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STYLE | interview 45<br />
FIVE MINUTES WITH<br />
STEPHANIE<br />
RUMBLE<br />
<strong>Style</strong> speaks with Westfield Chief Stylist Stephanie<br />
Rumble about trends, her no-fail styling tricks and her<br />
involvement in the upcoming Westfield Fashion Weekend.<br />
Describe your style in three words.<br />
Eclectic, colourful and dramatic.<br />
What’s your wardrobe must-have piece<br />
for the season?<br />
Wide-legged culottes: mid-calf length<br />
and long – I have some awesome ones<br />
from Portmans.<br />
How did you get your start in styling?<br />
I did a Master’s degree in Clothing and<br />
Textiles, and then won the best-dressed<br />
woman at the Addington Races in<br />
2006, which gave me the confidence to<br />
launch into styling. A year later, I went<br />
to Australia and completed an intensive<br />
training course in image consultancy. I<br />
started small and part-time and built my<br />
business from there.<br />
What’s your approach when you first<br />
start styling someone? Do you ask<br />
questions, go through their closet?<br />
I always ask every client if they really<br />
know what suits their body shape and<br />
colouring, what their lifestyle is, and what<br />
has motivated them to call me. I like to<br />
get to know people a little first so I can<br />
help guide them in the best possible way<br />
to a great styling experience. Once we<br />
have sorted the colours and body shape<br />
we then look at their wardrobe, getting<br />
rid of what doesn’t work, making a list of<br />
the pieces needed, and then heading out<br />
shopping. Styling is a process that takes<br />
time and needs trust, understanding and<br />
a good instinct for where the client is at.<br />
Can you tell us about your involvement<br />
at Westfield Fashion Weekend?<br />
I’m helping to put together five fashion<br />
shows targeted towards trends, colour<br />
combinations, maternity and children,<br />
plus size fashion, and activewear. These<br />
will be showing on both the Saturday<br />
and Sunday, and the styling services<br />
will also be offered throughout the<br />
weekend.<br />
What can a Westfield customer expect<br />
when booking a consultation at the<br />
Westfield Fashion Weekend?<br />
A customer will get a 15-minute oneon-one<br />
consultation in our style lounge,<br />
during which they get shown a selection<br />
of clothing that is tailored to their<br />
needs. We then arm them with all the<br />
information they need so they can head<br />
around the shops to play with and try<br />
on new looks.<br />
Who are some of your go-to designers<br />
for styling now?<br />
Chain store – Portmans, Dotti,<br />
Witchery, and Glassons.<br />
High end – World, Kate Sylvester and<br />
Andrea Moore.<br />
What is one no-fail styling trick you<br />
have?<br />
Wear the right underwear – a moulded<br />
cup bra with seamless knickers, AND<br />
a pair of heels makes you look taller<br />
and slimmer, no matter what you are<br />
wearing.
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