promotional /limited edition

snapshots of a creative heart; showcasing an exclusive peek at shelli's personal passion projects, limited edition /couture items, and special one of a kind creations designed to raise money for various charitable events & organizations...

the inclusion of original concept sketches and 'work in progress' shots here provide an intimate glimpse into shelli's creative process, especially with projects where the design is dependent on outside fixed factors, ie. the dare to wear love designs that are designed around the fabric. there is a raw beauty in the journey from concept to completed piece that can illustrate the fuel behind a designer's imagination...

silk organza /silk taffeta sculpted gown w/ hand embroidered floral panels with beading and layered silk 3Dfloral details

a very special one of a kind hand crafted creation for the esteemed and prestigious maple leaf ball at the v&a museum in london…

the ukrainian doll puffer coat dress collaboration

in collaboration with dee silkie outerwear, the ukrainian doll puffer coat dress was designed and created to raise funds to support the people of ukraine through a fundraising event with fgi…

recycled plastic bag wedding dress w/ gold foiled plastic bottle flowers

for this GISH 2020, the challenge was to create a wedding dress made entirely of recycled plastic bags. the flower details are hand cut plastic bottle petals that have been gold foiled and connected by hand…

model: willow, plutino models
photography: blake morrow
MUA: alanna fennell

woven palm leaf bodice - #30 days of britt campaign, july 2016

custom - made hand woven palm leaf bodice for photographer blake morrow's #30 days of britt campaign concept for day 21, in honor of saint lucia...

feathered strapless gown, mad hot ballet 2015

one of a kind couture gown creation inspired by the 'lost in venice' theme for the mad hot ballet 2015 gala for the national ballet of canada

gishwhes 2015 paper dress project submission

gishwhes 2015 scavenger hunt item #42:

IMAGE. you've just received an invitation to the annual colour me pretty construction paper gala. design and wear an elegant gown consisting of only construction paper. you muxt be posed with an antique hotrod car /motorcycle (that will take you to the gala, of course) or in front of the gala itself which takes place in the most stunning public building in your city

dare to wear love 2014 charity gala creation

one of a kind creation designed exclusively for the dare to wear love 2014 charity gala runway event, inspired by the african fabric provided...

all funds raised through the dare to wear love initiative go to the stephen lewis foundation, that continuously fights to turn the tide of aids in africa...

celebrity model: catriona smart of coco & cowe
photographer: george pimentel

dare to wear love 2013 charity gala creation

one of a kind creation designed exclusively for the dare to wear love 2013 charity gala runway event, inspired by the african fabric provided...

all funds raised through the dare to wear love initiative go to the stephen lewis foundation, that continuously fights to turn the tide of aids in africa...

supermodel: stacey mckenzie
photographer: george pimentel