3.28.2012
What is YOUR passion? WE WANT TO KNOW!
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INDIVIDUALISTIC STYLE: TO THE BEAT OF HER OWN DRUM
INDIVIDUALISTIC STYLE: TREMONT MUSIC HALL'S WOMAN-IN-CHARGE
Each week I feature someone who stands tall and is always distinct from the rest.
There are those who set out to do this intentionally,
and then there are those who just...
ARE.
People come and go. This is a basic fact of life that you catch onto and grow accustomed to more and more as you get older. Some people you miss and wish were still a part of your life, but then there are the rare few that stay by your side.
Regardless.
I have come to find they are beyond a rare and precious find.
Especially, for someone like me who can be quite fiery, impulsive, and a touch opinionated.
For me, having Tremont Music Hall's front-runner, Lisa Barr, as a friend by my side through it all has meant the world to me.
Ever since the day we first shopped for old grunge-style T's at Goodwill while skipping Algebra class, she has been that rare and precious kind...
I can hardly believe this little lady has grown up to be the music industry maven that she is.
She has been responsible for keeping one of Charlotte, North Carolina's music venues alive and kicking with phenomenal indie-bands for nearly the past decade.
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| Lisa still loves her grunge T's |
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| She has added quite the accessory - the sarcastic, charming and musically-gifted, lead singer from the band The O'Getters. Or, as we like to call him - KEVY. I have grown quite fond of him, as well ...and do love to use him as an accessory too! |
What strikes me about Lisa is her honesty, authenticity, open-mindedness, and compassion. She is always open to new people and places, where others might tear them down.
She has a tough side too.
You would have to, to manage the rocker boys that come in and out
of Tremont to play music.
...and she certainly does.
She will even give it to me when I need a good dose of reality (quite often, actually).
When I meet with clients the first thing we do is go through a questionnaire,
which is meant to help me get to know their personality, passions, uniqueness and quirks.
This is by far my favorite part in the whole process. I love to learn about
people, what drives them and what has made them who they are.
So, what might she answer to my special questions? She certainly has personal style. Part of what I love about her is that she makes no apologies for who she is.
She just is.
What gives you Passion and inspires you in life?
Give me three words that describe your personal stye:
Eclectic, Brave, Genuine
What experiences in life have most shaped who you are?
First hearing Appetite For Destruction when I was 6.
Travelling to other countries.
Driving solo across the US at age 20.
It should be noted that Lisa is also quite the photographer and has been talent behind
most of Selby Style's photoshoots.
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| Scouting location for a photoshoot. This time she is in FRONT of the camera. What a natural! |
Lisa giving me a big smile on her 30th..
I can't wait to spend another 30 together.
-Stephanie
3.20.2012
Inspiration from the QUEEN of Rock
Queen
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| Possibly we could do without the outfit on the far right and the kimonos |
Sometimes I wonder if this is really my job. I was really excited to be reunited with Queen's music yesterday as I found them while doing some client research. I was even more ecstatic to see their stage ensembles! I hadn't taken notice when I was 12.
-Stephanie
3.07.2012
INDIVIDUALISTIC STYLE: THE QUEEN CITY'S QUEEN OF STYLE
INDIVIDUALISTIC STYLE: The Queen City's Queen of STYLE
Each week I feature someone who stands tall and is always distinct from the rest.
There are those who set out to do this intentionally,
and then there are those who just...
ARE.
SONYA BARNES
Hero * Life-Preserver * Mentor...
ALL-IN-ONE STYLISH PACKAGE!
When I first came up with the name of my blog, Stumbles of a Starving Stylist, little did I know how true this would turn out to be. I just thought it was a fun play on words and would be pretty true. Well, it has been quite true...
One major business decision that had been driving me mad and only another stylist in my local market could give me relevant advice, yet no one wanted to share?
I also had no boss to run to, so after sorting through books and
other publications with no answers,
I practically began to rip my hair out. I wasn't sure what to do!
However, I decided to try one more approach...
I went straight to the top...
Charlotte's best known image consultant,
Sonya Barnes of Harris & Barnes.
I emailed her with the mindset that she surely wouldn't reply given the response I had gotten from everyone else I had tried, but she called me the next day and helped me with something I had been struggling with for months! Soon thereafter, we met for coffee and I discovered she even holds seminars and international training courses for those up-and-coming stylists, such as myself.
Of course, I didn't let her get away without asking her some of my inquisitive questions.
When I meet with clients the first thing we do is go through a questionnaire,
which is meant to help me get to know their personality, passions, uniqueness and quirks.
This is by far my favorite part in the whole process. I love to learn about
people, what drives them and what has made them who they are.
I was certainly interested in what drove and inspired this dynamic and successful woman...
What gives you passion and inspires you in life?
Experiencing different cultures
Give me three words that describe your personal style.
modern, sensual, edgy
What experiences have most influenced who you are and why?
"Growing up in different cultures has made me open to everything and everyone; my upbringing opened me up the most because I lived in many places from hong kong to paris."
I am sure Sonya will have more questions to come from this STUMBLING STYLIST and I am almost positive she will have the answers!!
-Stephanie
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