Sterling Style Academy | Image Consultant Training

Are you a planner rather than a risk taker?  Now is the time to invest in yourself, your future and your career.   If you are taking home $50,000 to $95,000 a year, perhaps you are simply hesitant about taking that first step toward pursuing the career of your dreams.
What if you could earn an additional $48,000 in your first year of [...]

As the economic crisis grows, President Obama has made it easier for students to continue school by increasing Pell Grants and Tax reductions.  Now is the time to further expand your marketability through education and certification.  At The Sterling Style Academy we will teach you not only how to dress the part for a successful [...]

The runways are set and the show has already begun at London Fashion Week.  The international event will host up to 70 individual designer shows from today through next Wednesday.  UK as well as international designers including Vivienne Westwood and Mulberry will take part in this 25th annual international show.
Did you know that design houses [...]

Only the graduates of the Sterling Style Academy’s on-location courses are invited to enroll in The Apprentice Program. These students interact directly with instructors and fellow students, and it is through the development of these interpersonal relationships that determines which students will be the best fit to join the Global Image Group team of international [...]

We have honed our curriculum to offer the best hands-on training on-location and have developed this program into the best individual, at-home training online.  As online graduates and on-location graduates both become Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants, attending multiple training platforms is not necessary. 
 The answer of which course should I enroll in comes [...]

We at Sterling Style Academy are always looking to better inform our prospective students, so we are excited to launch a series of answers to our most frequently asked questions. 
Q: “Does the Sterling Style Academy offer job placement?”
A: Graduates of each of our training programs are equipped with the personal styling and business protocol skills [...]

Enroll in our Online Certification Program

The Sterling Style Academy’s online certification program offers an unbeatable value for students wishing to begin their training today!  Enroll in the first course for just $197 and pay-per-module as your budget allows.  Receiving an online Image Consultant Certification requires approximately 112 credit hours of study spanning a time frame [...]

The Fashion Group International, FGI, hosted a panel discussion which featured the top Image Consultants and Stylists in San Francisco Bay Area including Sterling Style Academy founder, Michelle T. Sterling.  Audience members asked questions regarding career opportunities in this relatively new industry which, as Ms. Sterling stated, is no more than 20 years old.

“What are the actual job titles a student [...]

Fashion schools and art academies offer well-rounded educations in fields including Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Merchandise Marketing, Product Development, Beauty Industry Marketing, and the list goes on.  Few offer a targeted education in the exact career you are looking for – Image Consulting.  In most cases, to achieve an Associate of Arts certificate, students must invest up to 9 months [...]

What is better than New York during the holidays?
Professional personal shoppers and image consultants experience images like this on an everyday occurrence.  They are commissioned to shop for their clients because they offer the know-how and expertise to provide exactly the right fashions and accessories within each lifestyle and budget.
Client services are literally endless.  Consultants can [...]