About Fashion Stylist by Kristine Kilty
So, you want to be a fashion stylist, but the industry feels intimidating and impossible to crack? You’ve got the passion but no clue how to turn your ideas into a jaw-droppingly fabulous photoshoot.
Told with wit, warmth, and zero fluff, Fashion Stylist shows aspiring stylists and career changers — with little or no experience— how to build a standout portfolio, cultivate a powerful professional network, and develop the confidence and mindset to seize opportunities.
Written by Kristine Kilty — international creative director and celebrity stylist whose work spans Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Chanel, Dior, and more — Fashion Stylist is the empowering step-by-step guide she wishes she had when starting out. Kristine takes you back to where her fashion career began (a crumbling East London warehouse), guiding you through her wild journey to celebrity covers and front row at Fashion Week.
Inside you’ll learn how to:
• Build a killer portfolio with seven proven steps — from igniting inspiration and creating mood boards to mastering what to do on set
• Grow a contact book that opens doors
• Discover styling tips and tricks used on high-fashion front lines
• Assist top stylists to gain real-world fashion industry experience
• Pitch like a pro to get your work published in magazines
• Conquer imposter syndrome and stay inspired — with exclusive insider insights from fashion and wellness industry leaders
• Trust your instincts and shape your career on your own terms
Perfect for fans of Leave Your Mark by Aliza Licht and The Teen Vogue Handbook, Fashion Stylist is packed with practical exercises and candid behind-the-scenes stories, giving you the roadmap to transform your ambition and raw talent into a thriving styling career.
** Two Training Videos Included**
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Author Bio:
Kristine Kilty is an international creative director and fashion stylist with over 15 years’s experience, specialising in luxury fashion and haute couture. She has directed photoshoots for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and South China Morning Post, and collaborated with prestigious brands including Chanel, Christian Dior, Chaumet, and Warner Bros. Kristine has styled celebrities across fashion, film, music, and sport, including Boy George, Naomie Harris, Greta Gerwig, Nick Jonas, and Lewis Hamilton.
As founder of boutique consultancy The Fierce Group, she’s helped shape creative thinking and image direction at some of the world’s leading fashion houses. She’s been featured in Vogue Business, CNN Style, Euronews, and Byrdie, and has written for SPHERE Magazine and The Luxury Report. Beyond styling, Kristine has earned a reputation as a much-loved lecturer at academic institutions worldwide, including Central Saint Martins.
Hitting the sweet spot between gritty and glam, Kristine champions a ‘no-rules approach’ to creativity. In this book, she draws on her hard-won expertise from the frontlines of high fashion to show you how to carve your own unique aesthetic and career as a fashion stylist.