New York Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training

New York is one of the leading, international fashion capitals of the world. It is the heart of the fashion, modeling, finance, advertising, and publication industries. Students from all over the world travel to Sterling Style Academy-New York for the unparalleled education, the vibrant, urban atmosphere of Manhattan, and to train on Madison Avenue where celebrities frequently shop.

Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys NY, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and the best high-end boutiques are just steps away from the classroom located at the Morgan’s Hotel on Madison Avenue. Graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide. Students receive unparalleled hands-on and interactive training; and graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide with a global address book full of industry contacts.

The Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Training Program prepares graduates to work with top level executives, celebrities and individuals of diverse cultures, budgets and lifestyles. Our graduates are educated to position themselves as industry experts. Graduates not only learn the theories behind perfecting image and style, but they also acquire invaluable business, marketing and technical skills to strategically position themselves within their chosen markets. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants are licensed to utilize our industry-proven, copyrighted style evaluation tools, training manuals, and the Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant Logo. Our course also prepares students to register for and to pass the AICI First Level Certification Examination which allows consultants to place the AICI FLC letters behind their name. Approximately 15% of our on-location graduates are invited to join the elite team of Global Image Group Consultants.

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 Dubai or Hong Kong, you will learn the following:

• The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
• Color theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal coloring
• How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women
• How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature style for personal and professional occasions
• How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
• The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
• How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
• The principles behind closet organization and clothing care

In Session II of the World Traveler Program TM in London or New York you will experience:

• How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
• How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal coloring, and body type to improve their overall appearance
• How to create a wardrobe look book
• Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
• A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
• Business building – how to sell your services, determine your target market, develop your 30 second introduction, write a professional bio and press release

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 40 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.

The World Traveler Program TM Session I

Hong Kong Class Dates: February 20 – 29, 2012
Registration Deadline: December 21, 2011
Tuition Fee: USD $6247. (Currency Conversion)

Dubai Class Dates: October 28 – November 6, 2012
Registration Deadline: September 5, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $6247.

The World Traveler Program TM Session II

London Class Dates: July 5 – 11, 2012
Registration Deadline: May 2, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

New York Class Dates: August 16 – 22, 2012
Registration Deadline: June 13, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

Save $750 when you make a one-time investment and register for both Session I and II of The World Traveler Program for the all-inclusive value of $9947.

Program Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with assignments to be completed in the evenings and on the weekends.

For more information, please contact us to receive a course prospectus.

To register and make your investment today, please click here.

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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.

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.

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