As told to Arielle Pardes by Michelle McFarlane September 06, 2016 It can be easy to trivialize a job like this, but you can change someone's life. 1. You have to learn the basics of fashion — you can't just "wing it." I didn't go to style school, but I was a model and learned from … [Read more...]
8 Must Haves to Succeed As A Personal Stylist…They’re Not What You Think
She looked at me expectantly...then a little shocked...and I knew that my answer was far from what she was expecting to hear. I was having lunch with another personal stylist who had been styling for about a year and she had begged for a meeting because she was stuck. Her business was … [Read more...]
Meet The Insiders – Our Very Own Personal Stylist, Michelle McFarlane, Is One
Find out what made model and actress, Michelle Liberman (now the face of The Shopping Friend), switch from 'getting styled' to 'styling others'. Shopilist's Community of Insiders chose our very own Michelle McFarlane (Liberman - yes, she got married!) as one of their Los Angeles Insiders. They sat … [Read more...]
A Great Personal Shopping Experience Through the Eyes of a Client
Sometimes when you’re working as a personal stylist and shopper, you can lose sight of how your clients are perceiving your styling services. One of my personal stylists, who had worked for The Shopping Friend for years, was shocked when she found out that one of … [Read more...]
Simple Common Sense Tips Every Savvy Personal Stylist Must Remember
When you work as a personal shopper or stylist you are working one-on-one with people. And there are certain, proper ways to engage with people that usually are successful in making them comfortable and happy with you. But sometimes, when you’re tired or you’ve been doing it for a … [Read more...]
4 Lifestyle Professionals Every Personal Stylist Needs to Partner Up With
Tomorrow, I have a husband and wife that The Shopping Friend is providing personal styling services for. They are from Australia and hired a concierge service in Sydney to set up their whole package. The concierge service called me. The wife wants personal shopping for her and her … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Personal Styling Business
Create a successful business that allows you to work your passion and affords you freedom. Join the Ultimate Personal Styling Business Program to enter a world of entrepreneurs all working to bring their businesses to new heights. This step-by-step business plan shows you how to create a valuable … [Read more...]
