Posts with tag stylist

Like so many others, we've been impressed by Michelle Obama's polished, classic and accessible fashion style. Phillip Bloch is also a huge fan, so much so that he and Forest Whitaker's wife devised a special nickname for her: "Blackie O."

We would like to have lunch with Elizabeth Banks. We imagine she's really fun and quirky and full of hilarious stories about how Zach Braff tries to be a player and just falls sooo short. And, we've been really impressed with her red carpet looks lately. In case you didn't notice, girlfriend has been busy with a bunch of films, all of which seem to be premiering now.

Katie Grand. Have you ever heard of her? Probably not, but if you're a fan of fashion you've probably be fawning over her work for quite some time now. The power stylist is the editor-in-chief of the very popular POP magazine or more precisely, was the woman in charge of the very directional glossy.

First of all, we just want to say one thing -- Eric Daman is The Man. He's the stylist behind the amazing trendsetting show Gossip Girl. And lucky for us, Eric has headed over to Revolve Clothing to give a few pointers for this coming season's trends.

Stylist turned designer L'Wren Scott has led a very eventful life, to say the least, thus far.

She began her foray into fashion as a successful model walking the runways of Chanel and other coveted designers before she started styling and designing full-time. Oh yeah, her boyfriend is Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

A couple of weeks ago, the 6'4 beauty (yup, she's mighty tall) was profiled by New York Times Magazine. While Scott's life story would sound just as interesting if it were typed out, the little video featuring pictures of why she's amazing is much more aesthetically pleasing. Enjoy, darlings.

Those of you out there living in a small town but with big fashion dreams can look to Eric Daman, stylist for Gossip Girl for some inspiration. The man behind the look of one of the hottest (and, arguably, the most fashionable) show on TV grew up in a small town in Michigan, and just look where he is now!

It seems that, even though he has access to absolutely the newest, trendiest, and most expensive pieces by the best designers, he's kept a little of that midwest sensibility. He likes to mix pieces from Forever 21 and H&M in with the designer outfits.

He said, "I always want to make kids feel like they can look at what the characters are wearing and they can afford to go out and buy something for themselves. I strive to inspire the watchers, but it's also important to have fun with clothing. Clothing can be fun and glamorous without making you feel alienated -- that's what I want to get across."

To find out more about how he landed this dream job, check out the full interview with WWD here.

Maybe you're not a designer, but you have the magic touch when it comes to putting together an outfit. And perhaps you are also very into ethical style, reworking vintage into something new, or finding the newest organic styles? If you're also over 16 and in England, you should totally enter the BBC Thread's Style Search Competition.

Four finalists get to go to London Fashion Week in September, and the winner gets to work with a stylist on a runway show. All you have to do is upload a digital photo of an outfit that you styled, and hope that the eco-fabulous experts think you're the best.

Well, there's a little more to it than that. If you're interested, check out the criteria and rules. But hurry! Deadline for entries is coming up fast: August 26, 2008.

Alexander Wang and the beautiful, extraordinarily stylish Erin Wasson were a match made in heaven for all of two seasons, but they have now decided to go their separate ways.

Stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe is best known for turning her clients into bobble-headed stick figures, most notably Nicole Richie, but she's also had Keira Knightly and Lindsay Lohan as clients. Zoe recently admitted that she doesn't always eat (gasp!) because she is her last priority.

She explains that, on a busy day, it can get to be 7:00 at night and she'll realize that she's only eaten a grapefruit and some coffee. Still, she claims, "It's not that I don't eat. I eat." You know, when she has the time. Which she never does.

Stella McCartney, arguably the world's most recognizable vegan designer, had a rather unpleasant surprise after lending a bra from her collection to a stylist -- the bra was worn by a model wearing a real mink coat in an ad for Hockley.

The ads have since been pulled (after Stella threatened legal action), and a source who works with the designer said, "If Stella knew [the bra] was going to be used by Hockley there is no way she would have lent it... [W]hen Stella saw the picture she was furious. She said, 'It goes against everything I stand for.'"

Having curly hair is like having an unpaid second job, with all the time it takes to find the right product and the right technique to make your behave and be beautiful.

Atlanta-based Keneesha Hudson got tired of living a double life and decided to make it her first job. She opened Urbanbella, a "Curly Hair Apothecary" that specializes in curly, kinky and wavy hair textures.

Adding to her own experience (her hair looks awesome, and isn't she pretty?) Keneesha and her team of experts find and test the best products.

If you can't make it to Georgia to have an in-person consultation, you can at least check out Urbanbella's favorite products, like Kinky Curly Curling Custard and Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Crème, and follow Keneesha's tips for bringing out the best in your curls:

Before Kim Kardashian was a reality star and snapped strolling on the beach with Paris Hilton toting matching metallic Louis Vuitton handbags, she was paying the bills working as a stylist.

We're not sure who her clients are, but all celebrities who've been seen wearing an abundance of bandaged Herve Leger dresses and sparkling pumps are probably prime candidates.

Who doesn't? Getting free material is the stuff. Going to fancy parties is where it's at. And being recognized for being able to pick clothing out of a closet, dab on lipstick or put hair into a ponytail? Wowza sign us up!

But getting to that higher level requires a little work and know how. Let's take a look at how to get yourself that stylin' position you've always wanted.