Hello my friends!
I’m Alberta (she/her)
I love clothes. Wearing them, talking about them, digging through thrift stores for them, and especially helping you feel your best in them.
I saw the dark side of the fashion industry while working in retail and in film & television, and after seeing how people and the planet are exploited, I knew that I had to find a different way to work with clothes that better aligned with my values.
I’ve spent years developing a sustainable relationship with my wardrobe, and I want to help you do the same thing. I have all kinds of tricks up my sleeve from my experience working as a stylist, a costumer, a vintage picker, and a visual merchandiser, and I want to put them to good use helping you connect to your unique personal style.
Together we can find creative ways to wear what you already have, and develop skills to sustainably fill the gaps in your wardrobe, slowly but surely.
Stephanie Sonya Ibbitson- Owner + Designer,
After a chance meeting with Alberta she took the initiative to reach out to me after hearing I was looking for a stylist. Quickly I felt at ease with her skill set and felt confident she would be able to pull off our unique aesthetic. Using only vintage pieces, Alberta was able to accomplish the moody elevated runway look we were looking for. She understood the concept completely and was able to elaborate off the original brief.
What Alberta brings to the table is creativity that runs cohesively with the brands vision from beginning to end of the project.
She was always simpatico with what myself and the rest of the team were working on. Something that after years and years of doing shoots I have rarely seen.
I feel the SL team benefited greatly by having Alberta as a part of our team and we all can’t wait for our next lookbook shoot together.
Photo by Sophia Hsin
I simply cannot recommend Alberta highly enough!
Her patience and considered approach to the shoot was incredible – her eye for vintage and ability to put outfits together is truly invaluable. She took the time to understand my comfort levels, personality, and personal style, and managed to work with all of that on the spot!
Her eye for detail helped the shoot go by extremely smoothly and successfully – from jumping in here and there to ensure something was tucked in where needed or folded just right, to even standing behind me and blowing on the beautiful feathered top I was wearing to give it life and movement in order to capture the perfect shot!
I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with someone who has the combined attributes of natural and effortless creativity, an eye for photography detail, a true passion for vintage, and so much kindness and compassion.
I highly recommend hiring Alberta as a stylist. I realized very quickly that her value far exceeded what I had originally assumed.
Our initial meeting was intentional and provided me with insight into Alberta's access to rare and beautiful vintage clothing. She arrived to set with an excellent array of choices that were directly aligned with my inspiration.
As a small brand, our budgets are often limited, but I will certainly prioritize hiring Alberta for future shoots.
Her positive energy, intuitive vision, and natural talent made my day (and the process of creating visuals for my brand) much, much easier.
Photo by Victoria Black