SCOTTISH FASHION AWARDS

Lindsay Campbell has joined the Scottish Fashion Awards creative team in 2008 as Official Stylist for the event.

Having graduated from the ECA and London College of Fashion she has enjoyed significant success both editorially, working for leading Scottish broadsheets and on a brand advertising capacity, styling high profile campaigns for leading Scottish fashion brands.

Lindsay styled the event’s fashion editorials for the Scottish Textiles Brand of the Year and Scottish Young Designer of the Year that will appear in this evening’s magazine.

It has been an honour working for such a prestigious international event and with some of Scotland’s finest creative talent.

Stephen Kearney is delighted to be the Official Photographer for The Scottish Fashion Awards 2008. As one of Scotland’s leading fashion and lifestyle photographers, his innovative flair has graced countless fashion editorials. He contributes regularly for leading UK broadsheet newspapers and the national glossies and is extremely hands on with his shoots. His meticulous attention to detail whether relating to the location, the models hair or her accessories, leads Stephen to produce equisitely styled photographs that carry an air of nonchalance. He has indeed developed a signature with his ‘look’ that has resulted in this fashion maestro being in constant demand in the UK.

For the 2008 Scottish Fashion Awards Stephen shot the fashion editorial for the categories of ‘Scottish Young Designer of the Year’ and ‘Scottish Textile Brand of the Year’ that appear in this evening’s magazine. Shot on location at Scotland’s luxury boutique hotel Malmaison and indeed at the majestic Stirling Castle itself, Stephen has captured the essence of what the awards are all about. Cutting edge fashion from leading Scottish talents fused with history and heritage. These portraits are a celebration of what Scotland has to offer and we are delighted to present them this evening.

Having trained at the Glauca Rossi School of Make-up in London and a graduate of fashion and photographic make-up, Mailin Haddow (pictured above) is one of Scotland’s most high profile artists. Having worked on countless magazine and editorial shoots, across Scotland she has amassed a loyal customer base from individual clients to some of Scotland’s leading high street brands. From creating inspirational looks in the pages of glossy magazines to personal commissions Mailin has an excellent reputation and is delighted to be the Official Make-Up Artist to the Scottish Fashion Awards 2008.

Mailin and her team will create the looks for this evening’s show ‘Catwalk Caledonia’, supported by her team of artists using legendary Japanese cosmetics. Shu Uemura blends the best elements of nature, science and art to create contemporary make-up, innovative skin care and high quality professional product that fuse simplicity & elegance.

Celtic Spirit are a 3-piece pipe and drum ensemble which plays a heady mix of traditional tunes and contemporary arrangements which produces a unique sound and atmosphere for all occasions.

The band has been together for over two years and has slowly built an excellent reputation for providing entertainment at events and weddings throughout Scotland and beyond.

The band has become well renowned and to date have performed for a wide range of people including dignitaries, celebrity personalities, charities and many a bride and groom, securing a VOWS Award nomination for music and entertainment in our first full year of business in the wedding industry.

The band recently performed for Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, at the Scottish Independence Convention dinner which was a great success. The band have also performed at Harrods as personal guests of Mr Al Fayad and recently made its first trip to New York to promote the band in the USA.

You can contact the band through its website www.celticpipes.co.uk or contact Jason (07747085829) or Brian (07718489694) for more information.