Typical day in your life
No day is everrrrr the same for me. A typical day back in Melbourne in preparation for a photoshoot could entail catching up on emails first thing in the morning. Speaking with clients, brands and designers. Taking notes and doing some research before making style boards to share with the client. Having fittings and doing collections all over town. Then packing multiple suitcases and I make sure my kit is full. Then race off to a work event and catch up with the girls (my favourite part of the job is always bumping into my girlfriends that also work in the industry)
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How did you get into styling?
I interned at brands in Melbourne and London & reached out to as many stylists as I could to work under them and be a sponge. I built a portfolio of work to share on social media and showcase what I could provide. Working with Lana was such a big thing for me, she was my biggest role model when I was studying my bachelors in Fashion so working for Lana & her brand was a dream come true.
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What were you doing prior?
I worked in retail knowing full well exactly where I wanted to end up and what my dreams were. I enjoyed putting looks together for customers in the fitting rooms and making them feel good and confident so much I knew I wanted to make a career of it.
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The best and most challenging part of your job?
The best part about my job is connecting with so many like minded individuals and also seeing a vision come to life. The most challenging part I find is probably short deadlines and pieces not arriving when you would like them to, which creates a bit of problem solving, I have learnt through this process though that it wasn’t meant to arrive because a better idea was about to form, in turn loving this outcome more than the original plan.
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...Your go-to outfit
Baggy pants, soccer jersey and a long vintage matrix leather coat, sneakers and large black shades.
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Dream travel destination?
Japan.
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What’s always in your bag?
Mac lip liner shade whirl
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Who is your style icon?
Gilda Ambrosio, Lara Worthington, Veneda Carter
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Biggest job milestone
Touring with Tones and Macklemore around Europe for 6 weeks. It’s been so fun.
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Advice to those wanting to get into styling and the fashion industry?
Be persistent. Put your own teams & shoots together. Create a network and don’t be afraid to reach out to other creatives. Use social media as free advertising and marketing to showcase what you can do.
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A quote you live by
“If it's meant for you, it will be.” I find comfort in this as it can be related to friendships, relationships and job opportunities.
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Top Lana Wilkinson pick?
Matilda Sand - sooo chic and the perfect height in my opinion.
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