5 signs you need to work with a Personal Stylist
Working with a personal stylist is only a luxury for the rich and famous. FALSE! Actually, it’s a necessity for you IF… You want to be strategic with your image to position yourself for success – but don’t possess the skills to do that yourself You don’t want to waste money on clothes you don’t end up wearing You want to be efficient with your time when it comes to shopping and getting ready on a daily basis It is often more expensive not to work with a personal stylist when you’ve spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on clothing that’s just hanging unworn in your closet, because you don’t love it, don’t feel good in it and therefore don’t wear it. (If you add up the value of all the rarely or never worn clothing in your closet, you might be shocked at the figure! ) The bottom line? […]
The Difference
“What makes your training courses different than the others?” This is a great question, and one that I hear regularly in my interactions with those who are researching options for training for a career in Personal Styling / Image Consulting. My first reply is “Great question! Good for you to do the homework. Every training program has different strengths and approaches. It’s important to know which one resonates the most with you.” Next, I have to say. “Carla Mathis.” Our courses are based upon a lifetime of experience and practice by this Industry Pioneer. Now in her 70’s, Carla is still a vital force of life, teaching courses in Los Angeles and around the world. Her presence is powerful, she is warm and a gifted teacher — but her knowledge is immense. That’s why we receive numerous requests annually to see if she can come train up experts in this […]
How To Describe This Thing We Do
Calling what we do “styling” misses so much of the point. Style, whether it is strong or hodgepodge, is almost always thought to be about the surface. Tweaking and preening the details to make someone or something look “of the moment” or “better” than they really are. When it works, an essential truth about the person, place or thing is revealed. Style has resonance when it supports the identity of the one being styled. This is NOT what people think of when they think of styling. Rather than trying to redefine or expand the definition of styling, it might be more meaningful to hear from clients who have experienced the work. This serves two purposes; it toots our horn and personalizes the description. “My time with Carla was a transformational experience. Through a series of simple exercises, she helped me accurately identify and define my authentic self and gave me the tools to […]
Recapturing a Childlike Wonder at How We Are Made
My 6 year old daughter Sierra, comes to my wife and I and presents what she is wearing and how she looks. She wants more than approval, she is seeking validation; for the choices she has made, yes, and she is looking for more, she wants to know that she is ok. The external validation supports and gives shape to how she thinks about herself. The Triumph of Individual Style is a book that speaks to us in this way. We are able to find ourselves in these pages; the works of art teach our eyes to see and believe that we are beautiful. Feeling beautiful and being Ok are often the same thing to a girl. If we are brought up in a home where this kind of external affirmation is non-existent we become alienated from our own bodies, we become split, our sense of self is diminished. The Triumph of Individual Style […]
