Ever wonder what it would be like to actually shop all the time and dress others? To be sure, it's one of those dream careers the many aspire to but either don't have the courage to try or don't know how. For one, it requires a really good eye -- not just discriminating taste in apparel, but the ability to understand peoples' shapes and what flatters them. Then there's the issue of learning from a pro, someone who styles the who's whos (or at least the who's interested). It's not like you can just march into someone's closet, start trashing their clothes, and rebuild their wardrobe from scratch. Unless your name is Stacy London or Clinton Kelly and you come bearing very nice gifts (to the tune of a $5,000 Bank of America Visa). The trouble with following your dream job is that, well, you've got to start somewhere -- but where? No customers will pay for your lack of experience, and it's not easy to find an experienced stylist who has a waiting list of clients to take you on as their apprentice. But without experience, how can you learn? It's the old catch 22.
Fortunately, there is one among us who overcame that obstacle and went on to lauch a successful fashion consulting and personal shopping business. She now helps women (and men) look their best by providing wardrobe consultation, closet analysis, personal shopping, outfit coordinating, and even gift wrapping during the holidays.
Her name? Cathy Phillips. Her story? Read on.
She grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Trinity University in San Antonio for undergrad where she earned her Bachelors in Business Finance. While attending Trinity, she lived and studied in London for several months and during this time, she could not get enough of European style and returned to Texas infatuated with the world of fashion. After being exposed to the styles of London, Paris and Madrid, she fell in love with the art of clothing and quickly became the go-to-gal for friends and family on fashion advice.
After graduating from Trinity, Cathy moved to Washington, DC to attend American University where she received her Masters in Psychology. As the years went by, Cathy became increasingly passionate about clothes and style and, after exploring different careers and interests, she was sucked into the fashion industry. Cathy spent several years working for a fashion forward retailer and improving the city one fabulously dressed woman at a time before setting out on her own to help you with all your fashion, wardrobe and shopping needs.
Cathy is inspired by old trends, new trends, art, movies, music and everyday individual women each with their own unique style. She will help you experiment and find the style that makes you feel fabulous. She is known for her unexpected combination of styles and trends and appreciates fashion as a personal mode of expression unique to each individual.
Check out Cathy's website and blog. And don't be afraid to follow your small business dream!
After graduating from Trinity, Cathy moved to Washington, DC to attend American University where she received her Masters in Psychology. As the years went by, Cathy became increasingly passionate about clothes and style and, after exploring different careers and interests, she was sucked into the fashion industry. Cathy spent several years working for a fashion forward retailer and improving the city one fabulously dressed woman at a time before setting out on her own to help you with all your fashion, wardrobe and shopping needs.
Cathy is inspired by old trends, new trends, art, movies, music and everyday individual women each with their own unique style. She will help you experiment and find the style that makes you feel fabulous. She is known for her unexpected combination of styles and trends and appreciates fashion as a personal mode of expression unique to each individual.
Check out Cathy's website and blog. And don't be afraid to follow your small business dream!
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