Martine grew up in a world where her teachers always commented on her endless creativity and daydreaming. Antique shopping with her vintage obsessed father was a big part of life, travelling with a large family, collecting experiences and interesting objects along the way. Studying fashion and visual merchandising in college, she started a vintage collectible denim business, selling in Canada/USA and overseas. That transitioned into wardrobe styling, working on advertising print campaigns for 10 years.

Prop styling followed, and she opened Rustica Tabletop...a highly curated prop house with items sourced globally, relied on by many in the photography/TV commercial food focused world for the last 14 years. She is a sought after detailed tabletop prop stylist and set designer.

The Drake Hotel became aware of her curated eye and hired her to design and revamp all tabletop/restaurant wares across all locations, including the purchase of antique furniture/art pieces for their Hotels in Toronto and Prince Edward County. The Royal Hotel also sought her out to purchase antiques for the opening of their beautiful Hotel in Prince Edward County.

Martine combines multiple disciplines to weave story and character through the visual medium.

Clients include - Loblaw/PC Insiders, The Drake Hotel, Cicchetto Liquori, Sobeys/Safeway, Labatt Cutwater, The Royal Hotel, PC Financial.

email: martineblackhurst@gmail.com