Rome Flynn | Style Issue 2019

More documents

Recommendations

Info

STYLISTS 3 STYLE CONSULTANTS TO WATCH IN 2020 STYLIST DOUGLAS HICKMAN @DOUGHICKMANJR WWW.DOUGLASHICKMAN.COM WHEN/HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOU COULD MAKE A LIVING DRESS- ING PEOPLE? I really didn't discover that I could make a living from styling , until I was able to afford an apartment on my own , living in New York . I was blessed enough to have small jobs that didn't interfere with my passion for styling, so i could be able to do what I love and eventually get paid my worth . HOW DO YOU CHOOSE CLOTHING FOR CLIENTS WHILE STILL MAKING SURE THE OUTFITS REFLECT THEIR PERSONAL STYLE? It's always a collaboration . Especially with new clients . I never want to startle or bombard them with pieces they aren't accustomed to , just because its a trend , or something that I would personally love . I'm always about taking your present style , and enhancing it . LATELY THERE HAVE BEEN BIG SHIFTS IN THE WAY THAT MEN, ES- PECIALLY BLACK MEN, HAVE APPROACHED DRESSING. HAVE YOU NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE TYPES OF CLOTHES YOUR CLIENTS ARE WILLING TO TRY AND IF NOT, HOW HAVE YOUR CHALLENGED YOUR CLIENTS TO TAKE GREATER RISKS WITH THEIR WARDROBES? Yes i've noticed , and I'm totally on board with this movement . But again , it's about a collaboration at first . I'm always about comfortability . <strong>Style</strong> is about confidence. If my clients aren't confident in what they are wearing , ive failed as a stylist. One word. TRUST . Honestly , people ask me that question all the time , and i hate it, LOL . Sorry. I have no dream client . I just want to work with loyal individuals who trust my craft , has amazing personalities , and is great to work with . I feel like I have that now with my current clients . I could name quite a few people who i feel i could take their style to the next level, but if their spirit and heart is in the wrong place , im easily turned off . So many . But the biggest would be me being treated as though i'm not good enough to be amongst white fashion stylists. I know im talented , and a lot of white PR agencies and predominantly white showrooms, only know a handful of what they call successful black stylists. I really had to develop thick skin. It's taken almost 10 yrs for me to actually be recognized for my work. Interchangeable key work pieces/ clothes so you won't be overwhelmed with unnecessary items . Take the extra money to tailor your suits guys ! Find a tailor near your area of residence , and form a great relationship . 24 / THE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN WWW.THEQGENTLEMAN.COM
STYLISTS 3 STYLE CONSULTANTS TO WATCH IN 2020 STYLIST MICKEY FREEMAN @MICKEYBOOOOM WHEN/HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOU COULD MAKE A LIVING DRESSING PEOPLE? The idea of styling as a career was always inside of me. In retrospect, I’ve been subconsciously preparing myself for this career since elementary school. I was literally my own muse. After high school, I began developing the necessary business acumen to make it a reality. I would say what Misa Hylton was doing with Bad Boy records in the late nineties was also a pivotal moment for me. I was literally my first client I would say. Every time I walked out the door, I was a representation of who I wanted to be and where I wanted to go in life, which was and still is the driving force for my career as a stylist and designer. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE CLOTHING FOR CLIENTS WHILE STILL MAKING SURE THE OUTFITS REFLECT THEIR PERSONAL STYLE? There are many methods I use which depends on the individual, but the one thing I make certain to do is to try my best to connect with the client on a genuine level. I like to find out about not only their past, but also where they want to go. In doing so the visual aspect starts to sprout in my mind. Provoking the imagination and invoking one’s inner confidence will always be in. PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL CREAGH LATELY THERE HAVE BEEN BIG SHIFTS IN THE WAY THAT MEN, ESPECIALLY BLACK MEN, HAVE APPROACHED DRESSING. HAVE YOU NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE TYPES OF CLOTHES YOUR CLI- ENTS ARE WILLING TO TRY AND IF NOT, HOW HAVE YOUR CHAL- LENGED YOUR CLIENTS TO TAKE GREATER RISKS WITH THEIR WARDROBES? There are many risks that my clientele are willing to take these days, some of which that work and others that don’t. Most of my clients are public figures, so I make an effort to let them know that how they perceive themselves may not be the same as how the public perceives them. This sets the tone for them to become more open, not to change but rather evolution. FALL <strong>2019</strong> / 25
Page 2 and 3: EDITOR’S NOTE PHOTO CREDIT: GILBE
Page 5 and 6: DESIGNERS TOP FASHION TRENDS TO EMB
Page 7 and 8: 5. DESIGNERS TOP FASHION TRENDS 7.
Page 9 and 10: JEROME LAMAAR IS THE STYLE MONK, TH
Page 11 and 12: WAY BY: QUE JACKSON PHOTO CREDIT: N
Page 13: WHERE DO YOU GUYS SEE THE PRSVR BRA
Page 16 and 17: Winning an Emmy for his role on The
Page 18 and 19: DESIGNERS KERBY JEAN-RAYMOND’S La
Page 20 and 21: DESIGNERS KERBY JEAN-RAYMOND PHOTO
Page 22 and 23: DESIGNERS SCENTS 1. LOVE POTION We
Page 26 and 27: STYLISTS 3 STYLE CONSULTANTS TO WAT
Page 28 and 29: STYLISTS 3 STYLE CONSULTANTS TO WAT
Page 30 and 31: INFLUENCERS Style influences the wo
Page 32 and 33: INFLUENCERS SUNNI DIXON years. Eith
Page 34 and 35: INFLUENCERS CALVIN QUALLIS PAGE TIT
Page 36 and 37: INFLUENCERS KAM CHANCELLOR’S LUXU
Page 38: INFLUENCERS SUITED FOR THE JOB How

Rome Flynn | Style Issue 2019

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?