Further Education :
2yr Foundation Diploma in Art & Design : Epsom College of Art, Surrey
BA hons degree in Fine Art : Maistone College of Art, Kent - Studies in sculpture, film, video & sound
Professional experience:
1991 – 2011 Costume Designer & Stylist
1986 - 1989 Modelmaker/costume maker ‘Asylum’ London
1984 – 1986 Wigmaker ‘Simon Wigs’ Saville Row, London
TV commercials and stills - credits 1991 - 2011
GUCCI – white cats and fashion styling
SWATCH – underwater fashion styling
MTV MUSIC – short films with historical themes : Joan of Arc , Elizabeth I, Napoleon & Henri VII
VIRGIN AIRWAYS – 1980’s
LEGO – Star Wars
YELLOW PAGES - 2nd world war theme : solders and French villagers
LA POSTE – Stylist to Elton John
PHILLIPS - Costumes to resemble 16th century Dutch paintings
SPEEDO- ‘Sharkskin’ swimsuits
PEPSI – 15 X ‘Jar Jar Binks’ costumes - Star Wars
HASBRO – ‘Sindy doll’ life size costumes ( contracted as designer for 6 years)
NOKIA –Blues club -snooker hall
MICHELIN Tyres - Papparattzi press- fashion styling
SONY PLAYSTATION – A&E -helicopter /police/ambulance
TERRYS chocolate – American 70’s disco – 80 funky dancers
PHILLIPS – 1970’s disco party – Elton John, Abba, Village People, Diana Ross ,Elvis Presley……lookalikes - dancers
BRITISH AIRWAYS – International premier/club-class with 100 Ballroom Dancers
PUMA – Brazillian street carnival/ shanty town/football fans
VODAPHONE – ‘The Matrix’
MOTOROLA – High fashion – ‘Desperate Housewives’
BT – Asia network – Punjabi, Indian and Pakistani styling
KRAFT Skips – futuristic costumes X 20
SMIRNOFF– Russian nightclub - sex bombs
CISCO Systems – Russian prisoners and police uniforms
SETANTA sports – International football supporters and players
HEINZ – English country wedding party
SONY – 20 different Elvis impersonators
KENWOOD – Chinese Elvis
NÉSTLÉ – Cowboy costumes
CADBURY – Chocolates – James Bond OO7 Casino
SCOTTS QUAKER OATS -Scotsmen highland games - kilts
L ‘OREAL – Heavenly maidens and cherubs
Television and Cinema : Costume designer and stylist
2004 + 2003 Miss World
2003 Reeves and Mortimer -series 1 - Channel 4
2002 Reeves and Mortimer –Series 1&2 -BBC TV
2002 - 2003 Top of the Pops – Stylist
1995 – Braveheart – Mel Gibson productions -costume maker
2008 - 2011 Feature Films and Shorts
Costume assistant and dresser of principle actors
‘Jappeloup’ directed by Christian DUGUAY 2011
Produced by Acajou films Paris
Featuring Guillaume Canet & Daniel Auteuil
‘Sherlock Holmes 2’ directed by Guy RITCHIE 2011
Produced by Joe Silver and Lional Wigram
Featuring Jude Law & Robert Downey Jr.
L’assassinat d’Henri 1V Directed by Jacques MALATERRE 2008
Production : Boréales, La SFP & Télécran en association avec France 2
featuring Arnaud BEDOUET as Henri IV
produced by Frédéric FOUGEA
Costume designer Amandine CATALA
‘Cheri ‘ Directed by Stephen FREARS 2008
Featuring Michelle Pfeiffer & Kathy Bates
Produced by Bill Kenwright Productions UK
and First Step Productions Paris
Producer Raphael BENOLIEL
Costume design by Consolata Boyle
‘La Comtesse de Castiglione’ short film directed by David Lodge - Costume designer Lindy Gander
1st prize short film competition at Cannes and Melbourne film festivals
‘Block 66’ Short Film Directed by Patrice Gablin Costume designer Lindy Gander 2011
