our team: brenna + SARAH + ERIN + SHAWNA + AYAZ + miki
Based out of both Calgary, Canada and The Woodlands, Texas, Styleista is a team of talented fashion + wardrobe stylists who’s specialities range from personal shopping + styling to fashion + wardrobe styling as well as custom suiting and events. They have worked with local and national brands, networks, publications and personalities. Most notably; Air Canada, Avenue Magazine, The Bachelor Canada, Breakfast Television, The Calgary Stampede, CTV Calgary, ELLE Magazine, ET Canada, Flare Magazine, Global Morning Show, Holt Renfrew, The Junos, MacLeans Magazine, McDonalds, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Telus. Spend some time on the Editorials page to see clips of our media and print work.
Brenna Hardy | Founder, Stylist + Event Manager
Brenna is an entrepreneur with a history of business + event management and has over 20 years experience in personal styling, fashion retail, and wardrobe styling and 18+ year of event planning and manangement. She started Styleista 12 years ago and has grown it into the flourishing personal shopping and commercial fashion styling and event production business that it is today. Brenna believes that building authentic relationships with clients, brands and the community is the key to Styleista's success.
Brenna regularly appears on television and in print as a fashion and lifestyle expert. She enjoys creating authentic partnerships brand and businesses and has worked with many including Holt Renfrew, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Bachelor Canada, Judith & Charles, Greta Constantine, Expedia, Shaw Communications, Telus, Hockey Canada, and media outlets such as ET Canada, ELLE Magazine, Maclean's Magazine, Avenue Magazine, Global TV, CTV.
She has produced fashions show, galas, corporate and private parties of all kinds. With end to end event planning and management and a full range of services, she knows how to help you celebrate in style!
Based in both Calgary, Alberta Canada and The Woodlands, Texas, USA.
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photo cred: Phil Crozier, make up: Kaeli Stuart, Balm Beauty
Sarah | Stylist and Personal Shopper
Sarah is a natural style curator, relationship builder and collaborator. She recently branched into the personal styling world as it’s been a long time passion of hers, which is evident from her personal style. Sarah gets a lot of her fashion influence from European street style and would describe her own style as classic with elevated basics. She loves to discover up and coming brands and sources items from many different places - some of them well kept secrets. Sarah is a mother of 3 and comes from a corporate background in oil and gas. She has a passion for helping people up their style game.
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Erin | Stylist and Personal Shopper
Erin is a Calgary based stylist, originally from the US. She started her career with J.Crew in Scottsdale in 2001 where she worked in merchandising and styling for 12 years. Since moving to Calgary in 2009, she has continued to build her styling career, working on runway, editorial and personal styling. Erin is as enthusiastic about fashion as she about her family which includes being a fabulous Mother to three little stylin’ studs.
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Shawna | Stylist and Personal Shopper
Shawna fell in love with fashion at a very young age. She first started in the industry in Calgary 10 years ago - studying fashion design and fashion styling, working in fashion and modelling. She worked with Styleista assisting with fashion shows and photoshoots many years ago and officially joined the team in 2022. She styles men and women and loves helping people express themselves through their own personal style.
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Ayaz | Stylist and Personal Shopper
Ayaz is the Founder, and Creative Director for Adesso Man, a Calgary based menswear lifestyle brand. He graduated from the University of Calgary with a major in accounting, and worked in the finance industry before starting his business. His passion and love for style has led him to a career in the fashion industry. He pulls his inspiration from European trends, but caters his styling per his clients needs. Style has always been an outlet for expression and creativity for him, and he focuses on bringing out confidence with every outfit - and he brings that same ethos with his clients.
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Miki | Suiting Specialist
Miki ( Mike-ee) brings a broad background in menswear to the Styleista team. Since graduating from Blanch MacDonald Fashion Design Program she has been working as a fashion stylist for the past 8 years. Miki is versatile in styling men and women but her specialty is with menswear and she is our resident mens suiting specialist. Based on your lifestyle, work environment or event, Miki can come to your home or office with a curated selection of J. Yunger Italian fabrics, take measurements and process an order for bespoke suits, sport coats, jackets, pants and shirts within one hour, saving valuable time and energy shopping the market. Bonus: alterations are also included! Above and beyond menswear, Miki is a talented personal stylist, wardrobe consultant and artist.
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