as i walked into garment district to pull wardrobe for an upcoming her life magazine shoot i found myself asking how on earth i’d never been in there before. i had never thought of the power and light district as a place to shop but i definitely do now. the garment district is a collective that features men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from fitness culture, frankie and jules, two chic blvd, label, scoobie, eye candy, imagery and more. you know me and my inability to shoot without shopping. i ended up buying this outfit from fitness culture. these eco-conscious teeki pants are made of 79% recycled plastic. they’re super soft and wash and wear so well. the kc garment collective is located in the power and light district at 1350 main street, kansas city, mo 64105 model maggie mackey of exposure, inc. hair by leslee weers of salon spice makeup by heidi bowles
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hello, blog! it’s been a while and i have a lot to share. first up is a really fun (but cold) swimwear solution shoot i did for her life magazine this spring. you wouldn’t know it by looking at these photos but it was only 40 degrees (and super windy) the day we shot. our gorgeous model was such a trooper…never complaining and working so hard to pull off every shot i wanted to get. we had her wrapped in heavy blankets to keep warm between shots. if you haven’t been to swimwear solution, i highly recommend it. located at hawthorne plaza in overland park, it has become my go to shop for swimwear. the staff works so hard to help you find the perfect fit, their selection is amazing and they’re having a great sale now through july 31 that you won’t want to miss. stop by, tell them i sent you in and have fun shopping! swimwear solution, 4845 west 119th street, overland park, ks 66209 model ainslie stern of exposure, inc. hair by leslee weers of salon spice makeup by paige pelfrey
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have you seen the april issue of her life magazine yet? i had a ball shooting danni boatwright, founder and designer of sideline chic. danni is an absolute sports nut. she’s been an athlete her entire life, winning survivor guatemala in 2005. she’s worked as a sports personality in both television and radio. now she’s a busy mom keeping up with her two young sons but staying home left her with the desire to do more. insert sideline chic, a line of customized game day sports apparel for women. whether you’re rooting on your favorite college or professional team or you kid’s little league team, sideline chic has what you need to be cheering in style. check out a few of the looks we shot for her life. you can find the entire april issue of her life magazine online. and be sure to visit sideline chic at the upcoming just for her expo may 30-june 1 at the overland park convention center or gather your friends and contact a sideline chic coach for more information about hosting a tailgate party where you can customize your own sideline chic apparel and earn free and discounted products. hair by brianna bowman-roberts […]
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inspired by this rainy day we’ve decided to theme today’s style friday around the perfect rainy day footwear, the hunter boot. if you don’t have a pair of these wellies, grab yourself a pair. zappos has a great variety. they tend to run a bit small, so you might want to order a half size up to ensure you can layer up some some thick socks. it’s all about how you layer. check out some of these stylish layered options and stay dry out there! stylishly yours, jordan and heather
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i have to say i’m really proud to be from kansas city. so many amazing things are happening here and some of them seemingly in my own back yard. karrie kaneda, a fellow roeland park resident, is the designer behind happy habitat, a line of eco-friendly pillows, throws and baby blankets. karrie was recently in the running for the martha stewart american made contest so we put together an amazing lifestyle shoot to showcase her products. karrie designs each pattern herself and the products are as luxurious as they are beautiful. her daughter phoebe was the perfect model for our moroccan themed tea party. phoebe and her brother reese loved spending time in the tee pee we constructed with bamboo sticks and some of our favorite happy habitat throws. most of my readers know gina. she’s the incredible makeup artist/hair stylist behind so many of my senior portrait sessions but what they don’t know is that gina is just a good in front of the camera as she is behind it. i’ve wanted gina in front of my camera ever since i met her and i was thrilled that she agreed to model for us. she and her darling kids were […]
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by now you may have seen the september issue of her life magazine featuring the stunning sara cramer on the cover. sara is the designer and creator of the amazing jewelry you see her wearing on the cover. i’ve peeped a lot of jewelry in my day and i’ve never seen anything even close to what sara creates. this is a shoot i was really excited about. one of the things i love most about shooting for her life magazine is that i get to connect with so many incredible kansas city women. sara is a powerful and inspiring female entrepreneurs. it’s so nice to meet other females who are following their passion and making a living doing what they love. we started off at sara’s crossroads live/work studio where brenda watts of double take salon did hair and melissa evans did makeup. while sara was being prepped for the shoot i couldn’t help but gawk at the beautiful collection of jewelry that fills her studio. it’s more than just jewelry – it’s art. art that pulls you in with it’s beautiful patterns, each created by hand. the piece that sara wore for the cover took over a week to produce, each […]
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happy wednesday! as spring is coming to an end and summer begins on friday we would like to share with you a quick tutorial from nordstrom beauty stylist sarah dilks. HOCUS FOCUS | The Style Files – Episode 1 from heather morrow on Vimeo. thanks to our lovely model ashley and to jordan and jon haiduk for all their hard work on the video! and a few behind the scenes shots – doesn’t sarah have the most amazing smile? it’s quite contagious, too. whether you’re ready to update your entire beauty regimen, searching for the perfect fragrance or just a new lip color for a night on the town, call (913) 492-8111 to book an appointment with sarah and know that you’re in good hands! beauty styling is a complimentary service that nordstrom offers so don’t wait to take advantage of sarah’s expertise! you can also stay connected with sarah on facebook and twitter. happy wednesday!
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have you seen the june issue of her life magazine? it features a fashion shoot i’m really proud of. the stars were most definitely aligned on this one and it all came together just the way i wanted. the impeccable wardrobe is from clique boutique in prairie village. i was able to book model angela lyman from exposure, inc.. we had our usual dream team of makeup artist melissa evans and hair stylist crystal wisniewski from soffia via. we shot at what is seriously the cutest little coffee shop in all of kansas city – hi hat coffee in westwood. and i even sweet talked my friend tricia in to assisting me. thanks, tricia! here’s a little breakdown of each look. on the left is a white + warren sleeveless dress with a turquoise necklace (that i’m coveting so hard) by jetcouture jewels, formerly known as jet lag jewels. (my anniversary is coming up…hint, hint, mr. morrow!) and on the right is the trina turk sangria dress with vintage pearl hoops and a bracelet, both from 74 harley street. jetcouture jewels and 74 harley street are lines i adore and both are designed and produced right here in kansas city! how can you not love this pink […]
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it’s finally friday! the weather in kansas city has included everything from snow to sunshine to rain this week. i can’t quite pack up my fall/winter clothes yet but i’m dying to bust out my spring wardrobe and this shoot for the april issue of her life magazine didn’t help. seeing everything lavish boutique has for spring and summer just made me long for warmer weather even more. i’m loving all the bright colors and i’m so happy to see that the neon craze isn’t over yet. i’m slightly obsessed with this darling cream dress and the way we accessorized it. i can’t get enough of bright colors paired with animal prints. and the high curly ponytail…such a fresh look for spring. and can we just talk about this stunning statement necklace for a minute? i was at lavish working with angel to pull wardrobe for the shoot when i spotted it from across the store. it stopped me in my tracks. (you know me…easily distracted by all things shiny.) i told angel we simply HAD to photograph this necklace and that she might as well tell me the price because once i photographed it i had no intention of returning it. i’ve […]
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happy friday! gorgeous weather has finally hit kansas city and now is the perfect time to do a little spring cleaning. but not the kind that requires toxic chemicals and rubber gloves. we’re talking about your closet! hopefully this acts as a little motivator for you and since we’re posting about it, we’re definitely going to have to do it, too. here are a few tips to help you get that spring closet cleaning underway. 1.) ditch the clutter. if you haven’t worn it in the last year put it in a give away pile. chances are you won’t even miss it later. 2.) donate or host a clothing swap. give someone else a chance to love your stuff the way you did. 3.) orgaznize. arizona foothills magazine provides some great tips on organizing what you decide to keep. 4.) fine tune your style. find what inspires you – flip through a magazine, check out some new blogs (we love cara loren and ), hop on our pinterest i’d wear that board, … whatever floats your boat. 5.) buy something new. now that you’ve done all that work, you deserve something new. good luck and enjoy the weekend! H & J
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