Where Design Meets Art
Elizabeth has brought her artistic point of view to each company and client she has worked with. She elevates these spaces with her timeless and stylistic vision. Explore how a fresh perspective from a stylist can impact your business and home.
Advice from a Caterpillar presents
HOME
Boutique
HOME BOUTIQUE
A pop up shop of carefully curated collections of locally and internationally sourced products for the home.
Elizabeth and her sister Emily Dyer co-founded Advice from a Caterpillar and successfully scaled the business into a lifestyle boutique and brand for families.
Using a combination of intentional planning and design, Elizabeth crafted intricate window displays and thorough visual merchandising layouts.
She further acted as a buyer and merchandiser for the Boutique to develop a cohesive product catalog. To increase the brand’s reach and accessibility, Elizabeth also set up the Boutique’s e-commerce platform.
Photo Credit - House & Home Magazine
Credit - Emily Dyer - Advice from a Caterpillar
A lifestyle store for famililies
ADVICE FROM A CATERPILLAR
Boutique
BOUTIQUE
Elizabeth has over 10 years of experience in retail. Visual merchandising, e-commerce and retail planning.
“Advice from a Caterpillar is an enchanting store brimming with clothes, toys, accessories, and furniture…”
-Goop
With a keen eye for design, Elizabeth curated whimsical and inspired displays and merchandising layouts that aligned with the brand’s vision. Acting as one of the primary buyers allowed her to tailor the products perfectly for each season.
The e-commerce implementation co-led by Elizabeth allowed the brand to become a household name.
Elizabeth’s creative impact can also be seen through her role as co-head of visuals where she contributed to the planning and styling of photoshoots and holiday books.
Credit - Emily Dyer - Advice from a Caterpillar
Stylist
LOFT
STYLIST
LOFT
Art is often considered primarily decor for the home but in reality it is present in every piece. Elizabeth’s styling of this loft was fuelled by a love for designing a space and creating an experience.
Past design and merchandising experience were incorporated into home styling and product curation for an awe-inspiring result.
Photo Credit - Design Lines
Stylist
HOME
STYLIST
HOME
Elizabeth helps her clients make their family homes feel warm, welcoming, beautiful and practical.
TERRYILE FARMHOUSE
HOME STYLING
Elizabeth works with families to help make their home welcoming, beautiful and practical. She helps declutter and style a home to get the most out of a rental investment.
Application
LIMEWASH
Credit - Bauwerk
Designer
ADVICE
Private Label
DESIGNER
Acting as co-designer, Elizabeth helped create a line of stylish and practical pieces designed for everyday life. From product design to custom branding, Elizabeth brought her expertise to each aspect of the label.
ADVICE - Label
The home label by Elizabeth and Emily Dyer of Advice from a Caterpillar- designed and made in Canada.
ADVICE - Baby
The inspiration comes from our Canadian geography; colours and textures that we see most days. Billion year old rock, rich and fertile earth, and cloud-filled horizons. Designed and made in Canada using vegan shearling.
ADVICE accessories
Designed for every woman. Grandmother, mother, daughter and baby
A perfect gift, clutch bag and blanket scarf.
Made in Canada.
Photo Credit - Carolyn Magnaye @pressmatic
Credit - Emily Dyer - Advice from a Caterpillar
ADVICE woman
Inspired for everyday wear with comfort and quality.
Made in Canada.
Photo Credit - Emily Dyer - Advice from a Caterpillar
Stylist
MERCY
STYLIST
MERCY
A collaboration with designers Jennifer Halchuk & Richard Lyle, Elizabeth and partner Emily co-designed pieces for the collection.
The styling and photography of each shoot was planned to capture the beauty and utility of each garment.
Credit - Advice from a Caterpillar