How To Become a Stylist (Celebrity or Otherwise)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Becoming a celebrity or runway/editorial stylist is incredibly and increasingly rare and there’s nothing specific that can make or break your resume for the job. “How to Become a Fashion Stylist” is an often search term with very little in the way of concrete answers. Today we’ll talk about this as well as whether pearls are trendy for men, how to become a Grailed re-seller, and whether slow fashion is really just a trend.
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Hey Bliss, I should've said hi, but was shooting and it was madness as you know but saw you outside Dior, glad you're killing it!
I am more curious about the watch you're wearing....
@@lloydirving6209 it’s an old Pasha, engagement gift ⌚️
the part with isaac is so wholesome😭😍🤗
Talk about pretty privilege 😅
I literally started fashion school yesterday. my first class was about fashion styling and for my homework I had to pick a type of stylist. I chose law roach. Looking at the thumbnail and seeing the date. wow that is the biggest coincidence ever!
Most people I know having any success reselling interesting clothes, myself included, just started off being a massive hoarder. I also think it's a lot easier to do in Europe.
Nice new sharp suit, Isaac! Bliss, your videos always get my brain buzzing in the best way. ⚡️
I love the green color of your room in the background, and the red sofa makes it so perfect.
About the pearls for guys, I’d personally say they’re kind of trendy, I see a lot of gen z and maybe millennial guys (I’m 24 with two strings 💀) wearing them, but I think the trend aspect of them comes from the near hegemonic chokehold that a string of moon white real or imitation pearls has. Don’t get me wrong, I like how it looks, but at the same time, I purposefully bought a string with three shades and I sometimes wonder if it’s the pukka shell necklace of our time. I’ll cling to mine for the time and beyond because also, I just like jewelry, which is a different discussions but one I’m happy to see western men taking on broad scale again.
Finally tho, there’s no shot the Duke of Buckingham was the first guy to rock pearls, it’s probably someone around Arabia, Persia, India. My history of the region’s not that great, but I do know that the people go hard with jewelry and it’s all so beautiful
what shampoo do u use? Your hair is amazing?
shout out to the notifications
Hell yes. Also, first 🦾
I think your view on slow fashion is a little over the top? Maybe I'm getting this whole thing wrong, I'm not always up to date with the trendy Internet terms 😅. But doesn't buying a nice prêt-à-porter piece once a month or every two months already qualify as slow fashion? It's still much slower than whatever current cheap fashion is doing rn without already having to get into buying couture.
Also, regarding death of the author: I study literature and our professors tell us that whatever we can prove in the text is a valid interpretation. It's an approach that I've since applied to most of the art I look at and that has made art so much more enjoyable for me.
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Isaac lucked out! That’s fantastic. Who knew a shit suit (😂) could bring so much luck?
From the depths of Ottawa, Canada I come bearing bad news - pearls on men is trendy. I keep seeing these young lads who are part of the various sub-cultures of the city wearing pearls and looking fabulous. Go rock it...
It's funny how slow fashion and sustainability all circles back to home economic classes being dropped from the curriculum, starting in the 60's. We stopped teaching sewing in a systematic way so it's the exception when someone can sew all or part of their wardrobe (much less maintain what you own with mending). Same for cooking and balancing your budget. For the past few generations we've been deprived of the knowledge of how to produce something for ourselves. You can see the results on recycling day with the massive number of meal and amazon boxes.
Learn how to make your own stuff, Kiddos. It's kind of fun.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I think the bigger factor is not that they don't know how, but that people just don't have the TIME, and/or they can't be bothered, it's too much hassle and effort - and this especially applies to the greatly increased use of disposable stuff, meal kits, takeout and delivered food.
What if my thing is just having people carry authentic samurai swords
if i have a fashion question do i just dm you anytime? or is there a specific time like you put out a story to ask or something
I put out a story 💫💫
Huh, i feel you just spoke directly to me regarding the slow fashion. And i’m gladly will be sharing my journey. I have been wearing my capsule wardrobe for 12 years, hand sewn by a local seamstress with the fabric which I curated. No brands, just linen, cotton and denim pieces. I am just happy to know i wont ever bumped into anyone wearing the same clothes as i do. I am still traumatized sitting in an event for 4 hours with another few (!) people wearing the exact same dress which was not cheap. I dont want to spend money and look like i am part of a herd. And i have fun building my own capsule wardrobe, with colors which suit me best, nothing neutral. Cutting that flatter me most and am most comfortable in.
I feel like your response though, did overlook the fact that what I feel like this person was referring too, which I would say IS a ''slow fashion trend'' right now and that term is being used for buying a piece from someone off depop or etsy etc and I feel people are thinking they are following this and calling it ''slow fashion'' I do think this is a ''trend''. But honestly any effort to avoid fast fashion and be more conscious about purchases is better and I am not disregarding it, but I think it is a bit of a trend in a way, but I hope it is something which will grow rather than pass.
I'm sitting here reading this with the shorts i made and honestly is nothing fancy but it fits me, like IT FITS ME exactly how i want and it feels amazing. Yeah, i've been wearing stuff i sew for a couple years and i love it. I'm looking forward into being able to afford better fabrics and more cotton❤
I’ve been sewing a lot of my clothes. It’s nothing fancy, I just live on disability benefits and have a lot of sensory issues. I thrift fabric and also repair or repurpose clothes people throw away when they have holes or a button missing (you’d be horrified by the number of pairs of jeans I found - most too small for me and a bit worn out but at least 70% of the fabric is in really good shape). I’d really like to be able to afford to buy clothes sewn for me in styles/shapes I’m not able to do myself, but I don’t think it’s realistic. (Maybe ask for it as a collective gift ?? My friends don’t have a lot of money either)
The only clothes I bought these last years are underwear, I try to avoid slave labour brands, and to make them last as long as possible.
Nobody’s perfect, but we can all make an effort :)
i would so love to prove you wrong about not being able to be a full time editorial stylist, but although I have worked as an editorial stylist for six years, I have never been paid for an editorial... I would love this to change :'(
That’s sorry. I understand apprenticeships in some lines of work but come on! 6 years? That’s taking blatant advantage.
@@pollysshore2539 dont get me wrong of course I get paid for other kinds of styling jobs, just editorials never have ''budget'' it is very sad :'( I have launched a new print magazine aiming to change this!! But I still have a long way to go
It's so exhausting and frustrating to read this because you are not the only one!!!!!
I LIVE FOR AN ISAAC CAMEO 🥰
I was a stylist, doing mostly editorials and here and there some e-commerce, a freelancer but kinda working under same "rules" and hours as the employed staff for a big publishing house - my position was Editor at ELLE, alongside I was an editor at 2 other magazines - for 9 years and I just quit what used to be my DREAM JOB because I couldn`t even pay rent anymore. It`s so ironic how glamorized this industry makes it out to be but doesn`t pay its staff enough to even have a life. You need another job or another career altogether. Me, I switched to hospitality and saved more money in 3 months then before in 9 years...
I’ve found that if an artist just doesn’t put influences in their work, or think about meaning or whatever, the work is kind of “dead” feeling and doesn’t inspire engagement for viewers.
It’s a weird but interesting thing about Death of the Author.
That the audience is going to have their own thoughts from the work, and the piece will have it’s own life, isn’t a reason or excuse to not create meaning between yourself, as artist, and the work while you are creating.
I am ecstatic watching this knowing bliss is currently watching his first show of this fashion week.
me too☺
You were correct literally down to the minute 😆 so excited 💫💫
Love how you lay it down Bliss, anything in Fashion or any Creative field is very hard to get to! That said now at 56 I can tell you that in the end do whatever is that you love doing it in order to make your life interesting and that interest also helps you cope with the hardships of everyday life but to make a living with it may be very hard and you can grow bitter because 1% will be the ones that make it.
Celebrity styling, in its essence, is an art form that thrives on the creativity and vision of a stylist. The way stylists collaborate with musicians showcases the vital role they play in shaping a unique and distinct image. A crucial aspect of being a celebrity stylist lies in the ability to source clothing. While working with well known clients may present fewer challenges in this regard, those starting out with up-and-coming clients must find creative ways to source garments and elevate their clients to attract renowned fashion houses for loans. This requires a tremendous amount of skill, research, and creativity.
Unfortunately, the fashion industry is still largely ran by people from affluent backgrounds, which perpetuates the prevalence of unpaid or poorly compensated work. That being said, if this is your passion, do not let it deter you… anything is possible!!!! The best way to start off as stylist is to work under an established stylist, as this profession relies heavily on hands-on experience, which no formal education can ever teach.
Most stylists who do editorial styling often also do celebrity styling, personal shopping, commercial styling, creative direction, brand consulting, & etc to help compensate for the unpaid editorial work they wholeheartedly enjoy (or maybe we convince ourselves that it’s justified). Through Instagram and TikTok, some stylists have also become influencers, which aids in attracting clients and securing brand deals to also support their businesses.
In today's industry, you can’t survive just being one thing.
Stylists who do editorials will often do commercial styling where they will make more money but have much less creative control.
Yea he doesnt actually even say much about how to become a stylist lmfao
My partner is getting into ecom styling and they make about $700-$1400 per job. They also work as a stylist assistant at REI between styling gigs for like $350/day. In total they probably make around $40k-$50k/year after two years. The head stylist on set apparently makes like 90k/year, so it’s definitely possible to make a living if you work in fast fashion. If you wanna make money in editorial, you can work with a photographer and offer test shoot packages where you get paid a couple hundred bucks to style models that need more than just headshots with boring outfits in their portfolio.
I don’t know if I would classify REI as fast fashion. As far as large businesses go, they seem fairly responsible. Plus, many of the things they sell, are not really bought for fun, they are purchased out of necessity for sports. You can’t go safely rock climbing if you don’t have a harness. Thanks for sharing your experience, I love being corrected in this way. 💫💫
@@BlissFoster I suppose REI itself isn’t fast fashion but they do carry some brands that pump out clothes and constantly need on-model shots, so there’s lots of styling work to be done. Great videos btw! It’s good to be realistic when exploring careers. You’re right that editorial isn’t nearly as lucrative as one might think, but working as a contractor for ecom businesses/photo studios in a city like Seattle, or pursuing test shoots with a photographer in LA or NYC just might work out if you’re a workaholic that’s good at networking (and styling ofc). Good luck to everyone out there! ✨
I have a story about my experience. I never officially applied in anyway, but I had been a long time pinterest user.
But apparently one KPop group saw some of my fashion styles and started incorporating them into their designs. After a point different kpop groups started ripping each other off ( this still happens to this day ) that are oddly similar to my design ideas.
All this is fine, but I started getting weird looks when I started being true to my Goth Rock and Black Metal influence.
But apparently sometimes you can be quietly hired without even realizing it.
Im mainly a pianist and wanted to aim for broadway or off broadway playwriting.
I would love to watch an episode on any of McQueen's shows. And I just want to say I'm really grateful for your channel!
I used an “Editorial Stylist” career to broker an incredible portfolio for my own designs, which are now a success.
Bliss, this was a great episode
Rajiv Surendra does slow fashion. One of the vest he had was made by hand and took 2 years to make. A vest that is a copy of the vest worn in a children’s book, could be Beatrix potter! 👍🏽
I would like to marry your brother.
I am going be a Crochet Fashion stylist 🧘🏾♂️ models?
Yes, men in pearls has been trending. I think at least since last year.
I thought at least 2 years and it’s over now lol
Would you do a video on fashion photography? ♥
I'm starting a Demi-Couture label. It won't be hand sewn, but it will have an emphasis on fit. I doubt it would be Bliss's style because he's not a woman, and it's just not his style, but still... My looks are hyper feminine, super fururistic, very sensual and seductive, with super soft and luscious materials. Basically, think about stuff that Nicki Minaj or Beyonce might wear, with lots of pink. Like, 1950's bombshell look, but more contemporary, and not like a character of the bombshell like Rock-a-Billy style. Rock-a-Billy is cheap looking. If you actually look at what the movie stars were wearing back then, you'll see the quality in the garments. That's what I'm going for. Fit is a huge component. I'm sick of seeing women on the red carpet wearing illfitting couture clothing. It's couture, it should fit properly. Especially with women with fuller figures being in right now. Lots of women have larger busts. They aren't all A cups. I want to see high-end clothing that actually fits properly, so I'm gonna do it myself, in my style. I'm a feminine woman, and I own that shit. It's all starting to come together, too. I'm so excited about this shit! I've been dreaming of starting my own label since I was a teen. It's finally happening. 🥰
I got carry away by how beautiful your house is.
buying slow is hard cuz im very young and kinda poor and my taste keeps changing
i maybe be buying some pearls soon, i didn’t realise how on point i’m about to be 😂
Both Isaac and you ARE very handsome!
Your family is so well adjusted, I have to watch you with sunglasses
Does slow fashion really have to be made by hand ie excluding a sewing machine? It seems like custom made with a sewing machine could still be slow fashion haha, like how my great (maybe 2 greats) grandparents would have gotten and made clothes.
i was the 1k like
Are you wearing a Breguet? I had my eyes on that one for a long time. 😇
I definitely can’t afford a Breguet lol. I wear an old, beat l-up Pasha 💫💫
a lot of people want to be a stylist- not a lot of people want to work hard. provided you live in a major fashion city, you have an excellent work ethic, and you're a nice person, its actually not hard at all to become a stylist. all you need to do constantly message stylists asking if they need assistants and eventually you'll start to get assisting jobs and from there it'll spiral into more and more jobs with more and more creative control. its an easy process, but the job itself is grueling. becoming a stylist full time though is another question entirely, because even if you have a consistent workflow of jobs, half of them wont be paid and the other half will make you wait for months. I've been waiting on an invoice from one of the biggest jewellery brands in the world for 6 months and still haven't been paid...
By excellent work ethic do you mean getting fucked over and accepting it? Unpaid work is not alright and should not be normalized
@memelord3348 lol this. as someone who's assisted stylist for almost 10 years. I always tell newbies to use their discernment. If you really need the "experience" sure. But, you either have it or you don't, start small with people you know, collaborating, taking photos, building your own style and technique. Then network like hell, maybe take one or two PAID assisting jobs now and again with a reputable stylist and gain some more knowledge and expand your network. But assisting expecting anyone to take you under their wing etc is not gonna happen, especially today where everyone is trying to look out for themselves. I know so many stylist who just went for it on their own and have gotten so far. Write magazines and ask if you can do an online editorial, or photographers and do test shoots, up and coming brands and ask if you can style a lookbook or borrow some pieces etc
That’s how I started out and was editorial stylist back in the 90’s. i got paid well enough.
I’ve been an assistant to a “stylist” it’s a lot of work to get paid nothing
does anybody have reccomendations for good paying jobs that are connected to fashion?
Sorry about that, but does your brother have a girlfriend? Hahahahha
Love the video really helpful
Editorial stylists don’t earn good money that’s why they rob expensive clothes and bags that’s how they make there rent money
Yellow gold guys are pretty cool I think
BIGUP ISAAC!
Bliss do you think that law is really a good friend to the stars for the money I think there very plastic
Interesting re: the discussion of resellers- it's always interesting to me what a massive and well-established industry it is and yet how the entire internet turned against girls reselling a few pieces from their local thrift store.
Sneaker heads and high fashion resellers typically aren’t taking from sources that are originally meant for young or low-income or impoverished people within communities.
Let’s get Isaac some shoes !!
Your brother is so adorable!!! And he look great in this suit! 👌🏼
You’re brother looks like Peter Parker
Your brother looks like a movie character come to life
I just can't help but wondering, how in a modern globalized capitilist world of the XXI century, It is even legal to work for free in one of the world's leading industry which pretends to shape a concept of human civilisation? What is the logic & justice behind the jobs not supposed to be even payed in an industry where exist corporations like LVMH with Bernard Arnault as the richest men on Earth? Even if you are rich, fashion is a full time job taken professionaly, whould anyone spend the time for an amusement jod, instead of devoting your time resource to mantain your own capital, in order not to get poor one day? Even from a perspective of art for art's sake, how is it even profitable, not to invest in your human assets, in order to achieve creative exelance, rather than constant flow of aspirational work force? It is amazing that fashion industry is the most undeveloped industry on Earth, withregards to at least some level of government regulations & labor units, comparing to other existing forms of capitalist productive formations. This is illegal, I will stop this! Thanks
This ⬆️ this is the right idea
i love the idea of only having a few, really nice pieces of clothing that last for ages.
Pearls before swine?
Slow fashion is merging authentic period dress and modern wear. Then there's medium fashion, the normal kind that adults wear.
Hey bliss, love the channel, have for a while. However, if "jan. 6th" was a "riot", what was the "summer of rage"?
How do I find a personal stylist? I love fashion, love reading about it, I know all the best, Avant Garde designers, the history of houses, the trends, the subcultures and researching it. Buuuttt I'm horrible with shopping, and putting things together. It takes up so much time and mental space where I give up and just wear a plane gap t-shirt and jeans. 😢
LOVE the pants !
Amazing pants! And love the comments about fashion show commentary and how fluid the interpretations and meanings are… potentially the true demonstration of cultural exchange
Yay For Brother Issac. And My Dreams Have Been Shot Down. Sadness. So Being An Editorial Stylist Would Not Be A Thing?
I’m not sure he’s saying that! I think it’s more that being an Editorial Stylist might not create a successful financial future, but it is absolutely a thing and such an important job. It’s more thinking about the job with an eye of critical understanding, how much you are willing to work for how little. (Of course, this is absolutely terrible to choose between) I believe that looking into a different way to create financial stability while maintaining your passion was more what Bliss was looking at. Don’t stop dreaming!! You could be the one to prove us all wrong, and I look forward to that day. You know your limits better than any of us strangers on the internet, all the factors that make your life comfortable, livable and digestible, so use your knowledge of yourself when proceeding with this passion. (I’m sorry for the super long paragraph 😭)
@@ifykykyeet6638 Thank You. This Is Very Much Appreciated. Sorry It Just Idk Like Im In School For Digital Media Arts So That I Have To Fall Back On As Far As Finances But Being A Full Time Creative Is Always “You Want To Make Money? Yeah… No We Make Pretty Things And Innovative Things, But We Dont Want To Pay You” Like I Need Capitalism To Die.
You might not be aware of this, but these kinds of jobs have plenty of young people from very well-off to wealthy backgrounds, ready and waiting to fill any spots. They don't do it for the (barely existent) money. Some of them might be trust fund types. They don't need money or a stable income. They have plenty of that. What they need is a job to fill their time, that they find interesting and exciting, and a glamorous or fancy/exciting sounding job title. Many of them have parents who want them to be working and "doing something" and not just partying on their trust fund money. Some are not fron that level of wealth, but they are supported by their well-off parents e.g. living (without paying rent, utilities) in their parents' large home in mega expensive rental cities like N.Y.C. and London, which is where you have to be for these kinds of fashion, media, entertainment and P.R. type jobs. Thet might get an allowance too from their parents, have the use of their parents' cars etc. You get the picture. So they can continue to work years and years in these fashion jobs, making very little - not enough for most ordinary people to get by on - and still be living a decent lifestyle. And eventually some of them move up into the well paid(or better paying) jobs so then they're fine and don't need their family's financial support.
@@kendracozier7478 😭 for real!! Creativity is not like a rich people’s hobby, istg. Anyways, I’m sure you’ll make the right decision for you, and I trust that you know yourself best.
what was the name of the pants that you just got ? 😩 i did not quite get the name and i need them omg
Do you mean the ones I’m wearing in the episode? If so, I put the ID on the screen in the first 30 seconds of the video. If not, could you give me a timestamp? I know the video came out today but I actually recorded this one a while ago 💫💫
hey...the pants at 10:12 🙇
Shinya Kozuka baggy pants!! 💫💫
I like pearls guys look cool in pearls
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There's several definitions of slow fashion possible i think, including one that is centered on less trend cycles and buying less at a better quality or doing some of your clothes yourself. Basically fighting over consumption / anti fast fashion.
I have lived in Japan for a year, and how they do it there is that you become a stylist by starting as an often unpaid stylist assistant. In the meantime you need to find a different job to pay for your needs (if possible within the field). And after 2-3 years of training you "graduate" as a stylist. Either you start at the company you've already been an assistant for, or you need to make yourself a name through the usual ways. It takes longer and its more demanding in Japan, but its also more secure since you can become a trainee the same way you can in other jobs.
As a foreigner though it's nearly impossible to get a company to sponsor your visa just to become a assistant.
Bruh why tf do I never see the questions on instagram
In 2022, the business of fashion interviewed Luxury Law, delving into how he built his business as a celebrity stylist. The majority of his income did not come from celebrity red carpet styling. He said he might make up to a $1000 up to style a celebrity for a red carpet appearance.
Most of his income came from providing styling services for private clients who are high net worth individuals (9 figures!). The editorials, and the red carpet appearance is really serve more as advertisement for private clients that would actually hire him for his styling services. This is all obviously before he quit being a celebrity stylist other than for Zendaya.