tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post1893980873144468447..comments2023-09-27T07:28:56.165-07:00Comments on Heights of Fashion: How To Become A Fashion Stylist...in this day and age..Gisela and Mauryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17761725048777783872noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-5832690575334539092012-02-07T08:25:57.000-08:002012-02-07T08:25:57.000-08:00Thanks for posting this article & sharing some...Thanks for posting this article & sharing some of your work! I was wondering how does a boutique owner get their pieces in magazines or to stylists thanks!Tashahttp://www.imperfectconcepts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-57471824140202803502012-02-07T15:20:06.000-08:002012-02-07T15:20:06.000-08:00Hi Tasha,It's all about PR! You can do your ow...Hi Tasha,<br>It's all about PR! You can do your own public relations and avoid paying lots of money outsourcing marketing to an agency. My advice is that you get LE BOOK, its a book that acts as a rolodex of all the industry contacts in all categories including stylists. Get your hands on that and look for stylists emails/websites and start emailing them introducing yourself and mailing out samples. This is one way you can get your pieces into magazines and on celebs. Visit www.lebook.com, its pretty pricey but its a great investment! I've had mine for years and I never had to get the yearly updated versions. Hope this helps! Also, I'd love to know how you started your online boutique!!Gisela Castillohttp://profile.typepad.com/1234459535s1818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-43463116356741679652012-02-11T18:30:13.000-08:002012-02-11T18:30:13.000-08:00A very good read, thanks for posting!http://www.de...A very good read, thanks for posting!<br><a href="http://www.designers-artists.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.designers-artists.com</a>DNA (designers+artists)http://www.designers-artists.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-6980882443165812752012-02-15T16:45:41.000-08:002012-02-15T16:45:41.000-08:00hi I was wondering how would an aspiring stylist g...hi I was wondering how would an aspiring stylist go about requesting clothes from brands?tracey11@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-24481515469820312042012-02-16T14:30:59.000-08:002012-02-16T14:30:59.000-08:00Hi Tracey,If you got to the brands' website, t...Hi Tracey,<br>If you got to the brands' website, they usually have a contact link..and they will normally list their PR agency or their PR contact, either an email or a number or both. That's the cheap way to do it. Now if you want the easy yet expensive way, get LEBOOK at www.lebook.com and it will list every fashion PR agency and brand PR info in all of NY, Paris, Milan, etc. It's the stylists's bible, I swear by it :-)<br>Good luck!Gisela Castillohttp://profile.typepad.com/1234459535s1818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-13255881997932389892012-02-18T20:51:35.000-08:002012-02-18T20:51:35.000-08:00Great ideas I see here. Awesome work. I like your ...Great ideas I see here. Awesome work. I like your blog and I come back often to read some fashion news.Chic parties planninghttp://trendylime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-29457546282056682002012-03-07T10:36:04.000-08:002012-03-07T10:36:04.000-08:00This article cames in a really good time! :) I'...This article cames in a really good time! :) I'm looking for a Master in Fashion Styling in Milan, and i'm deciding if is that what a really want to do for my life. Thanks for sharing this, I love it.Inesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-56430263672078125752012-03-10T09:29:51.000-08:002012-03-10T09:29:51.000-08:00Hi there! This article was fantastic. I often wond...Hi there! This article was fantastic. I often wonder how successful one can be since everyone these days is a " fashion stylist". Ijust stumbled on your blog today and I instantly fell in love with it! I do have a question about getting into the industry as a stylist. I'm in my early 30s, stay at home mom at the moment and desperately trying to get styling experience. I've been trying for a while but with a small child, my time is somewhat limited.Plus, I've moved a couple of times because of my hubby's job. Right now we live about 40 min outside of L.A. Great place for fashion but again, my time is a little limited until my little one starts preschool. my question is, how realistic of a career is this for someone like me? I've worked in fashion from a media standpoint and I know the time and work commitment that is involved. Just need some direction or mentoring. Your thoughts?NMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-64010496513662657672012-03-15T04:59:08.000-07:002012-03-15T04:59:08.000-07:00Hi! Glad you liked the article! Your situation is ...Hi! Glad you liked the article! Your situation is similar to mine and believe me, if you've already got the talent, all you need is perseverance and stick-to-it-ness if that makes any sense. Not sure what stage you are in? are you a novice just starting out? or do you already have experience and have a portfolio to show? Age does not matter! I started my career when I was 27, had no prior experience nor any "fashion" education. My best advice is get in touch with photographers, beging testing to get prints for you book, if you don't already have one, and then start showing your book to agents in and around LA..this is one direction you can go in, but definitely feel free to ask me for more specifics. I'd love to help!<br>xo!<br>GiselaGisela Castillohttp://profile.typepad.com/1234459535s1818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-8042588893590923652012-03-25T17:21:29.000-07:002012-03-25T17:21:29.000-07:00Gisela,Thanks for your reply and your encouragemen...Gisela,<br>Thanks for your reply and your encouragement. It totally helps. To answer your question, I am a novice at this. And I have to admit that I'm a little apprehensive because I don't know the " rules" of the game. But I'm willing to learn of course. Should I try to find someone to assist first? Or would I be ok with just working with a photographer and getting some test shots? How much experience do I need before people will feel comfortable working with me? I know that having a good portfolio will be the most important thing to accomplish right now. I am determined to try my hand at it and give it my best! Thanks again for your advice.NMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-29476078848695781882012-04-13T03:21:13.000-07:002012-04-13T03:21:13.000-07:00HI NM! Just read your post..sorry for the delay..t...HI NM! Just read your post..sorry for the delay..the answer to your question is yess! definitely give assisting a go..its the best way for a novice to start..I never assisted, mostly because no one gave me a chance since I had no fashion background. but I didn't let that stop me and I started out as a "stylist" but really no experience but photogs were open to me since no established stylists were giving them the time of day either. But assisting can take you very very far..and it doesn't have to be this or that, it can be this AND that, so while you assist, still contact novice photogs and start getting prints for your book. People will feel more comfortable with you once you have some tangible work to look at. If you are determined and have a knack for this then it will just be a matter of time before you can achieve your dreams! please feel free to continue to pick my brain..xoxo!Gisela Castillohttp://profile.typepad.com/1234459535s1818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709389766068737636.post-9597340533976836302012-07-13T04:40:14.000-07:002012-07-13T04:40:14.000-07:00Wow. Sounds like a very interesting read. Thanks f...Wow. Sounds like a very interesting read. Thanks for sharing this article for I want to look into it more. I have always felt that styles that are too far out, are just vying for attention rather than making a statement. Hmm. I will have to think on this some more.Atlanta Wardrobe Stylisthttp://robertballew.com/noreply@blogger.com