Audrey Magazine: Bridal Issue April/May 2009

Exciting news! In the April/May 2009 issue of Audrey Magazine, we got the cover page and an 8-page spread featuring Thi Cosmetics and Taylor's work.

Taylor, who's been a former guest beauty editor for Audrey, was approached by the Editor-in-Chief about this great project. Of course we jumped on it right away and gathered a team of experts to help create our vision.

They also blurbed about our Thi Makeup Studio in the Audrey Beauty Kit: Editor's Picks section.


Taylor offers her expert advice on how to achieve a flawless wedding look in the Bridal Beauty 101 article.


Here's a behind-the-scene glance of Taylor hard at work!


Here's me contemplating on the first wardrobe change. Gabrielle's Bridal Atelier had such an extensive collection of designer gowns, it was hard to only choose a few!

This was a fantastic photo shoot and we couldn't have done it without our team of experts. Here's a list of all the amazing talent who helped us create the looks:

Photoshoot 2: Model - Lada Engchawadechasilp
Photographer: Jennifer Skog
Hair Stylist: Ken from Umbrella Salon
Flowers by: Nicole Ha
Gowns provided by: Gabrielle's Bridal Atelier
Jewelry designed by: Janet Falkner
Shoes designed by: Jessica & Emily
Post Production by: Kevin Louison from HK Studio

Thi's Beauty Story: Kim's Beauty Transformation

Kim's Before and After Photo

In early February 2009, my Sister-in-law, Kim Jubb came out to visit me and the family from Colorado. Kim is one of the sweetest ladies you'll ever meet and I would consider her quite the minimalist! After years of working out and a healthy diet, Kim showed up on my doorstep 40+ pounds lighter. She looked great! Although Kim felt good about her new body, it didn’t quite transcend to the outside.

So Taylor and I felt that with her new physique and amazing accomplishments, it was time for her to treat herself to a complete beauty transformation! So in the course of less than a week, we pulled the project together. Taylor and I took Kim shopping and found her a whole new wardrobe to fit her new body shape.

We then enlisted Taylor’s sister, Cali, who’s a fabulous and talented hair dresser. She gave Kim an amazing new color and sassy A-line cut! (Cali Pham: (408) 890-1477, Tangerine Hair Studio, San Jose, CA)

On the day of the shoot, Taylor worked her magic! For as long as I'v known her, she still amazes me by her talent. Taylor was confident there was an inner-diva somewhere in Kim just waiting to get out. Therefore, she decided to take Kim's look to her maximum full potentials - and boy did she!

After hair and makeup was complete, I helped style Kim for her first professional photoshoot debut. Once the look was all pulled together, we had our good friend and amazing photographer, Jennnifer Skog, come to photograph our gorgeous new model! Jen did an awesome job! (http://www.jenniferskog.com/)

After a few series of shootings, Kim got her grove on and was a whole new woman! The process was so much fun and rewarding. Her beauty from within resonated outward! Talk about a complete transformation!

At the end, we did a few sweet photos of my mother-in-law, Joan Harris, who also got a makeover that day. Mom was such a huge support for Kim throughout the whole process and it was such a joy to capture these precious moments between a mother and daughter. Thank you Kim for completely entrusting yourself in our hands - I love you and Mom to pieces!

~Mimi

Photoshoot: Bella Bridesmaid Advertisement

Taylor was the talent behind creating the look for Bella Bridesmaid's 2009 ad campaign (as seen here in the San Francisco Brides Magazine/Spring Issue).

Destination Wedding: Jillian & Knute - April 11, 2008

In the recent issue of Professional Photographers Magazine, Anna Kuperberg's work was featured on the cover page.

Taylor had the pleasure of working with Jillian to create her fabulous look on her wedding day in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. We'd like to share some exclusive photos from this amazing wedding!

The gorgeous wedding was planned and designed by the talented Alison from Alison Events. She just launched her new book titled: Destination Wedding Planner. This is a must-have for all you destination brides-to-be!

Newly Launched: Paper Chez

Our good friend Thuy Ha, who helped us design our Thi Makeup Studio logo, has just lunched her new line of wedding invitations called Paper Chez. They specialize in luxury wedding invitations that combine the elegance of centuries old letterpress printing with modern simplicity. Their style is clean, chic, and sophisticated with a touch of vintage charm. Go check it out!