Coveroo Promotional Video: Let’s Make Awesome

So I feel completely shamefaced to say that I neglected to share my last video project with you guys!

I founded the video and media production company Uncommon Era in April, and have been working here and there producing fashionably awesome online videos, commercials, promotional videos, corporate videos, animations, and crowdfunding videos for a variety of clients.

The latest one we produced for Coveroo: this really neat interchangeable phone/tech cases company that does custom-printing on just about any surface imaginable. (And, incidentally, good friends with Modify Watches, our very first video production client ever!)

Coveroo wanted a video that showed the versatility of the Coveroo cases and appealed to a young, fashion-oriented audience: something fun, youthful, and beautiful.

So, did we do it? What do you think of the video? (Now featured on Coveroo’s website.)

Thanks so much to the Coveroo team, who were just awesome to work with. I’m so glad we were able to make it even more awesome together!

Producers: Kevin Brown and Carly J. Cais, Uncommon Era
Director: Kevin Brown
Director of Photography: Phil Anderson
1st AC: Patrick Blevins
Grip/Electric, 2nd AC: Justen Hundley
Art Direction and Set: Clif Chandler
Styling: Carly J. Cais
Hair/Makeup: Patty Harding
Model: Natasha Ward

Shot in Portland, Oregon.

If you’re a brand or small business looking to get your fun, fashionable story out there on your website, YouTube, or any other online channel – reach out to us so we can craft your awesome together. We only need YOU to make it happen.

xo
Carly

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Video: Ride Circa


Hello all!

I apologize for my absence from posting (a lot of things have been going on lately), but I wanted to share with you this video that we just produced for the Portland-based bicycle company, Circa Cycles.

Though my fledgling video and media production company, Uncommon Era, can produce fashion-oriented commercials and promotional videos, we can also make crowdfunding videos showcasing new and innovative products. Which the bikes from Circa Cycles definitely are!

Check out the video above – and then see how they’re doing with their Crowd Supply funding campaign (which still has 38 days to go). I have my fingers crossed that they will be fully funded by campaign’s close!

Live local and Ride Circa!

xo
Carly

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Modify Watches Promotional Video Fashion Breakdown


Hello friends! Today I’d love to walk you through all the fashion and cool watches we featured in my recent Show Your Colors Modify Watches x Chic Steals Promotional Video. Some people have asked me: “Which Mod is she wearing?” or “Where did you get that dress?” so I’d love to do a look-by-look breakdown with links where to buy everything. This post may get a little long, but here goes!

Outfit 1: Preppy

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Straw hat: Target (old). Mossimo Women’s Sleeveless Must Have Top: Target. Rutilated Quartz Gemstone Necklace: Heather Hawkins. Merona Women’s Colorblock Longsleeve Cardigan: Target. Belt: unknown. Khaki pants: Target. Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider Leather Boat Shoes.

Modify Watch**: Rainbow Chevron face with Pool Party Glitter Strap (“Supporting the Ally Coalition”), switched to SF Orange Strap.

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Outfit 2: Blogger

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Split-Lens Sunglasses: Girlprops. Rhinestone necklaces: vintage. Wristband wrap: vintage. Double Pyramid Knuckle Ring: Forever 21. Pamela Love Arrowhead Ring: DIY (tutorial here). No More Faith Distressed T-shirt: my design, available on Zazzle. Suede jacket: unknown.

Modify Watch: Graphene Face with Black Glitter Strap (“Moonlight”)

Outfit 3: Hipster

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Modify Watch: Stripe Face with Turquoise Strap (“Modarita Mondays”).

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Black beanie: Nike. Kadie Shirt in Checked Plaid: Paige Premium Denim. Tortoiseshell glasses: Forever 21. Chanel Tanktop: DIY (tutorial here). Petite Golden Nugget Beaded Bracelets: Shashi.

Outfit 4: Business

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Rectangle glasses: Tommy Hilfiger. Deep-V blouse & black blazer: unknown.

Modify Watch: Silver face with Black Strap (“Sweet Child of Modify”)

Outfit 5: Feminine

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Prada rose cabochon rhinestone stud earrings: DIY (tutorial here). Bee motif bracelet: Target. Perfect-Fit Mixed-Tape cardigan: J. Crew, c/o Tide. Xhilaration Junior’s Textured Knit Dress in Daisy: Target. Suede belt: Old Navy. Tights & Flats: unknown.

Modify Watch: Polka Dot face with Pink Glitter Strap (“Eenie Weenie Polka Spot Bikini”)

Outfit 6: Nerdy

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Rectangle glasses: Tommy Hilfiger. The Gradient Sequins print black sweatshirt: Romwe. Grid-pattern blouse: Forever 21. New Style Three Dimensional bag: Choies.

Modify Watch: QR Code face with White Strap.

Outfit 7: Betsey Johnson-Inspired

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Striped armwarmers: Claire’s. Bejeweled necklace: Forever 21. All Over Sequin Tee: Topshop. Blush Bohemian Jewel Bracelets: Alex + Ani. Silver bangle set: Claire’s. Blue tutu: Spiral Girl.

Modify Watch: Hot Pink face with Sky Blue Strap (“Unwrapped Candy”)

Outfit 8: Date Night

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Thread-wrapped gold hoop earrings: DIY (tutorial here). “Love” necklace: c/o Accessorize. Snake-print velvet camisole: Topshop. Black + White Swarovski crystal bracelet: DIY (tutorial coming soon!). Sequin skirt: Forever 21.

Modify Watch: Gold Glitter face with Black Strap, switched to Black Glitter Strap.

**All Modify watches that we used were the “Mini” sizes!!

To let you guys in on a little secret: There were actually 10 outfits we had planned to shoot for this video. On the shoot date, we were losing light quickly and had to cut 1 (a Nautical look) in order to get some of the more important ones in before the light changed too dramatically. In the edit, we also removed another 1 (Yoga Outfit) because we felt it didn’t add anything to the piece. So we ended up with 8 outfits, all seen above.

Oh and don’t forget:

Use Code CHIC15 to Get 15% off Your Modify Watch

Plus, Modify is doing a Kickstarter right now where you can order a watch with your own custom face (above discount code not applicable). You can get EXACTLY what you want on the face – which sounds pretty cool!

Kickstarter: Make Your Own Custom Mod

Which outfit did you like the best? And which watch would you match with it?

xo

Carly

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Show Your Colors – Modify Watches Promo Video is Now Live!


Hi all! I am so ecstatic to announce that our promotional video for Modify Watches is now LIVE on Chic Steals’ official Youtube channel (if you’re not a subscriber, please subscribe – I’d love to see you there and there are many more videos coming soon)! Check it out above, and let me know what you think – any feedback is welcome 🙂

Also, it took a team of talented, dedicated professionals to bring this to life. We would LOVE it and be so grateful if you could help by sharing as far and wide as possible. Click, watch, like, thumbs-up, share – anything will help get the word out and bring recognition to those who spent their time and skills working on this.

Thank you so much to Modify Watches, the awesome production team I worked with, and you, my readers, for being a part of this!

Subscribe to Chic Steals on Youtube

AND…as a special thank you to all my readers, you can now get 15% off any order at Modify! Which Mod (face + band combo) is totally YOU? Check them all out here:

Get 15% off at ModifyWatches.com with Code CHIC15

xo
Carly

P.S. And for those interested in all the fashion and specific Mods featured in this video, stay tuned – I’ll have a post coming soon with a complete breakdown + links. 😉

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Top Secret Project Revealed!

bloggeroutfit As I posted on Facebook earlier today, yesterday we wrapped a full day’s shoot for this amazing promotional video project I’ve been working on. Since mid-December it’s been in pre-production, all in order to showcase this fun and FABULOUS watch brand to a fashion-loving audience. I can’t WAIT to share the finished product with all of you! Yesterday was like clockwork: we had the best crew ever (we’re talking serious film credits here), the GORGEOUS and talented Meredith Adelaide as our actress, a beautiful location just on the edge of the Pearl District, and our Production Designer who whipped a blank slate into a fully-furnished room in just over an hour.

I was posting updates on Instagram throughout the day – you can check some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks out here. What could be better than gorgeous fashion, a fun day shoot, a talented and upbeat crew, and Modify Watches, the BEST COMPANY EVER to partner with to do all this??!

watchesintrayJust look at those colors!! Go Modify!!

Stay tuned for the finished video, coming up soon!

xo
Carly

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