Two weeks ago Luke participated in a special event for Simply Stylist that was geared towards aspiring stylists. Luke was a keynote speaker at the event, as well as stylists’ Monica Rose and Lindsay Albanese. The event was a blast! It was super informative and inspirational.

If you missed the event, you should definitely check out this blog post that one of the attendees wrote (it’s excellent). Or if you aren’t one for reading … just take a look at some of the pictures we snapped at the event.

Monica Rose and Luke Storey at the podium

Monica and Luke fielding questions

The panel: Lindsay, Monica, and Luke

Luke chatting it up with aspiring stylists

Lauren Messiah actin’ a fool at Simply Stylist

Yesterday we discovered a cool new boutique on Melrose called Zainab. For all of you working stylists out there, it’s right near People’s Revolution. It’s actually crazy that we have never been inside considering how often we are in the neighborhood for Class 2. But better late than never …

Zainab’s selection was out of control!! Every rack had amazing pieces and the shoes/ accessories were to die for. We were seriously freaking out at some of the great pieces, including these:

So please, stop reading this post and go shopping :) Oh and if you are out and about on Sept. 10th for Fashion’s Night Out, you should stop by Zainab because they are selling the FNO shirts.

Happy shopping!!

“Hi all! My experience at the School Of Style was by far the most informative session I have ever obtained in such a short period of time. The money was well invested and such an amazing value as the information you receive will take you years of experience to figure out as no one tells the nitty gritty details of becoming a stylist! What it really involves.

I strongly recommend this to aspiring stylists before you attempt an internship seriously as there is so much more to becoming a wardrobe stylist than you may think!!

Thanks school of style”

– Sarah G.

” I took the day 1 class and it rocked! I learned so much and the class has helped immensely in getting my career going. Worth every penny.”

– Ashley H.

” School of Style was the compass I needed to get me going in the right direction with my career as a stylist. The School of Style spares no detail in what you need to know about this career and while you have to do the work, they teach you everything you need to know to be successful.

Additionally, the School of Style has opened a multitude of doors and provided opportunities I wouldn’t have otherwise be aware of. Seriously, School of Style is worth every pretty penny if you are serious about becoming a stylist.”

– Jamie S.

” What can I say about The School of Style? Really, I had such a great time, it was sick! Not only did I learn so much, but you are in a room full of life. Everyone who goes to The School of Style, goes because they are ready to take the steps necessary to get ahead. Thats what Luke and The School of Style offer. What meant even more to me is that it does not just stop or end their. Luke is cool and kind enough to help out even when you finish a class. He goes above and beyond to keep us connected and informed.”

– ROBERTO VINCENZO M.

“Thank you to Luke for putting this School of Style together. Honestly it was the first of it’s kind. And as an FIDM grad, I swear I feel I learned more in Luke’s Day 1 and 2 classes than I did in a year of FIDM schooling!

Luke’s teaching style makes him a natural. He is really easy to listen to, funny, smart, informative and most importantly..patient ;) He really seems to know his business inside and out!

I think Day 1 is great for people who are curious and maybe trying to get a real idea whether wardrobe styling is for them. Because if you make it to Day 2 you are already sold! I live in SF, so having a hands on tour of LA including secrets hot spot tips and how to get work done while avoiding traffic was a must!”

– Christina R.

“I was browsing through Craig’s List looking for a “stylist” job or anything close to it when I stumbled upon the ad for the School of Style. After going to the site and concluding that it wasn’t totally bogus, I finally forked over the cash to take all 3 days. This all happened within about 2 hours of debating and in the wee-hours of the night. Next morning feeling a little nauseated from the amount that I had spent so quickly and seemingly nothing to show for it and possibly concluding that this might have been a bad decision. Thankfully I quickly recovered and was so excited start and sad that I had to wait 2 more weeks til I could actually attend this elusive bootcamp of a class!

So finally the day had come and by the end of the day I had felt like it was the best chunk of cash spent! Luke is one of the coolest and down to earth guys you’ll meet which is super important because he lets you pick at his brain and ask him any questions about being a stylist. By the end of the day (a little over 8 hours) I was still wanting to learn more and was now super excited to see what Day 2 had in store.

Luckily, Day 2 was just a couple days after Day 1 and to my luck and the fact that I have my Blackberry glued to my hand 24/7 I was able to jump at the chance to attend Day 2 because of a last minute flake. WHOO HOO! Day 2 was even funner then Day 1! Who knew! It was an amazing learning experience and fun at the same time. Luke divulges all of the precious information of being a stylist!

I absolutely cannot wait for Day 3. Thank you so much Luke!”

– Jewell P.

“I’ve only taken day 1 so far, but planning to take day two and three as soon as I can! I learned so much in day 1, got amazing tips, that usually would take weeks or months to learn in an internship. It was a long day, but the whole day remained so interesting! Luke made it fun, and he shares great secret tips in the industry!”

– Maja A.

“Luke is a seasoned stylist and is willing to share his industry secrets for a price. Most stylists will make you intern or assist for years to get these insider secrets, but he will tell you in just one day…. something you really can’t put a price on, in my opinion. Who has time to waste finding out the hard way how to borrow and make returns at the costume houses and PR firms in LA?

He won’t teach you how to be a better stylist… which was actually a selling point for me because I feel I’ve got that part down, but he will give you the ins and outs of the business side of it, which is a much over-looked part of most classes in fashion styling/design, etc.

Lastly, he’s really serious about what he does. Obviously, the school is a business and he’s there to make the most of that, but he takes it seriously and if you do too, you will get a lot out of it. I would recommend this to anyone who is thinking about getting into the styling business… even if you decide you don’t like it after all, he’s saved you years of time wasted trying to figure that out.”

– Kelly D.

Whenever we go to Red Light PR, we always head straight to the Trash & Luxury rack. There is just something about those tees, tanks, and tunics that gets us every time. Maybe its the fun prints or the fact that they makes us think of a Nylon magazine editorial. Whatever the reason, we love Trash & Luxury! Here are some of our favorites:

To see the entire collection, visit their website>

Last week we had another exciting Class 2 with Jillian and Brandy (one of our NYC class grads). We zipped all around town and even met up with Lauren at Diavolina on West 3rd Street.

Cydney Griggs Bespoke Paper Hats

Preface PR- Cydney Griggs Bespoke Paper Hats

Luke Storey and Jillian at Showroom 7

Universal Costume Dept

Outside of Alexander McQueen

E.P.I.C

Brandy and Luke at People’s Revolution

Best store in LA … Maxfield

Whenever we stop at Caro Marketing we always get excited about pulling from the label Plastic Island. Plastic Island has the funnest gear that is young, contemporary, and affordable. Their line ranges from casual street wear to cute/sexy little dresses that you can wear out on the town.

Right now we are loving their Rogue Knit Bomber jacket, Nior cocktail dress (we put actress Krysten Ritter in this dress), and the Remix Crop Hoodie.

To shop Plastic Island or to view the collection, visit their website now>>

As stylists, it’s pretty safe to say that we are professionals when it comes to shopping. We know how to tear through racks and we also know how to save some serious cash (paying retail is for the birds). So when we heard about the Barney’s (our favorite store ever in life) Warehouse Sale, we just had to go.

Yesterday was the first day of the sale and we were some of the first people there. The sale started at 8am. We got there at 9am and stayed until 3pm. Yes, you read that properly. We stayed for 6 hours. 6 hours!!!

In that six hours we got thousands and thousands of dollars worth of clothes for 75% off retail. Insane. Some notable purchases include …

Luke’s sweet Dior Homme blazer from the Spring 2010 runway show:

Lauren’s pair of Maison Martin Margiela boots from the Spring 2010 runway show:

Those are just two the things we found! Our bags were FULL. Definitely worth the trip downtown. We also got a tip from one of the little ladies working the sale … The last few days of the sale is when the serious markdowns occur.  So head over to the sale and let us know what you get.

We had a really fun Class 2 last week. There were only two students as opposed to three this time, which meant Lauren got to come along for the fun. We hit three LA showrooms, a great store called Epic Independent Co-op, Western Costume, Bloomingdale’s Studio Services, and a bunch more fun places!

If you want to join us for Class 2 this summer, register now.

Versace shoes at Chic Little Devil

School of Style at Showroom 7

Lauren showing off some amazing new pieces at Dietch PR

David Dietch talks to SOS students at Dietch PR

The Cooper Building

Epic Independent Co-op

Annette at Epic

Sweet sunglasses at Epic

Lauren wearing those sweet sungalsses at Epic

Luke and the girls at Western Costume

Checking out some hats at Western Costume

Weird boob suit at Western Costume

Luke trying on some gear at Church