Parlour + One Big Sugar Bowl in ChCh + have always had my own little business bubbling along... In Wellington I worked @ Halo+Hiebahn hairdressing on Willis St as an intermediate stylist + colourist... In Melbourne I was assistant manager of Red Earth cosmetics in Bourke St. Mall then I took a promotion + moved to Sydney to manage the flagship Red Earth store in the QVB + was the last manager standing when they closed their retail outlets in Australasia... Great learning curve! I was then hired by MAC to be part of the team opening the new David Jones concept store (Sept '04) + worked as a retail makeup artist with MAC until I came home... I miss satisfying my MAC addiction so easily!!!

My Interests

This is a collaborative work between Sarah Amazinia + Pericles Dailianis I had the joy of being involved in... Called 'The Oracle of Light'... The images star Sarah + her son Hektor Amazinia Coyle! This is a collaborative Fashion Editorial called 'Whimsy in the Wilderness'... Fashion editor- Gem... Photographer- Jimi... Hair + Makeup- Style Counsel

I'd like to meet:

People who aren't afraid to make change happen in their lives + have the strength to shine!!!a a /Style

Music:

I am a big NZ music supporter! I love our pacific flavour across many genres... Liam Finn is my current favourite! Knockin Little Bushman from the no. 1 spot! I am intrigued by the delicacy of the Ragamuffin Children... I have been enjoying repeat plays of Miss Lauren Mitchel's album havin just got my hot lil hands on a copy... Lovely woman... Truly special soulful sound! I love all musical magic Jody Lloyd creates!!! It always takes me on an amazing journey! Especially his new stuff! Have you heard it? Check out Trillion in my friends!!! Flip Grater is an inspiring songstress I am very happy to know + to hear! Have you checked out her cookbook? She is on tour now so keep an eye out for when she is in your town! I find The Enright House really emotive... Perfect for time to yourself! My cousin Mahina + the pacifica sistas she plays with in Pacific Curls make my soul sing! As for all the other beautiful music I get to enjoy + appreciate... Wow! Thanx to all who use their talents to create it! Keep it up!

Movies:

Flip Grater photo shoot for New Zealand Musician Magazine... Hair + Makeup styled by me... Photos by Alex Pettigrew We had a lot of fun shooting Kib Simpson recently! It was a freezing cold Christchurch morning + she reluctantly plunged into the water for us! A true Siren of the Sea!

Television:


Flip Grater's Music Video for 'This Road Leads Home'... Flip's Hair + Makeup styled by me... Music Video by Gorilla Pictures

Books:

I had the joy of working with L.A. Mitchell + Pat Shepard on these images... Was a wonderful two days of dress-ups + a great learning curve about Film vs Digital!!! Also that week we shot Lauren's new Music Video for "Just a girl from a small town" -Stay tuned! L.A. Mitchell... Photography - Pat Shepard... Styling + Art Direction - Style Counsel... A huge thank you to Justine @ Collections for letting us shoot in her shop + dress Lauren in her beautiful garments + jewels! Also to Nicki @ d'Orsay for the gorgeous shoes! Hair + Makeup styled by Me... Photos by Nick Leary

Heroes:

To my lovely friend Teorangi Munro @ Shambhalla Hair Design who interprets + executes my unique hair style with care + flair!!! I'd like to say: Thanx soOo much!!!A creative collaboration between Duke Mule Photography... Hera... + Style Counsel! Was soOo much fun to do! Big Thank you to Justine @ Collections on Manchester St for trusting me with the vintage dress + cape Hera is wearing!

My Blog

Check out this event: Elemental

Hosted By: Style CounselWhen: 15 May 2008, 18:00Where: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetuWorcester BoulevardChristchurch, New ZealandDescription:Style Counsel Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Jolene - Style Counsel on Sat, 03 May 2008 05:49:00 PST