Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival // Deer Lake Park

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Aug 06, 2016 - Shot for Daily Hive Vancouver.  Review by Cecilia Lu. 

"It was a perfect musical date at Saturday’s Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival: not too hot, not to cold – all you needed was a light jacket as the sun went down. Paraphrasing hillbilly movie characters aside, Blues + Roots has always proudly gone their own way in the heart of Burnaby, and this year’s festival in the park proved to be no different.

Headlined by local guitar legend Colin James, the lineup included a variety of acts across three stages that ranged from head-banging rock to a capella gospel.

The festival has always attracted a core audience of music aficionados who seriously dig their rock, roots and blues. That, combined with the stunning Deer Lake setting and thoughtful policies (such as a clearly delineated railing against high-backed chairs), makes for a pleasant, grown-up musical experience.

The low-key vibe was also evident in the festival’s liberal alcohol license: attendees, after being pre-screened with proper ID, could freely wander the grounds with purchased drinks in hand, instead of being herded into an isolated beer pit that probably more resembles a holding pen than anyone’s idea of a good time.

There’s rarely any drama at the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, and for this music-loving crowd, that’s the good kind of boring."

Colin James

Cecile Doo-Kingue

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Cervena Fox [Portraits x Swimsuit] // Sunset Beach

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July 22, 2016 - So I had the LOVELY opportunity with working with alt-model extraordinaire Cervena Fox when I found out that she would be visiting Vancouver for the annual Fetish Week.  Having never worked with an internationally-published model of such a high caliber, it was a little nerve-wracking to begin shooting but Cervena was beyond approachable and super personable, which lifted a LOT of stress off my shoulders haha.

Anyway, we decided to shoot some of the new Killstar line at Sunset Beach in Vancouver and I think we made some pretty cool images!  Ladies, I'll link the clothing options below in case you're interested :).  

Bikini Set: Ceremony Bikini

Top: Black Mass T-Back Halter
Back: Black Mass Double Strap Bikini Panty

You can connect with Cervena on her social media here, where she's either usually modelling, playing with fire or being on either end of the tattoo gun:

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Check Out // Menswear Lookbook

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July 17, 2016 - Got the opportunity to collaborate for another lookbook with Kwantlen kids Jessica Chauhan (fashion designer), Kate Schreiner (stylist) and Michael Loder (model).

"During my 2nd year of my Degree in Fashion I was able to design and produce a menswear piece which happened to be a really cool take on a raglan shirt. I made 2 colorways."

Additional images from the shoot below:

Pickwick x No Sinner // Rickshaw Theatre 7th Anniversary Party

July 8, 2016 - Reblog from Daily Hive Vancouver.

Review by Vanessa Tam:

"The evening of the Rickshaw Theatre’s seventh year anniversary was a relatively mellow one; a contrast to the usual punk and metal bands that at times dominate the marquee outside.

Featuring a hand picked lineup of funk, soul, R&B, and blues rock bands by long time venue owner Mo Tarmohamed, the feel good night was steeped in equal parts love, respect, and unwavering support from both the bands performing and everyone in attendance.

As one of the last few independent live music venues of it’s size in the city, the concrete building that previously operated as a movie theatre before being transformed into a live music venue is a staple to Vancouver’s downtown east side.

Stepping up to the stage before the headlining act was Vancouver based blues-rock quartet, No Sinner. Lead by singer-songwriter Colleen Rennison rocking a newly purchased authentic Van Halen band tee, the band felt right at home on the Rickshaw stage. Rennison’s rich and sultry voice went on to deliver choice selections from the band’s latest album “Old Habits Die Hard,” as well as their first record, “Boo Hoo Hoo.” In between tracks, Rennison had zero reservations in her support of the beloved venue.

As Pickwick, from Seattle, went up to play the Rickshaw stage for the third time as a band lead singer Galen Disston opened by saying, “Happy birthday to the Rickshaw,” before sliding into their first song of the evening, “Sea Monster.” Together with Michael Parker on guitar, Garrett Parker on bass, Cassidy Lillstrom on keyboard, and Alex Waistcoat on drums, Disston blends elements of indie rock, soul, and R&B to create a sound that’s completely unique to Pickwick.

Although the night was relatively mellow, it was a welcome change of pace and really showed the versatility of the venue as a whole. Rich vocals and melodic riffs ruled Rickshaws’s seventh birthday bash and we have Mo Tarmohamed and his dedicated team to thank for keeping this institution of East Vancouver open and chugging along all these years. Cheers to many more years of live music at the Rickshaw Theatre."

No Sinner