A Visual Account of My Personal Style
All photos shown here are styled by me, often in collaboration with the photographer.
Many of the clothing items are custom designed and made by me.
See the description under each photo for details.
Bra Straps & BS
Collaboration with my friend and colleague Tammi, who is the founder and inventor of BRA-sériē
We went LIVE on Instagram where we talked about how I got tired of my own BS and realized it was time for a drastic change.
Clothing: BRA-sériē straps (aka shoulder candy), custom bamboo onesie made by me
Photo by yours truly
Rooted Variations
To be without trees would, in the most literal way, to be without our roots
Clothing: custom convertible wrap dress/jacket made by me, vibram 5 finger shoes
Photo by my husband
Rooted Variations
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness
Clothing: custom convertible wrap dress/jacket, custom crop top and booty shorts, made by me, vibram 5 finger shoes
Photo by my husband
Serious with a pop of colour
It was 2020, the pandemic was in full force, and I needed to do something for myself, I needed to revive my reality.
Clothing: custom removable epaulettes and custom face mask, made by me
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Survivor Vibes, Exposed with Pride
What better way to document my scars from surgery than in a way that celebrated them and my body. I had survived!
Clothing: custom lingerie onesie and custom multi coloured detachable cape, made by me
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Fun, Flirty and Fierce
Pop the bubbly and shower me with diamonds, celebration is in the air!
Clothing: BCBG blazer altered by me
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Kickin’ it old school!
Bring me back to the old school, like an old fool, but in a Mary May kinda way
Clothing: vintage blazer and thrifted biker shorts both up-cycled by me, styled with a now vintage belt that I bought on a school trip to Quebec City. That trip was the first time I ever went to Le Chateau, where all the ‘cool kids’ shopped. The year was 1997, the same year I sang UNCOUPLED as Mary May Hathaway in my high school musical.
Photo by Regina Akhankina
I am my own Super Hero
Inspired by the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness
Clothing: custom costume made by me
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Take me to the Gala
I just wanna feel glam all the time but in a ‘I can boogie woogie till they turn the lights on and kick me out’ kinda way.
Clothing: my favourite wig I wore when I lost my hair during chemo, adorned with a red and black unicorn horn, custom dress with sparkly performance fabric on top and sheer embroidered fabric on the bottom made by me
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Feeling Professional
The year was 2017 when I met Regina at a local business networking event. We quickly learned that we had similar values around beauty and image.
Clothing: styled with silk covered wooden beads from Vietnam and a thrifted knit dress
Photo by Regina Akhankina
I’d like to thank the academy
Everytime I go to Regina’s studio I am flattered to see this image up on her award wall as well as on the cover of her printed photography book.
Clothing: styled with vintage dress I bought at the Victoria Vintage Fair
Award Winning Photo by Regina Akhankina
A Flair for the Dramatic
I felt comfortable bearing skin in photos for the first time with her direction and encouragement.
Clothing: styled with pearls from Vietnam and bodysuit from Montelle Intimates
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Fun in Fur
Covered up or uncovered? I wore this vintage fur stole once before to a masquerade ball
Clothing: styled with vintage fur stole
Photo by Regina Akhankina
Bare Essentials
What’s beneath the sheets? Both of my breasts before I lost the left one to breast cancer.
Clothing: simple sheeting style
Photo by Regina Akhankina