Meet the New Certified Personal Shopper Graduates from Sterling Style Academy San Francisco and Dubai
The Sterling Style Academy attracts aspiring personal shoppers from around the globe and a variety of backgrounds. We’re very excited to watch the most recent graduates of the Sterling Style Academy San Francisco and Dubai launch and grow their businesses in 2011! These Certified Personal Shoppers and Stylists are from Brazil, Peru, Saudi Arabia, India, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Philippines and come from backgrounds including publishing, makeup and beauty, event planning, diplomacy, and full-time motherhood. Read below to learn first hand the goals of these Certified Personal Shoppers and why they enrolled in the Sterling Style Academy.
Career Goals of our Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper Graduates from the Sterling Style Academy:
- To learn and polish my own personal image and style and take it to a professional level so I can teach other’s how to look and feel good about themselves.
- I hope to fully understand the colors that suit different skin tones particularly the Asian brown skin. I want to learn how to bring out the best in the Filipino skin and make them proud that they look good by being tanned or brown.
- I want to help people change their lives, especially women, by helping them buy the right clothes, use the right make up and accessories and project the right image without spending lots of money.
- I want to learn age appropriate clothes and make up for men and women.
- I am a working mother and I want to have the choice to live and work with flexibility and freedom wherever my family goes.
- My long term goal will be that in a few years I would like to go back to the Philippines and establish my own Image Consulting Company . I would like to conduct trainings to corporate clients, Institutions, schools, Sales people , women who have a sudden lifestyle change through mixed marriages and even overseas workers to prepare them to the social challenges of the outside world.
- I can see that the career opportunities of an Image Consultant are plenty and that you can take the job wherever you go.
- Ultimate goal is – I want to continue to earn a good income doing what I love to do- in style – become an Image Consultant.
- Work with men and women who desire to improve their personal image both in appearance as well as social skills.
- Provide products and services that will help clients to look and feel fantastic.
- Provide solutions to your personal image dilemmas.
- Fine tune your personal appearance and social skills so that you appear self assured, polished, refined and professional in the eyes of your clients, fellow co-workers, business associates and personal friends.
- Help to project a confident, powerful, and favorable first impression.
- Help to reflect a scrupulous and credible reputation that precedes and follows you in all business and social encounters.
- Create a personal image that instills trust and respect and also produces the desired competitive edge.
- Respond to a growing interest in the practical benefits of being well-dressed (as evidenced by TV shows such as “What Not to Wear”)
- Learn basic knowledge of style and image components in both the business and fashion industry
- Learn theoretical knowledge of Image Consulting so that I can apply for international certification (AICI)
- Get practical educational experiences in this field through case study requirements
- Identify and accurately assess body types.
- Describe the relationship between image and personal development.
- Perform a detailed assessment, develop tools and skills for personal development, and show basic proficiency in grooming, wellness, self-esteem and personal presentation.
- Identify the optimal colors for wardrobe, hair and make-up based on complexion assessment.
- Develop wardrobe and shopping management strategies for efficiency and impact.
Achieving these specific goals are the reasons our latest graduates enrolled in the Sterling Style Academy. Do you have career and personal shopping training goals similar to those of our graduates? If so, then the Sterling Style Academy could be the right personal stylist training program for you – learn more about each of our personal shopper training courses in 2011.
Read more about where our graduates are from and what various backgrounds they have:
Marcela Fontenoy, Certified Image Consultant and Personal Shopper from the San Francisco course is from Peru and comes from an acclaimed background in publishing and fashion editorial. She launched two fashion and lifestyle publications in Peru which were later bought by Editorial Televisa in Mexico. She was chosen by the Hearst Corporation to lead the newly launched Cosmopolitan edition for Peru and soon after relocated to Spain where she worked with the Peruvian Embassy in diplomatic relations and charitable projects. Her experience as an editor in chief, her protocol and public relations performance as a diplomat, and her Business Administration degree leads Ms. Fontenoy to share her experiences and knowledge as an image consultant with people who need such advice in her country.
“I am sure that with my editorial and diplomatic experience added to the technical knowledge that I expect to achieve in this course, I will be able to start an image consulting business for people that need help to improve their personal an professional image.”
Alia Al Idrissi, Certified Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper from the Dubai course is originally from Saudi Arabia and has lived in Canada, Egypt and Dubai. “Living in different environments has helped me immensely to develop a sensitive eye to fashion and culture.” She studied beauty therapy and later switched careers to event management, where she worked with the Dubai International Financial Center, “where I used my skills and cultural awareness of the market to gulf people and corporate clients operating globally.”
“My first love for fashion and makeup was born at the tender age of four when I first discovered my mom’s closet and a huge Dior makeup bag… Just like many of us, I got distracted from my true passion somewhere along the way, maybe due to my parents wanting me to be an interior designer, banker or other careers that they found suitable for me. So, I tried all those things and, believe me, I did my best but the shoe would just not fit, as I kept feeling empty.”
“One day, I had an epiphany. I had finally awakened and was able to see that my true purpose in life was to share my passion by helping people express them through clothing & makeup. That when my journey as a successful and fulfilled image consultant began.”
“I’m extremely grateful to have a career that I truly love and enjoy that also allows me to help numerous clients realize their potential, gain confidence and improve the quality of their life; the best part of being an image consultant is seeing the transformation of my clients, as their true potential shine through. Luckily, I realize that clothes makeup are not everything. Communication and etiquette are the extras required for leadership and success. I can help with that too.”
Nidhi Singh, Certified Image Consultant and Personal Shopper from the Dubai Course is from New Delhi, India. Ms. Singh has the goal to launch Fashionablers. “Fashionablers is a premium fashion styling consultancy where it is our mission to enable the inner fashionista in you to come out in its full splendor. We show you how to dress according to your own unique body structure , personality and life goals. Our services will help you turn heads and feel great while at the same time saving tons of money on clothes.”
“So no more “I don’t have anything to wear” and being stuck in the same style rut for ages. We are here to put an end to all the frustrations , worry and disappointments in your fashion choices with fashionable services!”
Fashionablers will offers services including: Wardrobe Audit and Makeover, Special Occasion Styling, Personal Shopping and Styling, Color Analysis, Total Image Makeover, Trend Update, Style Update.
“My goal for taking up this course is to arm myself with all the technical knowledge required for this industry.”
“Dubai is a shoppers paradise with the biggest and the grandest malls all stocked with the best of brands which cater to all the different economic strata of of the society. Being based in dubai which has two shopping festivals in a year and a thriving tourism industry I see a lot of scope and potential for this business of image consultancy and personal shopping.”
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling!
How to Develop a Capsule Wardrobe
Capsule wardrobes put two tops and two bottoms together and use them to create a variety of looks. Simplify your wardrobe with this informational video from Michelle T. Sterling on creating a capsule wardrobe.
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling!
Master the Art of International Image Consulting and Global Personal Shopping with the Sterling Style Academy’s World Traveller Programme TM
Today, savvy business professionals and the social elite are world travellers and are well versed in the global market place. As a graduate of the Sterling Style Academy’s Image Consultant and Personal Shopper World Traveller Programme, these business executives and jet-setting socialites are the clients who will hire you repeatedly and pay a premium for your expertise in image, fashion and style. Train to become a globally diversified image consultant and international personal shopper through the Sterling Style Academy’s World Traveller Programme (TM).
What is the importance of training to become an image consultant in cities recognised for fashion, culture, and business? Prospective clients from culturally diversified backgrounds are more impressed and intrigued to work with an image consultant and personal shopper who has trained around the world. By attending the Sterling Style Academy World Traveller Programme, you will gain instant credibility as well as your clients’ trust and respect as you have experienced, firsthand, the unique cultures and shopping that Sydney, London, New York, Hong Kong and other cosmopolitan cities offer and combined it with top-notch international image, fashion, and style training.
Build the foundation of your image consulting skills through mastering the elements and principles of design in Session I located in either Sydney or London. Apply your new skills in image and wardrobe consulting to the art of personal shopping. And learn how to identify your target market and develop your image consultancy business in Session II located in either New York or Hong Kong.
Session I of the Sterling’s Style Academy’s World Traveller Progarmme commences in the following cities with the following curriculum:
Sydney, Australia from February 28 – March 9, 2011
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2011
or
London from July 4-13, 2011
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2011
Tuition: USD$6247, Click here to Enroll
• Introduction to style – How do we define and refine it?
• How to analyse fashion, incorporate trends, and develop style
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to style
• How to assess facial features and body types to create suitable wardrobes for your client
• How to incorporate these elements into analysing an individual’s personal style and colouring
• How to develop a look specific to your client’s personal style and colouring
• The elements and importance of wardrobe evaluation
• How to conduct personal style and closet evaluations
• The principles behind wardrobe and closet organisation as well as clothing care
Session II of the Sterling’s Style Academy’s World Traveller Programme concludes in the following cities with the following curriculum:
Hong Kong from March 14 – 18, 2011
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2011
or
New York from July 18-22, 2011
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2011
Tuition: USD$4447, Click here to Enroll.
• A day in the life of an image consultant
• Effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
• Determining your target market and develop your marketing plan
• The essential elements of effective communication skills and its non-verbal impact
• How to utilise these elements to improve your corporate presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• How to develop your client’s image to improve their overall presence
*Enlist in Session I and II for an all inclusive investment of USD$9,947.00 and save approximately USD$750 rather than enrolling in each session separately. We recommend non-US residents to enroll via wire transfer rather than credit card payment for ease in the registration process. For details, please contact us directly. Click here to convert your tuition investment from US dollars into your local currency.
As there is no substitute for this type of international training, enroll in The Sterling Style Academy’s World Traveller Programme (TM) to become the global image consultant you want to be. The Sterling Style Academy is internationally recognized for training Certified Image Consultants from over 15 countries. Our renowned faculty provides personal shopping and image consulting services to CEO’s, A-level executives, celebrities, and global socialites from around the world. Train with the best and network with future image consultants from across the globe as the Sterling Style Academy attracts students from all seven continents.
Interested in the learning tools and resources offered by the Sterling Style Academy? Click below to learn more about how the Sterling Style Academy can help launch your personal shopping and image consulting business, or take your existing business to the next level.
Our students greatly benefit from the Sterling Style Academy’s Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit to help them market themselves on the fast track to becoming recognised image consultants.
If you are on a budget and interested in a more specific rather than comprehensive training programme, visit the Sterling Style Academy Boutique for more information about the following topics: Wardrobe Consulting, Personal Shopping, and Personal Styling Training Products
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling! Like us or become our friend on Facebook.
The Sterling Style Academy Would Like to Introduce Our Image Consultant Learning Tools and Resources to Become a Wardrobe Consultant, Personal Shopper, and Personal Stylist
Have you been thinking about a career in fashion for years however do not have the time to take a sabbatical from work to attend training?
Are you one of those exceptional people who seek out further training for personal growth and development?
Are you interested in becoming an image consultant, wardrobe consultant, fashion consultant, personal shopper or personal stylist however are not able to make the full investment for training at this time?
If your answer was yes to any of these questions, the solutions can be found in the workbooks and training videos now available in the Sterling Style Boutique.
We encourage you to review 3 of our newest wardrobe consultant, personal shopper, and personal stylist learning tools and resources as well as sample video tutorials:
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e Wardrobe Consulting Workbook and Training Video has been developed to get you started in the image consulting industry. We teach you how to mix and match, and cluster outfits for your clients according to the elements and principles of design to create a cohesive wardrobe for your clients.
The Wardrobe Consulting Learning Resource and Training package includes:
- A 90-minute video tutorial on how to perform an effective Wardrobe and Closet Audit
- How to organize a client’s closet and build a cohesive wardrobe
- How to evaluate and understand the needs of your client
- How to effectively manage client expectations
- Ways to solve various issues that arise during Wardrobe and Closet Audits
- Types of Wardrobe and Closet Audits
- Industry terminology for Wardrobe Consultations and beyond
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he Personal Shopping Workbook and Training Video will teach you the ins and outs of a personal shopping career – all while saving you time, money, and stress. Michelle T. Sterling offers her exclusive knowledge of the industry and proven methodology to become a powerful personal shopper and asset to your clientele, particularly when working with men. Start on the road to a successful personal shopping career on your own time.
The Personal Shopping Learning Resource and Training package includes:
- A 75-minute video tutorial detailing a Personal Shopping Consultation
- How to work with men and women as a personal shopper
- Factors to consider when personal shopping and working with clients
- How to understand your client in order to start shopping
- How to interpret your client’s personal coloring
- How to put looks together for your client according to their personal coloring, fashion style, personality, and lifestyle
- The do’s and don’ts when shopping for men
The Personal Styling Workbook and Training Video will teach you the crucial skill every personal stylist and personal shopper must master — putting together a Look Book for the client. Learn from one of the best in the industry how to present wardrobe recommendations to your client in a professional and cohesive manner.
The Personal Styling Learning Resource and Training package includes:
- A video tutorial detailing the concepts and thought process behind creating a Look Book
- Men’s and women’s customizable Look Book templates complete with instructions on how to use the template for your clients
- A sample men’s case study Look Book featuring outfit selections for the client based on occasion and lifestyle – enabling you to see the final product
- Detailed instructions on how to add on this service to your clients, how to bill clients for this service, as well as discussion of the organizational process and factors to consider when putting together a Look Book for clients in the professional arena
Shop each of these product offerings for US$497 at
Postage and handling for US or international delivery will be billed in addition to your investment outlined above. Please allow 2 – 3 weeks for your package to arrive.
All Sterling Style Academy training programs and consultant resources are non-refundable and are billed through Global Image Group. The templates from the Sterling Style Academy Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit can be translated into your primary language to suit your needs; however the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit workbook can not be translated for reproduction without prior consent of the Sterling Style Academy.
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling! Like us or become our friend on Facebook.
4-Week New York and Corporate Image Consultant Training Incentive Program at the Sterling Style Academy in 2010
Currently, in such a competitive marketplace, one must become an asset by gaining expertise in as many areas as possible. By taking advantage of the Sterling Style Academy Training Incentive Program, you will gain a full breadth of experience. Armed with the necessary tools, you will have the knowhow to work from the closet as a Personal Stylist to the boardroom as an Image Consultant.
Top-notch image consultants may charge top-dollar for executive presence training and development; and the Sterling Style Academy is committed to ensure our Certified Image Consultants are respected around the world.
Enroll in our New York 4-Week Image Consultant Training Certification Course in 2010 (a value of US$8247.00 on or before April 30, 2010 and we will include the value-added benefit of our Corporate Image Consultant Training Certification Program in Las Vegas, September 10 – 14, 2010 (a value of US$5947.00), for the all-inclusive value of US$9947. This is one incentive program we recommend taking advantage of!
The Sterling Style Academy produces top-notch image consultants with one of the largest networks of Certified Image Consultants worldwide. This is why as you are investing in your education through our Image Consultant Certified Training Programs, we are committed to re-investing in you!
Spaces are limited. To take advantage of this special offer, please enroll below and reserve your space in our New York 4-Week Image Consultant Training Certification Course and Corporate Image Consultant Training Certification Program prior to April 30, 2010.
4-Week Certification and Corporate Image Consultant Training Incentive Program Enrollment by April 30, 2010
See what some of our current students are candidly saying about the Sterling Style Academy at our 2.5 Week Image Consultant Training in New York.
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling! Like us or become our friend on Facebook.
Planning on attending the AICI Conference in Vancouver in May 2010 and Would Like to See the Sterling Style Academy There?
If you are interested in the Sterling Style Academy and would like to learn more about our image consultant training programs and student resources to help you grow your business at the AICI Conference in Vancouver in May 2010, please email us and let us know.
Our academy is committed to providing the most comprehensive image consultant training programs worldwide. We have invested years in developing the highest caliber of universally accepted, contemporary quality curriculum – aligning the technical and practical aspects of style with your unique creative abilities. With 10 annual training programs held on-location in Miami, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sydney, London, Hong Kong, and Dubai, as well as Online, you will be sure to find the image consultant training course that suits your needs.
Join the elite group of Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants from more than 15 different countries. If you are passionate about pursuing your dreams of becoming an image consultant, personal stylist or personal shopper, we encourage you to review our website, blog, informational videos, and photo gallery and take your next step toward achieving your goals.
We know you have your choice in image consultant training and we want to make sure you select a training program that resonates with you and your needs, or meets your business growth needs.
If you are:
- New to the image consulting industry
- Have already been certified through an image consultant training program other than the Sterling Style Academy
- Or are AICI FLC certified yet you are still trying to launch or struggling to grow your business
We invite you to learn more about our Image Consultant Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.
Attendees of the AICI May 2010 Conference in Vancouver will have the opportunity to purchase the Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit at the introductory price of US$597, saving over US$900 off the retail price for non-Sterling Style Academy graduates when purchased by Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Our Image Consultant Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit retails for US$1497 to non-Sterling Style Academy graduates, however is available for US$597 for AICI May 2010 Conference attendees if purchased before May 19, 2010. It will be sold at AICI Conference for US$997 to non-Sterling Style Academy graduates. The Launch Kit will be available for purchase after the AICI conference for US$797 to the Sterling Style Academy incoming students and alumni and for US$1497 to non-Sterling Style Academy graduates. Postage and handling for national or international delivery will be billed in addition to your investment outlined above.
The Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit provides you with all of the tips and tricks you need to know to survive and thrive in this competitive economy.
Our Image Consultant Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit includes the following:
- A video tutorial on how to use the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit
- Multiple image consultant press releases templates
- Simply input your company information to make it your own
- Sample image consultant sales pitches
- This will help you determine the best way to approach your target customer
- An image consultant business plan outline and worksheet with an earnings income projection model
- An image consultant marketing plan outline and worksheet– tailored for the image consultant industry and includes today’s top marketing strategies
- Sample business card, post card and brochure templates
- Customize each template by inserting your information and organization’s colors and logo
- Sample text to sell your image consultant business and services
- Use in your sales collateral, website and direct-to-consumer materials
- A 40-minute coaching session to discuss your current business growth needs and how to incorporate these materials to build your business (Please email us to schedule this appointment upon receipt of your launch kit.)
Learn how to promote and market yourself to become a successful image consultant using the Sterling Style Academy methodology which has produced top-notch image consultants like Yuuri Takano, Japan’s leading image consultant of choice. Within the first three years of being in business for herself, Ms. Takano is among the top two percentile of highly paid image consultant and personal shopper salaries worldwide – earning more than US$250,000 per year.
Pre-Order Your Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit (USA)
Pre-Order Your Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit (International)
Postage and handling for US or international delivery will be billed in addition to your investment outlined above. All Sterling Style Academy training programs and consultant resources are non-refundable and are billed through Global Image Group. The templates from the Sterling Style Academy Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit can be translated into your primary language to suit your needs; however the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit workbook can not be translated for reproduction without prior consent of the Sterling Style Academy.
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy is a training program that prepares top-notch Image Consultants, Personal Shoppers, and Personal Stylists for success in this growing industry. To learn more about our image consultant certification training programs and student resources, please visit our website at www.sterlingstyleacademy.com or contact us via email.
Image Consultant Training Dubai – Hong Kong | London – New York | The Sterling Style Academy World Traveler Program TM
The World Traveler Program TM is a 2.5-week image consultant training certification course that takes place in 2 cities to enable our student body to become true worldwide image consultants. Session I of the program will take place in either Dubai or Hong Kong, where you will learn the elements and principles of design in relation to personal styling and wardrobe evaluation. Session II of the program will take place in either London or New York, where you hone your personal shopping skills and learn how to develop a global image consultancy.
The World Traveler Program will be offered in the eastern hemisphere, commencing with Session I in Dubai and concluding with Session II in London, and in the western hemisphere, commencing with Session I in Hong Kong and concluding with Session II in New York. You may take this course according to their respective hemispheres or ‘mix and match’ them to suit your globe-trotting lifestyle, career, or budget needs by starting with Session I in Dubai and completing Session II in New York, or starting with Session I in Hong Kong and completing Session II in New York. A certificate will be granted upon successful completion of Session I and II within a one or two year timeframe, as your schedule permits.
The 2.5-Week World Traveler Program TM is an intensive and accelerated program designed to meet the global learning needs of working professionals and fashion savvy individuals worldwide.
In Session I of the World Traveler Program in Hong Kong or Dubai, you will learn the following:
• Introduction to style – How do we define and refine it?
• How to analyse fashion, incorporate trends, and develop style
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to style
• How to assess facial features and body types to create suitable wardrobes for your client
• How to incorporate these elements into analysing an individual’s personal style and colouring
• How to develop a look specific to your client’s personal style and colouring
• The elements and importance of wardrobe evaluation
• How to conduct personal style and closet evaluations
• The principles behind closet organisation and clothing care
In Session II of the World Traveler Program TM in London or New York you will experience:
• A day in the life of an image consultant
• Effective shopping strategies and protocol
• Determining your target market and develop your marketing plan
• The essential elements of effective communication skills and its non-verbal impact
• How to utilise these elements to improve your corporate presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• How to develop your client’s image to improve their overall presence
Program Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with assignments to be completed in the evenings and on the weekends.
Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a Welcome Package outlining the logistics of the training program, suggestions on where to stay, a detailed agenda, course syllabus, glossary of industry terms and much more. Your investment does not include air fare, lodging, transportation, personal expenses, school supplies or meals. Students should budget an additional US$1000 per month.
The Sterling Style Academy has been known to attract a large international student body who travel from all over the world to attend our image consultant training programs. In an effort to accommodate the jet-setting lifestyle of our world traveling student body, we have devised a dual-city training program suited to meet their needs known as The World Traveler Program TM.
The Sterling Style Academy is the first image consultant and personal shopper training program to offer students such a fantastic opportunity to globally diversify their businesses. We are proud to offer you this program to help you become a top-notch international image consultant. Experience the life of a global image consultant in one of the world’s major metropolitan cities. Master the art of personal shopping in an international fashion capital. Not only will this exciting, unique opportunity be a dream come true, your international image consultant training will also provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the industry, benefit your future clientele, and enhance your cultural diversity.
The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:
1. Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information. Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.
2. Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organisations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognised as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.
3. Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognised Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 20 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.
4. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written into your business expenses.
Jump start your image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit. Many students frequently come to the first day of image consultant training asking how will I get clients and how do I market myself. This resource will help you position yourself as an expert which will result in attracting clients. If you are serious about starting an image consulting business and would like would like to build the foundation for growing a sustainable business, we recommend taking advantage of the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit Special Offer to incoming students at the introductory investment of US$597 plus shipping and handling.
About the Sterling Style Academy
The Sterling Style Academy trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. With 10 annual training courses held throughout the year in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Miami, and San Francisco, as well as Online Training, Teleclasses, and Short eCourses, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry. Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert. Contact the Sterling Style Academy today to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about – shopping and styling! Like us or become our friend on Facebook.
Preparing for the AICI FLC Exam?
Preparing for the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) First Level Certification (FLC) Exam can be a daunting task especially if you are unsure of where to start the learning process. Although AICI provides you with an AICI FLC Exam Study Guide which outlines definitions and refers you to books you should study to prepare you for the exam, how well can you learn from a book on how to become a top-notch image consultant without proper image consultant training?
At the Sterling Style Academy, the first 6 modules of our Online Image Consultant Training Program or the first week of image consultant training, whether you enroll in the 2.5 Week Certification Program or 4 Week Certification Program, discusses the theory and the science behind style by teaching you about the elements and principles of design as it relates yin and yang aspects. Our image consultant training program also teaches you how to conduct a Personal Style Evaluation, providing you with a DVD tutorial and workbook to present to your future clients upon successful completion of our certification program. All of our certification courses also educate you on wardrobe management – learning how to evaluate a closet, cluster a group of clothing to develop cohesive wardrobes for your clients (DVDs are provided for further training and development), as well as teach you the art of personal shopping. This fully comprehensive training program not only will prepare you for the AICI FLC Exam, it will also give you the skills you need to become a top-notch certified image consultant with the rights to use the Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant logo on your future promotional and marketing materials for added credibility.
The Sterling Style Academy has an excellent success rate in training future image consultants to become AICI FLC Certified. All of our graduates who have chosen to take the AICI FLC exam upon completion of our certification program have passed and only needed to take the exam once due to the quality of our curriculum.
The Sterling Style Academy’s next image consultant training certification program to prepare you for the AICI FLC Exam in May will take place in New York in April. Registration closes six weeks prior to the commencement of class. Please contact us if you’d like to receive a detailed course prospectus or feel free to give us a call at +1.888.866.8996 for more information.
About The Sterling Style Academy
Jump start your image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit. Many students frequently come to the first day of image consultant training asking how will I get clients and how do I market myself. This resource will help you position yourself as an expert which will result in attracting clients. If you are serious about starting an image consulting business and would like would like to build the foundation for growing a sustainable business, we recommend taking advantage of the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit Special Offer to incoming students at the introductory investment of US$597 plus shipping and handling.
Image Consultant Training in Australia, Hong Kong, London and New York and the Benefits of the Weak US Dollar
Although the Sterling Style Academy provides image consultant training worldwide, we are a US based company and therefore your training investment is made in US dollars. Due to current economic conditions, the US dollar has devalued and is unusually and comparably weaker against many currencies. For example in the last 6 months, the Australian dollar has strengthened against the US dollar by 30% making the Australian dollar to US dollar exchange rate virtually AUD1 to USD1 (an all-time high for Australia). Therefore, as an Australian, the value of your image consultant training investment is worth considerably more. And as we say in the US, “You are getting more bang for your buck!”
Now is the best time to take up image consultant training in the US or invest in any of our worldwide training programs in Sydney, Hong Kong, London or Dubai which are billed in US dollars. Learn how to build a business and survive and thrive during difficult economic times in places such as Australia and Hong Kong whose economies are doing considerably well compared to other countries. Or take advantage of weaker currencies such as the US dollar and UK pound sterling – getting more value for your money by enrolling into the World Traveler Program in London and New York.
At the Sterling Style Academy you will learn how to manage economic difficulties and failures so that you can ultimately reach success. The secret to having an abundant life is not measured by the number of material possessions you have; rather it stems from having a solid support system and the determination to succeed when faced with challenges. Even the most difficult obstacles can be turned into opportunities. Through hard work, determination and humility anything is possible. Having the ability to keep things simple, leading a life free of excess, and expressing gratitude for the things you already have can turn a not so privileged life into a privileged one.
During tough economic times, the best investment you can make is in yourself because the first thing you have to sell is yourself. Increase your own marketability and invest in your future by investing in your image consultant training at the Sterling Style Academy.
Image Consultant Training in Sydney vs. Image Consultant Training in Melbourne
The Sterling Style Academy is launching our newest 2.5 Week Certification Program called the World Traveler Program TM in 2010. As this will be the first year that the Sterling Style Academy will be conducting image consultant training in Australia, we are leaving it up to our prospective students to give us their feedback. Would you prefer image consultant training in Sydney or image consultant training in Melbourne? Let us know.
The World Traveler Program TM is a 2.5-week image consultant training certification course that takes place in 2 cities to enable our student body to become true worldwide image consultants. Session I of the program will take place in either Sydney or London, where you will learn the elements and principles of design in relation to personal styling and wardrobe evaluation. Session II of the program will take place in either Hong Kong or New York, where you hone your personal shopping skills and learn how to develop a global image consultancy.
The World Traveler Program will be offered in the eastern hemisphere, commencing with Session I in Sydney and concluding with Session II in Hong Kong, and in the western hemisphere, commencing with Session I in London and concluding with Session II in New York. You may take this course according to their respective hemispheres or ‘mix and match’ them to suit your globe-trotting lifestyle, career, or budget needs by starting with Session I in Sydney and completing Session II in New York, or starting with Session I in London and completing Session II in Hong Kong. A certificate will be granted upon successful completion of Session I and II within a one or two year timeframe, as your schedule permits.
The Sterling Style Academy is the first image consultant and personal shopper training program to offer students such a fantastic opportunity to globally diversify their businesses. We are proud to offer you this program to help you become a top-notch international image consultant. Experience the life of a global image consultant in one of the world’s major metropolitan cities. Master the art of personal shopping in an international fashion capital. Not only will this exciting, unique opportunity be a dream come true, your international image consultant training will also provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the industry, benefit your future clientele, and enhance your cultural diversity.
The World Traveler Program TM Session I
Sydney Class Dates: May 10 – 19, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 29, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $6247.
The World Traveler Program TM Session II
Hong Kong Class Dates: May 24 – 28, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 29, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.
New York Class Dates: July 19 — 23, 2010
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.
For more information, please email us to receive a detailed course prospectus.
ABOUT THE STERLING STYLE ACADEMY
The Sterling Style Academy, the image consultant training division of Global Image Group, is an internationally recognized leader in preparing men and women for success in the image, fashion and style industries. Upon completing the Sterling Style Academy image consultant training program, our graduates are certified and prepared to become successful image consultants, fashion consultants, style consultants, fashion stylists, personal stylists and personal shoppers.
Our academy is committed to providing the most comprehensive image consultant training programs worldwide. We have invested years in developing the highest caliber of universally accepted, contemporary quality curriculum – aligning the technical and practical aspects of style with your unique creative abilities. With 10 annual training programs held on-location in Miami, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, London, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Dubai, as well as Online, you will be sure to find the image consultant training course that suits your needs.
Join the elite group of Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants from more than 15 different countries. If you are passionate about pursuing your dreams of becoming an image consultant, personal stylist or personal shopper, we encourage you to review our website, blog and photo gallery and take your next step toward achieving your goals.
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