The local rock and roll magazine in Calgary interviewed me about my alter ego, Miss Melncoly. If I knew they were gonna cut & paste my answers I woulda edited and not have included so many run on sentences. Thank’s BEATROUTE you are all sweethearts! Here is a look at where I sleep, the dirt roads I’ve traveled and 5 of my favorite things right now…
Beatroute Magazine asked me to be next months “Bedroom Eyes” temptress. This image isn’t going to print, but I think its adorable with my furry friend. Out of all the interviews I’ve had this is by far my favorite approach. In true rock and roll fashion the shoot ended at 3:03am and we had a wee bit of a wine buzzzzz. Thank you Beatroute for the love!
Taken by Brad Simm, Editor of Beatroute
Posted in calgary, Interview, Press
Tagged beatroute magazine, bedroom eyes, march 2011
Melncoly designed a hair necklace for OF MONTREAL‘s False Priest North American / European tour. Here is my dear Ninatwin wearing it at Terminal 5 in New York. The piece is Red & Purple Human hair woven onto silver chain.
Watch Of Montreal’s amazing performance with Solange Knowles. Here is Sex Karma on the Jimmy Fallon Show.
Posted in Art, Collaboration, design, Jewelry, MUSES
Tagged false priest tour, hair necklace, melncoly designs, nina twin, of montreal, terminal 5
Champagne & kisses at 5!
Posted in graphic design, Package design, Press, Web
Photo by Tri-Kiet Vuong
Posted in Art, Collaboration, design, DIY, Fashion, Jewelry, Photography, Press
Tagged calgary jewelry designer, melncoly designs, melyssa nielsen, OFF THE DEEP END, parlour magazine
Posted in calgary, Photography
Tagged CADA, east village calgary, NOV 5 2010, our town, photograph by melyssa nielsen, SWERVE magazine
The event was a splash!
At the end of the show everyone jumped in the pool! Well, not really but it sure tempted me from time 2 time. Like usual I didn’t take any photos of my jewelry on the half nude models. Being backstage and all. If you have any photos of my work over the exquisite lingerie PLEASE EMAIL me at info@melncolydesigns.com !!!
Thank you Parlour magazine for your continued support after all these years! And a special thank you to Alice Sech for your hard work in styling the models!
Posted in Art Openings, Art Shows, Collaboration, design
Tagged edmonton, melncoly designs, OFF THE DEEP END, scona pool
so nice to see these birds again.
My older brother just got married in New Jersey on October 30th. I was asked to be a bridesmaid by his lovely bride. Congrats Paul & Eva!
Melncoly will be one of 3 featured designers in the fashion show taking place Saturday, November 6th in Edmonton. There will be 8 new Melncoly pieces closing the show, 3 full body pieces that were designed specifically for the underwater shoot. The breathtaking photographs will be unveiled and will also be in the next Parlour Magazine issue! I will be in attendance & hope to see you there.
Scona Pool
10450 72nd Avenue
In a collaborative fight to save Scona Pool from closure, Parlour Magazine and the Save Scona Pool Action Team invite you to enjoy an exquisite display of art, fashion and balletic athleticism, captured by internationally renowned photographer Tri-Kiet Vuong.
All underwater photos were taken at Scona Pool and feature clothing and jewelry by Albertan designers Sid Neigum, Jessica Halabi, Alisha Schick of Suka Design, Erin Ignacio of John James Jewelry, and Melyssa Nielsen of Melncoly Designs.
Art Exhibit: 6PM
Fashion Show: 8:30PM
fashion show featuring
John James Jewelry
Melncoly Designs
Suka Design
Jessica Halabi Fashion
Bamboo Ballroom
Hair by Salon Montage.
Makeup by Nickol Walkemeyer & Ruth Bancroft
Synchro performances by Diane Connors, Samara Hipkin & Meaghan Hipkin.
Admission: Free
Posted in Art Shows, Collaboration, design, Events, Fashion, Jewelry, Photography
Tagged FASHION SHOW, melncoly, OFF THE DEEP END, parlour magazine, UNDERWATER PHOTO SHOOT
I’ll be servin up some Rock n’ Soul along with French Pop, YaYa, Girl Groups and more this Thanksgiving Sunday, October 10th down at your Local 510. The event is free & the party starts at 9pm goes till close. Very excited to share some of my favorite records with you!
I’ve had the privilege to work as an assistant with CREATMOSPHERE (light artists from London) over the past 3 weeks. I couldn’t have landed a more perfect Summer Job! They are awesome. Not only did I learn so much but I also gained 3 amigos in the end.
We installed 28 data spheres in the lagoon at Princes Island Park. We also launched 500 illuminated spheres down the Bow River. It was exhausting yet challenging, the weather definitely was not on our side during installation. You can learn more about the project on their River Of Light blog. It truly is one of the best Public Art displays Calgary will ever see!
Image credit: Michael Magnan
Posted in Art, Art Shows, calgary, Events
Tagged BOW RIVER, calgary, CREATMOSPHERE, RIVER OF LIGHT
I WILL RETURN SOON.
Posted in black & white, Collaboration, Fashion, film, Interview, LA LUNA, life, Paris, Photography, Press
In late June I had the pleasure to design and produce a wedding collection with silver chain and freshwater pearls. The wedding was an outdoor wedding in Golden BC and the bride wanted very minimal pieces. I made six pieces in total for her sisters and maid of honor. The brides piece can be seen in greater detail here.
Photos by Dave Inabinet
