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Top Stylists Spill Their Assistant Pet Peeves

SOS — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:48:53 +0000

We have this great little section in our first class called “How to Get Fired”. It’s probably our favorite part of class. We basically tell our students common mistakes that assistant stylists make that result in them getting canned. Sometimes our students don’t believe us during this section. We get a lot of this … “You get can get fired for that, really?” Our answer is, yes you really can and today we have back up from some of the top stylists in the business.

Check it out …

“Coming in super hung-over and talking too much”- Carol Beadle

“Those with a sense of entitlement, otherwise know as “lazy” – Haidee Findlay-Levin

“Asking me something more than twice and not writing it down the first time.”- Lori Messerschmitt

“Laziness and someone who says “like” a lot.”- Negar Ali

“Giving any opinions on the clothing during a fitting (when I have not asked) in front of my client. Hearing they were rude to anyone while working for me. Not getting something I sent them to get and not telling me about it in time for it to get fixed.”- Daria Hines

“My worst pet peeve in an assistant is when an assistant’s is not honest with me, is tardy, has excuses for everything, and complains a lot. I cannot deal!”- Monica Rose

“Having bad personal timing and not taking direction.”- B Akerlund

“Laziness. Lateness. Excuses.”- Jess Zaino

Some of these aren’t even on our list! Sounds like we’d better get to adjusting our curriculum. If you want the full list of ways to keep yourself employed once you get that huge assistant stylist gig, you’d better register for our next Class 1.

More Class 3 Favorites from our November Class

SOS — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:35:56 +0000

We just realized that our February 2012 Class 3 is already 50% full. So if you want a spot in our next class, then you’d better act fast!! You can register right here and if you enter HOLIDAY2011 before the year ends, you will save 20% off of your purchase.

Okay, enough of that business talk and onto more of our favorites from our last Class 3 …

Class in Session: Class 3 Nov. 2011 Favorites

SOS — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:14:51 +0000

Last month we had another batch of talented student stylists for Class 3 at Smashbox Studios. Here are a few of our favorite final images from our students …

Oh and if you would like to register for our next Class 3 on February 18-19th, there are only a few spaces left! Register before Jan. 1st 2012 with code HOLIDAY2011 to save 20%.

Class in Session: Class 3 November 2011

SOS — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:13:16 +0000

We just wrapped our latest portfolio/shoot class and it was a huge hit! We had a studio full of student stylists who clearly brought their styling A-game with them to class. We can’t wait to see the images of their hero looks. In the mean time, we are enjoying the heck out of these behind the scenes pictures that one of our students was kind enough to take.

Luke and Lauren on set

SOS student Sarah and her model

Luke helping a SOS student dress her model

In the hair and makeup room

The view from the clothes

SOS student accessorizing her model

Luke and Lauren critiquing the looks

More Luke and Lauren action!

Class in Session: More Class 3 Favorites!

SOS — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:40:55 +0000

Our next Class 3 is fast approaching (and fast filling up) so in honor of that we present to you more of our Class 3 favorite images …

There are only 6 spots left for our November 12-13th Class 3, so please sign up today to get a spot!

Class in Session: SOS Does Menswear

SOS — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:42:43 +0000

Up until our last two School Of Style Class 3′s, we had never ventured into menswear territory for our students. The thought never really crossed our minds until one of our students asked us if we could bring a male model for him to style during Class 3. I actually don’t know why we didn’t think of it ourselves considering Luke Storey is a menswear master …

Anyhow, here are some cool final menswear images from our last Class 3. Enjoy!

Class in Session: Class 3 August 2011- Part 2

SOS — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:10:57 +0000

We’ve got more favorites from our last Class 3 Portfolio/ Shoot to share with all of you! And remember there are only 8 spots left for our next Class 3 on Nov. 12-13th, so sign up today.

What is Class 3? Class 3 is a two-day portfolio shoot, where students learn how to style their own fashion/editorial shoot. School Of Style will provide all necessary components to produce the photo shoot: studio, photographers, models, hair/makeup artists, prop kit, and clothing.

Class in Session: Tour Of Style

SOS — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:31:28 +0000

Last week we kicked off our brand new class, Tour Of Style! During Tour Of Style Luke and Lauren take a small group of students on a tour of Los Angeles costume houses, PR firms, designer showrooms, boutiques, department store studio services offices, and other popular LA stylists’ destinations. For this first class we took ten students on a spin around LA in a stretch Escalade. We like to ride in style here at SOS.

For those of you who missed the premiere class, don’t fret because we will be holding another one in November. The spaces for this class are extremely limited so don’t wait to sign up. In the mean time, enjoy these spectacular photos that Chris Beyer shot for us.