Stylists - The real masterminds behind all our trends. Catching up with upcoming black stylist: Korede Alabi.
“Up and coming fashion stylist Korede Alabi is navigating her way through the fashion industry and is simply killing it! With an impressive portfolio under her sleeve, she is one to look out for!” - Vimbai M.
Korede assisted @Jen Eleto onset of the latest PAUSE PRESS PLAY artist edition.
Your favourite singers, rappers, models in magazines, even characters in movies and shows, all those looks you see from them/there would not be successful without the vision of the stylists who work behind the scenes! Stylists are natural fashion experts! From having a deep understanding of how clothes are supposed to fit on different body shapes to which pieces best suit certain themes, they have top-notch knowledge on what makes a product successful and in essence are the trendsetters of our society.
There sometimes seems to be a certain disregard for Fashion stylists with the notion that they ‘just pick clothes’, this notion is simply wrong. This significant role facilitates relationships between individuals within the industry such as photographers and models and the success of many campaigns would not exist without their input. It’s more than just selecting clothes, it’s advising the creative world we live in.
Tells us about your styling venture?
I’m an aspiring fashion stylist. I’ve spent the last 6 months assisting experienced stylists from London and LA, learning about the craft and what it takes to be a real successful stylist/image consultant.
Describe your aesthetic?
My personal aesthetic or style is feminine and elegant but still quite edgy and creative. I love a neutral colour palette and to experiment with different textures. This tends to translate into my work.
You can check out Korede’s Instagram page (@lifeofkors) where her own personal style effortlessly generates a page of desirable must-have fashion fits! Her “matrix but make it fashion” post was it for us. The head to toe black ensemble featuring Zara wrinkled effect fringing skirt, NA-KD cut out top matched with some boots and a pair of shades to finish the look was… a look!
What makes you stand out?
I think my degree background does. It’s not industry aligned in the slightest, but I think having a degree in something completely unrelated provides a fresh perspective on the work I do. It has made me into an abstract thinker, disciplined and thorough in the work I do - I think that makes me stand out.
What are your plans for the future?
I’d love to build a bank of high-end clientele. I want to be someone my clients can depend on and I’d love to book shoots on a consistent basis, so I can style full-time.