I have chosen three scenarios and evaluated each one the three i have chosen are a Music Tour, Magazine shoot, and a Music Video all for Rihanna. i have shown the roles and reponsibilities of a fashion stylist for each one.  

Magazine Shoot for Rihanna.....

   

Over is the magazine cover of Vogue featuring Rihanna. The Fashion stylist for this particular front cover would have had to communicate well with the hair and makeup stylish in order for them to get the right look, all in proportion each complimenting one another. 

Here is a list of the things the stylish would have had to decide or organise,

·         Colours of makeup.

·         Overlook styling of hair.

·         Colour of background or props .

·         The clothing been worn.

·         Decided to models position.

·         Angle of camera.

·         Light or dark focus.

·         Consider the message/ look that wants to be given, right for this particular magazine.

·         Be responsible for the way everything looks.

·         Their job to make the model look good, flattering.

·         Decides what part of the outfits to be shown on the photo or not.

·         How big the photo will be compared to the back drop or props.

·         What features are to stand out the most/ what to hide.

·         Lighting and colours. These may have to be changed to compliment clothing colour or fabric. It is their decision to change that to make the photo the best it can be.

·         Any accessories will have to bring along items from home. Any problems holes in clothing shoes don’t fit will be down to the stylist to fix the issue. E.g. shoes, hair pieces, jewellery, underwear choices.

·         Everything organised and ready on time.  Everything should be ready for the photographer.

·         Whist the shoot is taking place if clothing comes out of place or changes are to be made it is the stylist’s job to change that quick and professionally ready to continue on with the shoot.  


Music Tour...  

A Fashion Stylist has huge responsibility at a music tour. They would have to travel with Rihanna and style which every performance it may be. The stylist would have to consider where the location is who her audience is at the time to what clothing and accessories would be suitable to dress her in for that particular show. Not only would it be Rihanna to style there would be backing dancers and singers who would also have to be styled to the theme.  Rihanna needs to stand out, however a similar choice of colours and style for the dancers or backing singers needs to be taken in to consideration.  Lots of time and effort will be put in to create the correct “look” people want and are expecting to see when Rihanna performs. So this would be down to the stylist to make sure this look is achieved.  Below are the things that would be considered by a stylist make decisions on when styling Rihanna and her team for a music tour…..

·         The number of outfit changes in each show.

·         Choose the right outfit to suit a particular song Melody/upbeat.

·         Matching colours of backgrounds or screens for each outfit and song.

·         Location different outfit choice.

·         Microphone design/colour.

·         Colour of staging and props.

·         Outfit must be easy to move in, think about which outfits are best to dance in. which are best or most effective in the more stationary songs.

·         Lighting, special effects.  

·         If Rihanna is comfy not restricted in movement. Weather changes. Warm cold clothing. Outdoors or indoors.

·         Keep on trend to where the location is.

·         Clothing to compliment hair and makeup.

Music Video ......


 

I have chosen Rihanna’s music video to Only Girl in the World.

There were lots of different outfit changes, angles of camera shoots and locations. The stylist would have had to change her outfit, hair, makeup, accessories to complement each video clip. The theme seems to be summer, outdoors. All the clothes and colours will have to link in with each other after each outfit change, each outfit being effective and just as unique.

·         Is the Clothing meant to compliment the location or stand out?

·         Timing be quick all outfits ready as they might not have long to video.

·         Themes to suit clothes, hair makeup.

·         Decide on outfit changes and which part of the song.

·         What clothes will be worn in which location.

       · Any props will be decided by the stylist and with which  outfit.

       ·         Flatter Rihanna what she wants to look like be styled as, think about her opinion.

·         Who her audience is what the lyrics of the songs are.

·         What look they want to put across to the public. Is it suitable clothing for all ages?

·         Extra clothing and accessories/props.

·         What time of day the photo will be taken.

·         Think about the angle the photo will be taken at what parts of the outfit will be seen.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Fashion Stylist  

Fashion Stylists can go from working with celebrity clients to styling models for photo shoots. Fashion Stylists get lots of exciting opportunities.

They use their talent in many different area's from music videos to advertisements to TV shows and movies. Which ever area they may be working in they collaborate very closely with photographers, channelling their concept of fashion through the photographic shoot.

A Fashion Stylist can be considered as a visual journalist or commentator, the link that joins the world of clothing manufacture with customers or readership of fashion magazines with stylists having the ability and skill to interpret trends and current tastes makes them one of the principle creators of fashion and style.

A good Fashion Stylist knows how to accentuate the positive attributes of the people they dress. Choosing the right outfit that flatters someone in a way that is appropriate for each event no matter what your figure or body shape.

Stylists must have a wide range of knowledge of the fashion industry and the ability to match clients with clothing that will support the image they want to project. When putting a look together they must use their knowledge to consider  a number of factors such as colour and fit.

The best stylists can take conventional pieces and use them in unconventional ways, in others words they are clothing inventors.

They want to make all their clients look and feel good. Stylists must have a strong ability to communicate, compromise between their own style and opinions and their clients, to influence without overpowering.

They also need to be very business minded as most Fashion Stylists are self employed so they need to be able to run their own business. Maintain client relationships and handle administrative tasks or hire others to do them.

Introduction.....

This is my college blog,  I have been researching the roles and responsibilities of a fashion stylist I am now going to present my findings on here.....