As a fashion stylist myself, I’m all too aware of how the job can be misunderstood and under-appreciated. Some people look at you as a glorified shopper, or as the least important element of a photoshoot team (in fact, it takes a village to pull these shoots together and photographers, hair stylists, make-up artists and fashion stylists all play an equally vital role). Zeda's past work as a stylist In reality, stylists act as location scouts, directors and dressers.
We liaise between publications and talent. We dip our toes into set design and prop making when needed. And, on top of all of that, we carry an un-godly amount of clothing around the country! “We cover so many bases,” agrees stylist and creative Zeda.
“And we’re glorified steamers!” she adds with a laugh about the hand-held ironing tool that’s an essential part of every stylist’s kit. The Dublin-based stylist’s CV includes work for Stellar magazine and musician Erica Cody, as well as covering Copenhagen fashion week for RTÉ. “Everyone always tells me ‘I love styling but it’s so hard to get into as a job’ — and it’s the truth,” she says.
“Then some people don’t fully understand the job. So, I came up with the idea of a stylist soiree.” The inaugural event, entitled The Art of Styling: Irish Design in Focus , will take place on November 13 as part of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Irish Design Week.
Held in Belvedere house — a Georgian townhouse in Dublin 1 — i.