Hello and welcome to Elysium: your night in intention and design.
Greetings, Red Carpet walk and photo opportunities.
Samantha Joy will be inviting you in to Elysium, an enlivened and etheral world where all that can be lives, with improvised harp pieces. What would we have this world be? What would be fulfillment, joy and experience savoured? What would a world that works and thrives for everyone look like?
Interactives:
Complimentary Beverage, Bar Service and Curated Appetizers
Land and Calibrate: What kind of experience would you love to have tonight inquiry and declaration?
Alchemy Commence: Game/Challenge to Introduce yourself to declared # people and be curious asking them 3 questions including their Elysium.
My Elysium | Our Elysium: What is your ideal state? What brings you great happiness? What would an ideal world be and look like?
Strike a Pose Photo station: Elysium yourself with bioglitter and try on some of your favourite expressions... PLAY, CONNECT. Have FUN!
Invitation in. Interactive Conversation and Welcome
Intention Wares trio invite you into the night and the inquiry in intention and design.
7:00pm Fashion Showcase Commences
Welcome to Your night
Greetings, Red Carpet walk and photo opportunities.
Samantha Joy will be inviting you in to Elysium, an enlivened and etheral world where all that can be lives, with improvised harp pieces. What would we have this world be? What would be fulfillment, joy and experience savoured? What would a world that works and thrives for everyone look like?
Interactives:
Complimentary Beverage, Bar Service and Curated Appetizers
Land and Calibrate: What kind of experience would you love to have tonight inquiry and declaration?
Alchemy Commence: Game/Challenge to Introduce yourself to declared # people and be curious asking them 3 questions including their Elysium.
My Elysium | Our Elysium: What is your ideal state? What brings you great happiness? What would an ideal world be and look like?
Strike a Pose Photo station: Elysium yourself with bioglitter and try on some of your favourite expressions... PLAY, CONNECT. Have FUN!
Invitation in. Interactive Conversation and Welcome
Intention Wares trio invite you into the night and the inquiry in intention and design.
7:00pm Fashion Showcase Commences
Welcome to Your night
Chester Fields
Thank you Chris Rothery dealer of delightful furniture we are delighted with the use of this copper chair for our decor. chester-fields.com |
Samantha Joy is a Harpist and Kundalini Yoga Instructor in Victoria, BC. She blends sound healing with classical training to craft transcendental sonic experiences.
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D E A N H E R O N KASKA/TLINGIT ARTIST
Northern Wolfe Arts
@deanheron70
Dean Heron, born in 1970, is Kaska/Tlingit and member of the Wolf Clan from Liard, Yukon. His parents encouraged him to search out his heritage from a young age. In the early 1990’s Dean started to pursue a lifelong commitment to learning First Nation’s art with the encouragement and support of his wife. He began designing and painting and wanted to learn to carve. In 2006, this took him back to the north - to Terrace, B.C. where he began formal training in drawing, design, tool-making and carving under prominent Northwest Coast artists at the Freda Deising School of
Northwest Coast Art. In the spring of 2007 Dean was recognized by the Northwest Community College with the Dr. Freda Diesing Award. He graduated from the First Nations Fine Arts program with Honour’s in 2008. Dean’s current body of work includes serigraphs, paintings, regalia design and wood carvings. In the summer of
2007, Dean was commissioned to paint five longhouse fronts for the community of Kitselas, BC. Dean created a piece for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Aboriginal Venue Art Program. The 20-canvas piece entitled Northern Spirit is now on permanent display at Cypress Mountain. He recently finished another house front for Kitselas First Nation as well as 20ft x 40ft interior screen, and housefront for Waap Galts ‘ap Community Longhouse in Terrace. Encouraged to teach, Dean began instructing at Northwest Community College in spring of 2007 He has gone on to demonstrate and teach at workshops in the community and abroad. He was an instructor/program coordinator for the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace, B.C. for 7 years before returning to Victoria. In June 2014 Dean was awarded a Visiting Artist Grant from the Burke Museum, Seattle, was a Visiting Artist at Royal BC Museum, Victoria, and Visiting Artist for the Adaka Festival, Whitehorse YK for the last 5 years. In May 2015, he was recognized by the YVR Art Foundation with the Mid-Career Artist Scholarship. He continues to teach, through-out BC, youth and young adults through a program he created called Indigenous Skills. The program teaches projects like silk screening, bentwood box making, carving and tool making. He recently found street fashion a place to put his creativity designing recycled, reused clothing, as way of sustainability, to put designs on and show who we are as a people. “The idea of taking formal feast wear out of the big house and placing them on ‘traditional street wear’ excites me. I can see many custom jackets, pants, shoes etc, as a way of being proud of where we come from. There is a playfulness and a way of being that it captures.
“Our art defines who we are and where we are from. I create for the ones who left behind work for us to study, for those who kept the art alive, and to the ones that will come after us”. Dean Heron
Northern Wolfe Arts
@deanheron70
Dean Heron, born in 1970, is Kaska/Tlingit and member of the Wolf Clan from Liard, Yukon. His parents encouraged him to search out his heritage from a young age. In the early 1990’s Dean started to pursue a lifelong commitment to learning First Nation’s art with the encouragement and support of his wife. He began designing and painting and wanted to learn to carve. In 2006, this took him back to the north - to Terrace, B.C. where he began formal training in drawing, design, tool-making and carving under prominent Northwest Coast artists at the Freda Deising School of
Northwest Coast Art. In the spring of 2007 Dean was recognized by the Northwest Community College with the Dr. Freda Diesing Award. He graduated from the First Nations Fine Arts program with Honour’s in 2008. Dean’s current body of work includes serigraphs, paintings, regalia design and wood carvings. In the summer of
2007, Dean was commissioned to paint five longhouse fronts for the community of Kitselas, BC. Dean created a piece for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Aboriginal Venue Art Program. The 20-canvas piece entitled Northern Spirit is now on permanent display at Cypress Mountain. He recently finished another house front for Kitselas First Nation as well as 20ft x 40ft interior screen, and housefront for Waap Galts ‘ap Community Longhouse in Terrace. Encouraged to teach, Dean began instructing at Northwest Community College in spring of 2007 He has gone on to demonstrate and teach at workshops in the community and abroad. He was an instructor/program coordinator for the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace, B.C. for 7 years before returning to Victoria. In June 2014 Dean was awarded a Visiting Artist Grant from the Burke Museum, Seattle, was a Visiting Artist at Royal BC Museum, Victoria, and Visiting Artist for the Adaka Festival, Whitehorse YK for the last 5 years. In May 2015, he was recognized by the YVR Art Foundation with the Mid-Career Artist Scholarship. He continues to teach, through-out BC, youth and young adults through a program he created called Indigenous Skills. The program teaches projects like silk screening, bentwood box making, carving and tool making. He recently found street fashion a place to put his creativity designing recycled, reused clothing, as way of sustainability, to put designs on and show who we are as a people. “The idea of taking formal feast wear out of the big house and placing them on ‘traditional street wear’ excites me. I can see many custom jackets, pants, shoes etc, as a way of being proud of where we come from. There is a playfulness and a way of being that it captures.
“Our art defines who we are and where we are from. I create for the ones who left behind work for us to study, for those who kept the art alive, and to the ones that will come after us”. Dean Heron
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @lucimqz, @moustachedad, @emmajoyfrank
Maya Chapman
@backstitchmaya
Maya Chapman is a student fashion designer, currently attending the Pacific Design Academy. She lives in her birthplace of Victoria BC. Immersed in the world of dance from an early age, she has grown up to have an affinity for flamenco and performance arts of all kinds. With her attention to detail, she also has extensive experience in constructing jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. In her designs, Maya aims to create dynamic and elegant garments that accentuate the beauty of movement.
@backstitchmaya
Maya Chapman is a student fashion designer, currently attending the Pacific Design Academy. She lives in her birthplace of Victoria BC. Immersed in the world of dance from an early age, she has grown up to have an affinity for flamenco and performance arts of all kinds. With her attention to detail, she also has extensive experience in constructing jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. In her designs, Maya aims to create dynamic and elegant garments that accentuate the beauty of movement.
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @mikschonert, @olivia_via_555, @haileyg25, @olivia_via_555, @emmajoyfrank, @mikschonert, @haileyg25
Kathryn Choquer
@m.eco.wear
Kathryn Choquer is the Creative Director at M'eco Wear, based in Vancouver, BC. M'eco is an apparel line made with future-forwarding fabrics for humans who identify as female.
Her journey into sustainable fashion started in 2009. While surfing in L.A. she noticed plastic and garbage on the beach as well as in the ocean. She happened to be attending fashion design school at the time, and decided it was time to become part of the solution. Kathryn works with wool, cotton, linen, and recycled polyester. She uses a modern dress form made by Alva to improve the experience of how clothes fit. She is inspired by the future of technology and how humanity will evolve to create a brighter world.
www.mecowear.com
@m.eco.wear
Kathryn Choquer is the Creative Director at M'eco Wear, based in Vancouver, BC. M'eco is an apparel line made with future-forwarding fabrics for humans who identify as female.
Her journey into sustainable fashion started in 2009. While surfing in L.A. she noticed plastic and garbage on the beach as well as in the ocean. She happened to be attending fashion design school at the time, and decided it was time to become part of the solution. Kathryn works with wool, cotton, linen, and recycled polyester. She uses a modern dress form made by Alva to improve the experience of how clothes fit. She is inspired by the future of technology and how humanity will evolve to create a brighter world.
www.mecowear.com
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @aurora_chets, @olivia_via_555, @emmajoyfrank, @miranda_modelling, @aurora_chets
Intention Wares Signature Line
@intentionwares
We are a company dedicated to bringing you the power, understanding and resources for intention - while also inviting you into a world of play, inspiration and creativity along the way.
Intention Wares Inc. is a mindful living, intentional lifestyle brand that is invested in educating, making wares and holding events to connect people to this now moment and their power within.
Founded by three dear friends; Deb Moore, Szara Turpel and Therese Hagen; dedicated to authenticity and full self-expression, Intention Wares is more than just a brand, it is a stand for mindful living, conscious consumption, inviting individuals to pause, embrace their truest selves and make a meaningful difference in the world.
Our Signature Line are an invitation in. An invitation in.to yourself, in.to this moment, in.to your intention, in.to self expression, play and the power of adornment. Inspired by the spirit of copper; and the amplifier copper is, with it's healing and grounding properties; our Signature line is designed to be an amplifier for you and your experience of yourself and your moments.
~always and in all ways.
Thank you copper and thank you Earth. We are ongoingly grateful.
@intentionwares
We are a company dedicated to bringing you the power, understanding and resources for intention - while also inviting you into a world of play, inspiration and creativity along the way.
Intention Wares Inc. is a mindful living, intentional lifestyle brand that is invested in educating, making wares and holding events to connect people to this now moment and their power within.
Founded by three dear friends; Deb Moore, Szara Turpel and Therese Hagen; dedicated to authenticity and full self-expression, Intention Wares is more than just a brand, it is a stand for mindful living, conscious consumption, inviting individuals to pause, embrace their truest selves and make a meaningful difference in the world.
Our Signature Line are an invitation in. An invitation in.to yourself, in.to this moment, in.to your intention, in.to self expression, play and the power of adornment. Inspired by the spirit of copper; and the amplifier copper is, with it's healing and grounding properties; our Signature line is designed to be an amplifier for you and your experience of yourself and your moments.
~always and in all ways.
Thank you copper and thank you Earth. We are ongoingly grateful.
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @olivia_via_555, @somogyijk, @haileyg25, @nav_kahl, @priya_kaur_lemon, @olivia_via_555, @francis.abrill
Tracy Yerrell
Bat Fish Studio
@batfishstudio
Tracy Yerrell is an eco-designer who works under the label of Bat-Fish Studio. Started in 2014 to address the ongoing problem of textile waste, everything produced from Bat-Fish Studio is made using reclaimed & repurposed materials that otherwise would have ended up in landfills. Textile waste is currently of the largest pollutants on the planet. Bat-Fish Studio is committed to using these materials as a starting point. From hand-embroidered tablecloths to discarded men's shirts, forgotten textiles in attics to dead stock from the upholstery industry, fabric is fabric. By forging new concepts in the world of up-cycling & through creative vision and ingenuity, we can give these materials a new lease on life. As an eco-designer, it's important to showcase the beauty that can be found in reclaimed and repurposed materials. By up-cycling and reworking these components, we can produce unique and sustainable one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.
Bat Fish Studio
@batfishstudio
Tracy Yerrell is an eco-designer who works under the label of Bat-Fish Studio. Started in 2014 to address the ongoing problem of textile waste, everything produced from Bat-Fish Studio is made using reclaimed & repurposed materials that otherwise would have ended up in landfills. Textile waste is currently of the largest pollutants on the planet. Bat-Fish Studio is committed to using these materials as a starting point. From hand-embroidered tablecloths to discarded men's shirts, forgotten textiles in attics to dead stock from the upholstery industry, fabric is fabric. By forging new concepts in the world of up-cycling & through creative vision and ingenuity, we can give these materials a new lease on life. As an eco-designer, it's important to showcase the beauty that can be found in reclaimed and repurposed materials. By up-cycling and reworking these components, we can produce unique and sustainable one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @emmajoyfrank, @priya_kaur_lemon, @joeyrooofficial, @olivia_via_555, @nav_kahl, @haileyg25, @mikschonert
Mackenzie Wavryk
Upcycle Collective
@upcyclecollective_
Upcycle Clothing Collective is a Consignment and Quality goods shop located in downtown Victoria BC. Our mission at the heart of our organization is to create a safe and welcoming space where individuals of all backgrounds can confidently shop for second-hand fashion pieces, free from the constraints and stereotypes that the fashion industry often reinforces. We believe in the transformative power of fashion as a medium for self-expression, and we want to make that accessible to everyone, regardless of their identity. By choosing to support us, you are not just purchasing a piece of clothing - you are fostering a more inclusive, diverse, and accepting fashion community. You are contributing to a movement that values individuality and sustainability over fast fashion and exclusivity. Together, we can redefine what fashion means in our society.
Upcycle Collective
@upcyclecollective_
Upcycle Clothing Collective is a Consignment and Quality goods shop located in downtown Victoria BC. Our mission at the heart of our organization is to create a safe and welcoming space where individuals of all backgrounds can confidently shop for second-hand fashion pieces, free from the constraints and stereotypes that the fashion industry often reinforces. We believe in the transformative power of fashion as a medium for self-expression, and we want to make that accessible to everyone, regardless of their identity. By choosing to support us, you are not just purchasing a piece of clothing - you are fostering a more inclusive, diverse, and accepting fashion community. You are contributing to a movement that values individuality and sustainability over fast fashion and exclusivity. Together, we can redefine what fashion means in our society.
Therese Hagen
bespoke line Intention Wares
@intentionwares
bespoke line Intention Wares
@intentionwares
Photography: @timothywestcom | Makeup: @joeyrooofficial | Models left to right: @moustachedad, @somogyijk, @miranda_modelling, @olivia_via_555, @lucimqz, @priya_kaur_lemon, @nav_kahl, @blissgamra_
OUR ELYSIUM
Credits and Thank you to...
Venue Host:
Jesse Garlick and Tom Moore Studio 531 Architects @studio531architects
Photographer:
Tim West @timothywestcom
Lead Make Up Artist:
Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Make Up Artists:
Ellysse Lindley @ellysselindley
Chloe Leclair @chloewoahy69
Models:
Mikayla Schonert @mikschonert
Luci Marquez @lucimqz
Miranda Chen @miranda_modelling
Kelly Somogyi @somogyijk
Gauge Duce @westcoastblondemom
Tommy Cigliani @moustachedad
Olivia Hahn @olivia_via_555
Priya Lemon @priya_kaur_lemon
Hailey Grunow @haileyg25
Emma Frank @emmajoyfrank
Chetna Aurora @aurora_chets
Francis Abrill @francis.abrill
Bliss Gomra @blissgamra_
Deepender Singh @blessedby_you
Liam Stone @liamstone
Navneet Kahlon @nav_kahl
Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Master of Ceremonies:
Tommy Cigliani @moustachedad
Harpist:
Samantha Joy
Pillar/Railing
Nic LeBlanc
Additional Organizing Crew:
Intention Wares @IntentionWares
Hailie Masters @hailiemasters
Hannah Cuthbert @hannahleighcuthbert
Jesse Sawyer @jesse_sawyer_real_estate
Diana Carlsen
Sophie Blankers
Gleb
Katie
Zander Turpel-Stewart
Ren Turpel-Stewart
Dan Preboy
Special Thanks to all above and....
Carla Sorrell and Design Victoria @designyyj
George Scott Event Services
Patrick and e2 Engineering
Grant and Strathcona Hotel
Dale at Outlooks for Men www.outlooksformen.com/
Lili Butterfield and the Dancing Lily Fashions www.thedancinglily.com/
Pom Pom Boutique www.pompomboutique.ca/
Auction and Swag Bag Donations:
Hailie Masters Compass Massage www.compassmassage.ca/
Brian Blankers Holland Avenue Nursery www.hollandavenuenursery.com/
Leanne Benesch Precision Envy www.precisionenvymicroblading.com/
Szara Turpel Life Artist .School www.lifeartist.school/
Joey Roo Makeup by Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Denise and Veronica Umbrellatorium www.theumbrellatorium.com/
Yuko Sewall Bilston Creek Farm www.bilston.ca/
Deborah The Irish Linen Stores www.irishlinenvictoria.com/
Jen, Laurie and Dylan Shampoo Hair Bar www.shampoo-hair-bar.myshopify.com/
Milana Bryan Batwing Beauty Bar @BatwaingBeautyBar
Sue Blanchet Oregon Air www.origenair.com/
Khloe Campbell Amelia Lee Boutique www.shopamelialee.com
Melissa Brunner 10 Acres Bistro www.10acres.ca/bistro-restaurant/
Chantelle Mussell Ma Wellness and Yoga www.mawellnessandyoga.ca/
Venue Host:
Jesse Garlick and Tom Moore Studio 531 Architects @studio531architects
Photographer:
Tim West @timothywestcom
Lead Make Up Artist:
Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Make Up Artists:
Ellysse Lindley @ellysselindley
Chloe Leclair @chloewoahy69
Models:
Mikayla Schonert @mikschonert
Luci Marquez @lucimqz
Miranda Chen @miranda_modelling
Kelly Somogyi @somogyijk
Gauge Duce @westcoastblondemom
Tommy Cigliani @moustachedad
Olivia Hahn @olivia_via_555
Priya Lemon @priya_kaur_lemon
Hailey Grunow @haileyg25
Emma Frank @emmajoyfrank
Chetna Aurora @aurora_chets
Francis Abrill @francis.abrill
Bliss Gomra @blissgamra_
Deepender Singh @blessedby_you
Liam Stone @liamstone
Navneet Kahlon @nav_kahl
Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Master of Ceremonies:
Tommy Cigliani @moustachedad
Harpist:
Samantha Joy
Pillar/Railing
Nic LeBlanc
Additional Organizing Crew:
Intention Wares @IntentionWares
Hailie Masters @hailiemasters
Hannah Cuthbert @hannahleighcuthbert
Jesse Sawyer @jesse_sawyer_real_estate
Diana Carlsen
Sophie Blankers
Gleb
Katie
Zander Turpel-Stewart
Ren Turpel-Stewart
Dan Preboy
Special Thanks to all above and....
Carla Sorrell and Design Victoria @designyyj
George Scott Event Services
Patrick and e2 Engineering
Grant and Strathcona Hotel
Dale at Outlooks for Men www.outlooksformen.com/
Lili Butterfield and the Dancing Lily Fashions www.thedancinglily.com/
Pom Pom Boutique www.pompomboutique.ca/
Auction and Swag Bag Donations:
Hailie Masters Compass Massage www.compassmassage.ca/
Brian Blankers Holland Avenue Nursery www.hollandavenuenursery.com/
Leanne Benesch Precision Envy www.precisionenvymicroblading.com/
Szara Turpel Life Artist .School www.lifeartist.school/
Joey Roo Makeup by Joey Roo @joeyrooofficial
Denise and Veronica Umbrellatorium www.theumbrellatorium.com/
Yuko Sewall Bilston Creek Farm www.bilston.ca/
Deborah The Irish Linen Stores www.irishlinenvictoria.com/
Jen, Laurie and Dylan Shampoo Hair Bar www.shampoo-hair-bar.myshopify.com/
Milana Bryan Batwing Beauty Bar @BatwaingBeautyBar
Sue Blanchet Oregon Air www.origenair.com/
Khloe Campbell Amelia Lee Boutique www.shopamelialee.com
Melissa Brunner 10 Acres Bistro www.10acres.ca/bistro-restaurant/
Chantelle Mussell Ma Wellness and Yoga www.mawellnessandyoga.ca/
Thank you Lili!
www.thedancinglily.com/ |
The Dancing Lily is a local Indigenous-Owned Business that opened in 2016. Run by Lili Butterfield who created the shop inspired by her mom, Pam Butterfield, and her love of Fashion & Life. In 2023 Lili Butterfield expanded her business by opening LADS Clothing right next door on Lower Johnson. These award winning shops bring fashions from all over the world.
Look 1 Sleeveless Dress with pleated skirt by Tribal From formal gatherings to casual get-togethers, this sleeveless dress fits into any event flawlessly. We're obsessed with the georgette crepe fabric, surplice neckline, empire waist with a ribbon tie, and pleated skirt that reaches the ankle. The Model is wearing size 4. Look 2 The Ivela Maxi Dress by Lost in Lunar in Citrus. This beautiful dress is from one of our favorite Australian Brands. We love the relaxed fit with elastic waistband and neckline. The Model is wearing medium size. |
The owner of Outlooks, Dale Olsen, opened up shop in 1990. The store has changed and grown over the years and is now Victoria’s premier stop for what a guy needs – when he needs it.
With two locations, in Victoria and Duncan, Outlooks carries a carefully curated selection of menswear brands from around the world. Our selection includes beautiful suits, a polished look in shoes, basic staples, and quirky accessories. The expert staff are happy to offer advice on the best look for every occasion; from work to weddings to a night out on the town. And with our in-house master tailors, we ensure you walk out not only feeling good but looking your best. Outlooks carries more than 75 lines that have been personally selected by Dale and his team for quality and value. Preference is given to Canadian designers and manufacturers, however, products from all over the world make it to the shelves if they fit within the Outlooks style. |
"Pom Pom is a combination of all things lovely over 36 years. It was a lifetime of curtain calls, many loving years of business, and a marriage with a partner that can realize dreams. There were unbelievable losses both personal and financial and wonderful triumphs. Pom Pom will never be a grand salon of Paris, but it can offer a customer warmth and mesmerizing style. We know the part by heart on this business stage and hope to get a standing ovation a good deal of the time." ~Natalie, owner of @pompomboutique.ca
Thank you Natalie! 614 Trounce Alley www.pompomboutique.ca/ |
The Umbrellatorium & Canery is a locally owned and operated business located in historical Fan Tan Alley.
We sell rain and sun umbrellas in all shapes, colours, sizes and designs, including parasols. We also carry canes and walking sticks of various designs, which are custom fit on site. -- Umbrellatorium & Canery 4 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria BC www.umbrellatorium.com/ |